Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
A. Jadunath Singh
B. Karam Singh
C. Somnath Sharma
D. Rama Raghoba Rane
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously, for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.

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