Amit Shah attends BSF's 60th Raising Day Parade in Jodhpur
On 8 December 2024, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 60th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force as Chief Guest and said anti-drone units will soon be set up at the borders.
Summary
On 8 December 2024, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 60th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) as Chief Guest, with Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary present. Shah said the BSF, the nation's 'first line of defence', has grown from 25 battalions at inception to 193 battalions, and has set up the country's first National Coastal Police Academy at Okha. He said a laser-equipped anti-drone gun mount system has been developed through a 'Whole of Government Approach' and that anti-drone units will soon be established at the borders.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 8 Dec 2024, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Event
- BSF 60th Raising Day Parade
- BSF DG
- Daljit Singh Chaudhary
- Growth
- 25 battalions to 193 battalions
- Academy
- First National Coastal Police Academy, Okha
- Plan
- Anti-drone units at borders
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where was the 60th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force held on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Jodhpur, Rajasthan
PIB (8 Dec 2024): Amit Shah attended the 60th Raising Day Parade of the BSF as the Chief Guest in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Who was the Director General of the BSF present at its 60th Raising Day Parade on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Daljit Singh Chaudhary
PIB (8 Dec 2024): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary and other dignitaries were present.
According to Amit Shah on 8 December 2024, the BSF has grown from 25 battalions at inception to how many battalions today?
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Correct answer: D — 193
PIB (8 Dec 2024): Shah said the BSF has grown from 25 battalions at the time of its inception to 193 battalions today.
Where has the BSF established the country's first National Coastal Police Academy, as mentioned by Amit Shah on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Okha
PIB (8 Dec 2024): Shah said the BSF has established the country's first National Coastal Police Academy in Okha, which trains state police and border guarding forces.
Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah at the BSF Raising Day Parade on 8 December 2024: 1. Anti-drone units will soon be established at the borders. 2. A laser-equipped anti-drone gun mount system has been developed through a 'Whole of Government Approach'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (8 Dec 2024): Shah said the government will soon establish anti-drone units at the borders, and that a laser-equipped anti-drone gun mount system has been developed through a 'Whole of Government Approach'.