Puducherry Police Honoured with Prestigious President's Colour
The President's Colour represents the highest military and police honour bestowed upon a State or Union Territory force.
During the event, the Home Minister also launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Yatra from Rajiv Gandhi Square in Puducherry.
Exam Perspective: Ceremonial awards conferred on state and UT security personnel are important topics in competitive exam current affairs.
Key Facts / Static GK
Union Home Minister: Amit Shah
President's Colour Significance: Highest award given to military, paramilitary, and police units in India
Practice Quiz — 10 August 2026
Q1. Up to which date has the Central Government extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin?
Q2. Which specific section of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 is proposed to be amended under the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026?
Q3. What is the monthly pension amount announced in West Bengal for individuals recognized as 'Loktantra Senani' who were jailed during the Emergency?
Q4. Which police force was recently awarded the prestigious President's Colour by Union Home Minister Amit Shah?
Q5. Which country received the first-ever commercial sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana facilitated by APEDA?
Keep Learning with PrepZen
Get daily current affairs, live mock tests, mistake bank, vocab builder & more — all free on your phone.