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Who was the First Param Vir Chakra winner ?

  1. Major Dhan Singh Thapa

  2. Naik Jadu Nath Singh

  3. Major Shaitan Singh

  4. Major Som Nath Sharma
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Explanation

Major Som Nath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration for gallantry. He was awarded it posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. He died while defending Badgam from Pakistani invaders, buying time for reinforcements to arrive.

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