[3] There is a total of 753 local units which includes 6 metropolitan municipalities, 11 sub-metropolitan municipalities and 276 municipalities for a total of 293 urban municipalities, and 460 rural municipalities. [63], The Maoist Party joined mainstream politics following the success of the peaceful democratic revolution of 2006;[64] Nepal became a secular state,[65] and on 28 May 2008, it was declared a federal republic,[64] ending its time-honoured status as the world's only Hindu kingdom. At the workplace and educational institutions in urban Nepal, caste-related identification has pretty much lost its importance. [173][174], Nepal is a developing country, which ranks 165th in the world[i] in nominal GDP per capita[175] and 162nd[j] in GDP per capita at PPP. It has been combined with an underskirt, or the petticoat, and tucked in the waistband for more secure fastening. Some legal provisions, guided by socio-economic, cultural and religious sensibilities, remain discriminatory. It lies between latitudes 26 and 31N, and longitudes 80 and 89E. The tropical and subtropical zones lie below 1,200 metres (3,900ft), the temperate zone 1,200 to 2,400 metres (3,900 to 7,900ft), the cold zone 2,400 to 3,600 metres (7,900 to 11,800ft), the subarctic zone 3,600 to 4,400 metres (11,800 to 14,400ft), and the Arctic zone above 4,400 metres (14,400ft). [169] Directorate of Military Intelligence under Nepal Army serves as the military intelligence agency;[170] National Investigation Department tasked with national and international intelligence gathering, is independent. [286], Traditional Nepali society is sometimes defined by social hierarchy. [220] All commercial fossil fuels (mainly oil, LPG and coal) are imported, spending 129% of the country's total export revenue. Nepal Police is currently led by Inspector General of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar since 24 March 2023. Parts of Nepal and Licchavi was later under the direct influences of the Tibetan empire. Tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in Nepal, employing more than a million people and contributing 7.9% of the total GDP. [152][failed verification] Nepal established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China on 1 August 1955, and signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1960; relations since have been based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. [236] The capital, Kathmandu, nicknamed the "City of temples", is the largest city in the country and the cultural and economic heart. According to the report, "Nepal ranks 57th globally and it outperforms its regional peers and most other low income countries in several dimensions of the rule of law. Mr. Toran Shamsher J.B.Rana was appointed the first Inspector General of Police. The government lacks data on Indian immigrants as they do not require permits to live and work in Nepal;[285] Government of India puts the number of Non-Resident Indians in the country at 600,000. The hilly and mountainous terrain in the northern two-thirds of the country has made the building of roads and other infrastructure difficult and expensive. The Himalayas block cold winds from Central Asia in the winter and form the northern limits of the monsoon wind patterns. Please Give us a Call for a Free Consultation. [33] Prehistoric sites of palaeolithic, mesolithic and neolithic origins have been discovered in the Siwalik hills of Dang district. There are 6,743 wards in total. Nepal Police Rules 2071 was amended on Magh 3, 2078, and Nepal Police have added three new Post ranks to Nepal Police, which include: Nepal Police Rankings are listed below in descending order. [294] According to its official description, the crimson in the flag stands for victory in war or courage, and is also the colour of the rhododendron. The Nepali rupee has been tied to the Indian rupee at an exchange rate of 1.6 for many years. Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951 but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs, in 1960 and 2005. [39] The Gopalas were followed by Kiratas who ruled for over 16 centuries by some accounts. [266] Stunting, underweight and wasting has been reduced significantly;[266] malnutrition, at 43% among children under five, is extremely high. [55][42], Factionalism inside the royal family led to a period of instability. [b] According to Nepl Mahtmya,[c] Nemi was charged with protection of the country by Pashupati. Maruni, Lakhey, Sakela, Kauda and Tamang Selo are some examples of the traditional Nepali music and dance in the hilly regions of Nepal. The Police Act, 2012 BS (1955 AD) came into effect. [299] The oldest extant Nepali language text is dated to the 13th century but except for the epigraphic material, Nepali language literature older than the 17th century haven't been found. For men, a similar but shorter length of cloth, the dhoti, has served as a lower-body garment. [221] Only about 1% of the energy need is fulfilled by electricity. There is gender-based discrimination against foreign nationals married to Nepali citizens. [316] Among these groups, strong discomfort is felt at thoughts of eating meat. [42], In the mid-18th century, Prithvi Narayan Shah, a Gorkha king, set out to put together what would become present-day Nepal. [288] Child marriages are common, especially in rural areas; many women wed before reaching 18.