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Generate QuizThe Kirti Chakra is awarded for:
- Wartime gallantry
- Peacetime gallantry
- Distinguished service
- Humanitarian service
Answer: Peacetime gallantry
The Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime military decoration, awarded for valour, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra.