Which film is India's entry in the BRICS showcase at the 57th IFFI?
- A.‘Article 370’
- B.‘Dhurandhar’
- C.‘Embers’
- D.‘Baracoa’
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Explanation
The correct answer is ‘Article 370’, directed by Aditya Dhar, which represents India in the BRICS package. The film is set against the backdrop of the Kashmir unrest of 2016 and follows a mission to abrogate Article 370, and it won three honours at the 72nd National Film Awards for Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music. Option B, ‘Dhurandhar’, is also an Aditya Dhar film at the same festival, but it is the opening feature film of Indian Panorama and not part of the BRICS showcase, which makes it the strongest distractor. Option C, ‘Embers’, is the Chinese film in the package, built around a mix-up involving cremated ashes. Option D, ‘Baracoa’, is the Cuba-Italy production in the same line-up. Both are BRICS films, but neither is the Indian entry.
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Practice Questions
How many films will be screened in the ‘Films from BRICS’ showcase at the 57th IFFI?
- A.15
- B.18
- C.21
- D.25
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The curated BRICS package at the 57th International Film Festival of India carries twenty-one films from the member countries of the grouping, chosen around questions of democracy, freedom, identity, history and contemporary global concerns.
Read the full explanation →How many honours did ‘Article 370’ win at the 72nd National Film Awards?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Three
- D.Five
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‘Article 370’, the Indian entry in the BRICS showcase at the 57th IFFI, received three honours at the 72nd National Film Awards, in the categories of Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music.
Read the full explanation →On which day will the new weekly train originate from Janakpur Dham?
- A.Saturday
- B.Monday
- C.Wednesday
- D.Friday
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The service runs once a week, and its originating day from Janakpur Dham is Saturday, while the return leg starts from Ayodhya Cantt.
Read the full explanation →Approximately what distance will the new Janakpur Dham-Ayodhya Cantt. weekly train cover?
- A.About 418 kilometres
- B.About 604 kilometres
- C.About 812 kilometres
- D.About 1,020 kilometres
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That is the length of the route the weekly service will cover between Janakpur Dham in Nepal and Ayodhya Cantt.
Read the full explanation →Indian Railways has approved a new weekly train between Ayodhya Cantt. and which place in Nepal?
- A.Pokhara
- B.Janakpur Dham
- C.Birgunj
- D.Biratnagar
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The Ministry of Railways announced that Indian Railways has cleared a weekly passenger service between Janakpur Dham in Nepal and Ayodhya Cantt.
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