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Awards - General Knowledge Questions
Who among the following recently received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2014?
A)
Salman Akhtar
B)
Javed Akhtar
C)
Imtiaz Dharekar
D)
Ryan Adams

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Imtiaz Dharekar

The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry was instituted by King George V in 1933 and is awarded for a book of narrative poetry published by a poet/writer in any of the Commonwealth realms. Pakistan born-British poet, Imtiaz Dharekar, was awarded the Medal in 2014 for her latest collection, "Over the Moon" and a lifetime's contribution to poetry.

Published On : May 28, 2021
Recent Updates in Awards - General Knowledge Questions
Q .
Who Won the International Booker Prize 2023 for Time Shelter?
A)
Theodore Ushev
B)
Nikola Madžirov
C)
Georgi Gospodinov
D)
Zachary Karabashliev

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Georgi Gospodinov

Georgi Gospodinov (Bulgarian writer) and Angela Rodel (translator) bagged the 2023 International Booker Prize for their book 'Time Shelter'.

* It is the first book originally written in Bulgarian to be nominated for the award.

* The prize has recognized fiction translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland in the year leading up to the award.

* Prize money : 50,000 pounds (about $62,000) shared equally between the author and translator..

Source : India Times

Published On : May 24, 2023
Category : Awards
Q .
Who received the Best Actor Award at the Osaka Tamil International Film Festival 2023 held in Japan?
A)
Ajith Kumar
B)
Thalapathy Vijay
C)
Vijay Sethupathi
D)
Suriya Sivakumar

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Thalapathy Vijay

Thalapathy Vijay received the Best Actor Award at the Osaka Tamil International Film Festival 2023 held in Japan.

He was awarded for his performance in 'Master' (directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj), released in 2021

While Kangana Ranaut has bagged the Best Actress Award for her performance in Thalaivii.

Other winners :

* Best Tamil Film: Sarpatta Parambarai
* Best Director: Pa. Ranjith (Sarpatta Parambarai)
* Best Supporting Actor: K. Manikandan
* Best Supporting Actress: Lijomol Jose.

Source : News18

Published On : May 23, 2023
Category : Awards