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In which year was Chandigarh made a Union Territory and the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana?

  1. A.1956
  2. B.1961
  3. C.1966
  4. D.1971

Correct answer

C. 1966

Explanation

The correct answer is 1966. On 1 November 1966 Chandigarh was constituted as a Union Territory and designated the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana, which is why the city observes its foundation day on that date and why the police force celebrated its Diamond Jubilee alongside it. Options A, B and D name years in which nothing of the sort happened for Chandigarh, and each would place the force either too early or too late to have completed six decades by 2026. The year is worth fixing because every other figure in the story is counted from it: the Chandigarh Police has policed the tri-city area since 1966 in coordination with the Punjab and Haryana police, has grown to a strength of more than 6,000 personnel, and was described at the ceremony as having written a golden chapter in Indian policing over those six decades.

Read the full article: President's Colour Conferred on Chandigarh Police on Diamond Jubilee

Practice Questions

Q2.Awards & HonoursMedium

A police force becomes eligible for the President’s Colour after how much service?

  1. A.More than 5 years
  2. B.More than 15 years
  3. C.More than 25 years
  4. D.More than 50 years
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Correct answer: B. More than 15 years

At the Chandigarh ceremony the Union Home Minister explained that the President’s Colour is granted to a force in recognition of service beyond fifteen years, with the discipline and the dedication of its personnel taken into account before the honour is given.