President's Police Colour conferred upon Sikkim Police on May 28, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 29 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Draupadi Murmu conferred the President's Police Colour on the Sikkim Police at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.
Sikkim is the 15th state in India and the third in the northeast to receive this award.
The President's Police Colour, also known as 'Nishaan', is the highest ceremonial honour bestowed upon a state or central police force in India.
The Sikkim Police was founded in 1897.
Officers of the state police honoured with the President's Police Colour are authorised to wear a special emblem on the uniform.