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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

The BSF is India’s border guarding its border with Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
The head officer of the BSF is chosen from among its own cadre of officers on seniority basis.

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Explanation:

The BSF is India’s border guarding organization on its border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

It was raised in the wake of the 1965 War on 1 December 1965 for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.

The BSF has its own cadre of officers but its head, designated as a Director-General (DG), since its raising has been an officer from the Indian Police Service (IPS).

The BSF is India’s border guarding organization on its border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.