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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state became the first to launch a pan-India single emergency number ‘112’?
A
Assam
B
Bihar
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Odisha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The introduction of 112 would now replace the use of 100 for police, 108 for health (ambulance) services, 101 (fire) and women grievances 1090.

Detailed explanation-2: -Single number in India The panel was constituted on December 23, 2012, and included, apart from former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, former High Court Justice Leila Seth, and former Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramanium.

Detailed explanation-3: -112 is only for emergency assistance. If you call the number for another reason, it is considered abuse (if you do it intentionally) or misuse (if you do it accidentally). Abuse of the emergency number is a criminal offence.

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