Question: Which of the following State/Union Territory is hosting the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The first edition of ‘The Himalayan Film Festival-2021’ (THFF) will begin from 24 to 28 September at Leh, Ladakh.
- Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Sports & Youth Affairs, will inaugurate the festival as the chief guest.
- The film festival is being organised by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.
- The film festival will have active participation from the local filmmakers and showcase talent from across the 12 Himalayan states and UTs.
- Extra Facts:
- The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh is Radha Krishna Mathur.
- Jammu and Kashmir bifurcated into two union territories – one called Jammu & Kashmir and the other Ladakh. This bifurcation was formally effected on the midnight of 31 October 2019.
BY: AMIT GUPTA