UPSC 2023PolityModerate

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. 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
Para-military/Auxiliary ForcesHome Guards organization and roleHome GuardsHome Guards ActCentral Governmentauxiliary forceinternal securityBorder Wing Home Guards Battalionsinternational bordercoastal areas

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