Who was the first Indian to get the Param Vir Chakra? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to get the Param Vir Chakra?
A. Major Dhan Singh Thapa
B. Flight Lieutenant Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
C. Major Somnath Sharma
D. Lance Naik Albert Ekka
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, posthumously for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.

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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the final of the Wimbledon Junior Singles?
A. Rohan Bopanna
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