Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth Launches Revamped Gallantry Awards Portal

Why in the News?

Minister of State for Defence (Raksha Rajya Mantri) **Sanjay Seth** launched the redesigned **Gallantry Awards portal (https://gallantryawards.gov.in)** in New Delhi to preserve the legacy of India’s bravehearts and honor their supreme sacrifices.

Key Features / Major Points:

- Citizen-Centric Interface & Features:

- Offers an intuitive, responsive user experience with key sections including **Events, Memorials & Museums, Warpedia, Awardees, Gallantrypedia (Articles), Media**, and an interactive **Tribute Section**.

- Dedicated 'Veer Gatha' Digital Repository:

- Features dedicated pages for each edition of the **Veer Gatha** initiative, covering timelines, criteria, results, and student activities.

- Monumental Growth: Expanded from ~8 lakh students across 4,788 schools in edition 1 to **over 1.92 crore students** and **1.9 lakh schools** in its 5th edition, including 28,005 students from 91 CBSE schools across 18 foreign countries.

- Strategic & Heritage Objective:

- Aims to establish a comprehensive digital repository of all post-Independence military operations, gallantry awardees, and wars, inspiring patriotism among youth.

- Launch attended by Defence Secretary **Rajesh Kumar Singh** and senior Ministry of Defence officials.

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Static GK Facts:

- India's Gallantry Awards Hierarchy:

- **Wartime Awards:** Param Vir Chakra (Highest), Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra (Instituted on 26 January 1950).

- **Peacetime Awards:** Ashoka Chakra (Highest), Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra (Instituted on 4 January 1952).

- Ministry of Defence Leadership:

- Union Defence Minister: **Rajnath Singh** | Minister of State for Defence: **Sanjay Seth**.

- Defence Secretary: **Rajesh Kumar Singh**.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Who launched the revamped Gallantry Awards Portal (gallantryawards.gov.in)?

A: Sanjay Seth (Raksha Rajya Mantri)

Q: What is the highest wartime gallantry award in India?

A: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)

Q: How many students participated in the 5th edition of the Veer Gatha initiative?

A: Over 1.92 Crore students (across 1.9 lakh schools)

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