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The Central Industrial Security Force or CISF is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was initially established under the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 to protect major PSUs. However, it was converted to an armed force with a larger ambit under an amendment to the Act in 1983. ..
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. About CISF CISF was set up under an act of the Parliament of India in 1969 to provide security cover to certain sensitive public sector undertakings (PSU’s). It was made an armed force of India by another Act of Parliament passed in 1983. CISF functions under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: CISF • Home Ministry • Industry • Security
Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs
In continuation of the scheme Modernisation Plan-III for CAPFs, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) scheme. Overview: The scheme will run from 1 February 2022 to 31 March 2026 with a total financial outlay of Rs1,523 crore and it will be implemented by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: BSF • Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) • CISF • CRPF • ITBP • Ministry of Home Affairs • Modernization Plan • NSG • SPG • SSB
March 10: CISF Raising Day
Every year, the Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day is celebrated on March 10. The CISF works under Ministry of Home Affairs. It was set up in 1969 under the CISF act, 1968 passed in Parliament of India. About CISF Though established in 1969, the CISF was made an armed force in 1983. The sanctioned ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CISF • CISF Raising Day • infrastructure projects • Ministry of Home Affairs • Power Plants
Jammu Airport comes under CISF
On March 6, 2020, the Jammu airport security was taken over by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). With this there are 63 airports under CISF at present. Airport Security The CISF is responsible for airport security at all commercial airports of India. Earlier the airports were under the control of airport police. However, after ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Airport • Airport security • Border areas • CISF • India- Pakistan • Jammu • Ministry of Home Affairs
2020 observed as Year of Mobility by CISF
The CISF observes 2020 as the “Year of Mobility” for the welfare of the troops. It will focus on construction of residential units and implementation of welfare measures. Highlights In the year of 2020, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will aim at creating infrastructure for their families. It will also aim at focusing on ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: CISF • Defence Organisations • infrastructure • Ministry of Home Affairs • PSU • Welfare Schemes • Year of Mobility