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The correct answer is Dadasaheb Phalke.

• Dadasaheb Phalke was born in the year 1870 in Tryambakeshwar, 30 km away from Nashik (Maharashtra).
• Dadasaheb Phalke was a producer-director-screenwriter in the Indian Film Industry.
• He is also called the 'Father of Indian Cinema' because he made India's first full-length feature film.
• Raja Harischandra, which was released in the year 1913 was his debut film and also India's first full-length feature film.
• He made as many as 95 movies and 27 short movies in 19 years.
• Some of his noted works include - Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri (1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janma (1918), and Kaliya Mardan (1919).
• The highest award of cinema 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' is given in his name. The most recent award was presented to Shri Amitabh Bachchan.

Important Points

• The most recent 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred to the south Megastar Rajnikant Ji.

The correct answer is Grammy Life Time Achievement Award.

• The first Indian to receive the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award is Pandit Ravi Shankar.​

Key Points 

• Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously, organizers of the Recording Academy announced, the first Indian to get the prestigious award.
• The award was presented on February 10 2013 at the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
• Shankar was a true pioneer in introducing Indian music to the West, he said, adding the music icon influenced artists across classical, jazz, pop, rock, and world music genres, including the Beatles, John Coltrane, Philip Glass, and his daughters, Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.
• Other recipients of this year's lifetime achievement Grammy awards are
  • Glenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightning Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, and the Temptations

The correct answer is Kasaav.

Key Points

• Kasaav is a Marathi film directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar.
• The film addresses the sensitive topic of mental health and depression.
• It follows the story of a young man suffering from depression and his journey of recovery.
• The title "Kasaav" translates to "Turtle" in English, symbolizing resilience and calmness.

Additional Information

• Minnaminugu: This is a Malayalam film directed by Anil Thomas. The film revolves around the life of a mother struggling to raise her daughter after the demise of her husband. It was critically acclaimed but did not win the Best Film Award.
• Dashkriya: A Marathi film directed by Sandeep Bhalachandra Patil. It explores the commercialization of religious rituals in rural India. While it won the Best Screenplay Award, it did not win the Best Film Award.
• Dangal: A Hindi film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. It is a biographical sports drama based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters. It was highly successful and won several awards but did not win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

The correct answer is 'Kalki 2898 AD' (Telugu).

Key Points

• The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) featured a selection of Indian films under the Indian Panorama section, showcasing diverse regional cinema.
• 'Raavsaaheb' (Marathi), 'Aadujeevitham' (Malayalam), and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' (Hindi) were part of the Indian Panorama lineup at IFFI.
• 'Kalki 2898 AD' (Telugu) was not included in the Indian Panorama section at the 55th IFFI.
• The Indian Panorama section is a prestigious segment of IFFI, dedicated to promoting Indian films across various languages and genres.
• 'Kalki 2898 AD' is a high-budget Telugu film but was not part of the Indian Panorama lineup for IFFI's 55th edition.

Additional Information

• International Film Festival of India (IFFI):
  • Established in 1952, IFFI is one of Asia's most significant film festivals held annually in Goa, India.
  • The Indian Panorama section was introduced in 1978 to showcase the finest Indian films.
• Indian Panorama Section:
  • It aims to promote excellence in Indian cinema and foster cultural exchange globally.
  • Films selected under this section represent India's diverse linguistic and cultural heritage.
• 'Kalki 2898 AD':
  • A science-fiction Telugu film directed by Nag Ashwin, featuring prominent actors such as Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.
  • It is one of the most anticipated movies but was not associated with the Indian Panorama section of IFFI.
• Regional Cinema in India:
  • India produces films in over 20 regional languages, contributing significantly to global cinema.
  • IFFI serves as a platform to celebrate and promote these diverse cinematic traditions.

The correct answer is Kisan Kanya.

Key Points

• Kisan Kanya was a 1937 Hindi Cinecolor feature film which was directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures.
• It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India's first indigenously made colour film

 Important Points

• Dadasaheb Phalke's silent Raja Harishchandra (1913) is the first feature film made in India.
• The first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara (1931), was commercially successful.
• By the 1930s, the industry was producing over 200 films per year.

The correct answer is Dadasaheb Phalke.

• Dadasaheb Phalke was born in the year 1870 in Tryambakeshwar, 30 km away from Nashik (Maharashtra).
• Dadasaheb Phalke was a producer-director-screenwriter in the Indian Film Industry.
• He is also called the 'Father of Indian Cinema' because he made India's first full-length feature film.
• Raja Harischandra, which was released in the year 1913 was his debut film and also India's first full-length feature film.
• He made as many as 95 movies and 27 short movies in 19 years.
• Some of his noted works include - Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri (1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janma (1918), and Kaliya Mardan (1919).
• The highest award of cinema 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' is given in his name. The most recent award was presented to Shri Amitabh Bachchan.

