Which of the following awards is given by the Ministry of Defence for distinguished service?
A. Maha Vir Chakra
B. Param Vishisht Seva Medal
C. Ashok Chakra
D. Vir Chakra
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) is a peacetime service award for distinguished service of the highest order, given by the Ministry of Defence. Ashok Chakra is gallantry.
Explanation:
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan was the first Indian-origin scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009). Khorana won in Medicine, Raman in Physics.
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