Latest Awards General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who won 2022 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne best actor award?

A)

Shahid Kapoor

B)

Akshay Kumar

C)

Salman Khan

D)

Ranveer Singh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh has won the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 best actor award for his movie 83.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is underway currently. The event, held annually in Australia, celebrates the India film industry by screening some of the most prominent and acclaimed films, TV shows, and web series from the country. One of the highlights of the festival is the awards night, where select awards are given to the best performers from Indian cinema and OTT scene from the previous year. This year’s awards night recognised some of the biggest names from the field in a glittering ceremony held in Melbourne on Sunday(14th Aug 2022).

The 13th edition of the IFFM began on Friday, 12th August 2022 and will conclude on 30th August 2022. The in-person event ends on 20th August 2022, beyond which the festival continues virtually for another ten days. On Sunday, 14th August 2022, the festival’s awards night was held at the Palais Theatre.

Hosted by Rithvik Dhanjiani, the event saw big wins for Kabir Khan’s sports drama 83 and its star Ranveer Singh, as well as the Prime Video web series Mumbai Diaries 26 and the film Jalsa. The two films that had the most nominations--Jai Bhim and Gangubai Kathiawadi--failed to win a single award.

Check out the full list of winners from the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 awards:

Best Film : 83

Best Director : Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham) and Aparna Sen (The Rapist).

Best Series : Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Best Actor in a Series : Mohit Raina (Mumbai Diaries 26/11)

Best Actress in a Series : Sakshi Tanwar (Mai)

Lifetime Achievement Award : Kapil Dev

Source : Hindustan Times

2 .

Who wins "Lisbon Triennale" Lifetime Achievement Award?

A)

Marina Tabassum

B)

Sonali Rastogi

C)

Brinda Somaya

D)

Sheila Sri Prakash

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Marina Tabassum

Renowned Bangladeshi architect, researcher and educator "Marina Tabassum" became the first person from the global south and first south Asian to win the prestigious Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award.

Announcing the award, the Lisbon Architecture Triennale jury praised Marina Tabassum for presenting an inspiring example of work with local communities that can have a positive impact across the globe even under the most adverse conditions.

The International Jury for the award said that Marina Tabssum’s unique practice touches on the spiritual fundamentals of architecture. Driven by specific cultural and geographical context, her works address pressing contemporary issues, said the jury in their citation for the award. Her work shows how architects can challenge the climate crisis and bring about social change in an experimental, respectful and inspiring manner.

She will receive an original artwork by the Portuguese artist and sculptor Carlos Nogueira as award during the Lisbon Triennale which begins on 29 September in Lisbon, Portugal..

Source : News on Air

3 .

Which Senior Congress leader to receive France's highest civilian honour?

A)

Sunanda Pushkar

B)

Supriya Sule

C)

Shashi Tharoor

D)

Jairam Ramesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shashi Tharoor

With senior Congress leader "Shashi Tharoor" set to be conferred with France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, a host of party leaders congratulated him on the prestigious honour. The French government is honouring him for his writings and speeches and French Ambassador here Emmanuel Lenain has written to Tharoor informing him about the award.

"As one who cherishes our relations with France, loves the language and admires the culture, I am honoured to be recognised in this way. My gratitude & appreciation to those who have seen fit to award me this distinction," Tharoor said in response to a tweet congratulating him on the award.

Several Congress leaders as well as Congress's Kerala unit and the state's Youth Congress unit also congratulated the MP from Thiruvananthapuram.

About Shashi Tharoor :

* Shashi Tharoor is a two-term Lok Sabha MP representing the Thiruvananthapuram constituency and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.

* He has previously served as Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the erstwhile UPA government.

* Tharoor is also a former diplomat with a 23-year-long career in the United Nations. He is also a celebrated author with several fiction and non-fiction books under his belt.

Source : The Hindu Businessline

4 .

Who was honoured with the 'dPal rNgam Duston' award, the highest civilian honour of Ladakh?

A)

Matthieu Ricard

B)

Sogyal Rinpoche

C)

Dalai Lama

D)

Dilgo Khyentse

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader "Dalai Lama" was honoured with the 'dPal rNgam Duston' award -- the highest civilian honour of Ladakh -- for his immense contribution to humanity, especially towards the union territory, an official said on Saturday(6th Aug 2022).

The sixth award was conferred by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh which celebrated the 'dPal rNgam Duston' with great fervour on the occasion of its foundation day at Sindhu Ghat on Friday(5th Agu 2022).

The 87-year-old spiritual leader, who is on a visit to the union territory since July 15, appreciated the gesture and stressed maintaining communal harmony in the region..

Source : Business Standard

5 .

Who is receives ICCR "Distinguished Indologist for 2021" award?

A)

Michel Henry

B)

Jeffrey Armstrong

C)

Ghislain Deslandes

D)

Jonardon Ganeri

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Jeffrey Armstrong

A Canadian scholar, "Jeffrey Armstrong" has been awarded with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) 2021 Distinguished Indologist for his outstanding contribution in study, teaching and research in any of the fields of Indian Studies.

He is the founder of the Vedic Academy of Science & Arts and author of The Bhagavad Gita comes Alive.

The ICCR Distinguished Indologist award was instituted in 2015 during the First World Indology Conference.

“A jury for the Distinguished Indologist Award -2021 met in February 2022 and after careful considerations decided to select Mr Jeffrey Armstrong for the award.

