The Bharat Scouts and Guides of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. The association describes its aims in its mission: Scout and Guide units are separate although they have some coeducational activities such as Jamborees, rallies, and conferences. Handicapped boys and girls also participate in the Scouting program. The Scout emblem incorporates a wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as the "Ashoka Chakra", taken from the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath, in the green-and-saffron colors of the flag of India. The association is divided in four (respective three) sections according to age: Additionally, there
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,