Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approves setting up of Central Marine Police Force

Q.  Union Home Ministry has approved the proposal to set up which force to protect seas, coasts, ports and vital institutions along the 7516 km national coastline?
- Published on 20 Jun 16

a. Central Marine Police Force
b. Marine Coastal Protection Force
c. Central Coast Protection Force
d. Central Coastal Police Force

ANSWER: Central Marine Police Force
 
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Maharashtra CM’s proposal to set up a Central Marine Police Force to protect the sea, coasts, ports and key institutions along the 7516 km long coastline
  • The suggestion had also been made that all landing points and non major ports be brought under tech based e-surveillance
  • Decision to have central command for Marine Police elicited support from ministers and officials across States and UTs
  • Decision was also taken to set up the National Marine Police Training Institute in Dwarka (Gujarat) and State Marine Police Training Centres in Police training academies of states and union territories

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