__________ is the second highest gallantry award.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Mahavir Chakra
India’s gallantry awards for bravery in the face of the enemy come in this order:
Param Vir Chakra — the highest
Mahavir Chakra (Maha Vir Chakra) — the second highest
Vir Chakra — the third
The peacetime series runs Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, not a gallantry award.