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| Important facts about IPS: |
| 1. The Indian Police Service is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India, alongside the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Forest Service. |
| 2. It was established in 1948, after independence, to replace the Indian Imperial Police. |
| 3. The IPS officers are recruited through the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. |
| 4. IPS officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing and detecting crimes, and protecting the public. |
| 5. They are also responsible for leading and supervising the police forces of the country, at both state and central levels. |
| 6. The IPS officers have a crucial role in the security and welfare of the citizens and the nation as a whole. |
