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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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only two
Out of the three statements about Home Guards, two are correct (Statements 2 and 3), while Statement 1 is incorrect because Home Guards are raised under State/UT Acts and Rules, not by the Central Government.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the States/Union Territories, not the Central Government. They are recruited from volunteers who give their spare time for community service.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The Home Guards serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintaining internal security, helping during emergencies (air raids, fires, cyclones, earthquakes, epidemics), maintaining essential services, promoting communal harmony, and performing Civil Defence duties.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Fifteen Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) Battalions have been raised in border States—Punjab (6), Rajasthan (4), Gujarat (2), and one each in Meghalaya, Tripura, and West Bengal—to assist the Border Security Force in preventing infiltration on international borders/coastal areas.
📝 Short Notes: Home Guards
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal Basis | Raised under State/UT Home Guards Acts and Rules (not Central Government) |
| Nature | Voluntary force of civilians giving spare time for community service |
| Primary Role | Auxiliary to Police in internal security maintenance |
| Functions | Emergency response (natural disasters, fires, etc.), Civil Defence duties, communal harmony, essential services maintenance |
| Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) | 15 Battalions in border States: Punjab (6), Rajasthan (4), Gujarat (2), Meghalaya (1), Tripura (1), West Bengal (1) |
| BWHG Role | Auxiliary to BSF for preventing infiltration on borders/coastal areas, guarding vulnerable areas/points |
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