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                                                                 EXAM  ! I was going over the question paper. I knew four questions out of seven. I started solving the sums. I glanced at Swapnil. He had his xerox under his answer paper. He was writing at rocket speed. It made me more nervous. I glanced at Sameer. He was sitting idle, playing with his pen. That lessened my nervousness a bit. I glances at Riya. she was writing sincerely. That motivated me to give my best in the paper as well. I attempted questions worth almost 70 marks, Riya 60 and Swapnil, Anup and Sameer attempted questions almost worth 80 marks. We were satisfied with our performance based on whatever we had studied. The second paper was also easy. Applied Science. The third paper was Computer Programming. I had studied for it well and had got m...

                                                    GALLANTRY AWARDS  PARAM VIR CHAKRA:  Its India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or sacrifice in the presence of enemy. It can be and often has been awarded posthumously. It is the second highest award after Bharat Ratna. The medal, designed by Savitri Khanolkar, is a circular bronze disc 1.375 inches in diameter. A purple ribbon , 32 millimeters long, holds the Param Vir  Chakra. Rhe medal symbolizes Rishi Dadhichi, who had donated his bones to the Gods for making Vajra. MAHAVIR CHAKRA:  I t is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. VIR CHAKRA:  The gallantry award is presented for acts of br...