Asia Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
NHAI launched Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the Manoharpura Toll Plaza in July 2026. This toll plaza is on which national highway section?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48
Manoharpura Toll Plaza is on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system was rolled out by NHAI on 19 June 2026 at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: C — Daulatpura
NHAI rolled out Rajasthan's first MLFF system at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section on 19 June 2026; Manoharpura followed and Shahjahanpur is planned next.
The 6-lane NH-148AE tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway with Vasant Kunj, approved by the Cabinet on 1 July 2026, will be built under which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The Rs 6,969.67 crore project will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) under the NH (O) scheme.
The NH-148AE twin-tube tunnel approved in July 2026 passes beneath which ridge in Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — Rangpuri (Southern Delhi) Ridge
The tunnel passes through the Rangpuri (Southern Delhi) Ridge, with a 1.98 km tunnel section beneath the Ridge.
The Work Plan signed along with the ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles covers which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2026-2031
Both sides signed a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) to operationalise the MoU.
Which Indian naval ship, which visited Port Victoria in June 2026, hosted over 300 visitors to showcase its hydrographic survey capabilities?
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Correct answer: D — INS Ikshak
INS Ikshak hosted over 300 visitors, showcasing its hydrographic survey capabilities; INS Tarkash's contingent marched in the National Day Parade.
Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Gen Sandeep Jain
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM assumed the appointment of VCOAS on 1 July 2026; he was earlier GOC-in-C, Southern Command.
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as CISC on 1 July 2026. CISC stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra assumed command of the South Western Command of the Indian Army on 1 July 2026. Where is this command based?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
The Ministry of Defence described it as the Jaipur based South Western Command.
The 2026 study that used AI on 100 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory suncharts was led by researchers from which institute?
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Correct answer: B — Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
The study was led by Dibya Kirti Mishra of ARIES, an autonomous institute under DST, with collaborators including IIA Bangalore.
In the AI study of Kodaikanal suncharts (July 2026), the shift of magnetically active solar patches (plages) was traced over which period?
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Correct answer: D — 1916 to 2007
The plages were traced from 1916 to 2007 (Solar Cycles 15-23); the KoSO suncharts themselves span 1904 to 2022.
India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations was approved in July 2026 for which heliport?
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Correct answer: B — Undavalli Heliport
The first private PinS Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopters was approved for Undavalli Heliport.
Consider the following about India's first PinS procedure for helicopters (July 2026): 1. It was developed by the Airports Authority of India. 2. It was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 3. It depends on a conventional Instrument Landing System installed at the heliport. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
AAI developed and DGCA approved the procedure. PinS uses satellite-based navigation for heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure, so statement 3 is wrong.
What is the length of the Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway approved by the Cabinet on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 117.7 km
The CCEA approved the 117.7 km Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway.
The Kanpur-Kabrai highway approved in July 2026 will be implemented by NHAI in which mode?
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Correct answer: A — BOT (Toll)
The Rs 7,145.14 crore project will be implemented by NHAI on BOT (Toll) mode, together with O&M of the existing Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34.
The Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway forms a key segment of which economic corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor
The Kanpur-Kabrai highway forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways (O) Programme.
In July 2026 the Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of which company by a consortium including Big Banyan Holdings and Times Internet?
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Correct answer: C — Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd
The CCI approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCB).
The 24 kg of foreign-origin gold seized by DRI in Nadia district, West Bengal (July 2026) was seized under which law?
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Correct answer: A — Customs Act, 1962
The gold, about 24 kg worth about Rs 34 crore, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
MECON Limited, granted Miniratna Category-I status in July 2026, is headquartered in:
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Correct answer: A — Ranchi
MECON Limited, established in 1959, is headquartered in Ranchi and is under the Ministry of Steel.
During the 1 July 2026 survey of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju and Pema Khandu, which district was named among the areas surveyed from the air?
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Correct answer: D — Keyi Panyor
The Union Minister carried out an aerial survey of several flood-affected areas, including Keyi Panyor district.
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026. He is the Indian Army's:
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Correct answer: B — 31st COAS
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff.
From whom did General Dhiraj Seth take over as Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — General Upendra Dwivedi
General Seth took over from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated on 30 June 2026.
General Dhiraj Seth, who became COAS in June 2026, was commissioned in December 1986 into the:
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Correct answer: A — Armoured Corps
General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
As a Lieutenant General, the new COAS General Dhiraj Seth commanded which of the Indian Army's strike formations?
