With reference to the Civil Defence Network pilot initiative, consider the following statements: 1. The Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards will train the trainers by the second week of November 2025. 2. The final goal of the network is to train 60,000 Master Trainers. 3. The pilot initiative aims to train 600 Master Trainers from 12 States/UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Union Home Ministry to train 600 Master Trainers for Civil Defence Network pilot

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Border management· Prelims + Mains· 24 October 2026

Civil-military cooperation and volunteerism: a key GS3 Internal Security and Disaster Management case study.

Why in news

The Union Home Ministry announced a pilot initiative to establish a 'Civil Defence Network' with Indian Army assistance to train 600 Master Trainers.

Background

The Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards (DGFSCDHG) will train 600 Master Trainers from 12 States/UTs by the second week of November 2026. These trainers are tasked with eventually training 60,000 volunteers.

Facts for Prelims

BodyDGFSCDHG: Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards
FactPilot initiative targets 600 Master Trainers from 12 States/UTs
FactFinal goal of the network is to train 60,000 volunteers
PostUnion Home Ministry: Coordinating body for the Civil Defence Network pilot

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Civil Defence Network pilot initiative, consider the following statements:

The Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards will train the trainers by the second week of November 2025.
The final goal of the network is to train 60,000 Master Trainers.
The pilot initiative aims to train 600 Master Trainers from 12 States/UTs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The training is scheduled to be completed by the second week of November 2026. Statement 2 is incorrect: The final goal is to train 60,000 volunteers.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of a structured Civil Defence Network in enhancing India's internal security and disaster resilience. How can civil-military cooperation strengthen this framework?

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Inter-agency coordination: Integrating Indian Army expertise with Home Ministry civil defence protocols
Volunteer mobilization: Challenges in scaling and standardizing training for 60,000 non-professional volunteers
Decentralized response: Balancing state-level execution with central oversight in 12 States/UTs

Keywords: Civil Defence · Internal Security · Civil-Military Cooperation · Disaster Management · Volunteerism

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