Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Def

Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Defence ?

Indo-Tibetan Border Police
Rashtriya Rifles
National Security Guard
Sashastra Seema Bal
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2015
The correct option is B.
Rashtriya Rifles (RR) is a counter-insurgency force of the Indian Army. As a part of the Indian Army, it is under the administrative and operational control of the Ministry of Defence.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) are Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) which are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Indian Army comprises various regiments and corps, and the Rashtriya Rifles is one such specialized force created specifically for counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Northeast India. It draws personnel on deputation from various arms and services of the Indian Army.