GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Question
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Gallantry By Children
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Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy
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Outstanding contribution to literature
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The most conspicuous bravery of self sacrifire on land, air or sea but not in presence of enemy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is The most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice on land, air or sea away from the battlefield. India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for bravery, brave action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield is the Ashoka Chakra . Flt.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ashok Chakra is awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for the “most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice” other than in the face of the enemy.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) and is awarded for the “most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice” other than in the face of the enemy. The decoration may be awarded either to military or civilian personnel.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.