UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, mentioned in the newspaper, would primarily relate to the administration of forces such as the:

  1. Central Reserve Police Force and Border Security Force
  2. Indian Navy and Indian Air Force
  3. State civil services and State police only
  4. Indian Foreign Service and Indian Revenue Service

Answer

Correct Answer

Central Reserve Police Force and Border Security Force

Explanation

The Central Armed Police Forces category includes forces such as the CRPF and BSF, which perform internal-security, border-guarding and related functions under the Union government. The Navy and Air Force are armed forces, while State police and civil services are State institutions. Foreign and revenue services are civil services, not CAPFs.

Topics: central armed police forces, crpf and bsf, internal security, polity