CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Border Security Force (BSF), India’s first line of defence, is set to celebrate its 58th Raising Day here tomorrow. It was on December 1, 1965 that the first sector of the Punjab Frontier of the BSF was raised with its headquarters in Jalandhar.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is BSF Raising Day? BSF Raising Day is a day observed to honor the Border Security Force of India, which guards the country’s national borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. BSF Raising Day came into existence on 1st December 1965, when the organization was officially raised by the then Prime Minister of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a result of the recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries, the Border Security Force came into existence on 01st Dec 1965, with Shri K F Rustamji, IP as the first chief and founding father.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Border Security Force.

Detailed explanation-5: -Son of retired IPS officer Prakash Singh who had also headed the BSF several years ago, Pankaj Kumar is currently serving as a special DG in the force. His appointment as the BSF chief will take effect after August 31, 2021, and his tenure will last till his superannuation on December 31, 2022.