Wg Cdr Deepika Misra becomes 1st Woman Officer of IAF to receive Gallantry Award

Current Context: Wing Commander Deepika Misra is the first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry award.

• She was conferred the Vayu Sena medal by Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday.
• She is a trained helicopter pilot, qualified flying instructor and an instrument-rated instructor and examiner.
• She saved 47 lives during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation in response to flash floods in northern Madhya Pradesh in August 2021. She is an inspiration for many!

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry award?
a. Wing Commander Deepika Misra
b. Wing Commander Anjali Singh
c. Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami
d. Wing Commander Nivedita Choudhary