Question

Haryana has ______ paramilitary battalions funded by the Central Government that are called the India Reserve Battalions.
1. 4
2. 3
3. 1
4. 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1

The correct answer is 1.

• 1st Battalion
  • Haryana has  1st paramilitary battalions funded by the Central Government that are called the India Reserve Battalions. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
  • Indian Reserve Battalion has been established by the Government of India for the State of Haryana in the year 2001 vide Government of India letter No. II-27011/102/2000-PF.II(iii) dated 18-07-2001 duly convened by the Director-General of Police Haryana to this office vide his office letter No. 14377/T-2 dated 28-10-2002.
  • I.R.B. is governed by the provisions of Punjab Police Rules 1934 as adopted by the State of Haryana Police Act of the year 2007 (Haryana Act No. 25 of the year 2008).
  • This force is helping the local Police in performing its law and order duties and other important and sensitive duties like election duties within or outside the State of Haryana. India Reserve Battalion is bound to give its best in the maintenance of law and order wherever and whenever required.

• Functions of IRB 1st Battalion:
  • To assist the district police in the maintenance of law & order.
  • To perform elections, law & order duties in the state as well as other states.
  • Disaster management - natural calamities & manmade.
  • To provide force for duties such as celebrations of Trade Fairs i.e Surajkun Craft Mela & Religious Fairs i.e. Solar/Lunar Eclipse and Kapalmochan Mela, Mata Mansa Devi Mela & Religious Fairs i.e. Solar/Lunar Eclipse andKapalmochan Mela, Mata Mansa Devi Mela, etc.
  • To perform other duties assigned by the Government from time to time.