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

1 .

Who authored a book title, 'The World: A Family History'?

A)

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

B)

Martyn Frampton

C)

James Palmer-Tomkinson

D)

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Simon Sebag Montefiore

Award-winning historian and novelist "Simon Sebag Montefiore" takes the road less travelled for his new book, "The World: A Family History", as he tells the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day through the one thing that all humans have in common: family.

The two-part book, published by Hachette India, claims to capture the story of humankind in “a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve”.

It is scheduled to release on November 21, 2022.

Beginning with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 9,50,000 years ago, Montefiore takes the readers on an epic journey through the families that have shaped the world, including the Caesars, Medicis, Incas, Ottomans, Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs, Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers, Krupps and Churchills.

"This is world history on the grandest and intimate scale – spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the center of the human drama."..

Source : Indian Express

2 .

Who authored a new book titled "Winning the Inner Battle Bringing the best version of you to cricket"?

A)

Ricky Ponting

B)

Shane Watson

C)

David Warner

D)

Kane Williamson

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Shane Watson

A new book titled “Winning the Inner Battle Bringing the best version of you to cricket” is authored by Shane Watson.

This book will give you all of the information that you will ever need to deeply understand how to bring the best version of yourself every time your best performance is needed.

Shane Watson is one of Australian cricket’s finest all-rounders, representing his country 298 times. Shane Watson’s new book, Winning The Inner Battle, which explores the mental side of the game through his own experiences of revitalising his career after he had considered retirement in 2015.

3 .

Who authored A new book titled "E. K. Janaki Ammal: Life and Scientific Contributions"?

A)

P. Valsala

B)

Nirmala James

C)

Anita Nair

D)

Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Nirmala James

A new book titled "E. K. Janaki Ammal: Life and Scientific Contributions" has been authored by Nirmala James (retired school teacher).

* The book was published by Enview Research and Development.

* It was released during the event organised on the 125 the birth anniversary of E. K. Janaki Ammal.

* She was born on 4th November 1897 in Thalassery, Kerala.

* E. K. Janaki Ammal is the India's first woman botanist.

* Nirmala James has authored many books including books for children..

Source : The Hindu

4 .

Who unveiled the booklet 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development' on 4th Nov 2022?

A)

Uma Bharti

B)

Tejashwi Yadav

C)

Shri Giriraj Singh

D)

Nitish Kumar

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shri Giriraj Singh

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj "Shri Giriraj Singh" unveiled the booklet "Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development”.

Through this booklet, information about all the schemes such as MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural Livelihood Mission, PM Awas Yojna- Grameen, PM Gram Sadak Yojna, etc.

will be available to the representative and the general public. This Booklet will soon be brought in regional languages.

The Minister hoped that the booklet will be made available at each Gram Panchayat in the country and it can form the basis for an informed discussion on the different schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development among members of the Gram Panchayats.

He said that this booklet will help everyone including the elected members of Gram Panchayats in understanding the schemes and their eligibility, which will further strengthen transparency and public participation.

Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Sh. N. N. Sinha said that the booklet will also be helpful to the officers of the Government of India who are working in the area of the rural development..

Source : PIB

5 .

Who has authored a new book titled "DELHI UNIVERSITY: Celebrating 100 Glorious Years"?

A)

Hardeep Singh Puri

B)

Anurag Thakur

C)

Dharmendra Pradhan

D)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Hardeep Singh Puri

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India(GOI), "Hardeep Singh Puri" has authored a new book titled “DELHI UNIVERSITY: Celebrating 100 Glorious Years”.

The Book is Published by Rupa Publications India. Amitabh Bachchan, Indian Actor, has written the foreword of the book. This Book Highlights the viewpoints of Universities most distinguished alumni and faculty of 15 contributors.

The Essence of the book :

* Delhi University: Celebrating 100 Glorious Years is an eclectic collection of personal narratives and reflections of some of the University’s most distinguished alumni and faculty—Amitabh Bachchan, Kiren Rijiju, Dinesh Singh, Meenakshi Gopinath, Shashi Tharoor, Bibek Debroy, Imtiaz Ali, Raian Karanjawala, Sanjeev Sanyal, Arnab Goswami, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Lakshmi Puri, Namita Gokhale and Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

* Together, with editor Hardeep S. Puri, they celebrate the inimitable essence of DU—from its rich history, ethos and vibrant student life to its remarkable contribution to society and culture, both in India and across the globe..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

6 .

Who authored a book titled 'From dependence to SelfÂReliance'?

A)

Arundhati Roy

B)

Vikram Seth

C)

Salman Rushdie

D)

Dr Bimal Jalan

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Dr Bimal Jalan

Economist Dr Bimal Jalan authored the book “From dependence to SelfReliance : Mapping India’s Rise as a Global Superpower”, a stocktaking of India’s growth trajectory, benefits from Bimal Jalan’s deep insights.

