The
Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection has submitted its report to the
Union Government to strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in
fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border. It was announced by the Union Minister
of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question in
the Lok Sabha. Key Facts The committee has given broad recommendations on the
issues of Threats and Border Protection, assessment of force level, deployment
on the border, infrastructure and technology issues for protection of border
and administrative issues. The Union Government has decided to initiate action
in light of the recommendations of the Committee in consultation with the
stakeholders. Background The Committee was constituted under chairmanship of
former Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta in April 2016. It was tasked give
recommendations for strengthening border protection and addressing the issue of
gaps and vulnerability in border fencing along India-Pakistan Border. It was
constituted three months after the terror attack on Pathankot IAF base in
January 2016 by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists from Pakistan. These
terrorists had infiltrated into India by beaching the India-Pakistan border
(through porous border) in Punjab especially from the riverine stretch. Note:
Four Indian states share 3,323-km-long border with Pakistan. Of this, 1,225 km
falls in Jammu and Kashmir (including Line of Control), 1,037 km in Rajasthan,
553 km in Punjab and 508 km in Gujarat.
2. What is the theme of the 2017 Commonwealth Day?
[A] Team Commonwealth
[B] An Inclusive Commonwealth
[C] A peace-building Commonwealth
[D] A Young Commonwealth
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2. What is the theme of the 2017 Commonwealth Day?
[A] Team Commonwealth
[B] An Inclusive Commonwealth
[C] A peace-building Commonwealth
[D] A Young Commonwealth
http://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs-questions-answers-march-12-14-2017/
http://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs-questions-answers-march-12-14-2017/
2. What is the theme of the 2017 Commonwealth Day?
[A] Team Commonwealth
[B] An Inclusive Commonwealth
[C] A peace-building Commonwealth
[D] A Young Commonwealth
http://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs-questions-answers-march-12-14-2017/
http://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs-questions-answers-march-12-14-2017/
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