With reference to the Pulwama attack and paramilitary forces, which of the following statements is correct?

Question

1. The Pulwama attack claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel.
2. The attack on CRPF personnel in Dantewada district in 2010 resulted in the highest number of casualties in independent India.
3. The internal security scenario in the country has shown significant improvement in insurgency-affected northeast India.
4. The Indian Army has taken over the responsibilities of the CRPF in left-wing extremism areas and terrorist-affected Kashmir.

(a) Statement 1 and 2 are correct

(b) Statement 1 and 3 are correct

(c) Statement 2 and 4 are correct

(d) Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (a) Statement 1 and 2 are correct

 

Explanation: The Pulwama attack claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, and the attack on CRPF personnel in Dantewada district in 2010 resulted in the highest number of casualties in independent India. The internal security scenario in the country has shown marginal improvement in insurgency-affected northeast India, and the Indian Army has deinducted and handed over responsibilities to the CRPF. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.