This is the current affairs of 26 & 27 May 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Which Indian received the Best Actress (Un Certain Regard Category) award at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time in the year 2024?
a. Anasuya Sengupta
b. Payal Kapadia
c. Shahana Goswami
d. Smita Patil
Answer: a. Anasuya Sengupta
– Which Cannes Film Festival: 77th
– In which category was the award received: Un Certain Regard category
– For acting in which film was the award received: The Shameless
– Anasuya is the first Indian artist to win the top award in this category.
About the film and acting
– The Hindi language film ‘The Shameless’ was written and directed by Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov.
– In the film, ‘Anasuya Sengupta’ was in the lead role, for which she received this award.
– In the film, Anasuya played the role of a sex worker named Renuka, who escapes from a brothel in Delhi after stabbing a policeman.
What did Anasuya say after receiving the award?
– On May 24, 2024, Anasuya said in her speech after receiving the award, “You don’t need to be gay to fight for equality for everyone. We just need to be very, very decent human beings.”
– She dedicated this award to “the bravery of the gay community worldwide.”
– The category in which Anasuya won this award is the same category in which the film was also nominated. However, the film did not win the award.
Bojanov came to India for the first time in 2014
– The director of ‘The Shameless,’ Bojanov, came to India for the first time in 2014. At that time, he wanted to make a documentary film combining four stories, but he was not getting financial support.
– He was planning to make this film in animated form when he met production designer Anasuya.
– After that, he cast her in the lead role.
– The film was shot in India and Nepal.
Festival from May 14 to May 25
– The Cannes Film Festival was held from May 14, 2024, to May 25, 2024, in the city of Cannes, France.
– Anasuya was a production designer in Mumbai
Anasuya Sengupta, a native of Kolkata, has made her mark as a production designer in Mumbai.
– She designed the set for Netflix’s show ‘Masaba Masaba.’
– Anasuya made her debut with Anjan Dutta’s film ‘Madly Bengali,’ which was released in 2009.
– She was part of the 2016 release ‘Saat Uchakkey,’ directed by Sanjeev Sharma, which featured actors like Manoj Bajpayee and Anupam Kher.
– Additionally, she was also associated with Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Forget Me Not,’ released in 2021.
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2. Which Indian Kannada short movie won the first prize of La Cinef at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
a. Perils of a pandemic
b. Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
c. Kushi
d. Agatha
Answer: b. Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
– This short film was made by FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) student Chidanand S. Naik.
– It is a 16-minute short fiction film.
– Its premiere was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, and the award was announced on May 23.
– This movie won the first prize in the Cinéfondation (La Cinef) section.
Second FTII film to win an award
– In fact, this is the second time an FTII short film has won an award at Cannes.
– Previously, in 2020, Ashmita Guha Neogi won this award for the film “CatDog.”
The film’s story
– The Kannada language movie ‘Sunflowers Were the First One to Know’ is based on a folklore.
– In the film, the village is plunged into eternal darkness after an old woman’s rooster is stolen.
Chidanand Naik’s background
– Chidanand S. Naik practiced medicine for a while after completing his MBBS before turning to filmmaking.
– Naik made a 12-minute documentary based on his research on Banjara literature, which was shown at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival in 2023.
– The film was titled ‘Bhul Chook Tools.’
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3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated which team in the final match to win the IPL 2024 trophy by 8 wickets?
a. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
b. Mumbai Indians (MI)
c. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SHR)
d. Gujarat Titans (GT)
Answer: c. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SHR)
Captains
– Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Shreyas Iyer
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (SHR): Pat Cummins
Where was the final match held?
– The final match was held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 26, 2024.
– This stadium is also known as Chepauk Stadium.
Indian Premier League Final Score
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (SHR) chose to bat after winning the toss.
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (SHR): All out for 113 runs in 18.3 overs.
– Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Achieved the target of 114 runs in 10.3 overs with 2 wickets down.
Third IPL Title
– This was the fourth final match for the KKR team in the history of the IPL. They have won three out of these four finals.
– The years they won: 2012, 2014, and 2024 (lost in 2021).
– They achieved their third victory after 10 years.
Prize Money for the Winning Team
– Kolkata Knight Riders (Winner): ₹20 crores
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (Runner-up): ₹12.5 crores
IPL Winners So Far
– Chennai Super Kings (5 times): 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023
– Mumbai Indians (5 times): 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020
– Kolkata Knight Riders (3 times): 2012, 2014, 2024
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (1 time): 2016
– Rajasthan Royals (1 time): 2008
– Deccan Chargers (1 time): 2009
– Gujarat Titans (1 time): 2022
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4. Who is the ‘Orange Cap’ winner in IPL 2024 season?
a. Shreyas Iyer
b. Pat cummins
c. Virat Kohli
d. Harshal Patel
Answer: c. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore player)
IPL Orange Cap
– This award is given to the batsman who scores the most runs in an entire IPL season.
Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap in IPL 2024 by scoring 741 runs in 15 matches.
– Virat hit one century and five half-centuries in the tournament with a strike rate of over 154.
– The Orange Cap is one of the most prestigious individual honors in the IPL.
– Virat Kohli is a player for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Second Orange Cap for Virat Kohli
– Virat Kohli has become the only Indian to win this honor twice.
