1. 71st National Film Awards – 2023 Winners
Honouring excellence in Indian cinema across all languages.
Major Awards
Best Feature Film: 12th Fail
Best Director: Sudipto Sen – The Kerala Story
Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) & Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Best Actress: Rani Mukerji – Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
Best Popular Film: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Debut Director: Aatmapamphlet
Best Film on Social/National/Environmental Values: Sam Bahadur
Language Films
Best Hindi Film: Kathal
Best Bengali Film: Deep Fridge
Best Marathi Film: Shyamchi Aai
Acting Awards
Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam), Muthupettai Bhaskar (Parking)
Best Supporting Actress: Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Janki Bodiwala (Vash)
Best Child Artists: Sukriti (Gandhi Thatha Chettu), Kabir (Gypsy), Treesha, Shrinivas, Bhargav (Naal 2)
2. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
- It is a stratovolcano, characterized by steep slopes and potentially explosive eruptions.
- The volcano forms part of the Lewotobi twin volcanoes, the other being Lewotobi Perempuan (the "female" counterpart).
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is an active volcano with a history of frequent mild eruptions.
- The most recent volcanic activities were recorded in late 2023 and early 2024.
- Eruptions from this volcano often involve ash plumes, volcanic gas emissions, and occasionally lava flows.
3.Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage Line
- The Patalpani–Kalakund line is a heritage railway section located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- It is a part of the Western Railway zone and runs through the Malwa region connecting Patalpani (near Indore) to Kalakund.
- This railway section passes through the scenic valley of the Vindhya Range, offering views of dense forests, waterfalls, and sharp curves, making it a popular tourist attraction.
- It includes the historic Patalpani railway station, which is close to the Patalpani Waterfall, a noted tourist spot.
- The route features British-era tunnels, stone bridges, and steep gradients, which reflect its engineering heritage.
- In 2021, Indian Railways declared it a heritage railway section to promote eco-tourism and heritage tourism in central India.
- The trains running on this route include vintage coaches and are intended for heritage and tourist rides, not regular commuting.
- This line preserves the colonial-era railway architecture and helps in reviving interest in India’s railway history.