Question

In India, the Director General of Police (DGP) is a _____ star rank and the highest ranking police officer in India.
1. 3
2. 2
3. 5
4. 4

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 3

The correct answer is 3.

• The Director General of Police(DGP) is the highest rank of the Indian Police department.
• He is also known as State Police Chief as he/she heads the police force in a particular State or Union Territory. 
• The DGP is appointed by the Cabinet from the Indian Police Service.
• The national emblem over crossed sword and baton is the rank insignia of a DGP. 
• In Delhi, the DGP is known as the Commissioner of Police.

• The Indian Councils Act, 1861, by the British government laid the foundation of the Indian Police. It was called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police.
• Following India's independence in 1947, it was renamed as the the Indian Police Service(IPS) in 1948.
• The IPS is one of the All India Services, along with the Indian Forest Service and Indian Administrative Service.
• Article 312(2) in part XIV of the Indian Constitution created the Indian Police force following independence.