CAPF - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   MHA minister Rajnath Singh has approved 33% reservation for women in CAPF. What does CAPF stand for?

a. Central Army Police Force
b. Central Armed Police Force
c. Central Armed Police Forces
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Central Armed Police Forces

Explanation:
With a view to enhancing representation of women in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved 33% posts at Constable level for being filled up by women. The 33% reservation of Constable level posts in CRPF & CISF and 14-15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces that is BSF, SSB & ITBP will immediately commence. CAPFs comprise 5 security forces namely Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB).