60,244 UP Police constables get appointment letters
What happened
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow. [PIB]
Background
- The Home Minister said the recruitment was done purely on merit. [PIB]
Why it matters
- A recruitment of this size changes the police-population ratio, a standard UPPCS governance theme.
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How to use this in Mains
- A recruitment of this size changes the police-population ratio, a standard UPPCS governance theme.
Quotable data pointUnion Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow [PIB].
PIB: Amit Shah distributes appointment letters to 60,244 UP Police constables
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-V: police reforms.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Number of UP Police civil constables given appointment letters on 15 June 2025:
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
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Official source: PIB: Amit Shah distributes appointment letters to 60,244 UP Police constables
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