Question
What is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India,
awarded for acts of valour, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield?Solution
Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award followed by Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. It is awarded for valour, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It was first awarded in 1952 to flight lieutenant Suhas Biswas. It is the peacetime equivalent to Param Vir Chakra.
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