Match the pairs from Group A and B:

Fill in the blanks:

(a) The………………of India is the head of the Indian Armed Forces.

(President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister)

(b) Since defense as a subject falls in the…………the Union Government has the authority to take decisions regarding security issues.

(State list, Union list, Concurrent list)

(c) _______ has been set up to protect the Indian coasts.

(The Coast Guard, Border Security Force, Rapid Action Force)

Answer in one sentence each:

(a) What is the main function of the Army?

(b) What does the Central Reserve Police Force do?

(c) Why was the National Cadet Corps instituted?

Answer in two or three lines:

(a) Why is it necessary to maintain all-equipped armed forces?

(b) What does the Border Security Force do?

(c) What does the Rapid Action Force do?

Compile information regarding the bravery awards given to the soldiers of the Indian Army.