Independence Day gallantry awards 2026

1. Question 1Answer B

   How many gallantry awards did President Droupadi Murmu approve on 14 August 2026?

   • A73
   • BCorrect answer: 78
   • C82
   • D68

   Core Trigger: On 14 August 2026 President Droupadi Murmu approved 78 gallantry awards, 13 of them posthumous.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which top peacetime gallantry award was not announced in the Independence Day 2026 list?

   • AKirti Chakra
   • BShaurya Chakra
   • CSena Medal
   • DCorrect answer: Ashoka Chakra

   Top Awards: The list had nine Kirti Chakras (seven posthumous) and 19 Shaurya Chakras; no Ashoka Chakra was announced.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   The 2026 list covered Defence Forces personnel and which other group?

   • AState Police Forces
   • BHome Guards
   • CCorrect answer: Central Armed Police Forces
   • DCivil Defence Volunteers

   Recipients: Personnel of the Defence Forces and the Central Armed Police Forces.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   1. Three Nau Sena Medals were announced. 2. Ten Vayu Sena Medals were announced. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Medals: Also 36 Sena Medals, three Nau Sena Medals, five Vayu Sena Medals and five Bars to the Sena Medal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   How many Shaurya Chakras were in the 2026 Independence Day list?

   • A9
   • BCorrect answer: 19
   • C13
   • D36

   Data: Categories sum to 78: 9+1+19+5+36+3+5.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Gallantry awards are announced twice a year, on Independence Day and which other occasion?

   • AArmy Day
   • BArmed Forces Flag Day
   • CVijay Diwas
   • DCorrect answer: Republic Day

   India Link: Gallantry awards are announced twice a year, on Republic Day and Independence Day; this was the eve of the 80th.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   Which peacetime gallantry award ranks second, after the Ashoka Chakra?

   • AShaurya Chakra
   • BVir Chakra
   • CCorrect answer: Kirti Chakra
   • DSena Medal

   Peacetime Ranks: Ashoka Chakra is highest, Kirti Chakra second and Shaurya Chakra third.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date were the Ashoka Chakra classes instituted?

   • A26 January 1950
   • BCorrect answer: 4 January 1952
   • C15 August 1947
   • D27 January 1967

   Founded: The Ashoka Chakra classes were instituted on 4 January 1952, effective 15 August 1947, and renamed on 27 January 1967.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Who designed the Param Vir Chakra, instituted on 26 January 1950?

   • ANandalal Bose
   • BPingali Venkayya
   • CD. Udaya Kumar
   • DCorrect answer: Savitri Khanolkar

   Landmark: The Param Vir Chakra, instituted 26 January 1950, was designed by Savitri Khanolkar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which Article vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President?

    • AArticle 18(1)
    • BArticle 72
    • CCorrect answer: Article 53(2)
    • DArticle 77

    Articles: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President; Article 18(1) permits military distinctions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 351, point 11

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