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13 March 2023
By GyanOk

Daily Current Affairs Notes for 13 March 2023

Oscars Awards 2023 Offically Announced: Check the complete Winner List

The 95th Academy Awards have officially been announced, and fans can't wait to see how India performs in 2023.

Oscars awards 2023

The 95th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have been revealed and fans are eagerly anticipating India's performance. The Oscars, which first took place in 1929, recently marked their 95th anniversary. The event was held on March 13 IST at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and was hosted by the well-known late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel.

Oscars 2023

The songs "All That Breathes" and "Naatu Naatu" from RRR have both been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. During the live performance of "Naatu Naatu", introduced by Deepika Padukone, the audience gave a standing ovation. Deepika is now the third Indian presenter at the Oscars, joining the ranks of Priyanka Chopra and Persis Khambatta.

Big Day for India: ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’ wins best original song at the Oscars

The song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR won the Best Original Song Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards. The vocals for the song were provided by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, while the composition was done by MM Keeravani. The song was released in March 2022 with lyrics and music by Chandrabose.

Oscars awards 2023- Here’s the complete list of winners

Category	Winners
Best Picture	Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Actress	Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Actor	Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Best Director	Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Film Editing	Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Original Song	“Naatu Naatu” (RRR)
Best Sound	Top Gun: Maverick
Best Adapted Screenplay	Women Talking
Best Original Screenplay	Everything Everywhere All at Once – Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert
Best Visual Effects	Avatar: The Way of Water
Best Animated Feature Film	Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Ke Huy Quan in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Best Documentary Feature Film	‘Navalny’ by Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller and Shane Boris
Best Live Action Short Film	‘An Irish Goodbye’ by Tom Berkeley and Ross White
Best Cinematography	‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ by James Friend
Best Makeup and Hairstyling	Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley for ‘The Whale’
Best Costume Design	Ruth Carter for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Best International Feature Film	‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ – Germany
Best Documentary Short Film	‘The Elephant Whisperers’ by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga
Best Animated Short Film	The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse
Best Original Score	All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Production Design	All Quiet on the Western Front

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway National Highway, Background and Facts

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: PM Modi will visit Karnataka, and dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the nation. Check out the Background and Facts about the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, spanning 118 kilometers, will be dedicated to the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Karnataka on March 12, 2023. This project will significantly reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru, bringing it down from almost three hours to just over 75 minutes.

As part of the project with a total development cost of approximately Rs 8,480 crores, the NH-275 segment between Bengaluru, Nidaghatta, and Mysuru will be expanded to six lanes.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to be Opened

The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway is a 117-kilometre-long motorway with six lanes and access control that will be constructed in two stages at a cost of 8,000 crore. Phase-1 of the project will cover 56 kilometers between Bengaluru and Nidaghatta, while Phase-2 will span 61 kilometers between Nidaghatta and Mysuru. The project was initiated in March 2018 with the placement of the first stone.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway National Highway

The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, also known as National Highway 275 (NH 275), starts in Bengaluru, passes through Mysuru and Madikeri, and ends in Bantwal. By way of Madikeri, this national highway connects Bengaluru to the coastal city of Mangaluru. The Bengaluru to Mysuru section of the highway has been expanded from four lanes to ten lanes, with a primary elevated controlled-access carriageway of six lanes and two service roads on each end. It is expected to reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from three hours to 90 minutes.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Background and Facts

The foundation stone for the project was laid in March 2018.
In April 2018, Dilip Buildcon, a company based in Bhopal, was awarded the Phase-1 contract.
In March 2019, it was announced that civil work, which had been delayed due to land acquisition issues, would commence in April 2019.
Phase 1 work began in May 2019, while Phase 2 commenced in December 2019. However, both phases have been experiencing delays due to COVID-19-related issues, including a shortage of labor and disruptions to the work process.
The deadline of January 2022 may be extended further.
As of December 2021, Phase I work is 83% complete, while Phase II work is 73% complete
By October 2022, the motorway is anticipated to be open for use.
The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which is in its final stages of completion, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2023.

Oscars awards 2023: RRR’s “Naatu Naatu” wins Best Original Song

Oscars awards 2023: RRR's "Naatu Naatu" was named the 95th Academy Awards' Best Original Song.

Oscars awards 2023

At the 95th Academy Awards, it was announced that RRR's "Naatu Naatu" had won the award for Best Original Song, beating out other nominees such as "Applause" from Tell It Like a Woman, "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick, "Lift Me Up" from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and "This is Life" from Everything Everywhere All At Once. The Oscars for the song were accepted by its lyricist, Chandrabose, and composer, Keeravani.

"Kala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj performed the song "Naatu Naatu" with lyrics by Chandrabose and music by MM Keeravaani. The song won the Golden Globe for Best Song, making RRR the first Indian film to win a Golden Globe."

About the RRR

RRR is a film that draws inspiration from the lives of freedom fighters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju, and it tells a fictional story set in the 1920s. The film features a star-studded cast including Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, and Ray Stevenson.

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