Daily Current Affairs / Ladakh to host its first Himalayan Film Festival from September 24
Category : Miscellaneous Published on: September 23 2021
· Leh, the union territory of Ladakh is hosting the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 (THFF) from September 24 to 28 in the capital city.
· The five-day festival aims to create an interactive and exposure platform to promote aspiring local filmmakers and showcase Ladakh as an attractive film destination.
· The festival is being organized by Leh in association with the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Important facts
About Ladakh
v Ladakh was established as a Union Territory of India on 31 October 2019.
v Capital: Leh, Kargilo
v Ladakh is also known as "Land of Passes"
v The region is administered by India as a union territory.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the first-ever National Conference of Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures, held in Tirupati.
Read More....Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, has been awarded the prestigious Holley Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Read More....India has intensified efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for Sarnath, set to credit Babu Jagat Singh for its 1787–88 excavation.
Read More....India has risen to 38th place in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, up from 48th in 2020
Read More....India and Denmark strengthen their Green Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, renewable energy, and climate action.
Read More....India has signed a MoU with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to collaboratively develop and promote the International Reference Classification of Occupations (ISCO).
Read More....Indian Navy’s INS Nistar participated in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore, showcasing India’s submarine rescue capabilities.
Read More....EU launches new strategic agenda to deepen cooperation with India in defense, trade, technology, and energy.
Read More....Apollo Tyres has secured the Indian cricket team’s jersey sponsorship in a landmark five-year deal
Read More....India launches National Geothermal Energy Policy to harness 10 GW potential and support Net Zero 2070 goals.
Read More....