Q. Which is the highest award for gallantry in India?

A
PARAM VIR CHAKRA
B
MAHA VIR CHAKRA
C
ASHOKA CHAKRA
D
SHAURYA CHAKRA
Solution:

The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valor during wartime. The PVC is equivalent to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.

Awarded for: Most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

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