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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian peacekeeper will be honoured posthumously with 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal?
A
Gautam Bambawale
B
Atul Khare
C
Jitender Kumar
D
Raveesh Kumar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has provided 17 Force Commanders to various Missions. Besides the Force Commanders, India also had the honour of providing two Military Advisers, one Female Police Adviser, and one Deputy Military Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations.

Detailed explanation-2: -India and the UN Peacekeeping: India has consistently been among the top troop contributing nations to the UN and is the fifth largest with 5,424 personnel in eight countries. India’s contribution to the regular budget is 0.83% and 0.16% of the peacekeeping budget.

Detailed explanation-3: -The award is given to any military personnel, police, or civilians who lose their lives while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation, so long as the death did not result from misconduct or criminal acts.

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