Published: 19 December 2025ANIGovernance
Sashastra Seema Bal Celebrates 62nd Raising Day; HM Amit Shah Attends Ceremony in Himachal
The 62nd Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was celebrated on December 20, 2025. Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the ceremony at SSB's Central Training Centre (CTC) in Sapri, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
PM Modi extended greetings, calling SSB's sense of duty a 'strong pillar of our nation's safety.' The SSB was established in 1963 after the Sino-Indian War to secure border areas and foster national security awareness. The SSB now guards India's borders with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km), preventing cross-border crimes, smuggling, and human trafficking.
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Q: Discuss the mandate of the Sashastra Seema Bal and its role in securing India's open borders, in the context of its 62nd Raising Day celebrations in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
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The 62nd Raising Day was held on December 20, 2025 at SSB's Central Training Centre in Sapri, Kangra, with Home Minister Amit Shah attending. Raised in 1963 after the Sino-Indian War, the SSB guards India's borders with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km), preventing smuggling and human trafficking.
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) celebrated its 62nd Raising Day on December 20, 2025. The SSB guards India's borders with which two countries?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe SSB guards India's borders with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km), preventing cross-border crimes, smuggling, and human trafficking. It was established in 1963 after the Sino-Indian War.
