CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS GALLANTRY AWARDS.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naik Devendra Pratap Singh from the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles has been chosen for the Kirti Chakra award for displaying indomitable courage during an anti-terror operation in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in January.

Detailed explanation-3: -President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented Gallantry Awards at Defence Investiture Ceremony-2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He conferred 13 Shaurya Chakras, including six posthumous, to the personnel of Armed Forces for displaying gallantry, courage and devotion to duty.

Detailed explanation-4: -President Draupadi Murmu approved 107 gallantry awards to armed forces and CAPF personnel a day before Independence Day. The awards include three Kirti Chakras, 13 Shaurya Chakras, 81 Sena Medals (gallantry), seven Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry), two bar to Sena Medals (gallantry), and one Nao Sena Medal (gallantry).

Detailed explanation-5: -It includes one Bar to Sena Medal (gallantry), 92 Sena Medals, including four posthumous, one Nao Sena Medal (gallantry), seven Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry) and 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medals.