Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jyoti Prakash Nirala
The Correct Answer is Jyoti Prakash Nirala. - The Ashok Chakra for the year 2018 was awarded posthumously to Indian Air Force Garud Commando Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala.
- Corporal Nirala was killed after he shot down three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017.
- Ashok Chakra is India's highest peacetime military honor which is awarded for valor, courageous efforts, and self-sacrifice.
- Following categories of persons are eligible for the Ashoka Chakra:
- Men and women of all ranks of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, any of the Reserve Forces, the Territorial Army, Militia, and any other lawfully constituted forces.
- Members of the Nursing Services of the Armed Forces.
- Civilian citizens of either sex in all walks of life and members of Police Forces including Central Para-Military Forces and Railway Protection Force.
- The order of precedence of gallantry awards is
- Param Vir Chakra
- Ashoka Chakra
- Mahavir Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Vir Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra
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