This is the current affairs of 2 August 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Who was selected for the Best Actor Award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Salman Khan and Allu Arjun
b. Vikrant Massey and Akshay Kumar
c. Shahrukh Khan and Vikrant Massey
d. Ajay Devgan and Aamir Khan
Answer: c. Shahrukh Khan and Vikrant Massey (Shahrukh Khan for the film ‘Jawaan’ and Vikrant Massey for the film ’12th Fail’)
– Both received the Best Actor National Award for the first time.
Shah Rukh Khan
– For which film: Jawan (It was an action thriller film. Shah Rukh appeared in a double role in this film.)
– Director: Atlee Kumar
– Language: Hindi (Also released in Tamil and Telugu)
– Release year: 2023
– This film crossed ₹1000 crore at the box office
Vikrant Massey
– For which film: 12th Fail (This is a biographical drama film. The film is inspired by the life of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.)
– Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
– Language: Hindi
– Release year: 2023
Who received the Best Actor award previously?
– In the 70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty (for Kannada film Kantara)
– In the 69th Awards: Allu Arjun (for the film Pushpa)
The 71st National Film Award is for which year?
– The 71st National Film Award is being given for the year 2023.
– The chairperson of the feature film jury for the 71st National Film Awards was Ashutosh Gowariker, while the chairpersons of the non-feature film jury were Shri P. Sheshadri and Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan M.
– They submitted the list of winners to the Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
– The award ceremony will be organized in the year 2025, where the President will present the awards to the winners.
National Awards began in 1954
– The National Film Award is the most prestigious film award in the country.
– It was started in 1954.
– The event is organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the entire work is carried out under the supervision of the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF). After that, the President presents these awards.
What do National Award winners receive?
– National Award winners are given Silver Lotus (Rajat Kamal) or Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal) like a medal.
– Along with this, a cash prize is also awarded.
– In some categories, only the Swarna Kamal or Rajat Kamal is awarded.
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2. Who was selected for the Best Actress Award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Rani Mukherjee
b. Kangana Ranaut
c. Nithya Menon
d. Rashmika Mandana
Answer: a. Rani Mukherjee (for the film ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’)
Rani Mukerji
– For which film: Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
– Director: Ashima Chibber
– Language: Hindi
– Release year: 2023
– Story of the film: In 2011, when Sagarika was living in Norway with her husband Anurup Bhattacharya, the Norwegian authorities took away their children. Sagarika fought against the Norwegian government for the custody of her children. The film depicts that journey.
– This is Rani Mukerji’s first National Film Award in her 30-year career.
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3. Which film was selected for the Best Feature Film award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Jawan
b. 12th Fail
c. Baby
d. Parking
Answer: b. 12th Fail (Director – Vidhu Vinod Chopra)
About the film
– Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
– Lead actors: Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankar
– This is a biographical drama film. The film is inspired by the life of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.
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4. Which director got the Best Direction Award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Sooraj R. Barjatya
b. Rishabh Shetty
c. Sudipto Sen
d. Ashima Chibber
Answer: c. Sudipto Sen (Film ‘The Kerala Story’)
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5. Who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Sam Bahadur
b. Pushpa (The Rise Part II)
c. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
d. Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery
Answer: c. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Director – Karan Johar)
– Director: Karan Johar
– Lead Actor: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt
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6. Which feature film was selected for the Best Hindi Film Award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Sam Bahadur
b. Pushpa (The Rise Part II)
c. Jawan
d. Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery
Answer: d. Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery (Director – Yashovardhan Mishra)
About the film
– Director: Yashowardhan Mishra
– Lead actors: Sanya Malhotra, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav
– It is a satirical comedy-drama Indian Hindi-language film released in 2023.
– Story of the film: The story revolves around a local politician whose precious jackfruits go missing, and a young police officer determined to solve this bizarre case to prove herself. In the process, she also uncovers a case of human trafficking.
