With reference to the National Film Awards, consider the following statements: 1. The Awards are announced by the National Film Development Corporation of India working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 2. The awards are presented biennially by the President of India. 3. The 2025 edition of the Awards is the 71st occasion of its distribution. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. With reference to the National Film Awards, consider the following statements:
1.The Awards are announced by the National Film Development Corporation of India working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2.The awards are presented biennially by the President of India.
3.The 2025 edition of the Awards is the 71st occasion of its distribution.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only 1

Statement 1 is correct: Awarded by: National Film Development Corporation of India under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The awards are presented annually by the President of India.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The 71^st National Film Awards are given away for the year of 2023.

Source: PIB

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