Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2024 awarded to 463 personnel
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' for 2024 for 463 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs.
Summary
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' for 2024 had been awarded to 463 personnel of various States, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations. The medal was instituted by an MHA notification dated 1 February 2024. It recognises excellent work in four fields: Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science. It is to be announced on 31 October every year, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Awardees
- 463 personnel of States/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs
- Instituted
- MHA notification dated 1 Feb 2024
- Fields
- Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence, Forensic Science
- Announced
- Every year on 31 October (Sardar Patel's birth anniversary)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many personnel were awarded the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' for 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 463
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: the medal was awarded to 463 personnel of various States/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs for 2024.
The 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' was instituted by an MHA notification dated:
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Correct answer: B — 1 February 2024
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: instituted vide Ministry of Home Affairs' Notification dated 1st February, 2024.
Consider the following about the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak': 1. It recognises excellent work in Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science. 2. It is announced every year on 15 August. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: the four fields are Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science; the medal is announced on 31 October every year, Sardar Patel's birth anniversary.