Important Days
World Coconut Day
- It is celebrated every year on 2 September to create awareness among people about the countless benefits of coconuts across the globe.
- Theme 2023: “Coconuts: Transforming Lives.”
Note
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- India is the largest coconut-producing country in the world.
- Top three coconut producing states
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Appointments – Who is who?
Actor Madhavan to head Film & Television Institute of India
- Actor R. Madhavan was appointed as the president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and chairperson of the governing council.
About FTII Society
- Established – 1960
- Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Note
- Madhavan made his directorial debut with ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, which won the Best Feature Film Award at the 69th National Awards announced recently.
