Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) was created by the Government of Maharashtra in 2004.
2. The role of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the general elections has been very significant and vital
3. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of CRPF
4. Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the security of particular sites.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the security of particular sites.

The correct answer is Special Protection Group (SPG) is responsible for the security of particular sites.

• The Special Protection Group is a special operations force whose objective is providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and members of their immediate families anywhere in the world. Hence given last option is incorrect.
• It was formed in 1988 by an Act of the Parliament of India.
• It provides security only to the Prime Minister of India and their immediate family members residing with them at the official residence.
• Earlier, it used to provide security to former prime ministers as well, but they are now given the Z+ security cover.

• Central Reserve Police Force
  • The Central Reserve Police Force is India's largest Central Armed Police Force. It functions under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter-insurgency.  
  • Headquarters: New Delhi
  • Founder: Parliament of India
  • Formed: 27 July 1939 
  • Motto: Service and Loyalty
• Rapid Action Force
  • The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the Central Reserve Police Force of India to deal with riot and crowd control situations.  
  • Founded: 11 December 1991
  • Operations jurisdiction: India
  • Motto: "Serving Humanity with Sensitive Policing"
  • Governing body: Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
  • Headquarters: New Delhi, India
• The Anti-Terrorism Squad
  • The Anti-Terrorism Squad is a special police force in several states of India including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and West Bengal.
  • It is headed by senior of the Indian Police Service.
  • The squad has stopped several terrorist attacks in the country.