Sashastra Seema Bal marks 61st Raising Day at Siliguri; Amit Shah e-inaugurates ICP Agartala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal at Siliguri, West Bengal, on 20 December 2024 as Chief Guest.
Summary
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) celebrated its 61st Raising Day at Siliguri, West Bengal, on 20 December 2024, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as Chief Guest. Shah e-inaugurated the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Agartala and a newly built residential complex at Petrapole. He said SSB, founded in 1963, was given responsibility for guarding the borders with Nepal and Bhutan after the 'one border, one force' policy, and that the force had lived up to its motto of 'Service, Security and Brotherhood'.
Key facts
- Event
- 61st Raising Day of Sashastra Seema Bal
- Venue and date
- Siliguri, West Bengal; 20 December 2024
- Chief Guest
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- E-inaugurated
- Integrated Check Post Agartala; residential complex at Petrapole
- Founded
- 1963
- Borders guarded
- Nepal and Bhutan
- Motto
- Service, Security and Brotherhood
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 61st Raising Day function of the Sashastra Seema Bal held on 20 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Siliguri
PIB (MHA): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day function of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal as Chief Guest.
The Sashastra Seema Bal guards India's borders with which countries?
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Correct answer: D — Nepal and Bhutan
PIB (MHA): under the 'one border, one force' policy, SSB was given responsibility for vigilance and security of the borders with Nepal and Bhutan.