Organisations-International & National -2

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

• It came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police on 27 July 1939.

• After Indian Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.

• It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

• The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency.

• Besides Law and Order and counter-insurgency duties, the role of CRPF in the General Elections has been very significant and vital. This is especially true for the trouble-ridden states of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and in the North East.

• Of late, CRPF contingents are also being deployed in UN missions.

• With 235 battalions and various other establishments, the CRPF is considered India's largest paramilitary forceand has a sanctioned strength of 308,862 personnel.

Organisations-International & National

 NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau)

• 26^th June is International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking.

• NCB is the nodal drug law enforcement & intelligence agency of India responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.

• HQ is located in Delhi.

• NCB is attached to Home Ministry.

• Main Aim is of NCB is to fight drug trafficking on an all-India level.

• The Director General of NCB is an officer of the IPS (Indian Police Service) or the IRS (Indian Revenue Service).