{"id":82253,"date":"2024-04-21T18:28:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=82253"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:28:05","slug":"which-paramilitary-force-in-india-has-been-recognised-as-the-oldest-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-paramilitary-force-in-india-has-been-recognised-as-the-oldest-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Which paramilitary force in India has been recognised as the oldest one?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9775d8388a6\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    CRPF                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Assam Rifles                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Border Security Force                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Indo-Tibetan Border Police                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. CRPF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a paramilitary force of India. It is the largest paramilitary force in India and the world, with over 320,000 personnel. The CRPF was formed on 28 December 1939, during the British Raj, as the Crown Representative&#8217;s Police (CRP). It was renamed the Central Reserve Police <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Force in 1949, after India&#8217;s independence.<\/p>\n<p>The CRPF is primarily tasked with internal security and law enforcement. It is also deployed for counter-insurgency operations, VIP security, and disaster relief. The CRPF has been involved in a number of high-profile operations, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the 2016 Pathankot attack.<\/p>\n<p>The CRPF is headquartered in New Delhi. It is divided into seven zones, each of which is headed by a Director General. The CRPF has a total of 246 battalions, which are deployed across India.<\/p>\n<p>The CRPF is a highly trained and professional force. It has a long and proud history of service to the nation. 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However, the CRPF is older than the Assam Rifles.<\/li>\n<li>The Border Security Force (BSF) is a paramilitary force of India that was formed in 1965. It is responsible for guarding India&#8217;s international borders.<\/li>\n<li>The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a paramilitary force of India that was formed in 1962. 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