INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The title “Sparrow” is given to
A
Sardar Vallabhai patel
B
Rajinder Singh
C
Nelson Mandela
D
Porus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Major General Rajinder Singh, MVC & bar (3 October 1911 – May 1994) was an Indian Army officer and a two time member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. He was nicknamed ‘Sparrow’.

Detailed explanation-2: -On November 24, Kargil was retaken and the linkup with Leh completed. A foreign war correspondence covering the battle was so impressed by this feat that he remarked “You are an Eagle” Maj Gen Rajinder Singh with his characteristic modesty replied “Not Eagle, I am just a Sparrow” He was called #Sparrow since then.

Detailed explanation-3: -Major General Rajinder Singh, nicknamed ‘Sparrow’, was born on 3 October 1911. He joined the Indian army as a soldier on 3 October 1932, and was selected for a commission.

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