Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025 awarded to 1,466 personnel
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 31 October 2025 that 1,466 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs will receive the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025.
Summary
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025 was awarded to 1,466 personnel of various States, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 31 October 2025. The medal was instituted by the MHA in February 2024 to recognise excellent work and promote high professional standards. It is given in four fields: Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science.
Key facts
- Announced
- 31 Oct 2025 by MHA
- Recipients
- 1,466 personnel of States/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs
- Instituted
- February 2024, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Fields
- Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence, Forensic Science
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many personnel were awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1,466
The MHA announced the medal for 1,466 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs for 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak: 1. It was instituted by the Ministry of Defence in 2019. 2. It is awarded in four fields, including Forensic Science. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The medal was instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in February 2024, and it covers Special Operation, Investigation, Intelligence and Forensic Science.