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I will be a good citizen and love my country

I will serve the nation and the humanity

I will always speak the truth and will not make lame excuses

I will hold mine and NCC’s honour at the highest level

HONOURS AND AWARDS

National Honours

National Honours and Awards like Bharat Ratna and other gallantry awards are presented on
Republic Day in recognition of distinguished services of high order or exceptional valour and

courage in war. These honours are described as under:

Non-Gallantry Awards

Bharat Ratna. The award is given for exceptional work towards advancement of art,
literature and science, and in recognition of public service of the highest order.

Padma Vibhushan. The award is given for exceptional and distinguished service in any
field including service rendered by government servants.

Padma Bhushan. The award is given for distinguished service of a high order in any field,
including service rendered by government servants.

Padma Shri. The award is given for distinguished service in any field including service
rendered by government servants.

Gallantry Awards

Param Vir Chakra. The highest decoration for valour is the Param Vir Chakra which is
awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or
self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

Mahavir Chakra. Mahavir Chakra is the second highest decoration and is awarded for acts
of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

Vir Chakra. Vir Chakra is third in the order of awards given for act of gallantry in the