Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?

A. Somnath Sharma

B. Karam Singh

C. Jadunath Singh

D. Rama Raghoba Rane

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously, for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.

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