New Police Medals

New Police medals

Question: Recently in order to promote professionalism and excellence in service and give recognition to those security personnel doing good work in stressful environment and in difficult areas how many Police Medals have been instituted by Union Home Minister?
(a)Four
(b) Five
(c) Seven
(d) Eleven
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On July 11th, 2018 the Union Home Minister has instituted five Police Medals.
  • These medals are to promote professionalism and excellence in service and give recognition to those security personnel doing good work in stressful environment and in difficult areas.
  • These medals are non-cash awards which will supplement and strengthen the existing award schemes in the State Police Forces and Central Police Organizations and Armed Forces.
  • Medals are namely: Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal, Police Antarik Suraksha Seva Padak,  Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak, Utkrisht and Ati Utkrisht Seva Medals and Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation.
  • The awards will recognize the unblemished service, with professional excellence, in the past 15 years (Utkrisht Medal) and 25 years (Ati Utkrisht Medal).
  • The number of Utkrisht and Ati Utkrisht Seva Medals in any year shall, in no case exceed 1% and 0.5% respectively of the sanctioned strength of the police force or security agency.
  • All the above medals will be minted and supplied by the Union Home Ministry and will be awarded each year by the Central or State police force/organizations on the days fixed by them.

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