Which of the following government is recruiting a Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) to protect one-horned rhinos?

The correct answer is Assam Government . Assam government rolled out an exclusive rhino protection force to protect the animal, which is frequently being killed by poachers for their horns . Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal gave away appointment letters to 90 youth as constables, who will form the crux of Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) raised by the state government . The national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have their own armed guards and this new force, exclusively for protecting rhinos, which are targeted most by poachers, would act as a force multiplier. Additional Information One-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) will be protected by an elite security force named the Special Rhino Protection Force, it was formed on July 1, 2019 , to tackle the menace of poaching in the national park. In terms of structure and objective, this newly formed body is similar to Assam Forest Protection Force (which was formed in 1986 to protect forests and wildlife). The Special Rhino Protection Force is the result of an initiative taken by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, which led to a collaboration between central and state governments.