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Vijay Diwas: Param Vir Chakra gallery inaugurated

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Vijay Diwas: Param Vir Chakra gallery inaugurated (GS1 · Modern history, 16 December 2025)

What happened

  • On Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025, the President paid tribute for the 1971 victory and inaugurated a gallery with portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees [PIB].

Background

  • The 1971 war ended with Pakistan’s surrender in Dhaka and the creation of Bangladesh.

Why it matters

  • Vijay Diwas is part of the military history UPSC asks about.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Indian culture: art forms, literature and architecture

  1. As per PIB (2025-12-16): on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025, the President paid tribute for the 1971 victory and inaugurated a gallery with portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.
  2. Vijay Diwas is part of the military history UPSC asks about.
Quotable data point

On Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025, the President paid tribute for the 1971 victory and inaugurated a gallery with portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.

PIB: Defence: Vijay Diwas, 16 Dec 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: 1971 war.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Vijay Diwas

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Param Vir Chakra awardees

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

War commemorated

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Defence: Vijay Diwas, 16 Dec 2025

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