World Organisations – Pacts and Summits
15th BRICS Summit
- 15th BRICS Summit was held under South Africa’s chairship, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- The outcome of the summit – Johannesburg Declaration.
- Bilateral Meetings: Apart from the main BRICS events, PM Modi meetings with leaders from
- China (Xi Jinping)
- Senegal
- Mozambique
- Ethiopia
- Iran
- India invited the participant countries to join bodies such as:
- International Solar Alliance
- One Sun, One World, One Grid
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
- One Earth, One Health
- Big Cat Alliance
- Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
- BRICS Expansion: It was decided to expand BRICS by adding six new countries.
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Argentina
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
About BRICS
- Formation – September 2006
- 1st BRIC summit 16 June 2009 (Yekaterinburg)
- Headquarters – Shanghai
- Members – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (joined in 2010)
- Current Chair of BRICS – South Africa (President Cyril Ramaphosa)
- New Development Bank – 2015 (Fortaleza declaration)
Sports and Games
Chess World Cup 2023
- The 2023 FIDE World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Norwegian Grand Master (GM) Magnus Carlsen won the FIDE World Cup for the first time.
- Indian Grand Master R Praggnanandha secures Runner-up.
Note
- Praggnanandha has secured a ticket to the 2024 Candidates Tournament that will take place in Toronto, Canada in 2024.
Awards & Honours
69th National Film Awards
- The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi.
- Feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were eligible for National Film Awards 2021.
- List of winners at the 69th National Film Awards:
- Best Feature Film: Rocketry
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- Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
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- Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
- Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa
- Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani, RRR
- Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava, RRR
- Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal
- Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
- Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
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- Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
- Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
- Special Mention (Non-feature film): Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai
- Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal
About National Film Awards
- First awarded – 10 October 1954
- Awarded for – Excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema
- Presented by – Directorate of Film Festivals
- Director – Senthil Rajan
