Param Vir Chakra
Veer Gatha 2.0 Contest
The Government of India presents Gallantry Awards to honor the brave acts of the army personnel in the Armed Forces. The awards are presented twice a year. These awards are announced on republic day celebrations and Independence Day celebrations. Param ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
60th Anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La
November 18 marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La. About Battle of Rezang La In 1962, the Charlie Company (C Company) of the 13th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment fought against the Chinese attack at the Rezang ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Swarnim Vijay Mashaal
Every year on December 16 India celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Swarnim Vijay Varsh The year 2021 marks 50 years of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. India has planned ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
84 Gallantry Awards to personnel of Armed and Paramilitary Forces announced
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has approved 84 gallantry awards for the personnel in India’s armed forces and also the members of the Paramilitary forces for their acts of bravery to protect the country’s security and honour. Details of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Air Vice Marshal Chandan Singh Rathore passed away
On March 29, 2020, the Mahavir Chakra recipient Air Vice Marshall Chandan Singh Rathore died at his Jodhpur residence. His services during the 1962 war and 1971 war were impeccable. 1971 war During the 1971 war with Pakistan, for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Gallantry Awards of India
On the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day President Ram Nath Kovind has signed-off on awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces. The recipient’s list includes two Kirti Chakras, one Vir Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, eight Bar ..
President presents Gallantry Awards
President Ramnath Kovind conferred the Gallantry Awards and the Distinguished Service Decorations as part of the Defence Investiture Ceremony- 2019 to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
President confers Ashoka Chakra on Lance Naik Nazir Wani
India’s highest peacetime gallantry honour, Ashoka Chakra was awarded to Lance Naik Nazir Wani posthumously. The award was presented by President Ram Nath Kovind was received by Wani’s wife and mother at the Republic Day celebrations held at Rajpath. Lance ..