[289]. [20] Indologist Sylvain Levi found Lassen's theory untenable but had no theories of his own, only suggesting that either Newara is a vulgarism of sanskritic Nepala, or Nepala is Sanskritisation of the local ethnic;[21] his view has found some support though it does not answer the question of etymology. [259][260], Health care services in Nepal are provided by both the public and private sectors. The Bureau is headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police and works in close collaboration with NCB Kathmandu and the Human Trafficking Bureau. Nepal contains a disproportionately large diversity of plants and animals, relative to its size. [127] Each local unit is composed of wards. [321] Women in football, cricket, athletics, martial arts, badminton and swimming have found some success. To organize workshops, seminars, symposiums, conferences and short courses in policing issues. Nepal performs most strongly in Governance and Social Capital but is weakest in Natural Environment. The present chief of Nepal Police is basanta bahadur kunwar. Law Enforcement's Organizational Ranking System. A dispute with Tibet over the control of mountain passes and inner Tingri valleys of Tibet prompted the Qing Emperor of China to start the Sino-Nepali War compelling the Nepali to retreat to their own borders in the north. [296] By the mid-twentieth century, Nepali literature was no longer limited to the Hindu literary traditions. There are fourteen ranks in Nepal Police. The industry, disrupted by the civil war in the 1990s, has since recovered but faces challenges to growth, owing to a lack of proper facilities for high-end tourism termed the "infrastructure bottleneck", the flag carrier in shambles, and a handful of destinations properly developed and marketed. [54] The rivalry between the Kingdom of Nepal and the East India Company over the control of states bordering Nepal eventually led to the Anglo-Nepali War (181516). [308] Traditional dresses of many pahari ethnic groups are Daura-Suruwal or similar, with patuka, a dhaka topi and a coat for men, and Gunyu-cholo or similar, with patuka and sometimes a scarf for women. [220] Nepal has been able to exploit only about 1,100 MW. [216] Many Nepalese are believed to be working under slavery-like conditions, and Nepal spends billions of rupees rescuing stranded workers, on remuneration to the indebted families of the dead, and in legal costs for those arrested in foreign countries. Over the years, women's presence in the security bodies has been growing. Nepal declared untouchability to be illegal in 1963[287] and has since enacted other anti-discriminatory laws and social welfare initiatives. In the middle of the first millennium BC, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal. Bir Narsingh Kunwar emerged victoriously and founded the Rana dynasty, and came to be known as Jung Bahadur Rana. [128] The specific legal provisions are codified as Civil Code and Criminal Code, accompanied by Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code respectively. Such powers conferred on them are known as police powers. It maintains a policy of neutrality between its neighbours, has amicable relations with other countries in the region, and has a policy of non-alignment at the global stage. The emblem consists of: Flag of Nepal as the crest [citation needed]. Social classes are defined by more than a hundred endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as jtis, or "castes". As per the Seismological Center in Surkhet District in the Western region of Nepal, two earthquakes measuring 4.8 and 5.9 magnitude with epicentre at Bajura's Dahakot were recorded overnight. Kwanti (sprouted beans soup), chhwela (ground beef), chatamari (rice flour crepe), bara (fried lentil cake), kachila (marinated raw minced beef), samaybaji (centred around flattened rice), lakhaamari and yomuri are among the more widely recognised. Useful Links: [53] However, same-sex marriage with foreign nationals occurring in a jurisdiction that recognises same-sex marriage is now recognised in Nepal, for eligibility to obtain a "non-tourist visa" as dependent of a Nepali citizen, by verdict of the Supreme Court in 2017, as the laws do not make sex-specific distinction in provisions relating to the rights of foreign nationals married to Nepali citizens. [244] Nepal has the second-largest number of Hindus in the world after India. 39 . COVID-19 pandemic caused a decline in tourism spending and the money sent home by Nepalis working abroad, which in turn lowered country's foreign currency reserve.[205]. [324] Bagh-Chal, an ancient board game that's thought to have originated in Nepal, can be played on chalk-drawn boards, with pebbles, and is still popular today. In the last 50 years, fashions have changed a great deal in Nepal. The district coordination committee, a committee composed of all elected officials from the local governments in the district, has a very limited role.[3][127]. [204], In 2022, Nepal limited import of non-essential goods after its foreign currency reserves dropped. [101] One mammal species (Himalayan field mouse), two each of bird and reptile species, nine amphibia, eight fish and 29 butterfly species are endemic to Nepal. