Consider the following statements: 1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India. 2. Yash Chopra is the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. 3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 3
- B2 and 3
- C2 only
- D3 onlyCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D because only the third statement is accurate.
Statement 1 is incorrect because at the time this question was framed, the Chairperson of the Childrens Film Society was Raveena Tandon, not Hema Malini. Hema Malini had held the post earlier, from 1999 to 2002.
Statement 2 is incorrect because Yash Chopra was never the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification. During that period, the position was held by figures like Sharmila Tagore.
Statement 3 is correct because all three legendary actors mentioned have been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is Indias highest award in cinema. Raj Kapoor received it in 1987, Dilip Kumar in 1994, and Dev Anand in 2002.
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