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Topic Internal security
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2020–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in EPFO 2020 — 3 years before CSE 2023 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2020 → CSE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements
- Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government
- The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security
- To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States
How many of the above statements are correct?
- A Only one
- B Only two ✓
- C All three
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
EPFO2020
As a routine exercise, Operations 'Garam Hawa' and 'Sard Hawa' are conducted by
- A BSF ✓
- B ITBP
- C CRPF
- D CISF
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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