Q. With respect to categories of protection for VIPs, consider the following statements:
- There are broadly six categories of security cover: X, Y, Y-plus, Z, Z-plus, and SPG (Special Protection Group).
- SPG is meant only for the PM and the President.
- Number of personnel guarding the protectee varies according to the degree of security cover.
- NSG, CRPF and CISF are mandated to provide security cover to VIPs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes: There are six categories of security cover: X, Y, Y-plus, Z, Z-plus, and SPG (Special Protection Group). SPG is exclusive to the Prime Minister and immediate family, while other categories are assigned based on threat assessments by government agencies. The number of security personnel varies by category, with X being the most basic. Security can include residence, mobile, office, and inter-state protection, often involving different forces for different types of security. The National Security Guard (NSG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) provide security for VIPs, with protection offered at no cost following intelligence evaluations.