GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Asoka Chakra
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Vir Chakra
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Param Vir Chakra
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Mahavir 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. On 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day of India, the PVC was instituted as a Gallantry Medal with retrospective effect from 15 August 1947 by Dr.
Detailed explanation-2: -1. The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St. George.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the US, the highest civilian award is called the Freedom Medal, but the highest gallantry award, the Congressional Medal of Honour, ranks higher. Place the Param Vir Chakra above the Bharat Ratna. Hence, those who get the Bharat Ratna cannot claim to have received the country’s highest award.
Detailed explanation-4: -Major Somnath Sharma was the first soldier to be honored with the Param Vir Chakra. He displayed distinguished bravery during countering an enemy attack on the Badgam aerodrome in Kashmir Valley.