Motto
Police GK · आदर्श वाक्य
📋Quick Overview
Police mottos, establishment years, and key intelligence agency facts are frequently tested in police recruitment exams. Candidates must know the IPS motto, state police mottos (especially UP, Delhi, Bihar), CAPF mottos (CRPF, BSF, NSG), and details of India's intelligence agencies (IB, RAW) including when they were established and who heads them. These are purely factual static GK questions worth 3-5 marks in every exam.
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IPS motto: 'Service, Security, Integrity' (Hindi: सेवा, सुरक्षा, सत्यनिष्ठा). Delhi Police motto: 'Shanti, Seva, Nyay'. NSG motto: 'Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha'. IB = oldest intelligence agency (1887). RAW established 1968.
📖Police Mottos — State and Central
| Force / Service | Motto (English) | Motto (Hindi) | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPS (Indian Police Service) | Service, Security, Integrity | सेवा, सुरक्षा, सत्यनिष्ठा | 1948 (as IPS) |
| UP Police | Your safety is our resolve | आपकी सुरक्षा हमारा संकल्प | — |
| Delhi Police | Shanti, Seva, Nyay (Peace, Service, Justice) | शांति, सेवा, न्याय | 1948 (reorganized) |
| Bihar Police | Committed to service and security | सेवा और सुरक्षा में प्रतिबद्ध | — |
| Rajasthan Police | Service to the Nation | करे राष्ट्र की सेवा | — |
| CRPF | Service and Loyalty | सेवा और वफादारी | 1939 |
| BSF | Duty unto Death | जीवन पर्यन्त कर्तव्य | 1965 |
| CISF | Protection and Security | सुरक्षा एवं संरक्षण | 1969 |
| ITBP | Shaurya Dridhata Karma Nishtha (Valour, Determination, Devotion to Duty) | शौर्य दृढ़ता कर्म निष्ठा | 1962 |
| NSG | Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha (Everywhere Topmost Security) | सर्वत्र सर्वोत्तम सुरक्षा | 1984 |
| SSB | Service, Security, Brotherhood | सेवा, सुरक्षा, भाईचारा | 1963 |
| Assam Rifles | Friends of the Hill People | पहाड़ी लोगों के मित्र | 1835 |
📝Intelligence Agencies — IB and RAW
- •IB (Intelligence Bureau): Internal intelligence agency of India. Established in 1887 during British rule — the OLDEST intelligence agency in India. Under Ministry of Home Affairs. Headed by Director, IB.
- •RAW (Research & Analysis Wing): India's external intelligence agency. Established in 1968 by Indira Gandhi government (on recommendation of R.N. Kao). Operates under Cabinet Secretariat (PMO). Head called 'Secretary (Research)'.
- •NSG (National Security Guard): Established in 1984 after Operation Blue Star and Indira Gandhi assassination. Known as 'Black Cats'. Motto: 'Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha'. HQ: Manesar (Haryana).
- •CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force): Oldest CAPF — established 1939 as Crown Representative's Police. Motto: 'Service and Loyalty'. HQ: New Delhi. Largest CAPF by strength.
- •NIA (National Investigation Agency): Anti-terrorism investigative agency established in 2009 under NIA Act 2008 after 26/11 Mumbai attacks. HQ: New Delhi.
- •Assam Rifles: Oldest paramilitary force in India — established 1835 as Cachar Levy. Motto: 'Friends of the Hill People'. Dual control: MHA (admin) + Indian Army (operations). HQ: Shillong.