CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Kirti Chakra was awarded to the constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police Altaf Hussain Bhat posthumously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Those who were conferred the award posthumously included Rohit Kumar from Jammu and Kashmir Police, sub-inspector Deepak Bhardwaj, and head constables Sodhi Narayan and Shrawan Kashyap.

Detailed explanation-3: -Major Shubhang and Naik Jitendra Singh from the Army got the Kirti Chakra for their role in counter-terror operations in J&K. Major Shubhang’s citation said he displayed nerves of steel to allow suspects to reach as close as 10 metres, before challenging them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Havildar Bachittar Singh, Naik Narbahadur Thapa, were the first recipients of the Ashoka Chakra. Flight Lieutenant Suhas Biswas was the first recipient of the Ashoka Chakra from Indian Air Force. Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri (aged 20 when posthumously awarded) was the youngest recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.

Detailed explanation-5: -18161 Naik Mukhtiar Singh by his high example of personal leadership, courage and complete disregard for his personal safety averted a disaster to his section and to the Bela Position."