Question 16
HardOriginal questionThe awards originally instituted as Ashoka Chakra Class I, Class II and Class III are now known as
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The three classes were renamed in January 1967.
Class I became the Ashoka Chakra, Class II the Kirti Chakra and Class III the Shaurya Chakra.
The Vir Chakra series was never a class structure and was never renamed.
Worth noting
The renaming is why one family has three unrelated names while the other three all end in Chakra with a rank word in front. The shape of the names records their history.
- Concept
- The 1967 renaming
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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