Gallantry Awards

Question 1

what and how many awards given by president?

Answer 1

13 Shaurya Chakras,
including six posthumous.

also conferred Param Vishisht Seva
Medals, Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and Ati Vishisht Seva
Medals

Question 2

first three gallantry awards Post-Independence

Answer 2

Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir
Chakra

instituted by: govt of Ind
on 26th January, 1950

effect : 15th August,1947.

Question 3

other three gallantry awards

Answer 3

Ashoka Chakra Class-I, the Ashoka Chakra Class-II
and the Ashoka Chakra Class-III

instituted:1952
effect : 15th August, 1947.

Question 4

later 3 renamed

Answer 4

Ashoka Chakra,
Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in
January 1967.

Question 5

Order of precedence of these awards

Answer 5

Param Vir
Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the
Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.

Question 6

Who is Eligible for the Awards?

Answer 6

all ranks of the Army, Navy and the Air Force

other services pertaining to hospitals and
nursing and civilians, both male and females

param pachame pakama everybody under these categories

Question 7

Wartime Highest Gallantry Awards?

Answer 7

pvc, mvc, vc

also note who gets it [eligible]

Question 8

Peacetime Highest Gallantry Awards?

Answer 8

ac, kc, sc