UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CAPF Bill gives priority to IPS officers; govt. says new law will curb unnecessary litigation

Q1. The Supreme Court judgment of 23 May 2025 directing the Ministry of Home Affairs to progressively reduce IPS deputation in the Central Armed Police Forces up to the Inspector General level within two years — the judgment the CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026 seeks to legislatively overcome — was delivered by a bench comprising which of the following Justices?

  • A. Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and J.B. Pardiwala
  • B. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan
  • C. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Hima Kohli
  • D. Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan

Q2. With reference to the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, consider the following forces: 1. Border Security Force 2. Central Industrial Security Force 3. Assam Rifles 4. Sashastra Seema Bal Which of the above are correctly identified as Central Armed Police Forces covered by the Bill?

  1. Border Security Force
  2. Central Industrial Security Force
  3. Assam Rifles
  4. Sashastra Seema Bal
  • A. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Under the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, what is the minimum percentage of Additional Director General (ADG) posts in the CAPFs that must be filled by IPS officers on deputation?

  • A. 50%
  • B. 67%
  • C. 75%
  • D. 100%

Q4. Consider the following statements comparing the Supreme Court's 23 May 2025 ruling on IPS deputation in CAPFs with the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026: 1. While the Supreme Court directed progressive reduction of IPS deputation up to the Inspector General level within two years, the Bill statutorily reserves 50% of Inspector General posts for IPS officers on deputation. 2. While the Supreme Court recognised CAPF Group A officers as an Organised Group A Service, the Bill expressly withdraws this recognition. 3. The Supreme Court's judgment as well as the dismissal of the Centre's review petition both preceded the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bill. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. While the Supreme Court directed progressive reduction of IPS deputation up to the Inspector General level within two years, the Bill statutorily reserves 50% of Inspector General posts for IPS officers on deputation.
  2. While the Supreme Court recognised CAPF Group A officers as an Organised Group A Service, the Bill expressly withdraws this recognition.
  3. The Supreme Court's judgment as well as the dismissal of the Centre's review petition both preceded the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bill.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3