GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who has been posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra on the 2016 Independence Day?

A	Hanamanthappa Koppad
B	Havildar Hangpan Dapa
C	Niranjan Ek
D	Gursevak Singh

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Havildar Hangpan Dada. Havildar Hangpan Dada was awarded the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest award for gallantry during peacetime, on the eve of the 70th Independence Day 2016 by President Pranab Mukherjee. He was a member of the Assam Regiment/35th Division of the Rashtriya Rifles.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the occasion of India’s 73rd Republic Day, the Union Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, 26 January, announced the Gallantry Awards for the year 2022. The Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award, was conferred on Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Babu Ram, posthumously.

Detailed explanation-3: -The top gallantry award was approved by the President on the eve of the 75th Independence Day for Babu Ram, who was from the Special Operations Group of JKP, on the eve of Independence Day 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ashok Chakra (Medal) 2022: The President of India posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra to ASI Babu Ram of the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his excellence, bravery, devotion to duty and dedication.

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