1. Which film won Best Motion Picture – Drama award at the Golden Globe Awards 2021?
a) Promising Young Woman
b) Mank
c) The Trial of the Chicago 7
d) Nomadland
Answer (d) Nomadland
Nomadland won the Best Motion Picture – Drama award and the Best Director award went to its director Chloé Zhao, making her the second woman ever to win the award.
2. Which Television Series won the award for Best Television Series-Drama at Golden Globe Awards 2021?
a) Ozark
b) The Mandalorian
c) Ratched
d) The Crown
Answer (d) The Crown
“The Crown” won the award for Best Television Series-Drama at Golden Globe Awards 2021. Emma Corrin from the Crown also bagged the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama” for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the Drama Series, while Josh O’Connor won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama for his portrayal of Prince Charles.
3. What is the new name of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha TV?
a) Sankalp
b) Sansad
c) Bharat
d) Lok Manya
Answer (b) Sansad
Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged and will now be known as Sansad TV. Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the new Channel. Sansad TV will telecast the live proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament on two different channels during the simultaneous sitting of the Houses.
4. The Indian Air Force gifted a 1971 war helicopter to which nation?
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) Bangladesh
d) France
Answer (c) Bangladesh
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria gifted a legacy Alouette III helicopter to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of 1971 War of Liberation. Bangladesh Air Force chief also gave India a legacy F-86 Sabre aircraft as a return gift.
5. The central government will be forming a Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related areas in collaboration with which Institute?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Madras
Answer (c) IIT Bombay
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry in collaboration with IIT Bombay has decided to form a Centre of Excellence in gaming and other related areas. The Centre will promote games created in India that promote Indian values, heritage and cultural ethos.
