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Source:  TOI Context: The Ministry of Defence has empowered the Army Chief under Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948, to fully mobilise the Territorial Army (TA) amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. About Territorial Army: Established: Territorial Army Act, 1948; formally launched on October 9, 1949. Controlling Ministry: Ministry of Defence, Government of India. …

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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.   Context: Indian Army celebrated the 72nd Territorial Army Day on October 9.   About the territorial army: India’s first Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari formally inaugurated the Indian Territorial Army on October 9 in 1949. It is an organization where volunteers apply …

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