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially from each other, using locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruit. Among the earliest inhabitants were the Kirat of the eastern region, Newars of the Kathmandu Valley, aboriginal Tharus of the Terai plains and the Khas Pahari people of the far-western hills. Nepal is home to at least four indigenous sign languages. [56], The Hindu practice of Sati, in which a widow sacrificed herself in the funeral pyre of her husband, was banned in 1919, and slavery was officially abolished in 1924. Following the success of Indian Independence Movement which Nepalese activists had taken part in, with India's support and cooperation of King Tribhuvan, Nepali Congress was successful in toppling the Rana regime, establishing a parliamentary democracy. Embed. [200] Nepal's import partners include India (47.5%), the United Arab Emirates (11.2%), China (10.7%), Saudi Arabia (4.9%), and Singapore (4%). [311] The cereals grown in Nepal, their choice, times, and regions of planting, correspond strongly to the timing of Nepal's monsoons,[312] and the variations in altitude. In this account, the cow that issued milk to the spot, at which Nepa discovered the Jyotirlinga of Pashupatinth upon investigation, was also named Ne. [92] In the southern plains, TeraiDuar savanna and grasslands ecoregion contains some of the world's tallest grasses as well as Sal forests, tropical evergreen forests and tropical riverine deciduous forests. Broad, low valleys called Inner Terai Valleys (Bhitri Tarai Upatyaka) lie north of these foothills in several places. [159] Nepal was the first South Asian country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, and the countries enjoy a strong relationship;[160] it recognises the rights of the Palestinians, having voted in favour of its recognition at the UN and against the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Nepal Armed Police Force, a separate paramilitary police organisation, works in cooperation with Nepal police in routine security matters; it is intended for crowd control, counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism actions, and other internal matters where the use of force may be necessary. Subalpine coniferous forests cover the 3,000m to 3,500m range, dominated by oak (particularly in the west), Eastern Himalayan fir, Himalayan pine and Himalayan hemlock; rhododendron is common as well. Besides having landlocked, rugged geography, few tangible natural resources and poor infrastructure, the ineffective post-1950 government and the long-running civil war are also factors in stunting the country's economic growth and development. [149] Nepal and India share an open border with free movement of people, religious, cultural and marital ties. [321] Despite efforts, standardisation and development of dandi biyo has not been achieved,[322][323] while Kabaddi, as a professional sport, is still in its infancy in Nepal. By the 18th century, the Gorkha Kingdom achieved the unification of Nepal. In response, the system of national parks and protected areas, first established in 1973 with the enactment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1973,[107] was substantially expanded. The class comprises of 158 men and 63 women. 6 Nepalese Army employees have shared their salaries on Glassdoor.Nepalese Army Salaries. The students will attest with the rank of probationary constable. Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, ranked 113rd most corrupt out of 176 governments [5] Press Freedom Index 2017, ranked 100 out of 180 countries [6] Freedom of the Press 2017, ranked 108 out of 198 [7] Democracy Index 2016, ranked 102 out of 167 governments [8] [17], Norwegian indologist Christian Lassen had proposed that Nepla was a compound of Nipa (foot of a mountain) and -ala (short suffix for alaya meaning abode), and so Nepla meant "abode at the foot of the mountain". PILLAR RANKINGS. The fund supports to purchase medicines for physically and mentally handicapped and Renal Failure patients. [307] The simplest form of sewn clothing, Bhoto (a rudimentary vest), is a universal unisex clothing for children, and traditionally the only clothing children wear until they come of age and are given adult garb, sometimes in a ceremonial rite of passage, such as the gunyu-choli ceremony for Hindu girls. A great earthquake hit the Gorkha district of Nepal in 2015. Your email address will not be published. Tsampa, flour made from roasted barley or naked barley, is the main staple in the high himalayas. [118][116] Of the two major parties which both officially espouse democratic socialism, CPN(UML) is considered leftist while Nepali Congress is considered centrist. [274] Toilet building subsidies under the ambitious "one household-one toilet" programme has seen toilet prevalence rate reach 99% in 2019, from just 6% in 1990. In addition, the public health insurance plan initiated in 2016 which covers health treatments of up to Rs 50,000 for five members of a family, for a premium of Rs 2500 per year, has seen limited success, and is expected to expand. Following the pay hike, the Ministry of Finance released the latest salary scale of Nepal Police, which will be effective from Sharwan 2079. The most widely worn traditional dress in Nepal, for both women and men, from ancient times until the advent of modern times, was draped. 