The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved two proposals of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Praveer Ranjan, of AGMUT cadre was appointed CISF DG. His batchmate, Praveen Kumar, of West Bengal cadre was appointed the ITBP DG. Also Read: NCERT Notes for UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC & AFCAT Written Exam
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Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was raised on 24th October, 1962 during the India-China War. Motto: “Shaurya - Dridhata - Karma Nishtha” (Valour – Determination – Devotion to Duty).
Headquarter: New Delhi
In 2004, ITBP was declared as a full-fledged Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In 2004, based on the center's “One Border One Force” recommendation, the entire 3,488 km India-China border from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh was assigned to the ITBP.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established in 1969 post the HEC Ranchi fire incident. It is directly under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Motto: “Protection and Security”
Headquarter: New Delhi
The CISF came into existence through the CISF Act 1968 with a sanctioned strength of only three battalions.
The Act was amended in 1983 declaring the CISF as a Central Armed Police Force.
The force is divided into seven sectors (Airport, North, North-East, East, West, South, and Training), and also has a Fire Service Wing.
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