Question

Who has been Honoured with Ashoka Chakra at the 69^th Republic Day 2018?
1. Hangpan Dada
2. Mukund Varadarajan
3. Mohan Goswami
4. Jyoti Prakash Nirala

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jyoti Prakash Nirala

The Correct Answer is Jyoti Prakash Nirala.

 

• The Ashok Chakra for the year 2018 was awarded posthumously to Indian Air Force Garud Commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala.
• Corporal Nirala was killed after he shot down three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017.

 

• Ashok Chakra is India's highest peacetime military honor which is awarded for valor, courageous efforts, and self-sacrifice.
• Following categories of persons are eligible for the Ashoka Chakra:
  • Men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, any of the Reserve Forces, the Territorial Army, Militia, and any other lawfully constituted forces.
  • Members of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces.
  • Civilian citizens of either sex in all walks of life and members of Police Forces including Central Para-Military Forces and Railway Protection Force.

 

• The order of precedence of gallantry awards is
  • Param Vir Chakra
  • Ashoka Chakra
  • Mahavir Chakra
  • Kirti Chakra
  • Vir Chakra
  • Shaurya Chakra