Amit Shah attends CISF's 57th Raising Day at Mundali, Odisha; force to secure ports
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was chief guest at the 57th Raising Day ceremony of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mundali, Odisha, on 6 March 2026.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 57th Raising Day ceremony of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as chief guest at Mundali, Odisha, on 6 March 2026. Amit Shah said the CISF, which guards 361 vital installations including 70 airports, will now also be responsible for the security of the country's ports, and has been designated the nodal agency for drone security. He said the force would soon also protect private industrial groups in a hybrid mode. He laid the foundation stone of three CISF residential complexes at Kamrup, Nashik and Sehore costing ₹890 crore and inaugurated two at Rajarhat and Delhi. He repeated that Naxalism would be completely defeated by 31 March 2026.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 6 March 2026, Mundali, Odisha
- Occasion
- 57th Raising Day of CISF
- Coverage
- 361 vital installations, including 70 airports
- New roles
- Security of ports; nodal agency for drone security; hybrid-mode private industry security
- Housing
- Foundation for Kamrup, Nashik, Sehore complexes (₹890 crore); Rajarhat and Delhi inaugurated
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 57th Raising Day ceremony of the CISF, attended by Amit Shah on 6 March 2026, was held at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Mundali, Odisha
Amit Shah addressed the CISF's 57th Raising Day ceremony at Mundali, Odisha.
According to Amit Shah on 6 March 2026, how many airports does the CISF secure?
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Correct answer: C — 70
He said the CISF secures 361 vital installations, including 70 airports.
Consider the following statements about the CISF, as stated at its 57th Raising Day: 1. It has been designated the nodal agency for drone security. 2. It will now also be responsible for the security of the country's ports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Amit Shah said the CISF is the nodal agency for drone security and will also secure the country's ports.