PM expands SMART policing mantra at 59th DGP/IGP conference in Bhubaneswar
On 1 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the concluding session of the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police.
Summary
On 1 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the valedictory session of the 59th All India Conference of DGs/IGs of Police, which he attended on 30 November and 1 December. He expanded the mantra of SMART policing, asking police to become strategic, meticulous, adaptable, reliable and transparent, and urged them to turn challenges from digital frauds, cyber crimes and AI into an opportunity by harnessing India's 'double AI power' of Artificial Intelligence and 'Aspirational India'. He distributed President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to Intelligence Bureau officers.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 1 Dec 2024 (valedictory), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Conference
- 59th All India DGs/IGs of Police
- SMART
- Strategic, meticulous, adaptable, reliable, transparent
- 'Double AI'
- Artificial Intelligence and Aspirational India
- Medals
- President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to IB officers
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In the expanded SMART policing mantra given by the PM at the 59th DGP/IGP conference on 1 December 2024, what does 'S' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Strategic
PIB (1 Dec 2024): the PM expanded the mantra of SMART policing and called upon police to become strategic, meticulous, adaptable, reliable and transparent.
At the DGP/IGP conference on 1 December 2024, the PM referred to India's 'double AI power'. What did it stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Artificial Intelligence and Aspirational India
PIB (1 Dec 2024): the PM called upon police to convert the challenge of digital frauds, cyber crimes and AI into an opportunity by harnessing India's double AI power of Artificial Intelligence and 'Aspirational India'.
In the valedictory session of the 59th DGP/IGP conference, the PM distributed President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to officers of which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — Intelligence Bureau
PIB (1 Dec 2024): in the valedictory session, the PM distributed President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau.