Question: On October 5th, 2017, India signed an agreement with which of the following country to cooperate in the field of information, communications and media?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Somalia
(c) Lithuania
(d) Kenya
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On December 19th, 2017 Year End Review, 2017 was released by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
- The main facts related to this are:
- MoU signed between Publications Division and Sasta Sahitya Mandal for Joint Publication of books, to sensitise the young generation about India’s rich and diverse culture and history.
- 6th National Photography Awards organized. Shri Raghu Rai conferred Lifetime Achievement Award. Professional Photographer of the year award to Shri K.K. Mustafah and Amateur Photographer of the year award to Shri Ravinder Kumar.
- Set of books titled ‘Swachh Jungle ki kahani – Dadi ki Zubani’ Books published in 15 Indian languages released.
- “Saath Hai Vishwaas Hai, Ho Raha Vikas Hai” Exhibition organized.
- Special Webpage on Goods and Services Tax (GST) http://pib.nic.in/gst was created on PIB Website.
- RNI Annual Report – Press in India, an Important Index of Print Media was released.
- 14 short films produced by Doordarshan on success stories of various Flagship schemes of the Government.
- A separate 24×7 DD Channel for Jharkhand announced.
- New website of DD News launched.
- 2 new Shortwave Solid State digital transmitters of 100 KW to broadcast across the border for Afghanistan- Pakistan region announced.
- Indian Panorama Film Festival organized in Delhi.
- Film Condition Assessment Project under National Film Heritage Mission launched.
- North East Film Festival – Fragrances from the North East organized at National Film Archives of India, Pune.
- Bhojpuri Film Festival organized in Delhi.
- Film Facilitation Office platform established by India to strengthen bilateral cooperation through the medium of Film Festivals and utilizing between India & Ukraine.
- MoU signed between FTII and Canon to promote short courses in Film & Television.
- 64th National Film Awards organized in Delhi. Kassav awarded Best Feature Film and Sathamanam Bhavathi awarded as Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment.
- Akshay Kumar given Best Actor award for the film Rustom, Ms. Surabhi awarded Best Actress for the Malayalam movie Minnaminungu-The Firefly Rajesh Mapuskar given Best Direction Award for Marathi movie Ventilator.
- Renowned Film Director & Actor Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath to be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016.
- The 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2017 was organised in Goa.
- Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Film (MIFF) 2018 will be inaugurated on 28 January, 2018 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1513214
http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/29001/List_of_Agreements_signed_during_State_Visit_of_President_to_E