Amit Shah presents the President's Colour to Goa Police
On 7 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji in recognition of its eight decades of service.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji on 7 September 2026. Amit Shah called the honour national recognition of the force's eight decades of dedicated service and valour. Goa Police launched an AI-based call agent for the 1930 cyber-fraud helpline that registers complaints in all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. Amit Shah said the force cut response time on the 112 emergency helpline from 18 minutes to 8 minutes and raised its conviction rate from 23% to 53% in one year. He also mentioned a 2026–2029 roadmap for a 'Nasha Mukt Bharat'.
Key facts
- Honour
- President's Colour to Goa Police, 7 Sep 2026
- Presented by
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Panaji
- Recognition
- Eight decades of service
- AI call agent
- 1930 helpline, all Eighth Schedule languages
- 112 response time
- Cut from 18 to 8 minutes
- Conviction rate
- 23% to 53% in one year
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which State's police force received the President's Colour from Amit Shah on 7 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Police
Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji.
Consider the following statements about the Goa Police, as stated at the President's Colour ceremony: 1. Its AI-based call agent for the 1930 helpline registers complaints in all Eighth Schedule languages. 2. Its conviction rate rose from 23% to 53% in one year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both were stated by Amit Shah at the ceremony.