Q19 · UPPSC current affairs · 21 September 2026 · PIB · National Film Awards Film Enquiry Committee 1949 SK Patil

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Film Awards:1.The National Film Awards were instituted in 1954 following recommendations of the Film Enquiry Committee (1949).2.The awards are administered by the Ministry of Culture across feature, non-feature, and cinema writing streams.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the awards were instituted in 1954 on the recommendation of the 1949 Film Enquiry Committee chaired by S.K. Patil. Statement 2 is incorrect because the awards are administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, not the Ministry of Culture.

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