Paramilitary force - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Ministry of Home

Explanation:
- Assam Rifles under the control of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- They perform many roles including the provision of internal security under the control of the army through the conduct of counter insurgency and border security operations, provision of aid to the civil power in times of emergency, the provision of communications, medical assistance and education in remote areas.
- The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India.

ANSWER: National Security Guard

Explanation:
The term "paramilitary forces" in India has not been defined in any acts or by authorities officially however they are conventionally used to refer to three forces i.e. Assam Rifles, Special Frontier Force and Indian Coast Guard Central Armed Police Forces were formerly referred as Paramilitary Forces however from March 2011