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Civil Defence Training Initiative by Indian Army across Regions

Source:The Hindu ↗

কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

This initiative highlights the integration of military expertise with civil defense structures to build robust community resilience against internal security threats and natural or man-made disasters.

সারসংক্ষেপ

The Indian Army has rolled out a comprehensive training program for civil defence personnel across 12 States and Union Territories to strengthen grassroots disaster management, emergency response, and civil-military cooperation.

মূল বিষয়

  • The Indian Army has undertaken an initiative to train civil defence personnel across 12 States and Union Territories to enhance national preparedness and community resilience.
  • The training program focuses on capacity building, disaster response, first aid, and civil-military coordination to handle contingencies and emergencies.
  • This step aligns with the broader objective of strengthening the second line of defense and local-level response mechanisms in coordination with civil administration.

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শব্দ

Civil Defence Act

The 1968 statutory framework in India providing for measures to protect persons and property against hostile attacks and natural disasters, excluding actual combat operations.

UPSC context

Relevant for GS Paper III (Internal Security / Disaster Management). Tests knowledge of legal frameworks governing emergency response and disaster mitigation.

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Indian Army

The land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces responsible for national security, defence, and increasingly assisting in civil-military disaster response and training.

UPSC context

Relevant for GS Paper III (Security and Defence forces). Tests the role of armed forces in internal security and civil-military cooperation.

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Ministry of Home Affairs

The central government ministry responsible for internal security, domestic policy, border management, and the overall administrative oversight of civil defence.

UPSC context

Relevant for GS Paper II (Polity and Governance) and GS Paper III (Internal Security). Tests the administrative machinery handling internal security.

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সংযুক্ত স্থির ধারণা

Internal Security and Disaster Management

What is the statutory basis and administrative control of Civil Defence in India?

  • Act of 1968: Statutory backing derived from the Civil Defence Act of 1968, defining its mandate for wartime and disaster relief.
  • MHA Control: Administered centrally by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), while state governments execute the network through local district administrations.
  • Voluntary Force: Operates primarily as a voluntary citizen force reinforced by professional bodies to act as a second line of defence.

আন্তঃবিষয় প্যাটার্ন

  • Civil Defence Meets Disaster Management Framework

    Civil defence training bridges Internal Security and Disaster Management, reflecting the post-2005 paradigm shift that integrated disaster response into national security frameworks.

  • Civil-Military Fusion in Grassroots Security

    Army involvement in civil training highlights civil-military fusion at the grassroots, intersecting with local governance and federal police modernization initiatives.

Civil Defence Act provisions + civil-military integration in disaster management will likely feature in an internal security/polity MCQs.

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 2

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 2

  • 2023MainsGS3

    What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.

  • 2020MainsGS3

    Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.