Polish Documentary 'Silver' Secures Golden Conch at 19th Mumbai International Film Festival
In the International Competition section, the prestigious Golden Conch for Best Documentary was awarded to the Polish film 'Silver'.
Other international accolades included the Silver Conch for Best Animation Film, won by 'Maya's Song', and the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction Film, awarded to 'Under The Snow'.
In the National Competition category, the film 'Armstrong from Angalamman Kovil Street' bagged the Silver Conch for Best Animation Film.
Film awards, especially those organized under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (like MIFF), are frequently asked in banking and SSC general awareness sections.
Key Facts / Static GK
MIFF focuses on: Documentaries, Short Fiction, and Animation Films.
Q Practice Quiz — 23 June 2026
1. Consider the following statements regarding the law officers of India: 1. The Solicitor General of India is a constitutional post established under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution. 2. Tushar Mehta has been reappointed as the Solicitor General of India for a three-year term starting July 1, 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the Solicitor General of India is a statutory/non-constitutional post that assists the Attorney General. The Attorney General is the constitutional post under Article 76. Statement 2 is correct as Tushar Mehta's reappointment was approved by the ACC for a three-year term from July 1, 2026.
2. Which digital auction portal was recently launched by Union Minister Amit Shah to bring transparency and efficiency to agricultural trade within the cooperative sector?
Explanation: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched 'NAFEX.in', which is NAFED's digital auction portal aimed at bringing transparency, efficiency, and technology-driven reforms to agricultural procurement and auctions.
3. Which documentary won the prestigious 'Golden Conch' for Best Documentary in the International Competition category at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026)?
Explanation: The Polish documentary film 'Silver' won the coveted Golden Conch award for Best Documentary in the International Competition category at the 19th MIFF.
4. What was the official theme under which India hosted the BRICS National Security Advisers (NSAs) meeting in New Delhi in June 2026?
Explanation: The meeting of BRICS NSAs hosted by India’s NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi was conducted under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability' as part of India's 2026 BRICS Chairship.
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Core Sector performance of India in May 2026: 1. The overall core sector growth slowed to 0.5%, the second-lowest in 21 months. 2. Electricity recorded the highest positive growth rate among the eight core industries at +8.7%. 3. Coal production saw the steepest contraction among all declining sectors. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: All three statements are correct. The core sector growth indeed fell to 0.5% (second-lowest in 21 months). Electricity grew the most (+8.7%), while Coal experienced the steepest decline (-9.3%).
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