Amit Shah presents the President's Colours to Puducherry Police
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police on 9 August 2026, adding it to the police forces that hold the honour.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police on 9 August 2026, adding the force to the ranks of police forces in India that have received the honour. Shah called receiving the President's Colours one of the most prestigious moments for any police force. He noted that the Puducherry Police maintain law and order across Puducherry's four geographically separated regions despite a relatively small strength, and praised the force's frontline service during the COVID-19 crisis.
Key facts
- Honour
- President's Colours
- Recipient
- Puducherry Police
- Presented by
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, 9 Aug 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Four geographically separated regions of Puducherry
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which police force received the President's Colours from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Puducherry Police
Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police.
Who presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colours to Puducherry Police on 9 August 2026.
Across how many geographically separated regions does the Puducherry Police maintain law and order, as noted at the President's Colours ceremony in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Four
Amit Shah noted that the Puducherry Police maintain law and order across Puducherry's four geographically separated regions.