Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest wartime gallantry award?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, given after his death. He fell on 3 November 1947 defending Badgam, near the Srinagar airfield, in Kashmir.