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- Question
Which scheme of the West Bengal government has won the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) award in Capacity Building category?
Options- A. Sabooj Sathi
- B. Kanyashree
- C. Utkarsh Bangla
- D. Rupashree Prakalpa
- Correct Answer
- Utkarsh Bangla
ExplanationThe 'Utkarsh Bangla' scheme of the West Bengal government has won the prestigious 2019 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) award of the United Nations. The scheme aims to create a pool of skilled candidates industry ready. Out of 1062 nominations in 18 categories from all over the world, Utkarsh Bangla emerged No 1 in the Capacity Building category to win this prestigious award of WSIS. Earlier, in 2017, the West Bengal government had received another UN award for its 'Kanyashree' project, a targeted conditional cash transfer scheme aimed at promoting education among girls. WSIS Prizes is an international contest to create an effective mechanism to evaluate and recognise individuals, governments and private bodies for outstanding success in implementing development oriented strategies that leverage the power of ICTs as an enabler of the development. - 1. The Union government will launch "SAMPADA Scheme" for which sector?
Options- A. Mining
- B. Education
- C. Food processing
- D. Tourism Discuss
- 2. Noted film director Diphan, who died recently, was well known for making films in which language?
Options- A. Hindi
- B. Bengali
- C. Malayalam
- D. Marathi Discuss
- 3. Union Government signed USD 350 million loan agreement with which financial organisation for road projects in Madhya Pradesh?
Options- A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- B. World Bank
- C. New Development Bank
- D. Asian Development Bank Discuss
- 4. The film, 'Pele: Birth of a Legend', is featured in the initial list of Oscar nomination for two categories Best Original Score and Original Song category. Which song from the movie has been selected as one of the nomination contenders?
Options- A. Against All Odds
- B. Ginga
- C. Locker Room
- D. Conquering the Demons Discuss
- 5. Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?
Options- A. Vikram Seth
- B. Nikitha Singh
- C. Mahi Jadon
- D. Amitav Ghosh Discuss
- 6. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Options- A. Rauf
- B. Daughter
- C. The Throne
- D. Cold of Kalandar Discuss
- 7. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?
Options- A. Bihar
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Odisha Discuss
- 8. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?
Options- A. Sanju
- B. Race 3
- C. Raazi
- D. Love Sonia Discuss
- 9. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
Options- A. USA
- B. Canada
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Australia Discuss
- 10. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?
Options- A. Shoplifters
- B. Cold War
- C. Roma
- D. Capernaum Discuss
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Correct Answer: Food processing
Correct Answer: Malayalam
Correct Answer: New Development Bank
Correct Answer: Ginga
Correct Answer: Nikitha Singh
Correct Answer: Daughter
Correct Answer: Odisha
Correct Answer: Love Sonia
Explanation:
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) opens today with the red-carpet world premiere of Hollywood-cum-Bollywood starrer "Love Sonia", a film by the Oscar-nominated producer of "Life Of Pi", David Womark. This year, there is also a special cinematic tribute to Bollywood star Sridevi, who died suddenly in February, with a screening of her 1987 box-office hit "Mr India". Another tribute screening is UK-based filmmaker Sangeeta Dutta's docu-feature "Bird of Dusk", in memory of the late Rituparno Ghosh.
Correct Answer: Canada
Correct Answer: Roma
Explanation:
Mexico's "Roma" is the winner of the best foreign language film at the Oscars.
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