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    Consider the following statements about Central

    Industrial Security Force (CISF):  1.      It works under the Ministry of Defence. 2.      Union Home Ministry has approved the deployment of the CISF in the Parliament complex. 3.      It was set up by Parliament on March 10, 1969   Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Union Home Ministry has approved the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the Parliament complex.  It was established after the recommendation of the Justice Mukherjee Commission. It was set up by an Act of Parliament on March 10, 1969. It is one of seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs — the other six being the Border Security Force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the Sashastra Seema Bal, the Assam Rifles, the National Security Guard, and the Central Reserve Police Force.  It is headed by an Indian Police Service officer with the rank of Director-General.  It has the largest percentage of women in its force, in comparison to all other CAPFs.  Presently, CISF is also providing security to the protected persons classified as Z Plus, Z, X, Y

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