ANSWER: J&K
Explanation:
The Home Ministry has planned to raise an all-woman India Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision has been taken in the wake of girl students throwing stones at security forces in Srinagar.
The all-woman battalion will be one among the five IRBs that has been sanctioned by the Central government for the State last year.
The all-woman battalion’s major role would be to tackle protesters. Apart from that, it would also be assigned other law and order duties.
The cost of raising battalions would be INR 61 crore and 75% of the expenditure will be borne by the union government.
The Indian Reserve Battalion is an elite unit trained to deal with a specific situation.
It is a type of Armed Police Force that has been sanctioned to States and Union Territories.
IRB: Know More
- India Reserve Battalion (IRB) is raised to provide employment opportunities to the local youths.
- Around 60% of vacancies reserved for candidates from the border districts.
- Though IRB personnel are usually deployed in their respective states, they can also be deployed elsewhere if necessary.
