The highest decoration for valour (during wartime) given to the Indian uniformed soldiers is _______.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Param Vir Chakra.

• ​The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.
  
• Instituted on January 26, 1950, it is awarded for displaying exceptional courage, leadership, and self-sacrifice during wartime.
  
• The PVC is awarded to officers and other enlisted personnel of all branches of the Indian armed forces.

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Shaurya Chakra:

• Instituted: It was instituted on January 4, 1952, as the Ashoka Chakra, Class III. It was later renamed the Shaurya Chakra on January 27, 1967.
  
• Eligibility: Awarded to military personnel as well as to civilians and police forces for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
  
• Design: The medal is circular in shape and made of bronze, with a central design of a replica of Ashoka’s chakra.

Vir Chakra:

• Instituted: It was instituted by the President of India on January 26, 1950.
  
• Eligibility: Awarded to military personnel for acts of bravery on the battlefield, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.
  
• Design: The medal is circular and made of standard silver, with a five-pointed star, and in the center, the state emblem with the motto inscribed on it.

Mahavir Chakra:

• Instituted: It was instituted by the President of India on January 26, 1950.
  
• Eligibility: Awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.
  
• Design: The medal is circular and made of standard silver, with a five-pointed star. In the center, it features a domed gilded state emblem with the motto inscribed on it.