CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) – Raising Day (CRD) is observed on March 10 in India every year. In 2021, the nation is celebrating the 52nd Raising Day of CISF.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 53rd Raising Day ceremony of Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) was organised on March 06, 2022, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has attended and addressed the Raising Day ceremony of CISF at Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram.

Detailed explanation-3: -CISF is an armed force of the Union established under an Act of Parliament, “Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968)”. In the year 1969, the strength of the force established with the help of 3129 personnel, was increased to 1, 63, 613 as of 01.06. 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another Act of Parliament established the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as an armed force of India in 1983. It was signed into law on June 15, 1983. Each year on March 10, the CISF Raising Day is observed to honor the foundation day of the Central Industrial Security Force.

Detailed explanation-5: -Surender Singh takes over as new CISF DG An order in this regard was issued today by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.