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With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. Their role is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintaining internal security. 3. Border Wing Home Guard Battalions have been raised in some States to prevent infiltration. How many of the above statements are correct?

UPSC · 2023 · Polity
Question:
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. Their role is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintaining internal security. 3. Border Wing Home Guard Battalions have been raised in some States to prevent infiltration. How many of the above statements are correct?

Options

Only one
Only two
All three
None
Answer: Only two

Explanation:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Home Guards function as an auxiliary force to police and include Border Wing units, but they are raised under State Acts, not Central law.

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