Question: Name the mobile application launched by Delhi Police for senior citizens to enable them to reach out to the police quickly in emergency situations?
(a) Delhi Police
(b) Delhi Police Senior Citizen
(c) Police Senior Citizen
(d) Himmat
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 1 October 2016 on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, the app ‘Delhi Police Senior Citizen’ was launched by mobile application for senior citizens to enable them to reach out to the police quickly in emergency situations.
- It was launched by Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma.
- It will serve as an aid to the elderly in times of distress or in case of medical emergencies.
- They will be able to send an SOS through the application that will immediately be transferred to the SHO and beat constable concerned.
- Those registered on the app will have the facility of pressing an SOS button for emergency call to the senior citizens helpline 1291.
- An alert will go to 24X7 control room with location of the caller and a simultaneous alert in the form of an SMS will go to the area SHO, beat officer and a pre-assigned contact.
- Presently, 27,645 senior citizens are registered with Delhi Police.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/delhi-police-launches-mobile-application-for-senior-citizens-3059800/
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail-MTA/MjgxODU4/delhi-police-launches-mobile-app-for-senior-citizens.html
https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice/status/782179831630868480
https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice/status/782179831630868480