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Village Defence Committees
Why in news: With heightened terror activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving Village Defence Committees that were disbanded in the early 2000s. The committees had been disbanded in the early 2000s amid allegations of crimes, including abduction and rape, committed by its members. More about Village Defence Committees: Village Defence Guards(VDGs) formerly known as Village Defence Committeesis a militia formed in the mid-1990s in the Chenab Valley area of Jammu and Kashmir for the self-defence of locals especially Hindus in remote hilly…
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Why in news: With heightened terror activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving Village Defence Committees that were disbanded in the early 2000s. The committees had been disbanded in the early 2000s amid allegations of crimes, including abduction and rape, committed by its members. More about Village Defence Committees: Village Defence Guards(VDGs) formerly known as Village Defence Committeesis a militia formed in the mid-1990s in the Chenab Valley area of Jammu and Kashmir for the self-defence of locals especially Hindus in remote hilly…
Why in news:
- With heightened terror activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving Village Defence Committees that were disbanded in the early 2000s.
- The committees had been disbanded in the early 2000s amid allegations of crimes, including abduction and rape, committed by its members.
More about Village Defence Committees:
- Village Defence Guards(VDGs) formerly known as Village Defence Committeesis a militia formed in the mid-1990s in the Chenab Valley area of Jammu and Kashmir for the self-defence of locals especially Hindus in remote hilly villages against militancy.
- It consists of villagers as well as police officers.
- The Indian Army conducts training camps for VDCs consisting of weapons training and intelligence gathering basics.
Syllabus: Prelims + Mains; GS3- Internal Security
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Defence, Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Questions from this article
Prelims practiceWith reference to Village Defence Committees, consider the following statements:
- With heightened terror activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving Village Defence Committees that were disbanded in the early 2000s.
- The committees had been disbanded in the early 2000s amid allegations of crimes, including abduction and rape, committed by its members.
- Village Defence Guards(VDGs) formerly known as Village Defence Committeesis a militia formed in the mid-1990s in the Chenab Valley area of Jammu and Kashmir for the self-defence of locals especially Hindus in remote…
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of Village Defence Committees for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- Why in news:
- More about Village Defence Committees:
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Village Defence Committees in the news?
Why in news: With heightened terror activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving Village Defence Committees that were disbanded in the early 2000s. The committees had been disbanded in the early 2000s amid allegations of crimes, including abduction and rape, committed by its members.
What are the key facts about Village Defence Committees?
More about Village Defence Committees: Village Defence Guards(VDGs) formerly known as Village Defence Committeesis a militia formed in the mid-1990s in the Chenab Valley area of Jammu and Kashmir for the self-defence of locals especially Hindus in remote hilly… It consists of villagers as well as police officers. The Indian Army conducts training camps for VDCs consisting of weapons training and intelligence gathering basics.
Why is Village Defence Committees important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Defence, Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.