Mr Armstrong becomes the seventh recipient of this award, and joins the earlier recipients from Germany, China, Japan, UK, South Korea and USA,” a release from the consulate said..

Source : Hindustan Times

6 .

Who presented the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

A)

Joe Biden

B)

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

C)

Emmanuel Macron

D)

Boris Johnson

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister "Boris Johnson" on Tuesday(26th July 2022) presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.

Zelenskyy accepted the award by video link during a ceremony at Johnson's London office that was attended by members of the Churchill family, Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko and Ukrainians who have received training from British soldiers.

Johnson recalled how Zelenskyy confirmed on February 24 that Russia had invaded, adding: “In that moment of supreme crisis, you faced a test of leadership that was, in its way, as severe as Churchill's challenge in 1940.”.

Source : Outlook India

7 .

Which actors won the Best Actor Award at the 68th National Film Awards 2022?

A)

Suriya and Ajay Devgn

B)

Jr NRT and Prabhas

C)

Vikram and Rana

D)

Amir Khan and Puneeth Rajkumar

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Suriya and Ajay Devgn

The winners of the 68th National Film Awards 2022 were announced 22nd July 2022 in New Delhi. Established in 1954, the prestigious awards are administered by the Government of India’s Directorate of Film Festivals. Because of Covid-19-related delays, this year’s ceremony honoured films from 2020, across several categories.

Earlier 22nd July 2022, a 10-member jury led by filmmaker Vipul Shah met Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur and submitted its report on the 68th National Film Awards.

Feature Films :

* Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru

* Best Director: Sachy, Ayyappanum Koshiyum

* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji

* Best Actor: Suriya for "Soorarai Pottru" and Ajay Devgn for "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior".

* Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali, Soorarai Pottru

* Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon, Ayyappanum Koshiyam

* Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Sivaranjaniyum Innam Sila Pengallum

* Best Screenplay: Soorarai Pottru, Shalini Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara

* Best Screenplay (Dialogue Writer): Madonne Ashwin, Mandela

* Best Music Direction (Songs): Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Thaman S

* Best Music Direction (Background Music): Soorarai Pottru, GV Prakash

* Best Male Playback Singer: Rahul Deshpande for Mi Vasantrao

* Best Female Playback Singer: Nanchamma, Ayyappanum Koshiyam

* Best Lyrics: Saina, Manoj Muntashir

* Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Jobin Jayan, Dollu

* Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Anmol Bhave, Mi Vasantrao

* Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar for Malik

* Best Choreography: Sandhya Raju, Natyam

* Best Cinematography: Avijatrik, Supratim Bhol

* Best Costume Design: Nachiket Barve and Mahesh Sherla, Tanhaji

* Best Production Design: Anees Nadodi, Kappela

* Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad, Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

* Best Make-up: TV Rambabu, Natyam

* Best Stunt Choreography: Rajasekhar, Mafia Sasi and Supreme Sunder, Ayyappanum Koshiyum

* Special Mention: Aimee Baruah for Semkhor, Vaanku, June, Kishore Kadam for Avwanchhit & Godakaath, and Varun Buddhadev for Toolsidas Junior

* Best Hindi Film: Toolsidas Junior

* Best Kannada Film: Dollu

* Best Malayalam Film: Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam

* Best Tamil Film: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

* Best Telugu Film: Colour Photo

* Best Haryanvi Film: Dada Lakhmi

* Best Dimasa Film: Samkhor

* Best Tulu Film: Jeetige

* Best Marathi Film: Goshta Eka Paithanichi

* Best Bengali Film: Avijatrik

* Best Assamese Film: The Bridge

* Best Child Artist: Anish Mangesh Gosavi for Tak-Tak

* Best Children’s Film: Sumi

* Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Talendanda

* Best Film on Social Issue: Funeral

* Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Mandela

Source : Indian Express

8 .

Who has bagged the Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award 2021?

A)

CIFA

B)

BITS

C)

NAARM

D)

ANGRAU

Correct Answer : Option (C) - NAARM

The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has bagged the Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award 2021 (in the Large Institute Category) for its overall performance.

Ch Srinivasa Rao (Director of NAARM) has received the award from the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar.

NAARM :

Set up : 1976

HQ : Hyderabad

NAARM was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Source : The hindu Businessline

9 .

Who presented the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for 2021 to Dia Mirza and Afroz Shah for their outstanding work for the protection of the environment?

A)

Devendra Fadnavis

B)

Bhagat Singh Koshyari

C)

Uddhav Thackeray

D)

Draupadi Murmu

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Governor of Maharashtra, "Bhagat Singh Koshyari" has presented the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for 2021 to Dia Mirza and Afroz Shah for their outstanding work for the protection of the environment.

Dia Mirza is a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Environment and Afroz Shah has been awarded ‘UN Champion of the Earth’ in 2016.

The awards was instituted by the Harmony Foundation.

Founder of Harmony Foundation: Abraham Mathai and Susan Abraham..

Source : Rajbhavan Maharashtra

10 .

When were Fields medals first awarded?

A)

1952

B)

1945

C)

1941

D)

1936

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1936

The Fields Medal was first awarded in 1936 in Oslo, Norway. The Fields medals were conceived by John Charles Fields, a Canadian mathematician. Fields Medal is the highest honor for a mathematician. The medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians.