Which gallantry award was given on Republic Day 2026 to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Axiom-4 astronaut?
- AThe Ashok Chakra
- BThe Kirti Chakra
- CThe Vayu Sena Medal
- DThe Shaurya Chakra
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Correct answer: (a) The Ashok Chakra
Explanation
Shubhanshu Shukla received the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, a Gaganyaan astronaut-designate, received the Kirti Chakra.