Most Film Friendly State Award

Question: Which state was recently announced to be given the ‘Most Film Friendly State Award-2017’?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (d) 
Related Facts: 

  • On April 19th, 2018, Madhya Pradesh state is elected as ‘Most Film Friendly State Award-2017’.
  • The Most Film Friendly State Award was announced by the Chairman of the Jury, Shri Ramesh Sippy.
  • Madhya Pradesh was selected unanimously by the Jury from among the 16 States that participated.
  • Madhya Pradesh has been selected for this award for its efforts towards easing filming in the State by creating a well-structured web site, film friendly infrastructure, offering incentives, maintaining databases, undertaking marketing and promotional initiatives.
  • Madhya Pradesh is offering a variety of incentives as well as setting up a well-established website and setting up film-friendly infrastructure.
  • State of Uttarakhand is given a Special Mention Certificate to recognize the efforts made by the State of Uttarakhand towards creating a film friendly environment.
  • The Most Film Friendly State Awards would be presented by Hon’ble President of India on May 3rd, 2018 during the presentation of the National Film Awards.
  • It is the fact that the highest film-friendly state award of 2016 was given to Uttar Pradesh.

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