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IFFI 56th edition steering committee

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: IFFI 56th edition steering committee (GS1 · Culture, 18 July 2025)

What happened

  • The first meeting of the 56th IFFI steering committee was held at NFDC, Mumbai, chaired by the I&B Minister [PIB].

Background

  • IFFI is held in Goa; Shekhar Kapur is festival director [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Film festivals are part of soft power.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Indian culture: art forms, literature and architecture

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-18): the first meeting of the 56th IFFI steering committee was held at NFDC, Mumbai, chaired by the I&B Minister.
  2. Film festivals are part of soft power.
Quotable data point

The first meeting of the 56th IFFI steering committee was held at NFDC, Mumbai, chaired by the I&B Minister.

PIB: 56th IFFI steering committee, 18 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IFFI venue.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

IFFI is held in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: 56th IFFI steering committee, 18 Jul 2025

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