CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Madhukar Gupta Committee: Recommendations on border protection.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Committee has given its recommendations broadly on the issues of Threats and Border Protection, assessment of force level, deployment on the border, infrastructure and technology issues for protection of border and administrative issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -• The Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) is an integration of a number. of new gadgets and technologies to ensure electronic surveillance of India’s international borders. with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The BSF has grown exponentially from 25 battalions in 1965, to 192 battalions with a sanctioned strength of 270, 363 personnel including an expanding air wing, Marine wing, an artillery regiment, and specialized units. It currently stands as the world’s largest and powerful border guarding force.

Detailed explanation-5: -India-Pakistan Border challenges There are disputed areas like the Sir Creek and the Line Of Control (LoC). These unsettled borders act as the ground for frequent cease-fire violations and shelling activities. The frequent intrusions into the Indian territory by anti-national elements also add to the crisis.