1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards act and Rules of the Central Government.
2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
3. To prevent infiltration on the international border /coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
How Many of the above statements are correct?
- A. Only one
- B. Only two
- C. All three
- D. None
Answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. Home Guards are a voluntary force primarily raised by state governments under their respective state acts and rules, not directly by the Central Government. The concept was unified across states following central advice after the 1962 Chinese aggression. Statement 2 is correct. A fundamental role of the Home Guards is to act as an auxiliary force to the police, assisting in maintaining internal security, aiding during emergencies like natural disasters, and performing civil defense duties. Statement 3 is correct. Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) Battalions have indeed been raised in several border states (e.g., Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat) to support the Border Security Force (BSF) in preventing infiltration along international borders and coastal areas. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 1 is incorrect. This question assesses knowledge about India’s auxiliary security forces and their roles.