Recruitment of women jawans to the Army

Army to induct 800 women into military police

Question: Recently, the army approved the proposal for inducting women in military Police Corps. How many women will be recruited under this proposal?
(a) 500
(b) 700
(c) 800
(d) 1500
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On September 8th, 2017, the army approved the proposal for recruitment of women in military Police Corps.
  • Under this proposal, about 800 women will be recruited.
  • Army will intake yearly 52 women.
  • This is the first time that they will be recruited in the army.
  • The decision is taken under the necessity to introduce women in the Corps of Military Police with increasing need for investigation of gender-specific allegations and crime.
  • These women crops will be trained at Corps Training Centre Bangalore.
  • It is worth mentioning that in the year 1992, the army commissioned women as an officer.
  • They are working in non-combat role in the administrative, law, academic and engineering departments of the Army.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-induct-800-women-into-military-police/article19646140.ece
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/inducting-women-in-military-police-shows-wider-acceptance-experts/articleshow/60429485.cms
http://www.news18.com/news/india/nirmala-sitharamans-first-big-move-military-police-opens-lower-ranks-for-women-1513155.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/army-finalises-plan-to-induct-800-women-in-military-police-1747944