UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 3
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :
- Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
- The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
- 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?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two)
Explanation: Home Guards are State/UT voluntary auxiliary forces supporting the police; Border Wing units help secure certain sensitive borders.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Home Guards are organized under State/UT legislation and rules, not one central Home Guards Act.
2. Correct/True - They assist police in maintaining internal security and public order.
3. Correct/True - Border Wing Home Guards have been raised in certain border States to help prevent infiltration.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but items 2, 3 qualify, giving 2.
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 1 do not.
D. Incorrect-it counts 0, but items 2, 3 qualify, giving 2.