Who was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was instituted in 1969?
- A.Devika Rani
- B.Nargis
- C.Uttam Kumar
- D.Waheeda Rehman
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Explanation
The correct answer is Devika Rani. The PIB backgrounder records that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 and first presented to Devika Rani. The award commemorates Dadasaheb Phalke, who directed Raja Harishchandra in 1913, India's first full-length feature film, and who is honoured as the Father of Indian Cinema.
Nargis and Uttam Kumar also hold a place in the history of the National Film Awards, but for a different first: in 1968 they received the first Best Actress and Best Actor awards, which were then called Urvashi and Bharat. Waheeda Rehman did receive the Phalke award, but for the year 2021, so she was not its first recipient. That rules out options B, C and D. Questions on this award often ask for the first recipient and the year of institution together, so remember both: Devika Rani, 1969.
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Practice Questions
Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards?
- A.Amaran
- B.Article 370
- C.Kalki 2898 AD
- D.Chandu Champion
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The PIB backgrounder on the 72nd National Film Awards lists the Hindi film Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, as the Best Feature Film.
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- A.Mohanlal
- B.Mithun Chakraborty
- C.Anant Nag
- D.Waheeda Rehman
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The Government of India announced on 16 September 2026 that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 will be conferred on Anant Nag, a veteran of Kannada cinema.
Read the full explanation →The 72nd National Film Awards are to be presented on 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar. In which state is Ekta Nagar located?
- A.Maharashtra
- B.Rajasthan
- C.Gujarat
- D.Madhya Pradesh
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According to PIB, the President of India will present the 72nd National Film Awards on 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, a town formerly known as Kevadia.
Read the full explanation →Who presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways in November 2026?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Vice-President of India
- D.The Union Minister of Railways
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The award went to the Ministry of Railways for topping the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Read the full explanation →How much rooftop solar capacity has the Ministry of Railways commissioned, and what was its target?
- A.351 MW against a target of 424 MW
- B.424 MW against a target of 500 MW
- C.251 MW against a target of 351 MW
- D.500 MW against a target of 600 MW
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These are the two capacity figures to carry for this story: the railways has commissioned 351 MW of rooftop solar, while the goal it has set itself is 424 MW, so a little over four-fifths of the target is in place.
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