Question 34
MediumOriginal questionThe National Film Awards were established in 1954 under the name
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
They were established in 1954 and were initially called the State Awards.
The first edition honoured the films of 1953, so the year of the award and the year of the films differ by one.
The early prizes were two President's Gold Medals, two certificates of merit and twelve silver medals for regional films.
Worth noting
The one-year offset between the films and the award has never gone away, which is why the seventieth awards, conferred in 2024, were for the films of 2022.
- Concept
- What the National Film Awards were first called
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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