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Correct answer: C — Sudarshan Chakra Corps
As a Lieutenant General he commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, one of the Army's premier strike formations, before serving as GOC Delhi Area.
The Ministry of MSME notification of 30 June 2026 makes it mandatory for which entities to settle invoices from MSME suppliers through TReDS platforms?
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Correct answer: A — All operating Central Public Sector Enterprises
The notification mandates all operating CPSEs to route the settlement of invoices for goods and services procured from MSMEs through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms.
TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) platforms are authorised and regulated by:
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Correct answer: C — Reserve Bank of India
TReDS is an RBI-regulated electronic platform, and the CPSE mandate is for settlement through TReDS platforms authorised by the RBI.
Since which year has the TReDS platform for discounting trade receivables of MSMEs been operational?
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Correct answer: B — 2017
TReDS is an RBI-regulated electronic platform, operational since 2017, for financing and discounting MSME trade receivables through competitive bidding by multiple financiers.
Which of the following is NOT among the five TReDS platforms currently operational, as listed by the Ministry of MSME in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — GeM
The five operational TReDS platforms are RXIL, M1xchange, Invoicemart, C2treds and DTX. GeM is the Government e-Marketplace, not a TReDS platform.
Consider the following statements about the TReDS mandate for CPSEs (June 2026): 1. Financing on TReDS is collateral-free and without recourse to the seller. 2. CPSEs must obtain a statutory auditor's certificate of TReDS registration and compliance during their annual audit. 3. Invoice discounting on TReDS was Rs 3.47 lakh crore in FY 2021-22. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Invoice discounting rose from Rs 40,000 crore in FY 2021-22 to Rs 3.47 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, so statement 3 is wrong.
UPI services went live in Greece on 30 June 2026 through NIPL's partnership with which bank?
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Correct answer: D — Eurobank
Piyush Goyal witnessed the live demonstration of the Eurobank-NIPL partnership enabling UPI services at Eurobank headquarters.
In which city did Piyush Goyal witness the launch of UPI in Greece in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Athens
The launch was witnessed at Eurobank headquarters in Athens.
The e-OCI Card launched by Amit Shah on 30 June 2026 is expected to benefit how many OCI cardholders?
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Correct answer: A — More than 50 lakh
The launch of the e-OCI Card will benefit more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders.
Data of the FCRA 2.0 Portal launched in June 2026 will be hosted on:
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Correct answer: C — MeghRaj (Government Cloud)
All the portal's data will be hosted on 'MeghRaj' (Government Cloud).
Under the merger scheme approved by the boards of PFC and REC in June 2026:
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Correct answer: B — REC will merge into PFC
The scheme provides for merger of REC (Transferor Company) into PFC (Transferee Company).
What is the share exchange ratio fixed for the proposed merger of REC into PFC (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC shares
REC shareholders will get 88 equity shares of PFC of Rs 10 each for every 100 equity shares of REC of Rs 10 each.
The PFC-REC Scheme of Merger (June 2026) was approved under which provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
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Correct answer: A — Sections 230 to 232
The boards approved the Scheme under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The National Study Report on 'Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories' (June 2026) was prepared by:
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
The report was prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and released by NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam.
Who released the National Study Report on low participation in Gram Sabhas in New Delhi on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog
The report was released by Dr R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj.
According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (June 2026), India's domestic defence production has reached a record:
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Correct answer: A — Rs 1.78 lakh crore
Domestic defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore from Rs 46,000 crore in 2014.
What all-time high figure for India's defence exports did Rajnath Singh cite in Vadodara on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 38,424 crore
Defence exports, earlier less than Rs 1,000 crore, have soared to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore.
The Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar, approved for doubling at Rs 499 crore in June 2026, falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
The 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section belongs to East Central Railway.
What is the current line capacity utilisation of the Mansi-Saharsa single-line section, as stated when its doubling was approved (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — 108.11%
Line capacity utilisation has already reached 108.11% and is projected to rise to 119.34% by 2028-29.
The first convocation of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, attended by President Droupadi Murmu on 30 June 2026, was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Vizianagaram
The President attended the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh at Vizianagaram.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship rescued six fishermen from the boat Manju Matha off Mangaluru on 29 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ICGS Sachet
ICG Ship Sachet intercepted the distress call and rescued all six fishermen using remote-operated lifebuoys.
On Hul Divas (30 June 2026), the Prime Minister paid tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and which other pair of tribal warriors?
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Correct answer: C — Phulo-Jhano
The Prime Minister paid tribute to warriors like Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano who stood against the injustice of foreign rule.