The book is written lucidly, with the general reader in mind. Bimal Jalan breaks his book into 3 parts : 4 chapters on the economy, and 3 each on governance and politics.

The primary focus shared by Bimal Jalan is to promote India’s national interests, irrespective of any party’s political agenda announced during elections.

From dependence to SelfReliance Essence of the book :

* With a single-party majority in Parliament, the political profile of the government has undergone a major change. The government, elected with a full majority, is now in a position to launch political reforms on its own without relying on the discretionary powers of members belonging to other parties.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance sheds light on some of the priorities that the government can implement at present, as well as in the future, in light of past experience.

* Written by the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), this book is based on extensive research and data, and provides a way forward to developing India as an economic stronghold.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance is divided into three sections: Economy, Governance and Politics. It covers a gamut of changes that have taken place since India gained independence and how these changes have had a ground-breaking impact on the development of the nation. It is a must-read to gain an in-depth understanding of India’s rise to power in the realm of economy, politics and technology.

From dependence to SelfReliance Author of the book :

* Dr Bimal Jalan is the former governor of the RBI. He has previously held several positions in the government, including those of finance secretary and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

* A nominated Member of Parliament from 2003 to 2009 and the chairman of the Expenditure Management Commission from 2014 to 2016, he also represented India on the boards of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

* In 2019, he was the chairman of the Economic Capital Framework, set up by the RBI in association with the government.

7 .

Who launched his book titled 'A confused Mind story'?

A)

A.K. Verma

B)

Harsh Prakash

C)

Sahil Seth

D)

Chhotey Lal Ambesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Sahil Seth

IRS officer "Sahil Seth" launches his book ‘A confused mind story’ – IRS Joint Commissioner GST, Custom & Narcotics and youth influencer "Sahil Seth" launched his book titled ‘A confused Mind story’, which is based on the contrast between the spiritual and material world.

‘A confused Mind story’ book highlights the answers behind the confusion of the common man in day-to-day life and explains the rationale behind the meaning of life and belief system. The book was launched and the first look was Unveiled in the presence of Union Health Minister Sh Mansukh L Mandaviya.

* Blue Rose publication house is one of the fastest-growing self-publishing platforms in India and has published the book.

* The book contains 23 life-changing chapters to explain the importance of spirituality in our lives including divine god, beliefs & myths, the afterlife concept, the concept of shunya, the science of god, destiny or hard work?, the genes theory- the world of infinite memory, placebo effect- the science behind prayers, do hell or heaven exist? World exists within us, where to find god- mountain or forest? , the importance of Japa and many more interesting topics.

8 .

Who written by a book titled 'The Philosophy of Modern Song', is set to release on November 8, 2022?

A)

Jakob Dylan

B)

Bob Dylan

C)

Neil Young

D)

Eric Clapton

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bob Dylan

A book titled 'The Philosophy of Modern Song', written by Bob Dylan, is set to release on November 8, 2022.

The book will be published by Simon and Schuster.

This book is a collection of essays, is his first book of new writing since 2004, when he released 'Chronicles, Volume One.'

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition..

Source : Economic Times

9 .

Who released the book 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance' on 12th Oct 2022?

A)

Naveen Patnaik

B)

Droupadi Murmu

C)

Nitish Kumar

D)

Eknath Shinde

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Naveen Patnaik

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday(12th Oct 2022) released a book titled ‘Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha’s Lessons in Governance’ penned by Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik.

The book is a culmination of the various essays on pertinent contemporary issues that emerged in India during the pandemic years of 2020-21 and 2021-2022. Since the pandemic struck the world, many fissures emerged which needed to be analysed to understand where India stood in the world, said a press release issued by the chief minister's office.

The book highlights the achievements of states, such as Odisha, which stood out by adopting the 5-T framework of governance, which forms the overarching policy approach in what has now gained prominence as the Odisha model of growth and development.

The 5-T framework of the Odisha government refers to team work, technology, transparency, transformation and time limit--the five factors on which performance of government officials and projects are judged..

Source : India Today

10 .

Who launches book "Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery" in Auckland?

A)

Smriti Irani

B)

S Jaishankar

C)

Rajnath Singh

D)

Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer : Option (B) - S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the New Zealand launch of the Book “Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery”. Jaishankar has authored one of the chapters of the book Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery which was launched on 11th May 2022. He also participated in the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards 2022.

Key Points related to the Modi@20 : Dreams Meet Delivery

* The book Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery was launched on 11th May 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi by the then Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.

* It is a collection of Twenty chapters written by twenty-two domain dignitaries from Home Minister Amit Shah to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Sudha Murty and others.

* The book highlight minute details about the country’s progression and consist of the journey of that man, who dedicated his whole life to the people of India.

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 20 continuous years of the Head of Government-to-Government in 2021.

* The book is named after him and consists of Modi Ji’s achievements, the fundamental transformation of Gujarat at the state level, and the development of India..

Source : Zee5