This is the current affairs of 26 August 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. What is the name given to the landing point of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon?
a. Deshshakti Point
b. Shivshakti Point
c. Bharatshakti Point
d. Devshakti Point
Answer: b. Shivshakti Point
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this name on August 26, 2023.
– Prior to this naming, the Prime Minister had reached ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
– He thanked the scientists for the success of Chandrayaan-3.
Shivshakti Point
– On the evening of August 23, Chandrayaan-3 made a soft landing on the southern pole of the moon at 6:04 PM, making history.
– With this success, India became the first country to land on the southern pole of the moon.
– While becoming the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon.
– The landing site of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon will now be known as ‘Shivshakti’ Point.
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2. What is the name given to the crash point of Chandrayaan-2 on the moon?
a. India Point
b. Tiranga Point
c. Ashok Chakra Point
d. Narendra Modi Point
Answer: b. Tiranga Point
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this on August 26, 2023.
– In fact, Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019.
– An attempt was made to land its lander ‘Vikram’ on the south pole of the moon.
– However, on September 7, 2019, it crashed on the moon.
– The place where Chandrayaan-2 crashed has been named Tricolour Point.
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3. Which day is announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be celebrated as ‘National Space Day’?
a. 14 July
b. 17 August
c. 23 August
d. 20 August
Answer: c. 23 August
– On this day every year, a celebration of science, technology, and innovation will be held, inspiring us for eternity.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the scientists of Chandrayaan-3’s team at ISRO’s command center on August 26, 2023.
– He made three announcements regarding the mission.
Three Announcements:
1. The place where Chandrayaan-3’s lander touched down, Prime Minister Modi named it ‘Shiv-Shakti Point.’
2. The place where Chandrayaan-2 crashed, it was named ‘Tricolour Point.’
3. ‘National Space Day’ will be celebrated every year on August 23.
Some Important Names in the ISRO Team:
– Dr. S. Somanath (ISRO Chief)
– P. Veeramuthuvel (Project Director)
– M. Shrikanth (Chandrayaan-3 Mission Director)
– S. Mohana Kumar (Mission Director for Launch)
– V. Narayanan (Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Center)
– Kalpana Kalahasti (Associate Project Director)
– M. Shankaran (Director of UR Rao Satellite Center)
– B.N. Ramakrishna (Director of Estrack Satellite Navigation)
– S. Unnikrishnan Nayar (Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center)
– Nilesh M. Desai (Director of Space Situational Awareness Center)
– In addition to these, there are more scientists who have made significant contributions to this mission.
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National Film Awards
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4. Who was selected for the Best Actor Award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. Ravi Teja
b. Salman Khan
c. Allu Arjun
d. Akshay Kumar
Answer: c. Allu Arjun
– Allu Arjun received the award for Best Acting in the Telugu film ‘Pushpa (The Rise Part I)’.
– This film came in the year 2021.
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National Film Awards
– The 69th National Film Awards have been announced for the year 2021.
– The announcement was made on August 24, 2023.
– These awards are presented by the ‘Directorate of Film Festivals’ and this organization operates under the ‘Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.’
– Some films were released in the year 2022, but these films were given certificates by the – ‘Directorate of Film Festivals’ in the year 2021. – Therefore, all those films are also in the categories for the year 2021.
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5. Who was selected for the Best Actress Award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. Aparna Balamurali and Rashmika
b. Kangana Ranaut and Kareena Kapoor
c. Sara Ali Khan and Jhanvi Kapoor
d. Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon
Answer: d. Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon
– Alia Bhatt has received this award for Best Acting in the Hindi film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’.
– Kriti Sanon has received this award for Best Acting in Hindi film ‘Mimi’.
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6. Which film was selected for the Best Feature Film award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. RRR
b. Soorarai Pottru
c. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
d. The kashmir files
Answer: c. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
– It is an Indian biographical drama film.
– which is based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist and aerospace engineer of the – Indian Space Research Organisation.
– Film director: R Madhavan
– He has played the lead role in the film.
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7. Who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. RRR
b. Pushpa (The Rise Part I)
c. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
d. The kashmir files
Answer: a. RRR
– The film RRR was originally made in Telugu and was released in several languages including Hindi and English.
– The director of this film is S.S. Rajamouli.
RRR Film:
– This film is based on the roles of Indian freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem.
– It is set in the backdrop of British colonial rule in the 1920s.
– The Telugu acronym RRR stands for ‘Roudram Ranam Rudhiram,’ which translates to ‘Rise Roar Revolt’ in Hindi.
– The lead roles in the film are played by Ram Charan and Junior NTR.
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8. Which feature film was selected for the Best Hindi Film Award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. The kashmir files
b. Gangubai Kathiawadi
c. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
d. Sardar Udham
Answer: d. Sardar Udham
– This is a Hindi drama film.
– This film is based on the life of freedom fighter Udham Singh from Punjab.
– Actor Vicky Kaushal has played the lead role in the film.
– Director – Shoojit Sircar
– Production – Kino Works LLP
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9. Best Feature Film Award in different languages at the 69th National Film Awards –
Languages – Films
Hindi – Sardar Udham
Assamese – Anur (Eye on the Horizon)
Bengali – Kalkokkho – House of Time
Gujarati – Last Film Show (Chhelo Show)
Kannada – 777 Charlie
Maithili – Samanantar (The Parallel)
Marathi – Ekda Kaay Jhala
Malayalam – Home
Meiteilon – Eikhoigi Yum (Our Home)
Odia – Pratikshya (The Wait)
Tamil – Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer)
Telugu – Uppena (Wave)
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Feature Film Award
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10. Which feature film on national integration has been selected for the ‘Nargis Dutt Award’ at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. Sardar Udham
b. The kashmir files
c. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
d. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Answer: b. The kashmir files
– This Hindi film was a blockbuster in Bollywood films.
