March 2021 Awards

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Who was awarded Gandhi Peace Prize 2020?
The Ministry of Culture stated that the Indian government has awarded Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman to the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020. The 2019 Peace Prize was awarded to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said His of Oman.

The Peace Prize was awarded before the Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi (NarendraModi) planned to visit Dhaka on March 26, 2021. He will participate in the celebration of the 100th birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman (Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman).

He was the first president and later became the prime minister of Bangladesh. He is called the "father of the nation" or "Mujib". He was assassinated on August 15, 1975.

Sultan Qaboos, the winner of the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2019, is the longest-serving leader in the modern Arab world. He died in January 2020. The last two years of this year (i.e. 2019 and 2020) won the Peace Prize. In 2018, it was announced for the past four years.

The Gandhi Peace Prize is the International Holy Land Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi. The award is awarded by the Government of India. It was expressed as a tribute to Gandhi's ideals.

The award was established in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi.

This annual award is given to individuals and institutions to recognize their contributions to political, social and economic transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian ideals.

It consists of ten million rupees in cash, a plaque and a citation. The award is open to everyone, regardless of race, nationality, gender or beliefs.
67th National Film Awards announced; Check complete list here
The 2021 winners of the 67th National Film Awards were announced on March 22, 2021. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the award ceremony was postponed for a year.

The National Film Awards ceremony will be on May 3 every year. However, the award ceremony was not held in 2020. The winners were announced in a press conference at the National Media Center located in New Delhi on 22nd March.

In 2021, there are 461 movies in the feature film category and 220 movies in the non-feature film category. Entries came from the 13 states that most liked movies.

The National Film Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the film industry. The ceremony is held once a year.

In 2019, the 66th National Film Awards was organized. In the 66th edition, the film "Uri: The Surgical Strike" won four awards.

Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore Best Telugu Film: Jersey
Best Malayalam Film: KallaNottam
Best Tamil Film: Asuran
Best Paniya Film: Kenjira
Best Mishing Film: Anu Ruwad
Best Khasi Film: Iewduh
Best Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan the Maze
Best Haryanvi Film: ChhoriyanChhoron Se Kam NahiHoti
Best Tulu Film: Pingara
Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2
Best Odia Film: KaliraAtita and Sala BudharBadla
Best Manipuri Film: Eigi Kona
Best Marathi Film: Bardo
Best Konkani Film: Kaajro
Best Kannada Film: Akshi
Best Bengali Film: Gumnaami
Best Assamese Film: Ronuwa – Who Never Surrender
Special Mention: JonakiPorua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi) and Picasso (Marathi)
Best Feature Film: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (Hindi), and Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil)
Best Actress: KanganaRanaut for Panga (Hindi) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (Hindi)
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe (Tamil)
Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for BahattarHoorain (Hindi)
Best Debut Film of a Director: Mathukutty Xavier for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Child Artist: Naga Vishal for KD (Tamil)
Best Action Direction: AvaneSrimannarayana (Kannada)
Best Choreography: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Special Effects: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Special Jury Award: OththaSeruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Prabha Varma for Kolaambi (Malayalam)
Best Music Direction: D. Imman for Viswasam (Tamil)
Best Background Music: Prabuddha Banerjee for Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Make-up Artist: Ranjith for Helen (Malayalam)
Best Costumes: Sujith and Sai for Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
Best Production Design: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Editing: Jersey (Telugu)
Best Audiography: Iewduh (Khasi)
Best Audiography (Re-recordist of final mixed track): OththaSeruppu Size 7 (Tamil)
Best Screenplay (Original): Jyeshthoputro (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gumnaami (Bengali)
Best Screenplay (Dialogues): The Tashkent Files (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Jallikattu (Malayalam)
Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra for Bardo (Marathi)
Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak for Kesari (Hindi)
Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
Best Film on Environment: Water Burial (Monpa)
Best Film on Social Issues: Anandi Gopal (Marathi)
Best Film on National Integration: Tajmahal (Marathi)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Maharishi (Telugu)
Best Voice-over/ Narrration: Sir David Attenborough for Wild Karnataka.
Best Music Direction: Bishakhjyoti for Kranti Darshi Guruji – Ahead of Times (Hindi)
Best Editing: Arjun Gourisaria for Shut Up Sona (Hindi/ English)
Best Audiography: Radha (Musical)
Best Cinematography: Savita Singh for Sonsi (Hindi)
Best Direction: Sudhanshu Saria for Knock KnockKnock (English/ Bengali)
Best Film on Family Values: OruPaathiraSwapnam Pole (Malayalam)
Best Short Fiction Film: Custody (Hindi/ English)
Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies (English)
Best Animation Film: Radha (Musical)
Best Investigative Film: Jakkal (Marathi)
Best Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka (English)
Best Educational Film: Apples and Oranges (English)
Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights (Hindi) and Ladli (Hindi)
Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours (Hindi)
Best Promotional Film: The Shower (Hindi)
Best Arts and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)
Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember
Best Directorial Debut: Raj Pritam More for Khisa (Marathi)
Best Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)
Most Film Friendly State: Sikkim
Best Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema, by Sanjay Suri
Best Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay
Best Book on Cinema - A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema.
Best Film Critic – Sohini Chattopadhyay.

In the non-features film category
the Best Narration award - Wild Karnataka by Sir David Attenborough
Best Editing award - ‘Shut UpSona’ by ArjunGourisaria.
Award of Best Audiography- Radha (Musical), AllwinRego and Sanjay Maurya.
Best On-Location Sound Recordist - Rahas (Hindi) by SaptarshiSarkar.
Best Cinematography - Sonsi by Savita Singh.
Best Direction - Knock KnockKnock (English/Bengali) by SudhanshuSaria.
Best Short Fiction Film award - Custody.
Special Jury Award - Small Scale Societies.
Best Animation Film award - Radha (Musical).
President Kovind Presents Baton OfHonor To Ex-Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented a Baton of Honour and a letter of appreciation to former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The Baton of Honor has the emblem of the Indian Republic.

The former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor was recognised for her services to the Union Territory of Puducherry.

"Dear brothers and sisters of Puducherry, I am happy to share with you the Baton of Honor and the letter of appreciation presented to me personally at Rashtrapati Bhawan by the Hon'ble President of India. With best wishes always for a #ProsperousPuducherry," Ms Bedi wrote on Twitter along with the video she posted of the ceremony.

Kiran Bedi was removed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on February 16 by the President of India and TamilisaiSoundararajan took additional charge as the Lieutenant Governor on February 18.
Who received the King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award for ICAR?
Ambassador of India to Thailand Suchitra Durai received the prestigious King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award of Food and Agriculture Organization on the behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand Dr.ChalermchaiSrion conferred the award in a Ceremony held at Bangkok.

The international recognition was announced by the Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome on the eve of World Soil Day - 2020 in view of the ICAR’s excellent contributions in Soil Health Awareness on the theme Stop soil erosion, save our future during the last year.

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh organized a wide array of several programmes with great fervour and enthusiasm for the school students, farming community and general public.

The Institute organized a massive awareness campaign for preserving SOIL - Our Mother Earth to commemorate the World Soil Day including March-Past and distribution of promotional materials on soil health to the participants.

The Executives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Executives of Land Development, Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand, Soil and Water Conservations Society of Thailand, World Soil Association and Executives of other Departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives participated in the event.