Question: Who has been appointed recently as the new Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?
(a) Gajendra Chauhan
(b) Bhupendra Kainthola
(c) Prakash Jha
(d) Anupam Kher
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 22 April 2016 Government has appointed Bhupendra Kainthola as the new Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
- He is an Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of 1989 batch.
- He will replace Prashant Pathrabe.
- He has been appointed to the post for three years as per an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
- FTII, is the country’s premier institute that provides training for acting, film making, video editing, direction and production under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Presently Gajendra Chauhan is its chairman.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bhupendra-kainthola-is-new-ftii-director-2766281/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bhupendra-kainthola-appointed-ftii-director-116042201126_1.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bhupendra-kainthola-replaces-pathrabe-as-ftii-director/story-kbSSky0LoeE4EGwXl1UHbN.html