With reference to Assam Rifles, consider the following statements: 1. Assam Rifles is one of the seven central armed police forces (CAPFs) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). 2. It is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. In News Following the recent incident in Nagaland, Assam Rifles, which has the responsibility of the area where the incident occurred, has issued a statement expressing regret over the loss of innocent lives. It also informed that the Indian Army had instituted an inquiry into the incident. Key Points Assam Rifles: Assam Rifles is one of the seven central armed police forces (CAPFs) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Hence statement 1 is correct. ​ The other forces are the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). It is tasked with the maintenance of law and order in the North East along with the Indian Army and also guards the Indo-Myanmar border in the region. It is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure. ​ While the administrative control of the force is with the MHA, its operational control is with the Indian Army, which is under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Hence statement 2 is correct. This means that salaries and infrastructure for the force are provided by the MHA, but the deployment, posting, transfer and deputation of the personnel is decided by the Army. All its senior ranks, from DG to IG and sector headquarters are manned by officers from the Army. The force is commanded by Lieutenant General from the Indian Army. The force is the only central paramilitary force (CPMF) in a real sense as its operational duties and regimentation are on the lines of the Indian Army.