Who is the biggest police officer in India?

Who is a Director General of Police in India? In India, the Director General of Police (DGP) is the highest ranking police officer in an Indian State or Union Territory. DGP typically heads the state or UT police force, who in case, are also called State Police Chief.
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Who is police highest rank officer?

Director general of police (DGP) is a rank in the Indian Police Service, held by the highest ranking police officer in a State or a Union Territory of India, typically heading the state or the UT police force.
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Which is the No 1 police force in India?

BHUBANESWAR: Union home minister Amit Shah Friday awarded Aska police station in Odisha's Ganjam district as the number one police station in the country in the annual ranking of police stations for 2022, an official release said.
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Who is higher IG or DGP?

He could be the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rank or Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Rank or Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) whereas the Director-General of Police is the highest-ranked officer in the States or Union Territories ( UT ).
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Who is big ACP or IPS?

In India, ACP is one of the highest ranks in IPS (Indian Police Service) or it is a designation that comes under the Indian Police Service.
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Who has greater power IAS or IPS?

In their respective fields, Both IAS & IPS are very decisive positions but IAS is much more powerful in comparison to IPS. IAS officers deal with the responsibility of all departments existing in their district whereas IPS officers deal with their departments.
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Is IAS big or IPS?

IAS is considered the topmost position among all the administrative services. IPS is in the second rank after IAS.
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Is IAS bigger than DGP?

The first reason is that the DGP of the state is the more powerful police officer of the state, but he has to inform the Home Secretary who can be an IAS officer. Another reason is that all heads of central police, such as CBI, BSF, CRPF, report to IAS secretaries, who are often junior to IAS.
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What is the salary of DGP?

An IPS officer's base wage starts at Rs. 56,100 (TA, DA, and HRA are additional) per month and can rise to Rs. 2,25,000 for a DGP.
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What are police ranks in order in India?

  • Director General of Police. Special Inspector General of Police.
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police. Selection Grade Superintendent of Police.
  • Superintendent of Police. Addl. ...
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police. Police Inspector (P.I.)
  • Assistant Police Inspector (A.P.I.) ...
  • Assistant Police Sub-Inspector (A.S.I) ...
  • Police Naik (P.N.)
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Which Indian city has best police?

Delhi's Sadar Bazar police station was announced as the best police station across the country this year by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Which Indian State has strong police?

Andhra Pradesh is the best state in India for law and order situations. According to the IPF Smart Police Index 2021, the states with the finest policing are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, Kerala, and Sikkim. The lowest five states are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Punjab.
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Is the FBI higher than the police?

State and local law enforcement agencies are not subordinate to the FBI, and the FBI does not supervise or take over their investigations. Instead, the investigative resources of the FBI and state and local agencies are often pooled in a common effort to investigate and solve the cases.
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Who is greater SP or IPS?

Superintendent of Police, also known as Deputy Commissioner in Police Department is a senior rank in the Indian Police Service (IPS). They wear a star and an Ashoka emblem on their epaulettes with 'IPS' below.
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Which rank is higher than IPS?

The highest rank in IPS is the DGP (Director General of Police). It is the highest authority in any police state.
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Who is bigger IPS or DGP?

In India, the Director-General of Police (DGP) is a three-star rank and the highest-ranking police officer in Indian States and Union Territories. All DGPs are Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Officers who hold the rank of DGP may have commensurate appointments in CBI, CRPF etc.
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Who pays the salary of IPS?

IPS uniform provides a distinct identity to the candidates where the public can recognise them. IPS officers' salary is decided by the Government of India and paid by the state government. The salary of an IPS officer varies from state to state based on the allowances paid by the respective state government.
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Who is bigger DGP or SP?

DGP is the highest rank in the Indian Police system, while ACP is essentially a DSP/ASP ranked Officer who is junior to SP and a DSP reports to the Superintendent of Police. ASP refers to an IPS officer's probationary rank until the second year of their career.
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Who is more powerful CBI or IPS?

Though IPS officers are indeed the most powerful officers in the country. They head CBI, CID and all police organizations dealing with crimes of any type. All the State and Central Police Organizations are headed by IPS officers who arrest and prosecute.
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Who is more powerful DM or IAS?

The job profile of both IAS and IPS services is very broad and both are posted on powerful posts, but IAS is much more powerful as a DM.
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Who is more powerful IFS or IAS?

IFS officers are powerful in their own right, though they do not have the broad administrative powers that an IAS or IPS officer would have inside the country. Notwithstanding this, they shape India's foreign policy and can wield a lot of influence on other departments related to their work.
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Do IAS officers carry guns?

Security: They can get their own licensed guns like other citizens but they are not allotted a gun by the government. However, they are allotted three home guards and two bodyguards for themselves and their families. 4. Bills: IAS officers get free or highly subsidised electricity, water, gas and phone connections.
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What is the salary of Indian IAS?

The basic per month salary of an IAS officer starts at Rs. 56,100 (TA, DA, and HRA are extra) and can go on to reach Rs. 2,50,000 for a Cabinet Secretary.
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Which IAS is most powerful?

The Cabinet Secretary of India is the most powerful designation among the UPSC posts.
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