FTII - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?

1. FTII is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture.
2. It is based in Pune.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
- The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India.
- It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.
- FTII is a member of the International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television (CILECT), an organisation of the world's leading schools of film and television founded in Cannes in 1955.
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has appointed actor Satish Shah, producer B P Singh and film critic Bhawana Somaaya as members on the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) society to replace veteran director Jahnu Barua, actor Pallavi Joshi and cinematographer Santosh Sivan who had earlier resigned in protest.