CRPF - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Raipur

Explanation:
The strategic anti-Naxal operations command headquarters of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been shifted back from Kolkata to Raipur.

In 2010, the central zone command headquarters was shifted from Raipur to Kolkata owing to logistics and connectivity issues.

The recent decision comes at the backdrop of ambush in Sukma district that killed 37 jawans of the paramilitary force.

The central zone command headquarters was raised on August 7, 2009, to carry out the deployment of troops to the States affected by Left Wing Extremism such as West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

CRPF: Know More

• CRPF is the largest central armed police force or paramilitary force in India.
• It operates under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• It was established in 1939, under Crown Representative’s Police but after independence, it was made statutory after enactment of the CRPF Act, 1949.
• Its primary role is to assist States/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and contain the insurgency.
• Apart from anti-Naxal operations, CRPF personnel also carries out several operations in situations of crisis like terrorist attacks, counter-terrorism operations, rescuing citizens during terrorist attacks among others.

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
In a first move of its kind, the Central Reserve Police Force deployed 135 women commandos in counter Naxal operations in Jharkhand.

• The 135 women officers belonged to the 232 battalion’s Delta company
• At present, they are under the guidance of the CRPF 133 battalion near Khunti outside of Ranchi
• The women commandos have proved to be equally capable of neutralising Maoists, as the men commandos
• They will play an important role in women empowerment and have been trained in several case studies to carry out their operation in a perfect manner
• They are equipped with modern weapons and software to assist them in plan execution
• The largest Central Armed Police Forces, the CRPF functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
• Its primary role is assisting states and UTs in police operations to maintain law and order
• It also assists in counter-insurgency operations
• Following the Independence of India, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on 28 December 1949 when the CRPF act was passed
• With 235 battalions and numerous other establishments, it the largest paramilitary force in India
• It currently has 308862 personnel.

ANSWER: Deepak Mishra

Explanation:
The appointment of Shri Deepak Mishra, IPS (AGMU:84) as Addl. Director General in CRPF from the date of assumption of charge of the post and upto 30.11.2018 has been approved. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri P.C.Thakur, IPS (GJ:79) as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards (FS,CD&HG) for a period upto the date of his superannuation i.e. 31.12.2016.

ANSWER: CRPF Academy

Explanation:
MHA minister Shri. Radiant Singh inaugurated the 7th National Conference on Women in Police at CRPF Academy in Kadarpur, Gurogaon. The three day national conference was held from January 6-8, 2016. It was attended by 300 women personnel of state and central police services from the rank of DG to constable. Women represent 50% of the population and sustained self development of the country is not possible without their participation. Home Ministry has said women’s representation is inadequate and Government is committed to provide adequate representation to them. MHA has issued instructions for 33% recruitment of women in police in UTs and CAPF recently. Kerala was the first Indian state to have women in the police force.