– Director: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (Hindi film The Kashmir Files)
– This film is based on the story of the massacre of Kashmiri Pandits.
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11. Feature Film Award at the 69th National Film Awards –
Category – Winners
– Best Feature Film – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi)
– Best Direction – Nikhil Mahajan (Godavari Thalli)
– Best Actor – Allu Arjun [Pushpa (The Rise Part I)]
– Best Actress – Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon (Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, both in Hindi)
– Best Supporting Actor – Pankaj Tripathi (Hindi film ‘Mimi’)
– Best Supporting Actress – Pallavi Joshi (Hindi film ‘The Kashmir Files’)
– Best Child Artist – Bhavin Rabari [Gujarati film ‘Last Film Show (Chhelo Show)’]
– Best Male Playback Singer – Kaala Bhairava (for the song ‘Komuram Bhimudo Geet’ in Telugu film RRR)
– Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal (for the song ‘Maiyawa Chaayawa’ in Tamil film Iravin Nizhal (Shade of the Night))
– Best Cinematography – Avik Mukhopadhyay (Hindi film ‘Sardar Udham’)
– Best Screenplay – Shahi Kabir Nayattu (for The Hunt) | and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtha, and Prakash Kapadia for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’
– Best Audiography – Arun Ashok and Sonu Kepi for Malayalam film ‘Chavittu’ | Anish Basu for Bengali film ‘Jhili (Discard)’ | Sinoy Joseph for Hindi film ‘Sardar Udham’
– Best Editing – Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Hindi film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’)
– Best Production Design – Damyanti Malji and Manasi Dhruv Mehta (Hindi film ‘Sardar Udham’)
– Best Costume Designer – Veera Kapur Ee (Hindi film ‘Sardar Udham’)
– Best Makeup Artist – Preetisheel Singh D’Souza (Hindi film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’)
– Best Music Direction – Devi Sri Prasad (for Telugu film Pushpa (The Rise Part 1)) and M.M. Keeravani (for Telugu film RRR)
– Best Lyrics – Chandrabose (for the song ‘Dham Dham Dham’ in Telugu film Konda Polam)
– Special Jury Award – Vishnu Vardhan (Shershaah)
– Best Special Effects – V. Srinivas Mohan (Telugu film RRR)
– Best Choreography – Prem Rakshit (Telugu film RRR)
– Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography) – Raja Solomon (Telugu film RRR)
– Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Director – Vishnu Mohan (Malayalam film Meppadiyan (Parsona Abav))
– Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – S.S. Rajamouli (Telugu film RRR)
– Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Director: Vivek Rangachari Agnihotri (Hindi film The Kashmir Files)
– Best Film on Social Issues – Director: Reema Borah (Assamese film Anuradha – The Resonance)
– Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation – Director: Krishand and Producer: Krishand Films (Malayalam film Avashyam)
– Best Children’s Film – Producer: MD Media Corp and Director: Manish Saini (Gujarati film Gandhi and Co.)
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Non-Feature Film Award
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12. Which non-feature film was chosen for the Best Film award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. Ek Tha Gaon
b. Panchika
c. Beyond Blast
d. Ayushmann
Answer: a. Ek Tha Gaon
– Producer and Director: Srishti Lakhera
– Srishti Lakhera, 35 years old, hails from the Semla village in the Kirtinagar block of the Tehri district in Uttarakhand.
– This movie is made in the Garhwali and Hindi languages.
– The movie portrays the pain of migration from the mountains.
– The movie tells the story of Ghost Village.
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13. Important Non-Feature Film Award at the 69th National Film Awards
Category – Winners
– Best Non-Fiction Film – Srishti Lakhera (Film ‘Ek Tha Gaon’)
– Best Art Film – V. Pakirisamy (Film ‘T.N. Krishnan Be The String To Divine’)
– Best Science and Technology Film – Producer: Ganesh Productions and Director: Avijit Banerjee (Film ‘Ethos of Darkness’)
– Best Environmental Film – R.S. Pradeep (Film ‘Munn Manavu’)
– Best Film on Social Issues – Asim Kumar Sinha and Himanshu Prajapati (Films ‘Mitoo Dee’ and ‘Three To One’)
– Best Educational Film – B. Lenin (Film ‘Sirapugalai Sirapugal’)
– Best Investigative Film – Bappa Ray (Film ‘Looking For Chalan’)
– Best Animation Film – Adi Thiyagarajan (Film ‘Kanchitundu’)
– Special Jury Award – Shekhar Bapu Ranjhambe (Film ‘Rekha’)
– Best Direction – Bakul Matiyani (Film ‘Smile Please’)
– Best Cinematography – Bittu Ravat (Film ‘Paatal – Tee’)
– Best Editing – Abhro Banerjee (Film ‘Memory Serves My Writing’)
– Best Music Direction – Ishaan Devcha (Film ‘Scalem’)
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14. Who was selected for the ‘Best Book on Cinema’ award at the 69th National Film Awards?
a. Raj Kapoor The Master At Work
b. Music By Laxmikant Pyarelal
c. Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story
d. Dont Kill Him!
Answer: b. Music By Laxmikant Pyarelal
Writer – Rajeev Vijaykar
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