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7. Best Feature Film Award in different languages at the 71st National Film Awards –
Language: Feature Film Winners
– Hindi: Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
– Gujarati: Vash
– Bengali: Deep Freeze
– Assamese: Rongatapu
– Kannada: Kandilu – The Ray of Hope
– Telugu: Bhagwant Kesari
– Tamil: Parking
– Punjabi: Godday Godday Chaa
– Odia: Pushkar
– Marathi: Shyamchi Aai
– Malayalam: Ullozhukku
– Tai Phake: Pai Tang… Step of Hope
– Garo: Rimdogittang
– Best Special Mention Feature Film: Animal (Re-recording Mixer: M.R. Rajakrishnan)
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8. Feature Film Award at the 71st National Film Awards –
Category – Winner
– Best Feature Film: 12th Fail (Director – Vidhu Vinod Chopra) [Hindi]
– Best Direction: Sudipto Sen (Film ‘The Kerala Story’) [Hindi]
– Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey (Shah Rukh Khan for the film ‘Jawan’ and Vikrant Massey for the film ’12th Fail’) [Hindi, Tamil, Telugu]
– Best Actress: Rani Mukerji (for the film ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’) [Hindi]
– Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Malayalam film ‘Pookkalam’) and Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (Tamil film ‘Parking’)
– Best Supporting Actress: Urvashi (Malayalam film Ullozhukku) and Janaki Bodiwala (Gujarati film Vash)
– Best Child Artist: Sukriti Veni Bandred (Telugu film ‘Gandhi Tatha Chettu’), Kabir Khandare (Marathi film ‘Gypsy’) and Trisha Thosar, Srinivas Pokle and Bhargav Jagtap (Marathi film ‘Naal 2’)
– Best Male Playback Singer: PVNS Rohit, Telugu (Baby)
– Best Female Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao (Chaleya, film Jawan)
– Best Cinematography: Prashantu Mahapatra (The Kerala Story)
– Best Screenplay (Dialogue Writing): Sai Rajesh Neelam (Baby, Telugu), Ramkumar Balakrishnan (Parking, Tamil) and Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
– Best Music Direction: GV Prakash Kumar (Vaathi, Tamil), Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal, Hindi)
– Best Lyricist: Kasarla Shyam (Balagam, Telugu)
– Best Children’s Film: Naal 2 (Marathi, Director – Sudhakar Reddy Yakkant)
– Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Award: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
– Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values: Sam Bahadur (Director – Meghna Gulzar)
– Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics): Hanu-Man (Telugu)
– Best Film Critic: Utpal Dutta (Assamese)
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Non-Feature Film Award
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9. Which non-feature film was chosen for the Best Film award at the 71st National Film Awards?
a. Ek Tha Gaon
b. Flowering Man
c. Beyond Blast
d. Aaina (Mirror)
Answer: b. Flowering Man (Hindi, Director – Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar)
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10. Important Non-Feature Film Award at the 71st National Film Awards
Category – Winner
– Best Non-Feature Film: Flowering Man (Hindi, Director – Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar)
– Best Director Non-Feature Film: Piyush Thakur, The First Film (Hindi)
– Best Short Film Non-Feature Film: Giddh The Scavenger (Hindi)
– Best Debut Film of Director: Mau: The Spirit Dream of Cheraw
– Best Special Mention Non-Feature Film: Nekal (Malayalam)
– Best Music Non-Feature Film: The First Film (Hindi)
– Best Editing Non-Feature Film: Moving Focus (English)
– Best Sound Design Non-Feature Film: Dhundgiri Ke Phool (Hindi)
– Best Cinematography Non-Feature Film: Little Wings (Tamil)
– Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social Concern: The Silent Epidemic (Hindi)
– Best Documentary Film: God Vulture and Human (English)
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11. Who became the new Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
a. Vijay Kumar
b. Sanjay Singhal
c. Rakesh Sahu
d. Vipin Patel
Answer: b. Sanjay Singhal
– SSB protects the borders of Nepal and Bhutan.
– Sanjay Singhal is an IPS officer of Odisha cadre, batch of 1993.
– This appointment will be effective from 1st September 2025, and his tenure will last until 31st December 2028.
– Singhal is replacing the current SSB chief Amrit Mohan Prasad.
SSB
– Established on 15 May 1963 (Founded as a special service organization after the India-China war (1962), later named SSB)
– Security of India-Nepal border: (1,751 km)
– Security of India-Bhutan border: (699 km)
– Central Armed Police Force (CAPF): SSB is one of the 7 Central Armed Police Forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Other CAPF forces:
– Border Security Force (BSF)
– Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
– Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
– Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
– National Security Guard (NSG)
– Assam Rifles (commanded by army officers)
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12. Who became the new Managing Director and CEO of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO)?
a. Rohit Verma
b. Rakesh Bhutani
c. KJ Patel
d. Amar Veer Singh
Answer: c. KJ Patel
– The world’s number one cooperative fertilizer organization Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) has appointed its Technical Director KJ Patel as the new Managing Director (MD) and CEO of the organization.
– He replaced the former MD Uday Shankar Awasthi. Awasthi served as MD and CEO at IFFCO for 32 years and retired on 31 July 2025.
IFFCO – Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative
– Established: 1967
– Headquarters: New Delhi
– Chairman: Dilip Sanghani
– MD and CEO: KJ Patel
– It is a multi-state cooperative engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers.
– With about 19% market share in urea and about 31% market share in complex fertilizers (in terms of P2O5), IFFCO is India’s largest fertilizer manufacturing company.
– It reaches over 50 million Indian farmers linked to approximately 35,000 member cooperatives.
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