Gomti Chakra Gomti Chakra Gomti Chakra, literally 'A war-quoit of Gomti', is the operculum of a kind of rare sea snail in the family Turbinidae.‌ One place these opercula are found is in the Gomti River, Dwarka, hence the name. The word Chakra is from the Sanskrit, meaning "wheel". These objects are considered sacred by Hindus, giving wealth, health, and success. Gomti Chakra are also believed to give protection for children. Gomti refers to the river where it is found and chakra means a war-quoit. It is also known as Cats 's eye shell, Naag-Chakra or Cows 's eye shell. Gomti Chakra
Military history of India at the Bharatpur ammunition depot. Another fire at the Pathankot sub-depot resulted in loss of ammo worth . On 24 May 2001, another blaze at the Birdhwal sub-depot destroyed ammunition worth . India's highest awards for military conduct in a time of war are, in descending order, the Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra. The peacetime equivalents are respectively the Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. The latter two awards were formerly known as "Ashoka Chakra, Class II" and "Ashoka Chakra, Class III" respectively. The peacetime awards have occasionally been bestowed on civilians. For meritorious service,