CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a dedicated RPF Women Squad named as ’Joymati Bahini’ at which city?
A
Ahmedabad
B
Guwahati
C
Kolkata
D
Mumbai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main aim of the Joymati Bahini is to strengthen women security around Guwahati region within railway premises and trains.

Detailed explanation-2: -The members of the Joymati Bahini will be in-charge of women and children, especially by ensuring that no one breaches the sanctity of reserved compartments for women.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains. Q. How is the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently renamed by the Ministry of Railways? Notes: The Ministry of Railways recently granted ‘Organized Group A Status’ (OGAS) to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and also renamed it as the Indian Railway Protection Force Service.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Mission Amanat. Indian Railways has come up with a new initiative Mission Amanat to track lost belongings of passengers. It has been launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Detailed explanation-5: -Senior IPS officer Arun Kumar was on Saturday appointed as Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF), according to an official order. Kumar, a 1985 batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is serving as Special Director General of Border Security Force.

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