| The place from which Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay kicked off in Japan | Fukushima |
| The 11th edition of the joint special forces military exercise between India and the United States conducted at Special Forces Training School, at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh On March 30 , 2021 was named | Vajra Prahar |
| The place in Andhra Pradesh where world’s first mobile water from air kiosk has been setup by Maithri Aquatech | Visakhapatnam |
| The noted journalist and author, associated with Debonair’, ‘Mid-Day’; ‘The Independent’ and ‘The Illustrated Weekly of India’ who passed away on 26.03.2021 | Anil Dharker |
| The veteran playback singer who has been chosen by the Maharashtra government for the Maharashtra Bhushan award 2020 | Asha Bhosle |
| The Indian American doctor who has appointed the Surgeon General of the United States of America | Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy |
| The rank of India in military strength as per a study released by defence website Military Direct (China, USA and Russia occupying the top 3 positions) | Fourth |
| The noted Hindi writer who has been chosen to be honoured with Vyas Samman 2020 for his novel Patliputru ki samragi | Prof Sharad Pagare |
| The operation launched by India Army’s Southern command involving safe disposal of 10 tonnes of unexploded ordnance in Tamil Nadu is named | Operation Thiruvallur |
| The first President and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh who has been conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 | Sheikh Muzibur Rahman |
| The former Sultan of Oman who has been conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for the Year 2019 | Qaboos bin Said Al Said |
| The theme of the nation-wide campaign Jal Shakti Abhiyan : Catch the Rain” (JSA:CTR) launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from 22 March 2021 to 30 November 2021 | Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls |
| The Indian sportsperson who has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics (Tokyo, 2021) | Bhavani Devi |
| The Dutch engineer and inventor best known for his invention of cassette tape who passed away on 06 Mar 2021 | Lodewijk Frederik Ottens |
| The number of T20 internationals in which Virat Kohli has scored 3000 runs to become the first batsman ever to do so | 87 |
| The Kathakali maestro and recipient of Padma Shri who passed away on 15.03.2021 at the age of 105 years | Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair |
| The renowned painter and recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and Lalit Kala Akademi awards who passed away on 14.03.2021 | Laxman Pai |
| The veteran cricketer who has become the first Indian woman to score 10,000 runs combined across all formats of the game | Mithali Raj |
| The sounding rocket launched by ISRO to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics from Sriharikota on 12.03.2021 is named | RH 560 |
| The second edition India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise being conducted at Ranikhet in Uttarakhand from 10 to 19 March 2021 is named | DUSTLIK II |
| The research organisation which has been awarded the King Bhumibol World Soil Day 2020 Award of the FAO | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
| The Member of Parliament from Garhwal constituency who has been appointed the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | Tirath Singh Rawat |
| The river over which Maitri Setu connecting Tripura with Bangladesh and inaugurated by the PM Shri Narendra Modi is built | Feni |
| The state/UT which has topped the medals tally at the 2nd Khelo India Winter National Games in Gulmarg, J&K | Jammu and Kashmir |
| The Indian author who has been chosen for the 30th Bihari Puraskar (instituted by KK Birla Foundation) for his book “Taslima: Sangharsh aur Sahitya” | Mohankrishna Bohara |
| The year 2023 has been declared by UN General Assembly, on resolution moved by India, as | International Year of Millets |
| The theme of National Safety Day being observed on 04 March 2021 | Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety) |
| The partner country of the 3-day Maritime India Summit-2021 held from 2 to 4 March 2021 inaugurated by PM Shri Narendra Modi | Denmark |
| The multinational large force employment warfare exercise hosted by UAE Air Force from 03.03.21 to 27.03.21 at Al-Dhafra air base with participation of USA, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain is named | Ex Desert Flag |
| The theme of 3rd Jan Ausadhi Diwas 2021 to be observed on 07 Mar 2021 | Seva bhi - Rozgar bhi |
| The 637 kilogram satellite of Brazil successfully launched by ISRO aboard its PSLV-C51 on 28 Feb 2021 from Sriharikota is named | Amazonia-1 |
| # | Name of the Award | Name of the Film | Awardees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Best Feature Film | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam) | Director: Priyadarshan |
| 2. | Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Helen (Malayalam) | Director: Mathukutty Xavier |
| 3. | Best Popular Film | Maharshi (Telugu) | Director: Vamshi Paidipally |
| 4. | Best Feature Film on National Integration | Taj Mahal (Marathi) | Director: Niyaz Mujawar |
| 5. | Best Film on Social Issues | Anandi Gopal (Marathi) | Director: Sameer Vidwans |
| 6. | Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Water Burial (Monpa (Arunachal Pradesh)) | Director: Shantanu Sen |
| 7. | Best Children's Film | Kastoori (Hindi) | Director: Vinod Uttreshwar Kamble |
| 8. | Best Hindi Film | Chhichhore | Director: Nitesh Tiwari |
| 9. | Best Direction | Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi) | Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan |
| 10. | Best Actor | Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle and Dhanush for Asuran | |
| 11. | Best Actress | Kangana Ranaut for Manikarnika and Panga (Hindi) | |
| 12. | Best Supporting Actor | Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe (Tamil) | |
| 13. | Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files (Hindi) | |
| 14. | Best Male Playback Singer | B Praak for the song “Teri Mitti (Kesari) | |
| 15. | Best Female Playback Singer | Savani Ravindra for the song “Raan Petala” Bardo (Marathi) | |
| 16. | Best Book on Cinema | A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curios Potrayal of Love in Cinema (Malayalam) | Author: Sanjay Suri |
| 17. | Most Film Friendly State | Sikkim | - |
This is only a selective list of awards. For complete awards please visit Govt of India website
