CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 54th Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) on April 9. On the occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind paid homage to the martyrs of police at National Police Memorial in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force. The year 2022 marks the 57th CRPF Valour Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this conflict, six valiant CRPF men also attained martyrdom. As a tribute to the saga of the brave men of the Force, 9th April id is befittingly celebrated as “Valour Day” in the Force.

Detailed explanation-4: -#CRPFRaisingDay.” The CRPF was raised on July 27 in 1939 as Crown Representative’s Police before a change in its nomenclature after Independence. The force is the country’s largest central police force and plays a critical role in counter-insurgency measures.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Central Reserve Police Force came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July 1939. It became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28th December 1949. It has completed 83 years of glorious history.