Consider the following statements about gallantry awards in India:
- 1. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards were instituted on 26th January, 1950
- 2. The first three gallantry awards were Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
Statement 2 is incorrect. While Ashoka Chakra Class I, II, and III were indeed instituted on that date, they were three out of the six awards, specifically the peacetime series. Calling them “the first three gallantry awards” is misleading, as the wartime awards (PVC, MVC, VrC) were equally “first” (instituted on the same date) and are primarily associated with the term “gallantry” in combat contexts.