Which of the following statements with regard to CISF Act is/are correct ?
- Head Constable is an under officer
- Sub-inspector is a supervisory officer
- Joint venture is not defined in CISF Act
- Director General is appointed under Section 4 of the CISF Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1 only
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
1. Head Constable is an under officer: As per the CISF Rules, ranks like Head Constable, Naik, Lance Naik are classified as “Under Officers”. This statement is correct.
2. Sub-inspector is a supervisory officer: As per the CISF Rules, “supervisory officer” includes Assistant Commandants, Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors. This statement is correct.
3. Joint venture is not defined in CISF Act: The definitions section (Section 2) of the CISF Act, 1968 does not include a definition for “Joint venture”. This statement is correct.
4. Director General is appointed under Section 4 of the CISF Act: Section 4 lists the classes and ranks of members of the Force, including the Director-General. However, Section 5 of the Act explicitly deals with the “Appointment of Director-General and other officers” by the Central Government. Thus, the DG is appointed under Section 5, not Section 4. This statement is incorrect.
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, while statement 4 is incorrect. Reviewing the options, Option A (2 and 3 only) is the only option that consists entirely of correct statements, even though statement 1 is also correct. Given the options, A is the most likely intended correct answer, implying statements 2 and 3 are considered correct.