Which of the following about the role of Indian Coast Guard is/are correct?
- 1. Indian Coast Guard has been entrusted with the offshore security coordination authority
- 2. Lead intelligence agency for coastal and sea border
- 3. Coastal security in territorial waters
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
Statement 2 is incorrect. While the ICG is involved in intelligence gathering as part of its duties, it is not the *lead* intelligence agency for coastal and sea borders. Coastal security intelligence is a multi-agency effort involving the Intelligence Bureau (IB), R&AW, Indian Navy, Coastal Police, and other state and central agencies, with roles distributed.
Statement 3 is correct. The ICG is responsible for patrolling and enforcing laws in India’s territorial waters and has a primary role in ensuring coastal security within this area, coordinating with other agencies like the Coastal Police.
Thus, statements 1 and 3 are correct.
– Coastal security is a multi-layered and multi-agency framework involving Central and State government agencies.