AWARDS & HONOURS
Film Awards
Assam Police Officer Wins Best Director at New York Short Animation Festival
Partha Sarathi Mahanta, a senior IPS officer from Assam, has won the 'Best Director Award' for his animated short film 'CHYIMI' at the New York Short Animation Festival 2026.
Mahanta currently serves as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Assam and Commissioner of Police in Guwahati.
The award brings international recognition to Assamese animation storytelling and highlights the creative excellence of Indian artists globally.
The film CHYIMI competed against numerous entries from across the world, winning for its outstanding artistic direction and storytelling.
Exam Perspective: Prestigious international awards won by Indian civil servants or for regional art forms are noteworthy for 'Miscellaneous' and 'Awards' categories.
Mahanta currently serves as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Assam and Commissioner of Police in Guwahati.
The award brings international recognition to Assamese animation storytelling and highlights the creative excellence of Indian artists globally.
The film CHYIMI competed against numerous entries from across the world, winning for its outstanding artistic direction and storytelling.
Exam Perspective: Prestigious international awards won by Indian civil servants or for regional art forms are noteworthy for 'Miscellaneous' and 'Awards' categories.
Key Facts / Static GK
New York Short Animation Festival is a premier international event for filmmakers.
Partha Sarathi Mahanta is a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
Partha Sarathi Mahanta is a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
Practice Quiz — 20 March 2026
Q1. What does the name of the joint military exercise 'LAMITIYE' mean in the Creole language?
Answer: (C) Friendship — The term 'LAMITIYE' means 'Friendship' in the Creole language, reflecting the cooperation between India and Seychelles.
Q2. In the VRR auction conducted by RBI on 20th March 2026, what was the total amount actually injected into the banking system?
Answer: (C) ₹48,014 crore — According to the news report, while the RBI offered ₹1.50 lakh crore, the actual liquidity injection via the VRR auction was ₹48,014 crore due to lower uptake by banks.
Q3. Regarding the expansion of UPI in Sri Lanka, which of the following statements is true?
Answer: (B) Payments are made by scanning Lanka QR codes through UPI apps. — Indian users can make real-time payments in Sri Lanka by scanning Lanka QR codes using their preferred UPI-enabled mobile applications.
Q4. Which company has launched the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre in Nellore?
Answer: (B) Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd — Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd has launched this center, which is the first of its kind globally, in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
Q5. In the newly launched hybrid passive index fund by Edelweiss AMC, what is the allocated ratio between Equity and Debt components?
Answer: (C) 70:30 — The fund, as indicated in its name and strategy, maintains a fixed asset allocation of 70% in Equity and 30% in Debt (Government Securities).
Keep Learning with PrepZen
Get daily current affairs, live mock tests, mistake bank, vocab builder & more — all free on your phone.