First Steering Committee Meeting of 57th IFFI Held

Summary: The first Steering Committee meeting for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held on 21 August 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, chaired by Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.

What Happened?

The committee reviewed preparations for the 57th edition of IFFI, scheduled to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026.

TNPSC Relevance

• IFFI is India's premier film festival, organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• Static GK: IFFI's permanent venue is Goa (since 2004).

Key Facts

MCQs

Q1. Who chaired the first Steering Committee meeting of the 57th IFFI?

• (A) Anurag Thakur
• (B) Dr L. Murugan
• (C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
• (D) Piyush Goyal

Answer: (B)
Explanation: Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, chaired the meeting.

Q2. Where will the 57th IFFI be held?

• (A) Mumbai
• (B) Goa
• (C) Chennai
• (D) Kolkata

Answer: (B)
Explanation: IFFI's permanent host state is Goa; the 57th edition is scheduled from 20-28 November 2026.

Q3. Which ministry organises IFFI?

• (A) Ministry of Culture
• (B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• (C) Ministry of Tourism
• (D) Ministry of Education

Answer: (B)
Explanation: IFFI is organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.