Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in

Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?

The Central Reserve Police Force
The Border Security Force
The Assam Rifles
The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
The Assam Rifles is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force (CPF) in India. It was established in 1835 as the ‘Cachar Levy’ to protect British tea gardens and adjacent plains against tribal raids.
Central Paramilitary Forces (now commonly referred to as Central Armed Police Forces or CAPF) in India include organizations like the BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, NSG, and Assam Rifles. Knowing their origins and roles is relevant for understanding India’s internal security structure.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was raised in 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police. The Border Security Force (BSF) was established in 1965. The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is a specialized unit of the CRPF, created in 2008. While the Assam Rifles has historically been under the dual control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), it is generally categorized under the CAPF framework led by MHA for administrative purposes.
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