The Maha Vir Chakra is awarded for:
- Peacetime gallantry
- Wartime gallantry
- Distinguished service
- Humanitarian service
Answer: Wartime gallantry
The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is India's second-highest military decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.