Q. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of which institution?
Answer:
Central Reserve Police Force
Notes: The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the Central Reserve Police Force of India to deal with riot and crowd control situations. The Central government is considering to withdraw the Rapid Action Force from violence-hit Manipur in a phased manner. RAF was raised in 1992 to deal with riots.
Over 200 people have been killed since the conflict broke out between the Meiteis and the Kukis in Manipur on May 3. Nearly 60,000 persons have been forced to flee their homes.