– He previously won the Orange Cap in 2016.
Virat Kohli’s Scores (Orange Cap)
– 2024: 741 runs
– 2016: 973 runs
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5. Who is the ‘Purple Cap’ winner in IPL 2024 season?
a. Harshal Patel
b. Sunil Narine
c. Travis Head
d. Ramandeep Singh
Answer: a. Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings player)
What is the IPL Purple Cap?
– The winner of this award is the bowler who takes the most wickets in the entire IPL season.
– Fast bowler Harshal Patel took 24 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 19.88.
– He is a player for Punjab Kings.
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6. Which player got the ‘Player of the Match’ award for the final match of IPL 2024?
a. Devon conway
b. MS Dhoni
c. Mitchell Starc
d. Devon Conway
Answer: c. Mitchell Starc
– Mitchell Starc played a crucial role in helping KKR win the trophy for the third time.
– Kolkata Knight Riders spent ₹24.75 crores to include Mitchell Starc in their team.
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7. IPL 2024 season Award
Awards – Winners – Award Money
– Champion: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – ₹20 crores
– Orange Cap: Virat Kohli (₹10 lakhs)
– Purple Cap: Harshal Patel (₹10 lakhs)
– Emerging Player of the Season: Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹10 lakhs)
– Super Striker of the Season: Jake Fraser-McGurk (₹10 lakhs)
– Ultimate Fantasy Player: Sunil Narine (₹10 lakhs)
– Most Valuable Player: Sunil Narine (₹10 lakhs)
– Most Sixes in the Season: Abhishek Sharma (₹10 lakhs)
– Most Fours in the Season: Travis Head (₹10 lakhs)
– Catch of the Season: Ramandeep Singh (₹10 lakhs)
– Best Pitch and Ground of the Season: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad (₹50 lakhs)
– Fairplay Award: Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹10 lakhs)
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8. IPL 2024 Final Match Awards
Awards – Winners – Award Money
– Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (₹5 lakhs)
– Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (₹1 lakh)
– Electric Striker of the Match: Venkatesh Iyer (₹1 lakh)
– Best Green Dot Ball of the Match: Harshit Rana (₹1 lakh)
– Most Fours in the Match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (₹1 lakh)
– Most Sixes in the Match: Venkatesh Iyer (₹1 lakh)
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9. Who became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) history?
a. Piyush Chawla
b. Cameron Green
c. Yuzvendra Chahal
d. Mustafizur Rahman
Answer: c. Yuzvendra Chahal (33 years old)
– In the year 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal is a player for the Rajasthan Royals team.
– He made this record against Mumbai Indians on April 22, 2024.
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10. Sikandar Bharti passed away on 4 May 2024, what was he famous for?
a. Movie writer
b. Actor
c. Producer
d. Film Director
Answer: d. Film Director
– Bollywood film director Sikandar Bharti passed away on May 24, 2024.
– He was 60 years old, survived by his wife Pinky and three children – Sipika, Yuvika, and Sukrat.
Movies Directed by Him:
– ‘Ghar Ka Chirag’, ‘Jalim’, ‘Rupaye Das Karod’, ‘Bhai Bhai’, ‘Sainik Sir Utha Ke Jiyo’, ‘Dandnayak’, ‘Rangeela Raja’, ‘Policewala’, and ‘Do Phantu’.
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11. Taking an unusual step, the Government of India extended the tenure of Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey for how long?
a. One Month
b. Two Month
c. Three Month
d. One Years
Answer: a. One Month
– The government has granted a one-month service extension to the Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey.
– He was scheduled to retire on May 31, but now he will continue in this position until June 30.
– This move, taken amid the Lok Sabha elections, is highly unusual.
– Typically, the tenure for army chiefs is until the age of 62 years or three years, whichever comes first.
Another Example in History:
– The extension of service given to General Pandey is a very rare case.
– Prior to this, such an opportunity arose only once, in the early 1970s.
– At that time, during the tenure of the Indira Gandhi government, the service period of the then Army Chief General JJ Bewoor was extended for one year.
– According to military experts, the service extension given to General Bewoor had resulted in Lieutenant General Prem Bhagat retiring without becoming the Chief of Army Staff.
– Experts believe that General Bewoor’s service extension had halted the path of Lieutenant General Bhagat from becoming the Chief of Army Staff.
After General Pandey, These Two Officers Are the Most Senior:
– Currently serving as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi is the most senior officer after General Pandey.
– Following Lieutenant General Dwivedi, the most senior officer is Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh, who is the Southern Army Commander.
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12. Who received the first postal stamp to commemorate 200 years of Tamils of Indian origin in Sri Lanka?
a. Shri Shri Ravishankar
b. Swami Ramdev
c. Shri Rajeshwar Maharaj
d. Sri Sri Dharmadas
Answer: a. Shri Shri Ravishankar (Spiritual Guru)
– Former Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Senthil Thondaman, presented a postage stamp to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
– This stamp is a way to gain recognition for a community that has been neglected for decades.
– Prior to this, in December 2023, India issued a postage stamp in Delhi commemorating the completion of 200 years for the Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka:
– Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative), Colombo (Executive and Judicial)
– President: Ranil Wickremesinghe
– Prime Minister: Dinesh Gunawardena
– Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
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