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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who launched the Commandos for Railway Security(CORAS), a special railway unit for the Indian railways?

A	Piyush Goyal
B	Suresh Prabhu
C	Narendra Modi
D	Ram Nath Kovind

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Ministry of Railways launched CORAS (Commando for Railway Security) of Indian Railways. It is separate Commando Unit of Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Detailed explanation-2: -CORAS: Indian Railways’ commando unit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Security. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is an ‘Armed Force of the Union’ constituted under the RPF Act, 1957 for better protection and security of railway property, passenger areas, passengers and matters connected therewith.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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