In June 2026 the full customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products, given in view of the West Asia conflict, was extended till:
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Correct answer: C — 15 July 2026
The exemption, due to end on 30 June 2026, was extended by 15 days to 15 July 2026.
Who became the first Union MSME Minister to visit Ladakh, reviewing MSME schemes in Leh during 29-30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Jitan Ram Manjhi
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi reviewed MSME schemes in Leh and was described as the first MSME Minister to visit Ladakh.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology release on the IIA study of solar storms (June 2026), the peak of which solar cycle occurred in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Solar Cycle 25
The release states that the peak of the current cycle, no. 25, was in 2025; the study covered Cycles 23, 24 and the rising phase of 25.
The SUMAN Roadmap 2030, launched at the 16th CCHFW conference on 29 June 2026, is a strategic framework for:
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Correct answer: B — Maternal and newborn healthcare
The SUMAN Roadmap 2030 is a framework to transform maternal and newborn healthcare and speed up progress towards the SDGs by 2030.
The Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, which held its 16th conference in June 2026, is constituted under which Article of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: D — Article 263
The CCHFW is constituted under Article 263, which empowers the President to establish an inter-State council; it is the apex advisory body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK), launched in June 2026, provides home and community-based care for children from birth up to what age?
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Correct answer: A — 36 months
SSBSK provides a continuum of home and community-based care for every child from birth to 36 months, with the vision 'Pehle Teen Saal Sampoorna Dekhbhal'.
Consider the following statements about the 16th CCHFW conference (June 2026): 1. The SUMAN Roadmap 2030 has focused interventions in 130 districts across 13 high-focus States. 2. SSBSK integrates the Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) programmes. 3. The conference was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The conference was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, not Bharat Mandapam.
VISHWAS, 2026, which came into force on 29 June 2026 as part of the EPF Scheme, 2026, is meant for:
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Correct answer: A — Settlement of disputes over EPF damages and penalties
VISHWAS, 2026 is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to settle disputes over damages under Section 14B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and penalties under Section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 grants retrospective exemption to establishments running recognised Provident Fund Trusts under which section of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
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Correct answer: B — Section 17
Amnesty is granted retrospectively under Section 17 of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and Section 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Section 14B deals with damages and Section 7Q with interest.
Under VISHWAS, 2026, damages for a default of more than four months, pertaining to the period before 14 June 2024, are recalculated at:
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Correct answer: C — 1.00% per month
The reduced rates are 0.25% a month for defaults up to two months, 0.50% for two to less than four months, and 1.00% for defaults exceeding four months.
Consider the following statements about the EPFO schemes notified in June 2026: 1. Both VISHWAS, 2026 and the Amnesty Scheme, 2026 are part of the EPF Scheme, 2026 notified vide G.S.R. 525(E) dated 29 June 2026. 2. The Amnesty Scheme is open for six months from notification. 3. Cases involving fraud or deliberate falsification of records can be settled under VISHWAS, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Cases of fraud, misappropriation or deliberate falsification of records are excluded from VISHWAS, 2026, so statement 3 is wrong.
At whose invitation did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the 50th Independence anniversary celebrations of Seychelles on 29 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Patrick Herminie
Prime Minister Modi attended as Guest of Honour at the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's participation in Seychelles' Independence Day celebrations (June 2026): 1. Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Independence Day celebrations in Seychelles. 2. The celebrations coincided with 50 years of diplomatic ties between India and Seychelles. 3. Indian Naval Ships Tarkash and Ikshak docked at Port Victoria. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per the Prime Minister's Office release of 29 June 2026.
What was the theme of the 20th Statistics Day observed by MoSPI on 29 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data
The theme for the 20th Statistics Day was 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'.
Statistics Day is observed in India on 29 June every year in honour of the birth anniversary of:
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Correct answer: A — Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
Statistics Day honours Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the architect of India's modern statistical system and a pioneer in economic planning; 2026 marked his 133rd birth anniversary.
Who received the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics for 2026 on the 20th Statistics Day?
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Correct answer: B — Dr. Arup Bose
Dr. Arup Bose, retired Professor of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, received the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics for 2026.
How many distinguished service decorations did President Droupadi Murmu confer at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-II) on 29 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 105
The President conferred 105 decorations: 7 Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals, 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 12 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 56 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals.
How many Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals were conferred at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-II)?
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Correct answer: C — 7
Seven Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals were conferred. 12 was the number of Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 30 of Param Vishisht Seva Medals and 56 of Ati Vishisht Seva Medals.