Madhya Pradesh State PCS

• 15 Nov 2021

Sports and Adventure Awards, 2021

Why in News

On November 13, 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind distributed Sports and Adventure Awards-2021 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in which Madhya Pradesh hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad was honored with Arjuna Award-2021.

Key Points

• This award has been given to Vivek Sagar Prasad in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of hockey.
• Born in February, 2000 in Itarsi, Vivek Sagar Prasad is one of the most outstanding players in the field of hockey. He won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, 2020.
• Established in the year 1961, the Arjuna Award is given to those sportspersons who have consistently excelled at the international level in the last four years, along with the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and spirit of discipline. The awardee is given a statuette, certificate, ceremonial dress and Rs 15.00 lakh in cash.

International Trade Fair

Why in News

The Madhya Pradesh Pavilion was inaugurated by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Minister Om Prakash Sakhlecha at the India International Trade Fair-2021 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on November 14, 2021.

Key Points

• Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises, MP Tourism, Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Small Industries Corporation, Mrignayani Emporium, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Information Technology Department participated in this pavilion and displayed their products.
• Prominent products include Kodo-Kutki and Panja dari from Sidhi district, brass products from Tikamgarh, cloth jackets from Shivpuri, handicraft products from Bhopal, Ratlami sev and products by Mrignayani emporium. Also Inventohack, an agriculture based startup also participated in the exhibition.
• It is to be known that this fair is organized every year from 14 to 27 November at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This fair is participated by various states, union territories, ministries of the Government of India, among other countries.
• The 40th Indian International Trade Fair-2021, organized on the 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav' in 75 years of the country's independence, focuses on the theme of self-reliant India. This event will boost investment and self-reliance in the country.

Film 'Ulgulan - Ek Kranti' Released Digitally

Why in News

On November 13, 2021, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan digitally released the feature film 'Ulgulan - Ek Kranti' on the portal of the Public Relations Department.

Key Points

• The film is shot in Bhagwan Birsa Munda's Karma Kshetra Khunti, Jharkhand. Madhya Pradesh is the first state, which is releasing this film digitally. The writer of the film is Pandit Bhushan and former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Kadiya Munda.
• The film's producer-director Ashok Sharan told that Birsa Munda had declared the first Ulgulan, i.e. revolution, on December 24-25, 1898. The feature film 'Ulgulan - Ek Kranti' based on the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda has been made in 35mm cinema scope Dolby Digital sound. Famous Bollywood actors have acted in the film.
• It is known that Birsa Munda was born in the year 1875 in Ulihatu, Khunti, Jharkhand. Birsa Munda fought for the independence of India and for the protection of tribal religion and culture.
• He died on 9 June 1900 in the Ranchi Central Jail due to poisoning by the British. Birsa Munda could not even complete the age of 25. As a result of the sacrifice of Birsa Munda and the resolve to protect the water-jungle-land, he was considered as God.