WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT 2018

         Finland is world's 'happiest country' followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland in the top five of World Happiness Report 2018. The report published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network ranked India at 133rd far behind Pakistan, Nepal and China. The UK and US are at 19th and 18th places respectively.

Burundi was the least happy, taking over from the Central African Republic.
 

 156 Countries ranked
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's (SDSN) released the 2018 World Happiness Report and ranked 156 countries according to things such as-

• GDP per capita
• social support
• healthy life expectancy
• social freedom
• generosity
• absence of corruption

'Happy countries, happy migrants'
The study found that the 10 happiest countries also scored highest on immigrant happiness, suggesting that migrants' wellbeing was tied to the quality of life in their adopted home.

India ranked 133rd:
India ranked 133rd, slipped 11 places from 122nd in 2017, which was behind Pakistan (75th) , Nepal(101), Bhutan (97), Bangladesh(115), Sri Lanka (116) and China (86).

65th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

         The 65th National Film Awards  announced on 13 April 2018. The awards ceremony will be held on 3 May 2018. The National Film awards were announced by Shekhar Kapur, the head of the Jury. Here is the full list of winners:

Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Vinod Khanna (Posthumous)

Best Actress: Sridevi (Posthumous) for Mom (Hindi)

Best Director: Jayaraj for Bhayanakam (Malayalam)

Best Feature Film: Village Rockstars (Assamese)

Best Actor: Ridhhi Sen for Nagar Kirtan (Bengali)

Best Supporting Actor: Fahadh Faasil for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam)

Best supporting actress: Divya Dutta for Irada (Hindi)

Best Action Direction: Baahubali 2 (Telugu)

Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for Toilet Ek Prem Katha

Best Film for National Integration: Dhappa (Marathi)

Best Popular Film: Baahubali 2 (Telugu)

Best Debut Film of a Director: Pampally for Sinjar (Jasari)

Best film on Social Issues: Aalorukkam (Malayalam)

Best Child artist: Bhanita Das for Village Rockstars (Assamese)

Best Children's Film: Mhorkya (Marathi)

Best Cinematography: Nikhil S Praveen for Bhayanakam (Malayalam)

Best Special Effects: Baahubali 2 (Telugu)

Special Jury Award: Nagar Kirtan (Bengali)

Best Film Critic: Giridhar Jha

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Irada (Hindi)

Best Regional films

Kaccha Limbu (Marathi)

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam)

Newton (Hindi)

Mayurakshi (Bengali)

Ishu (Assamese)

To Let (Tamil)

Gazi (Telugu)

DHH (Gujarati)

Hebbettu Ramakka (Kannada)

Sinjar (Jasari)

Hello Arsi (Odiya)

Walking With The Wind (Ladakhi)

Paddayi (Tulu)

Music

Best Lyrics: Muthu Ratna for March 22 (Kannada)

Best Music Direction (Songs): A.R. Rahman for Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil)

Best Music Direction (Background score): A.R. Rahman for Mom (Hindu)

Best Location Sound Recordist: Mallika Das, Village Rockstar (Assamese)

Best Sound Design: Walking With The Wind (Ladakhi)

Best Female playback Singer: Shasha Tirupati for Vaan Varuvaan from Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil)

Best Male Playback Singer: Yesudas for Poy Maranja Kalam fromViswasapoorva M Mansoor (Malayalam)

Production

Best Make Up artist: Ram Razak for Nagar Kirtan (Bengali)

Best Production Design: Santosh Rajan for Take off (Malayalam)

Best Editing: Reema Das for Village Rockstar (Assamese)

Best Costume: Gobinda Mandal for Nagar Kirtan (Bengali)

Screenplay

Best Original Screenplay: Sajeev Pazhoor forThondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Jairaj for Bhayankam (Malayalam)

Best Dialogues: Sambit Mohanty for Hello Arsi (Odiya)

WHAT IS THE FASTEST FISH IN THE OCEAN?

          Not all experts agree, but at top speeds of nearly 70 mph, the sailfish is widely considered the fastest fish in the ocean.

         Clocked at speeds in excess of 68 mph, some experts consider the sailfish the fastest fish in the world ocean. Easily recognized, sailfish are named for the spectacular sail-like dorsal fin that extends for nearly the entire length of their silver-blue body. Additionally, the sailfish's upper jaw is far longer than its lower jaw, forming a distinctive bill that looks like—and sometimes acts like—a spear.

        Often working together in groups of two or more, swift sailfish thrash at and disrupt schools of smaller fish such as sardines and anchovies, thus allowing each sailfish to more easily snag its meals. The sailfish's spear-like bill also comes in handy for slashing at larger prey fish, which stuns them into submission. Together, sailfish engage their huge dorsal fins, creating a fence around their prey to prevent their victims from escaping their clutches.