Q. Consider the following awards:

1. The Shaurya Chakra was first instituted by the President of India on 27 Jan 1967.
2. Assam Baibhav, the highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ was conferred to Ratan Tata.
3. Prajakta Koli has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion.
4. Shinzo Abe was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Shaurya Chakra, a gallantry award, was instituted by the President of India on January 4, 1952, as the Ashoka Chakra Class Three and renamed on January 27, 1967, for gallantry in the face of the enemy, with provisions for posthumous awards. Assam Baibhav, the highest civilian award in Assam, was officially declared on December 2, 2021. The award was conferred on industrialist Ratan Tata for his contributions to cancer treatment facilities in the state. Prajakta Koli is India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion, recognized for her work in mental health, women’s rights, and girl child education, and serves as a global ambassador for YouTube’s ‘Creators for Change’ initiative. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the Netaji Award 2022 and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor, in January 2021.