Ganga Task Force Flashcards
The Task force is a unit of which part of the army ?
Territorial army
Where are they deployed ?
3 companies at Kanpur , Allahabad and Varanasi in the services of Ganga
Where is the Battalion Headquarters located ?
Allahabad
GTF is formed and trained under which Ministry ?
Ministry of Defence
Till which year will this GTF be in force ?
Dec 2020
What are the functions of this Task force ?
1) Crowd management during Kumbh Mela
2) Spread awareness on keeping the river clean
3) Stop people and industry from polluting the river
4) Assisting during floods/calamity
5) Planting trees to check soil erosion
6) Patrolling sensitive river areas for biodiversity protection
Which organisation trains GTF to measure the health of the river ?
Central Pollution Control Board
How is Territorial Army different from Regular army ?
It is a part of Regular army itself but setup under the Territorial Army Act, 1948
Who laid the foundation of Territorial army ?
British in 1920 with 2 wings - European wing and Indian volunteers wing
What is the present role of Territorial Army ?
To relieve the Regular army from static duties and assist civil administration and provide units as and when reqd
When were Territorial Army previously involved ?
1962 , 1965 and 1971 wars
