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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?

(a) The main function of the Army is to protect the borders of the country on land. It has various divisions like infantry and artillery that specializes in action on land.


(b) The Central Reserve Police Force helps in maintaining law and order of the States. It helps in facilitating administration of the State.


(c) National Cadet Corps was instituted to develop discipline and motivation among students for military training. Students from both schools and colleges are given the training.


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1

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)

 2

Match the pairs from Group A and B:

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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?

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