Question:Consider the following statements:
(1) Uttar Pradesh govt will setup UPSSF on lines of CISF
(2) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) set up in 1969 guards sensitive places such as industrial units, government infrastructure projects, establishments, metro rail projects,airports.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1&2
(d) None of the above
Answer:(c)
Related facts:
- Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) to ensure security of important establishments and buildings.
- The security force which will be constituted on the lines of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be deployed at places like metro rail, airports, industrial institutions, courts, religious places, banks and other financial institutions.
- The force would be headquartered in Lucknow.
- In the first phase, five battalions of this force will be formed from Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Forces PAC(Provincial Armed Constabulary).
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay