Latest Books and Authors General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

When will Ratan Tata's biography "Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography" be released?

A)

March 2022

B)

June 2022

C)

September 2022

D)

November 2022

Correct Answer : November 2022

HarperCollins has acquired the rights to publish the authorised biography of Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata, and the book— Ratan N. Tata : The Authorized Biography — will be published globally in all formats in November 2022.

Tata’s biography will be penned by former senior bureaucrat and retired IAS officer Dr Thomas Matthew. The book will shed light on the story of one of India’s best-known industrialists and philanthropists, who overcame many obstacles and whose limitless benevolence took priority over business compulsions.

Udayan Mitra at HarperCollins India acquired world rights in all languages from Anish Chandy at Labyrinth Literary Agency. The book will be published by HarperCollins India in English and the principal Indian languages, by HarperCollins Leadership in the US and by William Collins in the UK.

As the head of India’s oldest and largest business house, Ratan Tata’s story also encapsulates the narrative of India’s growing ambitions on the world stage and rising clout in the last few decades.

Source : Times Now

2 .

Who wrote the new book "Gandhi Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India"?

A)

Bahar Dutt

B)

Seema Mustafa

C)

Dhirendra K. Jha

D)

Arnab Goswami

Correct Answer : Dhirendra K. Jha

Dhirendra K. Jha, a Delhi-based journalist, has authored a new book titled “Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India”.

The book explores Godse’s relationship with the organizations that influenced his view and gave him a sense of purpose and draws out the gradual hardening of Godse’s resolve that led to Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.

3 .

Who authored the new book "Mamata Beyond 2021"?

A)

Rajat Sharma

B)

Jayanta Ghosal

C)

Vikram Chandra

D)

Rajdeep Sardesai

Correct Answer : Jayanta Ghosal

HarperCollins Publishers India is set to publish a new book titled “Mamata: Beyond 2021”, authored by political journalist Jayanta Ghosal and translated by Arunava Sinha. The announcement about the release of the book was made on 5th January 2022, the birthday of Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister (CM) of West Bengal and the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. The book explores and examines why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost the 2021 West Bengal Election.

4 .

Who authored the book "The Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey"?

A)

V Kavitha Dutt

B)

V H Ramakrishnan

C)

V L Indira Dutt

D)

V Chandrakumar Prasad

Correct Answer : V L Indira Dutt

Vice President of India "M Venkaiah Naidu" has launched the book titled ‘Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer’s Life Journey’ authored by Dr V L Indira Dutt, Chairperson and Managing Director of KCP Group, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The book is based on the life of Late Velagapudi Lakshmana Dutt (V.L. Dutt), the former Chairman of KCP Group.

Dutt was a well-known industrialist, philanthropist, and visionary who influenced a generation of young entrepreneurs. Dutt, as president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was essential in bridging the gap between government and industry during the key years of 1991-92.

5 .

Who has been released a book titled "The Turnover Wizard Saviour Of Thousands"?

A)

M Venkaiah Naidu

B)

Smriti Irani

C)

Ram Nath Kovind

D)

Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice-President of India "M Venkaiah Naidu" has released the book titled “The Turnover Wizard – Saviour Of Thousands”, an autobiography of Arup Roy Choudhury, the former Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited and NBCC (India) Limited.

The book consolidates Arup Roy Choudhury’s learnings from life and brings out the management lesson from his life. The book is also endorsed by E Sreedharan, The Metro Man of India.

6 .

Who is released his debut book 'Bachelor Dad'?

A)

Jeetendra

B)

Arshad Warsi

C)

Kunal Khemu

D)

Tusshar Kapoor

Correct Answer : Tusshar Kapoor

Tusshar Kapoor has written his first book titled ‘Bachelor Dad’. The actor became a single father to son Laksshya Kapoor via surrogacy in 2016. He has shared his journey of being a single father in the new book. The actor has shared his journey of the ‘slightly unconventional road to fatherhood’ in his debut book, Bachelor Dad. On the cover of the book, he can be seen carrying his son.

Announcing the book, Tusshar wrote, “I WROTE A BOOK! Becoming a father has been one of the most cherished moments of my life and my first book, Bachelor Dad, talks about how I took a slightly unconventional road to fatherhood.”

7 .

Who is the author of the book 'India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness'?

A)

Dr Rani Chaudhari

B)

Dr Rekha Chaudhari

C)

Dr Ravali Chaudhari

D)

Dr Reshma Chaudhari

Correct Answer : Dr Rekha Chaudhari

A book titled “India’s Ancient Legacy of Wellness” authored by Dr Rekha Chaudhari was launched in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari. It was launched on the occasion of the World Digital Day (WDD) celebration. The book highlights how important it is for human beings to be close to nature which helps to revive and recharge to do productive work.

8 .

Who is authored by a book on 'The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh'?

A)

Shantanu Gupta

B)

Arundhati Roy

C)

Narotam Sekhsaria

D)

Subhadra Sen Gupta

Correct Answer : Shantanu Gupta

The book titled “The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh : How Yogi Aditynath Changed UP Waala Bhaiya abuse to a Badge of Honour”, authored by Shantanu Gupta. A new book chronicles how Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transformed the state in various aspects like law and order, connectivity, education, health infrastructure, and overall growth. The book underlines the journey of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, from being born in Uttarakhand to becoming a Nath Panthi saint, to CM of Uttar Pradesh.

9 .

Who released Telugu book titled 'Gandhi Topi Governor'?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Mamata Banerjee

C)

M Venkaiah Naidu

D)

Yogi Adityanath

Correct Answer : M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President of India "M Venkaiah Naidu" has released the Telugu book titled ‘Gandhi Topi Governor’ by Padma Awardee Dr Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Chairman, Official Language Commission, Andhra Pradesh. The book chronicles the life of Barrister Idpuganti Raghavendra Rao. I R Rao was a prominent freedom fighter, Legislator and the Governor of the Central Provinces in the British Administration.

10 .

Who is launched a book "Pride, Prejudice and Punditry"?

A)

Manmohan Singh

B)

Sunanda Pushkar

C)

Dr. Shashi Tharoor

D)

Subramanian Swamy

Correct Answer : Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Former union minister and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Dr. Shashi Tharoor‘s 23rd book titled ‘Pride, Prejudice and Punditry’ was launched in Hyderabad, Telangana. There are ten sections in this book, each devoted to a particular topic such as modern Indian history, Indian Politics, etc. He has won ‘Sahitya Akademi Award’ for 2019, awarded to his book – ‘An Era of Darkness.