CISF Raising Day observed on March 10

Exam-focused facts from the 11 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

CISF Raising Day is observed on March 10 every year.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established on March 10, 1969.
The CISF was created through the CISF Act, 1968 passed by the Indian Parliament.
At inception the force had a strength of just over 3,000 personnel.
CISF works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The force guards airports, seaports, metro networks, nuclear facilities and government buildings.
CISF Raising Day is marked with ceremonies, parades, cultural programmes, sports activities, blood donation drives and health camps across the country.