Q41. 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. The role of the Home Guards is tow serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of the internal security
3. To present infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wings 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
Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper
Explanation :
Correct Answer – b. Only two
Statement 2 – The Home Guard of India is a volunteer force tasked to be an auxiliary to the Indian police.
Statement 3 – Fifteen Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) Battalions have been raised in the border States viz. Punjab (6 Bns.), Rajasthan ( 4 Bns.), Gujarat (2 Bns.) and one each Battalion for Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal to serve as an auxiliary to Border Security Force for preventing infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, guarding of VA/VPs and lines of communication in vulnerable area at the time of external aggression.
Statement 1 – State have their own act,Acts and Rules – Home Guards Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh
