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Asked 15 times in CISF over 2 years (2022–2024), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 15 of 15 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2022–2024)
Across exams
CISF · 15How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (15 of 15) are since 2016.
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CISF2024
'Industrial undertaking' means any undertaking pertaining to a scheduled industry, and includes an undertaking engaged in any other industry, or in any trade, business or service which may be regulated by the Parliament by law. Which one among the following Sections of the CISF Act, 1968 defines this?
- A Section 2(1)(a)
- B Section 2(1)(b) ✓
- C Section 2(1)(c)
- D Section 2(1)(d)
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Law › Other Acts
CISF2024
In which year did the amendment to the CISF Act, 1968 enhance the territorial purview of the force by enabling the Central Government to deploy it outside the geographical jurisdiction of India?
- A 1983
- B 1989
- C 1999
- D 2009 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CISF2024
With reference to the CISF Act, 1968, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Section 10 of the CISF Act deals with the duties of the members of the force
- Section 11 of the CISF Act deals with the powers of arrest without warrant
- Section 12 of the CISF Act deals with the procedure to be followed after arrest
- Section 13 of the CISF Act deals with the powers of search without warrant
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 4
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 2 ✓
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
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