CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A team of women commandos has been inducted for the first time in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to counter Naxal insurgency in which of the following state
A
Gujarat
B
Assam
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Jharkhand
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a first, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed women commandos for undertaking anti-Naxal operations in Maoist-infested state of Jharkhand. A team of women commandos belonging to the 232 battalion’s Delta Company are currently undertaking operations to counter Naxal insurgency in Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, Bihar has become the first state in the country, where a squad of women commandos has been made ready.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salute to Usha Kiran on being the first woman cobra battalion commando in Indian army.

Detailed explanation-4: -CRPF is the only Para Military Force in the Country which has 06 Mahila (Ladies) Battalions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is a specialized force which has been raised for guerilla/jungle warfare type operations for dealing with Maoist and therefore also known as ‘jungle warriors’. Personnel for CoBRA are selected from CRPF as CoBRA is integral part of CRPF.

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