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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which force’s maiden contingent of 34 women personnel has been inducted into its specialized jungle warfare commando force CoBRA?
A
CRPF
B
ITBP
C
SSB
D
CISF
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The members of the 34 CRPF women personnel contingent have been chosen from the 6 all-women battalions of CRPF. The first battalion of CRPF numbered 88, was raised this day in 1986 at a CRPF base in Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Usha Kiran joined the 232 Mahila Battalion of CRPF in 2014 and then was inducted into the COBRA commando unit alongside men on special request, after a few years of training and duty.

Detailed explanation-3: -CRPF is the only Para Military Force in the Country which has 06 Mahila (Ladies) Battalions.

Detailed explanation-4: -COBRA (backronym for COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action) is a special operation unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare.

Detailed explanation-5: -Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is a specialized force which has been raised for guerilla/jungle warfare type operations for dealing with Maoist and therefore also known as ‘jungle warriors’.

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