Which of the following is the oldest paramilitary force in India?

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Assam Rifles Key Points Assam rifles Assam Rifles is India's oldest paramilitary force , raised originally in 1835 as Cachar Levy . They perform many roles including the provision of internal security under the control of the army through the conduct of counter insurgency and border security operations . Assam Rifles is known as “ Sentinels of the Northeast” . Its headquarters are located at Laitkor (Shillong). The motto of Assam Rifles is “Friends of the Hill People” . Assam Rifles functions under the Ministry of Defence and its administrative control is under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Additional Information CRPF The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India's largest Central Armed Police Force . It functions under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the 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. BSF The BSF raised in 1965 with the specific purpose of manning the Indian border as the 'First Line of Defence' against infiltration, smuggling, and military assault can hardly be said to comprise an enviable job. It is one of the six Central Armed Police Forces of India. ITBP The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is India's primary border patrol organization with its border with Tibet (China) . It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of India , raised on 24 October 1962, under the CRPF Act , in the wake of the Sino-Indian War of 1962.