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Tharu women can wear as much as six kilograms of silver in jewellery, which includes mangiya worn on the head, tikuli the forehead, and kanseri and tikahamala around the neck.[309]. Severe flooding and landslides cause deaths and disease, destroy farmlands and cripple the transport infrastructure of the country, during the monsoon season each year. The war ended in the Sugauli Treaty, under which Nepal ceded recently captured lands. [275], Nepal has a long tradition of accepting immigrants and refugees. The NPA is the apex body of all Nepal Police Training Institutions in the country. [158] Nepal was one of the first countries to recognise an independent Bangladesh, and the two countries seek to enhance greater cooperation, on trade and water management; seaports in Bangladesh, being closer, are seen as viable alternatives to India's monopoly on Nepal's third-country trade. Some instruments and equipments were donated by the Government of India and a Japanese club. [162], The President is the supreme commander of the Nepali Army; its routine management is handled by the Ministry of Defence. JanakpurKathmanduLalitpurBiratnagarBudhanilkantha, Nepal's diverse linguistic heritage stems from three major language groups: Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, and various indigenous language isolates. [129] The Supreme Court is the highest authority in the interpretation of laws and it can direct the parliament to amend or enact new laws as required. It describes a magnificent seven-storied pagoda in the middle of a palace, with copper-tiled roofs, its balustrade, grills, columns and beams set about with fine and precious stones, and four golden sculptures of Makaras in the four corners of the base spouting water from their mouths like a fountain, supplied by copper pipes connected to the runnels at the top of the tower. The Nepali are descendants of three major migrations from India, Tibet and North Burma, and the Chinese province of Yunnan via Assam. [206][207] Nepal's share of visitors to South Asia is about 6%, and they spend much less on average, with Nepal sharing 1.7% of the earnings. [314] The latter includes lentils, pulses and vegetables spiced commonly with ginger and garlic, but also more discerningly with a combination of spices that may include coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamon, jimbu and others as informed by culinary conventions. Nepal Police Rank with Insignia || IGP AIG DIG SSP SP DSP Inspector SI ASI Constable Recruit Internet Talks 14.9K subscribers Subscribe 757 35K views 1 year ago Several Ranks and symbol of. [278] The Bhutanese Lhotsampa refugees began arriving in the 1980s and numbered more than 110,000 by the 2000s. [31] These gradually developed into the Indus Valley civilisation,[32][31] the first urban culture in South Asia. The martyrs are the symbols of patriotism. There are currently fourteen ranks in Nepal Police. 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[316] The appearance of ahimsa, or the avoidance of violence toward all forms of life in many religious orders early in South Asian history, especially Upanishadic Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, is thought to have been a notable factor in the prevalence of vegetarianism among a segment of Nepal's Hindu and Buddhist populations, as well as among Jains. The Mughal period saw an influx of high-caste Hindus from India into Nepal. Literary works, which were written in Sanskrit by Brahmin priests educated and sometimes also based in Varanasi, included religious texts and other fantasies involving kings, gods and demons. The Nepalese Armed Forces are the military forces of Nepal.Composed primarily of the ground-based Nepali Army, organized into six active combat divisions, the Nepalese Armed Forces also operates the smaller Nepalese Army Air Service designed to support army operations and provide close light combat support. The main objectives of NPA are: Nepal Police has started using Polygraph system for credibility assessment in criminal and internal disciplinary investigations from 6 February 2014. Estimates put Nepal's economically feasible hydro-power potential at approximately 42,000 MW. Nepal police have recently added three new posts to Nepal Police which include Senior Sub Inspector (SSI), Police Senior Head Constable(SHC), and Police Assistant Head Constable (AHC). The traditional kurta suruwal is rarely worn by younger women, who increasingly favour jeans. It was established with an intention to provide free health services to in- service policemen, their families and ex-servicemen and their spouses. [338] Nepal has never won an olympic medal. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. [113] Nepal has ten national parks, three wildlife reserves, one hunting reserve, three Conservation Areas and eleven buffer zones, covering a total area of 28,959.67km2 (11,181.39sqmi), or 19.67% of the total land area,[114] while ten wetlands are registered under the Ramsar Convention. 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