UPSC Articles
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Part of: Prelims and GS III – Defence and security
Context The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will deploy women commandos on house protection duty for Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Union Home Minister; and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
About The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- It is one of the premier Central Armed Police Forces of India for internal security.
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- It is one of the oldest Central paramilitary forces.
- After Independence, the force was renamed as Central Reserve Police Force by an Act of Parliament on December 28, 1949.
- Mission: To enable the government to maintain Rule of Law, Public Order and Internal Security effectively and efficiently
- The force played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union.
- Duties performed by the CRPF include:
- Crowd/ Riot control
- Counter Militancy/Insurgency operations
- Dealing with Left Wing Extremism
- Protection of VIPs and vital installations
- Checking environmental degradation and protection of local Flora and Fauna
- Fighting aggression during War time
- Participating in UN Peacekeeping Mission
- Rescue and Relief operations at the time of Natural Calamities
