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A)
A.R. Rehman
B)
Devi Sri Prasad
C)
Yuvan Shankar Raja
D)
MM Keeravaani

Correct Answer :   MM Keeravaani

Natu Natu, the super successful song from the Indian film RRR, has received the coveted Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.

MM Keeravani is the composer of the history-making music for filmmaker SS Rajamouli's blockbuster film.

Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj are the vocalists. "Naatu Naatu," a dance routine featuring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, has become something of an anthem for Rajamouli fans. It made waves with its intricate dance and musical narrative.

A)
Hate Story
B)
The Tashkent Files
C)
The Kashmir Files
D)
Buddha in a Traffic Jam

Correct Answer :   The Kashmir Files

Vivek Agnihotri’s film ‘The Kashmir Files’ has been shortlisted for Oscars 2023. That means now this film has qualified to get an Oscar. Actors Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborthy, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi are also shortlisted for the best actor category.

* The story of Kashmir Files revolves around the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the year 1990 following systematic killings of people from the community by Pakistan-backed terrorists.

* The film was released in theatres in March 2022.
 
* The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its list of films that are eligible for a nomination at the Oscars 2023.

* After RRR, there are three major entries from the Hindi film industry on the list namely The Kashmir Films, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Rocketry.

* The films that impressed moviegoers with their storylines are expected to compete in their respective categories with some of the finest movies is shortlisted for the 95th Academy Awards.
 
Other shorlisted movie’s :

Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kantara’, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, Paan Nalin’s ‘The Chello Show’ and SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ have also made it to the Oscar shortlist.

* Originally made in Kannada with a budget of less than Rs 16 crore, ‘Kantara’ went on to become one of the highest-grossing Kannada films with Rs 400 crore at the box office.

* Marathi films Me Vasantrao, Tujhysa Sathi Khai Hi, Kannada film ‘Vikrant Rona’ and R Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ have also been shortlisted for Oscars 2023.

* The film ‘Rocketry : The Nambi Effect’ is a biopic of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was accused of spying for ISRO and was later acquitted.
Apart from these, Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves’ documentary ‘All That Breathes’ ‘The Elephant Whispers’ is also a part of the list..

Source : India Times

A)
Dr. DY Chandrachud
B)
Vineet Saran
C)
Sharad Arvind Bobde
D)
Shripathi Ravindra Bhat

Correct Answer :   Dr. DY Chandrachud

The Harvard Law School Center On Legal Profession recently announced that CJI DY Chandrachud would be the recipient of its 2022 Award for Global Leadership for his service to the Indian legal profession and the world.
 
Justice Chandrachud will be awarded in an online event on January 11 2023 (7 PM IST).
 
It should be noted that the award is the Center’s highest professional honour and the event brings together thought professionals, legal practitioners and academics to recognise and honour individuals who have had a great impact on the legal profession.
 
Professor David Wilkins Of Harvard Law School will be conversing with CJI Chandrachud during the event..

Source : Lawtrend

A)
Venkaiah Naidu
B)
Droupadi Murmu
C)
Ram Nath Kovind
D)
Jagdeep Dhankhar

Correct Answer :   Droupadi Murmu

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu has conferred the Digital India Awards 2022 to the winners on 7th January 2023.

The e-NAM (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) was awarded the platinum award in Digital Empowerment of Citizens category.

The e-Vivechna App (Madhya Pradesh) was awarded the platinum award in Digital Initiatives at Grassroots Level.

The Mine Mitra (Uttar Pradesh) was awarded in Digital Initiatives for Ease of Doing Business category..

Source : PIB

A)
Aparna Sen
B)
Kamalini Sen
C)
Moushumi Chatterjee
D)
Konkona Sen Sharma

Correct Answer :   Aparna Sen

Veteran actor-director, Aparna Sen was honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF).

She made her film debut in Teen Kanya (directed by Satyajit Ray) in 1961.

She has directed acclaimed movies like 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Paroma (1985), Paromitar Ek Din (2000), and Mr and Mrs Iyer (2002).

282 films from 63 countries are being screened from 6th -10th January 2023..

Source : Economic Times

A)
Mumbai city police and Pune city police
B)
Amravati city police and Bhandara city police
C)
Dhule city police and Chandrapur city police
D)
Jalna city police and Nagpur city police

Correct Answer :   Jalna city police and Nagpur city police

Jalna district police and Nagpur city police in Maharashtra have bagged the ‘Best Police Unit’ awards for 2021 in the state.

* Under different classes for maintaining law and order, use of modern technology, evolving community policing and administration.
 
* The Jalna police got the award in ‘Class A’ and the Nagpur police in ‘Class B’, as per the winners announced on Tuesday by Additional Director General of Police (law and order) Kulwant Sarangal.
 
* Police units with less than 6,100 Indian Penal Code cases are grouped in ‘Class A’, while those with more than 6,100 IPC cases are grouped in ‘Class B’, according to a police circular.
 
* In ‘Class A’, Raigarh district police got the second best police unit award, while Sindhudurg district police won for the best unit for conviction in session trial cases, Beed district police for best unit in technology for policing, and Gadchiroli police for best unit in community policing initiatives.
 
* In ‘Class B’, Pune city police bagged the second best police unit award, Mira-Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police won for the best unit in technology for policing. 

* While Solapur rural police won two awards — best unit for conviction in session trial cases and for community policing initiatives..

Source : The Print

A)
James Cameron
B)
Ayan Mukherji
C)
SS Rajamouli
D)
Ridley Scott

Correct Answer :   SS Rajamouli

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has honoured with the Best Director Award for RRR at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2022.

RRR has also been nominated in the Best Foreign Film category, and Best Original Song (for Naatu Naatu Song) at the Golden Globe Awards 2023.

Naatu Naatu has also shortlisted in the Best Song category at the 95th Academy Awards.

Other Awards :

Best Picture : Tar (Directed by Todd Field)
Best Actor : Colin Farrell (Tar)
Best Actress : Cate Blanchett.

Source : Indian Express

A)
Sarbananda Sonowal
B)
Himanta Biswa Sarma
C)
Manish Sisodia
D)
Pema Khandu

Correct Answer :   Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM, Himanta Biswa Sarma has selected 21 personalities for the Assam State Civilian Awards 2022.

The State’s highest civilian award, ‘Assam Baibhav’ to Dr. Tapan Saikia for his contributions in the field of cancer care.

Assam Saurav (Assam second highest civilian award) will be conferred to Krishna Roy; Gilbertson Sangma; Nayanmoni Saikia; Dr. Binoi Kumar Saikia and Dr. Shashidhar Phukan.

Asom Gaurav (third highest civilian award) will be conferred to 15 people..

Source : AIR

A)
Amnesty scheme
B)
Kaliya mission
C)
Biju Swastya Kalyan Yojana
D)
Jaga Mission

Correct Answer :   Jaga Mission

Odisha won the UN- Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for the Jaga mission. The mission is a 5T initiative of the state.

The awards recognize and showcase innovative, exceptional, and game-changing housing concepts, initiatives, and programmes from throughout the world.

The Jaga mission is a land titling and slum rehabilitation initiative that attempts to improve slum residents' lives.

A)
Guyana
B)
Israel
C)
Iran
D)
Lebanon

Correct Answer :   Guyana

Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, US-based businessman Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, and DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta are among 21 recipients of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), announced on Monday (2nd Jan 2023).
 
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, which will be held this time between January 8 and 10 in Indore.
 
Irfaan Ali, 42, who was sworn in as the ninth President of Guyana in August 2020, belongs to an Indo-Guyanese Muslim family. He will also be the chief guest at the convention, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs..

Source : Indian Express