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Who was/were felicitated with the National Bravery Award by the Prime Minister of India in 2013?

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Hali Raghunath Baraf
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Sameep Anil Pandit
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Harish Chandra
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Nitisha Negi
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Solution

The correct options are
A Hali Raghunath Baraf
B Sameep Anil Pandit
  • Hali Raghunath Baraf rescued her older sister from a leopard. Sameep Anil Pandit rescued buffaloes tied in a cowshed from fire. For these brave acts, both were awarded National Bravery Award by the Prime Minister of India in 2013.
  • The first official National Bravery Award was presented to Harish Chandra on 4th February 1958, by Prime Minister Nehru, and the ICCW ( Indian Council for Child Welfare) has continued the tradition ever since.
  • Nitisha Negi saved her classmate from drowning, but failed to save herself. For this brave act she was awarded in 2018.

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