Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Who among the following won the best actress award in the Un Certain Regard category of the Cannes Film Festival, 2024?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Anasuya Sengupta

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anasuya Sengupta”.

Anasuya Sengupta won the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the film The Shameless.

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