State PCS - Bihar (BPSC)

• 13 Oct 2025

70th Filmfare Awards 2025

Why in News? 

The 70^th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025, held on 11th October 2025 at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism, marked a distinguished celebration of excellence in Hindi cinema 

Key Points 

• About: Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar, who reunited on the Filmfare stage after 18 years, the ceremony blended glitz and nostalgia to celebrate seven decades of cinematic excellence. 
  • The evening celebrated the best films of 2024, honouring excellence across multiple categories. 
• Major Wins: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ emerged as the biggest winner of the night, bagging 13 trophies, including Best Film, thus equalling the record previously set by ‘Gully Boy’ (2019) starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. 
  • In the acting categories, Abhishek Bachchan and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor (Male) award for their remarkable performances, while Alia Bhatt clinched the Best Actress trophy for her stellar role. 

Top Individual Winners
Name	Award(s)	Film(s)
Kiran Rao	Best Director	Laapataa Ladies
Shoojit Sircar	Critics’ Award for Best Film	I Want To Talk
Sneha Desai	Best Screenplay & Best Dialogue	Laapataa Ladies
Ram Sampath	Best Music Album & Best Background Score	Laapataa Ladies
Achint Thakkar	RD Burman Award (Upcoming Talent in Music)	Jigra, Mr & Mrs Mahi
Zeenat Aman, Shyam Benegal (Posthumously)	Lifetime Achievement Award	Honoured for unparalleled contributions to Indian cinema.

World Mental Health Day

Why in News? 

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2025, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched a series of new features under the National Tele-Mental Health Programme (Tele-MANAS). 

Key Points 

• App Enhancements: The Tele-MANAS mobile app enables users to access mental health support anytime, anywhere, strengthening India’s digital healthcare framework. 
  • The app now features a multi-lingual interface, chatbot, accessibility improvements, and an emergency response module. 
  • Available in 10 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Punjabi) in addition to English and Hindi. 
  • Accessibility features make the interface user-friendly for persons with disabilities, including the visually impaired. 
  • Chatbot “Asmi” allows users to engage, seek information, and access mental health support. 
  • Emergency module ensures quick guidance and support during crises. 
• Mental Health Ambassador: The Minister announced that Deepika Padukone has been designated as the Mental Health Ambassador to raise awareness about access to mental health services. 
• World Mental Health Day:  
  • About: World Mental Health Day, observed on 10th October, aims to raise global awareness about mental health issues, encourage dialogue, and mobilise efforts to make mental health care accessible for all. 
  • Theme: The 2025 theme, “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” underscores the importance of ensuring mental health care during crises such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, and pandemics.