GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Kirti Chakra
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Saurya Chakra
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Param Vir Chakra
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Mahaveer Chakra
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime.
Detailed explanation-2: -Order of precedence of these awards is the Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.
Detailed explanation-3: -Subedar Major Bana Singh, Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav, are the only living recipients of the award. This along with the *, indicates that the Param Vir Chakra was awarded posthumously.
Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Gallantry awards Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.