Indian Cinema & General Knowledge

Justice B. N. Srikrishna served as Chairman of the Sixth Central Pay Commission (2007-2009), which recommended significant wage restructuring for government employees. The other members listed (Dholakia, Mathur, Sushma Nath) were members but not the Chair. Srikrishna is a former Supreme Court judge known for his expertise in administrative reforms.

The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) was termed the 'Education Plan' with a primary focus on expanding educational infrastructure and access. Nearly 20% of plan outlays were dedicated to education. While poverty eradication and rural development are ongoing priorities, the 11th Plan specifically highlighted education as its central theme.

Sub-prime lending refers to lending to borrowers with less-than-ideal credit status or higher credit risk (Option 1). It does NOT refer to high-value customers (Option 2) or non-regular customers (Option 3). Sub-prime borrowers typically have lower credit scores and higher default risk, which is why these loans carried higher interest rates and contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

Music director Vidyasagar's first Tamil film as an independent composer was indeed "Poomanam" (1995). He began his career assisting other composers before getting his break as a solo composer with this film. Vidyasagar later became a prominent composer in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema known for his melodic compositions.

Actor Kamal Haasan's first film as a child actor was "Kalathur Kannamma" (1960), which earned him the President's Gold Medal at age 6. This marked the beginning of one of the most celebrated careers in Indian cinema. The year 1960 is well-documented as his debut year in the film industry.

Gulzar's directorial debut "Mere Apne" (1971) was inspired by the Bengali film "Kharij" directed by Mrinal Sen. The film explores themes of alienation and social change in post-independence India. Gulzar is known for his poetic sensibility and has drawn from various literary and cinematic traditions throughout his career.

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) was passed in 2003 to institutionalize fiscal discipline and prevent macroeconomic imbalances. It mandates targets for fiscal deficit, revenue deficit, and debt reduction to ensure responsible budget management. FERA and FEMA deal with foreign exchange, while FRBMA specifically addresses fiscal discipline.

Priya (director Priya V.) directed the 2005 Tamil romantic film Kanda Naal Mudhal, which marked the debut of cinematographer-turned-director. The film stars Prasanna and Karthika in lead roles. The other names listed are actresses' first names, not directors - Sri Latha, Meera, and Karthika are all actresses in Tamil cinema, not directors.

The 1996 Tamil blockbuster Indian, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by S. Shankar, was indeed remade in Hindi under the title Hindustani in 1996. Both versions feature Kamal Haasan in the dual lead roles of a freedom fighter and his corrupt son.

Gujarat is indeed India's leader in steel pipe manufacturing and diamond polishing despite lacking these natural resources. This is a classic example of how industrial clusters can develop based on entrepreneurship, skilled labor, and trade networks rather than resource endowment. Surat's diamond polishing industry is world-famous, processing about 80% of the world's diamonds.

Sreenu Vaitla (also spelled Srinu Vaitla) made his directorial debut with the Telugu film 'Nee Kosam' (1999) starring Venu. This was his first film as director, before he went on to direct successful comedies like 'Dhee', 'Ready', and 'Dookudu'. Option C correctly identifies his debut film.

Ram Gopal Varma took over directorial duties for Anaganaga Oka Roju after Krishna Vamsi, who was initially attached to the project. This is a known fact about the film's production history. Krishna Vamsi is an established Telugu director who was originally set to direct this film.

The children's film Little Soldiers (1996) was directed by Sri, a Telugu cinema director. The film starred children in lead roles and was a family entertainer. Sasi Preetam is a music director, Keeravani is a composer, and Vande Mataram Srinivas is also associated with music direction.