Central Armed Police Forces — Revision Notes

⚡ 30-Second Revision

BSF: Pakistan/Bangladesh; ITBP: China; SSB: Nepal/Bhutan.
CRPF: civil-authority/internal-security support.
RAF: public order; CoBRA: LWE specialisation.
CISF: installations and assigned establishments.
MHA 2022–23 classification distinguishes five CAPFs from AR/NSG.

2-Minute Revision

Learn CAPFs through their principal roles. Border assignments, civil-authority support and installation security require different capabilities. Preserve the distinction between a formal classification and a directory grouping, and evaluate performance through task suitability, cooperation, welfare and accountability.

5-Minute Revision

Match a border-guarding task, an installation-security task and a public-order support task to the relevant principal force. Then explain why that match does not establish exclusive jurisdiction over every offence occurring in the same place.

Vyyuha Quick Recall

B–I–S borders: BSF Pakistan/Bangladesh, ITBP China, SSB Nepal/Bhutan. C–C functions: CRPF civil support, CISF installation security.