Important Points

• The most recent 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award was conferred to the south Megastar Rajnikant Ji.

The correct answer is MS Subbulakshmi.Key Points

• Indian Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi was from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
• She was the very first artist to ever get the Bharat Ratna.
• In 1974, she became the first artist from India to earn the Ramon Magsaysay award.
• In 1966, she was the first Indian to perform before the UN General Assembly. 

Additional Information

• Ustad Alla Rakha:
  • Indian tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha was an expert in Hindustani classical music.
  • In 1977, Alla Rakha received the Padma Shri, and in 1982, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.​ 
• Lata Mangeshkar:
  • Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer.
  • The "Queen of Melody," the "Nightingale of India," and the "Voice of the Millennium" were all titles she held.
  • She was among the first playback singers from India to appear in the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, in 1974.
• Pandit Ravi Shankar:
  • Pandit Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitarist and composer.
  • In 1999, Shankar received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.

The correct answer is Film.

Key Points

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
• According to the website of the Directorate of Film Festivals, the award was instituted by the government in 1969.
• And consists of a ‘Swarna Kamal’, a cash prize of INR 10 lakh, a certificate, a silk roll, and a shawl.
• The award is presented by the President of India in the presence of the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, the Chairpersons of the juries,
• Amitabh Bachchan is the 50th recipient of the award.
• This year it was given to Rajinikanth.
• The first recipient of the award was Devika Rani Roerich in 1969.

Additional Information

The correct answer is the Television industry.

Key Points

• The Emmy Awards, seen in the news, are presented for excellence in the Television industry.
• The Emmy award is an annual award honouring the best in U.S. prime time TV programs.
• The awards are chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
• The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards of 2020 were held virtually due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation.
• The 2019 Emmy awards were the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards which were held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, US. 
•  The award was started in 1949.

Additional Information

• Grammy Awards are given in the field of music presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry.
  • The Grammys held for the first time on May 4, 1959.
• Booker Prize is a prestigious British award given annually in the literature to a full-length novel in English.
  • The prize was first awarded in 1969.

The correct answer is Bhanu Athaiya.

• Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award in 1983 for designing the costumes for Richard Attenborough's Gandhi.
  • She jointly won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design with John Mollo for Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi".

Key Points

• At the 30th Academy Awards, Mehboob Khan's 1957 Hindi-language film Mother India was India's first submission for the Academy Award for the Best International Feature Film category.
  • It was nominated along with four other films and lost by one vote to the Italian film Knights of Cabiria (1957).
  • In 1982, the National Film Development Corporation of India was instrumental in co-producing the Richard Attenborough biographical film Gandhi.
  • Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award for costume design at the 55th Academy Awards.
  • Ravi Shankar was nominated for Best Original Score for the same film. As of 2021, apart from Mother India, only two Indian films have been nominated for an Oscar – Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Lagaan (2001).

Additional Information

• The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
  • First awarded May 16, 1929

The correct answer is Sonar Kella.

Sonar Kella was the film made by Satyajit Ray, for children.

Key Points

• The film is base on a mystery novel Shonar Kella which was released in 1971.
• The novel was written by Satyajit Ray.
• The film was directed by Satyajit Ray himself in the year 1974.
• Satyajit Ray was the first Indian to receive an Oscar award for lifetime achievement in cinema in 1992.

Additional Information

• The novel named Pather Panchali was written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay.
• The screenplay of Pather Panchali was written and directed by Satyajit Ray in the year 1955.
  • It was produced by the Government of West Bengal.
• Aparajitho was written and directed by Satyajit Ray in the year 1956.
  • It was produced by Satyajit Ray himself.
• Ashani Sanket was released in 1973 and it was written and directed by Satyajit Ray.

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e Asha Bhosale.

• Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle has entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings.
• She is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema.
• Asha has recorded up to 11,000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs.
• In 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history.
• The Government of India honored her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

The correct answer is Tanvi Shah.

• Tanvi Shah is the first female from India to win a Grammy award.​

Important Points

• Tanvi Shah, hailing from Tamil Nadu, was born on 1 December 1985.
  • She has sung in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic.
  • He shared the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media with AR Rahman and Gulzar at the 52nd Grammy Awards for the song Jai Ho for writing Spanish lyrics for the song.
  • Other Awards: BMI Award in 2009, World Sound Track Award (2009).
• The Grammy Award is an award presented by the US Recording Academy to recognize the "outstanding achievement in the music industry" of the United States.
  • The trophy shows a gilded gramophone.
  • The Grammys are the first big three network major music awards to be held annually.

• Emil Jannings was the first actor to win the Oscar Awards. 
• He won the award for the movie- The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh.
• First Best Actress - Janet Gaynor
• First Best Outstanding Picture - Wings
• These awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
• The first Oscars honored the best films of 1927 and 1928.
• Douglas Fairbanks presented the award. He was the President of Academy.
• The awards were awarded in 12 categories.