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Statewise GK · Q1052

Jharkhand GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 1052

Q1052

To whom the first 'Param Vir Chakra' was awarded in Jharkhand?

A.
Albert Ekka
Answer
B.
Birsa Munda
C.
Tilka Manjhi
D.
Jatra Oraon

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Albert Ekka was the hero of the ‘Brigade of the Guards’ of the Army. He was martyred while thwarting the enemy attack in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The Government of India posthumously awarded the highest military honor ‘Param Vir Chakra’ to him.