Chapter 7 PARAMILITARY FORCES
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Q.1. Write the differences between BSF and CG.
Ans:-BSF stands for Border Security Force, while CG stands for Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard and the Border Security Force differ in some ways.
BSF (Border Security Force) comes directly under Ministry of Home Affairs which oversees border management and internal security. Coast Guard (CG) is a paramilitary organization. It is classified as Mo-Defense. The company is tasked with investigating the safety and security of India's territorial waters.
The Border Security Force or BSF was established in 1965, while the Coast Guard was established in 1978. Between India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh, BSF is deployed. In most cases, the Coast Guard collaborates with the Indian Navy and the Indian Maritime Organization to protect the territorial waters and EEZ.
The Indian Coast Guard (CG) protects the marine environment, ensures the safety of fishermen and protects Indian maritime features, while the Border Security Force (BSF) prevents smuggling, foreign infiltration and other illegal activities.
The political harmony, peace and integrity of the country is maintained by the BSF. The Coast Guard protects natural resources and promotes environmental sustainability.
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Q.2. Interview a member of any Paramilitary force and write what you have understood on the following:-
(a) Name of the Paramilitary person:
Ans :- Name of person interviewed here is Ajit Kr. Dubey. Ajith is a member of the paramilitary force. He has been employed there for a long time.
(b) Where he or she is serving?
Ans:- Shri Ajit K R Dubey is serving in the Indian Air Force and is currently posted at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He is 45 years old. So he has been serving in this field since 1995 i.e. almost 25 years.
(c) Serving since.
Ans:- Mr. Dubey has been in the service since 1995. Now his age is about 45 years. After completing his degree in electrical engineering, he joined the service at the age of 20.
(d) Rank or designation
Ans:- On joining the service Mr. Dubey got the rank of Major as he was a recent graduate and had a B.E. Now he is a senior wing commander with his experience and good results in internal assessment.
(e) What was the motive of joining the force?
Ans:- Mr. Dubey joined the Indian Air Force after graduation. He preferred paramilitary force over joining any MNC company as an engineer. His family tradition of national service is a great inspiration for him.
(f) What outstanding work he or she did in the services?
Ans:- Kargil war in 1999 was a remarkable incident in the history of India. Mr. Ajit Dubey was posed as a major in the northern command head quarter in New Delhi at that time.He never said no to join the war. He was very brave and lead is company and command in a very superior way.
(g) Memorable experiences
Ans:- The entire period of Kargil war was a memorable experience for Mr. Dubey as he was only 23 years old. At that time he stayed alone in Leh for 15 days during winter. He had many memorable experiences of thrill in the tent in the cold desert there.
(h) Advise or message to youth
Ans:- Today's young generation is sometimes reluctant to join the paramilitary forces. But there are always great and inspiring messages from great people who joined the army at a young age. Here Mr. Dubey always encouraged the youth to join the army and serve the country and protect the border from foreign invasion.
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3. Enumerate the differences between ITBP and AR?
Ans:- The ITBP was to protect the Indo-Tibetan border in the northern Himalayan region extending beyond the Karakoram range.
Assam Rifles played an important role in World War II. ITBP monitors all illegal activities like infiltration, smuggling through important Himalayan passes. The Assam Rifles are mainly employed to protect and ensure law and order in the northeastern states.
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4. Role play (Form four teams, each team to make a presentation on a different paramilitary force). Write experience of your role.
Ans:- The first time I visited such an affected area was about 15 ropeways due to technical failures and 50 tourists were stranded in the middle at about 2000 feet above sea level. I went there in my own plane. And with a strong heart started the rescue operation and managed to save the lives of many tourists including women and children.
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5. Mark IndoTibetan Border Police Force and Assam Rifles work area in the outline
map of India.
Ans:-ITBP covers up the area in the Himalayan region and Assam
Rifles covers up the seven sister states in North-Eastern region.
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