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Hitesh Chandra Awasthi
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Vikram Singh
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Sanjay Kumar
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Krishan Kant Paul
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Detailed explanation-1: -Goel was appointed DGP on June 30, 2021 on the basis of the panel of IPS officers sent by the UPSC for the coveted post.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is headed by Director General of Police (DGP). ₹980.29 crore (US$120 million) (2021–22 est.) Uttar Pradesh Police is one of the oldest police departments in the Republic of India, and is the largest police force in the world, having about 68 district police department (excluding 7 commissionerates) in it.
Detailed explanation-3: -A meeting was held in UPSC on June 29, 2021 and a panel of three senior most IPS officers was sent to the state government. The tenure of the DGP appointed as per the order of the Supreme Court should be at least two years. Even if he retires in between, the appointed DGP will be given a tenure of two years.
Detailed explanation-4: -To become a DGP, one needs to clear the UPSC Exam. The DGP rank is the highest in the police force and can only be attained through various departmental positions. Also read: How to become an IPS Officer?