Latest Awards General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

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 : 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

2 .

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

A)

CIFA

B)

BITS

C)

NAARM

D)

ANGRAU

Correct Answer : 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

3 .

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 : 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

4 .

When were Fields medals first awarded?

A)

1952

B)

1945

C)

1941

D)

1936

Correct Answer : 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.

5 .

Who has received the Shiromani Award at NRI World Summit 2022 in the United Kingdom?

A)

Dilip Shanghvi

B)

Pramesh Aurora

C)

Savitri Jindal

D)

Michelle Poonawalla

Correct Answer : Michelle Poonawalla

Michelle Poonawalla, well known artist, businesswoman and philanthropist, from the renowned Poonawalla family received the coveted Shromani Award from the hands of Mr. G. P. Hinduja, the co-chairman of Hinduja Group at NRI World Summit 2022, United Kingdom for her contribution to the field of Art, she was also a speaker at the prestigious House of Lords, UK.

Poonawalla also unveiled her artwork at JMS Foundation Charity Gala Dinner at The Dorchester in London on 23 June 2022. The NRI Institute celebrated their 33rd anniversary with a two-day gala celebration of achievements, charity, investment opportunities, innovation and business networking. The Poonawalla’s were represented by Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla.

Michelle Poonawalla was a key note speaker at the House of Lords and accepted the Shiromani Award for her contribution to the field of Art. Poonawalla unveiled her artwork ‘Reserve’ at the JMS Foundation Charity Gala on 23 June. Her film ‘Reserve’ highlighted water scarcity as a global crisis and accentuated pollution and contamination of water reserves..

Source : Outlook India

6 .

Which company bags Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2022?

A)

Tech Mahindra

B)

Accenture

C)

HCL Technologies

D)

Larsen and Toubro

Correct Answer : HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies was recognised at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2022, for innovation and implementing customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. HCL Tech bagged Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Healthcare and Life Sciences (global winner) and the 2022 UK Microsoft Partner of the Year Award (country winner).

The IT company was also named a finalist in the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Internet of Things (domain finalist).

The Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services, and devices during the past year. More than 3,900 nominations were filed from 100+ countries worldwide, for the annual Awards. Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually before the company’s global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year.

The HCL Microsoft Ecosystem Unit enables organizations to transform into more agile and adaptive enterprises with a focus on maximizing business value from industry leading innovation and transformation on the Microsoft cloud.

7 .

Who was awarded the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament?

A)

Tanuja Nesari

B)

Niyanthree

C)

Shuddhi

D)

Mahima Teja

Correct Answer : Tanuja Nesari

Tanuja Nesari, Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) was awarded with the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament, recognising her contribution to furthering the growth of Ayurveda in India and abroad.

The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences (ITSappg) conferred the Ayurveda Ratna award on Dr Nesari for her exceptional service of the highest order for the promotion of Ayurveda by an ITSappg committee represented by dignitaries including Amarjeet S Bhamra, Ambassador for Ayurveda and Yoga in Great Britain, Virendra Sharma, MP, UK Parliament and Chair, ITSappg and Bob Blackman, MP, UK Parliament and Chair, ITSappg.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences was formed in 2014 with an aim to spread the knowledge of Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Vastu, Unani and Sangeetam in the United Kingdom and abroad..

Source : The Print

8 .

Who got CII Quality Ratna Award 2021?

A)

Azim Premji

B)

Ashok Soota

C)

Shiv Nadar

D)

N.R. Narayana Murthy

Correct Answer : Ashok Soota

Ashok Soota, founder and Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies, has been conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021.

The Annual CII Quality Ratna Award constituted in the year 2019 is in recognition of outstanding leadership, contribution, and distinguished service to the Quality Movement in India, the tech firm said in a release.

The CII Awards Committee unanimously concurred to bestow the 2021 Award to Mr. Soota considering his significant contribution to building the competitiveness of the Indian industry through quality Initiatives, it further said..

Source : The Hindu

9 .

Who has been conferred with the "Best Drone Organization Start-up Category" by Airwards for its approach of helping local communities?

A)

IG Drones

B)

Skylark Drones

C)

Equinox's Drones

D)

Asteria Aerospace Limited

Correct Answer : IG Drones

The Delhi-based leading Drone enterprise platform company "IG Drones" has been felicitated with the “Best Drone Organization – Start-up Category” by Airwards. IG Drones has been selected for the award for its approach of helping local communities and giving access to technology to various stakeholders during natural disasters and calamities.

Airwards is The first panoptic global awards programme of its kind dedicated to identifying, recognising and championing the breadth of positive drone use cases from around the world which are innovative, safe and having a real-world impact.

Over 120 global submissions were judged by 38 drone experts and business leaders to award this year’s 18 Airwards main category winners. Announced during the second-ever Airwards Winners’ Week (23-31 May 2022), the winners have been recognised by Airwards as the pinnacle in innovative, responsible, and impactful projects made possible with drones.

From 2010 to 2019, there were 119 climate and weather events that cost $1 billion or more, causing an average of $80.2 billion in damage per year. The decade before that (2000–2009) saw only 59 billion-dollar events in India, at an average cost of $52 billion..

Source : Outlook India

10 .

Who won the 2021 Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation?

A)

Mahesh Bhupathi

B)

Somdev Devvarman

C)

Ramanathan Krishnan

D)

Vijay Amritraj

Correct Answer : Vijay Amritraj

Indian tennis great "Vijay Amritraj" has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation.

In recognition of his outstanding impact on tennis as a player, promoter, and humanitarian, Amritraj was honoured in London on Friday(24th June 2022).

“I’m humbled to receive this incredible award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the ITF for my life’s journey in a sport that I’ve loved all my life,” said Amritraj.

"This honour is really something I’m receiving on behalf of every Indian who has supported me over the years. I’ve had the privilege of representing India on the world’s stage in our sport. I hope this is inspiring for more players from India to come out and hit the international stage," he added.

"For five decades, Vijay Amritraj has competed valiantly, opened doors and spread goodwill through tennis. We are honoured to join the International Tennis Federation in recognizing his immense contributions around the world,” said Todd Martin, CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

“As a player, humanitarian, and ambassador, Vijay has put his passion for tennis and people into action to make a difference in growing the sport and helping those in need. He is a profoundly deserving recipient of the Golden Achievement Award.”.

Source : The Hindu

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