| Language | Title and Genre | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Assamese | Bengsata (Short Stories) | Apurba Kumar Saikia |
| Bengali | Eka Eka Ekashi (Memoirs) | Sankar (Manishankar Mukhopadhyay) |
| Bodo | Gwthenay Lamayao Gwdan Agan (Short Stories) | Late Dharanidhar Owari |
| Dogri | Baba Jitmal (Play) | Gian Singh |
| English | When God is a Traveller (Poetry) | Arundhathi Subramaniam |
| Gujarati | Banaras Diary (Poetry) | Harish Meenashru |
| Hindi | Tokri Mein Digant ‘Their Gatha’”2014 (Poetry) | Anamika |
| Kannada | Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam (Epic Poetry) | M. Veerappa Moily |
| Kashmiri | Tilasm-e-Khanabadosh (Short Stories) | (Late) Hirday Koul Bharti |
| Konkani | Yugaparivarthanancho Yatri (Poetry) | R.S. Bhaskar |
| Maithili | Gachh Roosal Achhi (Short Stories) | Kamalkant Jhs |
| Manipuri | Malangbana Kari Hai (Poetry) | Irungbam Deven |
| Marathi | Udaya (Novel) | Nanda Khare |
| Punjabi | Aam Khass (Short Stories) | Gurdev Singh Rupana |
| Sanskrit | Vaishali (Novel) | Mahesh Chandra Sharma Gautam |
| Santali | Gur Dak Kasa Dak (Poetry) | Rupchand Hansdah |
| Sindhi | Jehad (Plays) | Jetho Lalwani |
| Tamil | Sellaatha Panam (Novel) | Imaiyam |
| Telugu | Agniswaasa (2015-2017) (Poetry) | Nikhileswar |
| Urdu | Amawas Main Khwab (Novel) | Hussain-ul-Haque |
Nepali, Odia, Malayalam and Rajasthani to be declared later
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| Subject | Top Rank |
|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | University of Oxford |
| Engineering and Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | Harvard University |
| Natural Sciences | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Social Sciences and Management | Harvard University |
12 Indian institutions have made it to the top 100 of the world - IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISC Bangalore, IIT Guwahati,, IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, JNU, Anna University, University of Delhi and O.P Jindal University.
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| Population > 1 million | Population < 1 million | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | City | Rank | City |
| 1. | Bengaluru | 1. | Shimla |
| 2. | Pune | 2. | Bhubaneswar |
| 3. | Ahmedabad | 3. | Silvassa |
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| Population > 1 million | Population < 1 million | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | City | Rank | City |
| 1. | Indore | 1. | New Delhi MC |
| 2. | Surat | 2. | Tirupati |
| 3. | Bhopal | 3. | Gandhinagar |
Designated by: UNAIDS
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: United nations General Assembly
Theme: Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: W.H.O.
Theme: Hearing Care for All; Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate
First Observed in: 2007
Designated by: U.N.O.
Theme: Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
First Observed by UN in: 1975
Designated by: International Mathematical Union
Theme: Mathematics for a Better World
First Observed in: 2020
Designated by: International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF)
Theme: Living well with kidney disease
First Observed in: 2006
Designated by: Consumers International
Theme: Tackle Plastic Pollution
First Observed in: 1983
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Keep calm, stay wise and celebrate
First Observed in: 2013
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 1966
Theme: Youth standing up against racism
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being
First Observed in: 2013
Designated by: UNESCO
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2012
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Valuing Water
First Observed in: 1993
Designated by: WHO
Theme: The Clock is Ticking
First Observed in: 1982
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2011
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice
First Observed in: 2008
Designated by: International Theatre Institute, France
First Observed in: 1961
Best Film: Thappad
Best Film (Critics): Prateek Vats (Eeb Allay Ooo!)
Best Director: Om Raut (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Actor in a Lead Role (MALE): Irrfan Khan (Angrezi Medium)
Best Actor (Critics): Amitabh Bachchan (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female): Taapsee Pannu (Thappad)
Best Actress (Critics): Tillotama Shome (SIR)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Saif Ali Khan (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Farrokh Jaffar (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Playback Singer (male): Raghav Chaitanya - Ek Tukda Dhoop (Thappad)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Asees Kaur - Malang
Lifetime Achievement Award : Irrfan Khan
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| Rank | Country | Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA | 24. | China |
| 2. | UK | 40. | India |
| 3. | Germany | 52. | Pakistan |
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| Rank | Country | Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Finland | 84. | China |
| 2. | Denmark | 101. | Bangladesh |
| 3. | Switzerland | 139. | India |
| 4. | Iceland | 129. | Sri Lanka |
| 5. | Netherlands | 105. | Pakistan |
Lowest rank of 149 is that of Afghanistan
India was ranked 140 in the last report
Sportswoman of the year: Koneru Humpy (Chess)
Emerging Player of the year: Manu Bhaker (Shooting)
Lifetime Achievement: Anju Bobby George (Athletics)
Record of the year: Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
Album of the year: “Folklore” by Taylor Swift
Song the year: “I Can’t Breathe” by Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas
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| Rank | Country | Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Singapore | 107. | China |
| 2. | New Zealand | 120. | Bangladesh |
| 3. | Australia | 121. | India |
| 4. | Switzerland | 131. | Sri Lanka |
| 5. | Ireland | 152. | Pakistan |
| Award | Drama | Musical or Comedy |
|---|---|---|
| Best Motion Picture | Nomadland | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm |
| Best Actor | Chadwick Boseman (M Rainey’s Black Bottom) | Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) |
| Best Actress | Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) | Rosamund Pike (I Care a Lot) |
| Best Television Series | The Crown (Netflix) | Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV) |
| Best Animated Feature Film | Soul | |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Minari (USA) | |
| Best Director | Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) |