AMAR JAWAN JYOTI Flashcards

1
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Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with the

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National War Memorial flame

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2
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Amar Jawan Jyoti was established in

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1972

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3
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Established in 1972, it was to mark

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India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War

resulted in the creation of Bangladesh

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4
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inaugurated it on

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Republic Day 1972

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5
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The then ____ had inaugurated it on Republic Day 1972

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Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

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6
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The eternal flame at the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath (?) in central Delhi was an iconic symbol of the nation’s tributes to the soldiers who have died for the country in various wars and conflicts since Independence.

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India Gate

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7
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The India Gate memorial was built by the

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British government

British Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives between 1914-1921

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8
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The names inscribed on the India Gate are of only some martyrs who fought for the British in ____ and the ____

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World War 1 , Anglo Afghan War

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9
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National War Memorial was inaugurated in

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2019

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10
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The layout of the NWR structure comprises ____ concentric circles

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Four:
* the “Amar Chakra” or Circle of Immortality,
* the “Veerta Chakra” or Circle of Bravery,
* the “Tyag Chakra” or Circle of Sacrifice
* the “Rakshak Chakra” or Circle of Protection( Largest Circle)

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11
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highest gallantry award of the country,

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Param Vir Chakra

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