.png "Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 approved by the President of India")
- It included 6 Sarvottam, 6 Uttam, and 18 Jeevan Raksha Padaks, with 6 posthumous recognitions.
- Among the Sarvottam awardees were Manohar Singh Chouhan (posthumous, Madhya Pradesh), Rajendra Prasad Mishra (Madhya Pradesh), and P. S. Gowrisankar Raja (posthumous, Tamil Nadu).
- Uttam awardees included Sumit Yadav (Delhi), Wasim Ahmad Ganie (J&K), and Mohammed Shamil C (Kerala). Jeevan Raksha Padak recipients featured K. Ummer Farooqe (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Netala Madhu (Andhra Pradesh), and Dharan Preet Singh (Punjab).
- These awards, instituted in 1961, recognize civilians and soldiers who risk their lives to save others.
- They symbolize India’s gratitude for courage, humanity, and selfless service in protecting lives.
Question:
Q.1 Rajendra Prasad Mishra, a Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak awardee, belongs to which state?a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: b) Rajendra Prasad Mishra is from Madhya Pradesh and was honored with the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak.
