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Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

A)
KL Rahul
B)
Rohit Sharma
C)
Cheteshwar Pujara
D)
Ravindra Jadeja

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Cheteshwar Pujara


Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara became the 13th player to play the 100th Test match for India. In the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, he achieved this level. Pujara, who will follow David Warner in this eminent club.

Then in October 2010, he made his debut against Australia debut in Bangalore Test. Moreover, he made his ODI debut on August 1, 2013, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. If Pujara scores a century in this Test match then he will become the first Indian batsman to score a century in his 100th Test.


S. No. Player Year Tests
1 Sunil Gavaskar 1984 125
2 Dilip Vengsarkar 1988 116
3 Kapil Dev 1989 131
4 Sachin Tendulkar 2002 200
5 Anil Kumble 2005 132
6 Rahul Dravid 2006 164
7 Sourav Ganguly 2007 113
8 VVS Laxman 2008 134
9 Virender Sehwag 2012 104
10 Harbhajan Singh 2013 103
11 Ishant Sharma 2021 105
12 Virat Kohli 2022 105
13 Cheteshwar Pujara 2023 100

Source : The Sports Rush

Published On : February 17, 2023
A)
Sunil Gavaskar
B)
Chetan Sharma
C)
Subroto Banerjee
D)
Manoj Prabhakar

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Chetan Sharma


Chetan Sharma resigned today (February 17, 2023), from the post of Chief Selector of the Indian Cricket Team. Recently he was heavily censured due to the remarks that he gave during a TV Sting Operation.

He was under pressure to resign after this controversial undercover session. No other person has been appointed as the new Chief Selector of BCCI so far.

Indian cricketer Chetan Sharma was re-appointed as the chief selector in January. In December 2020, he was first elected as the chairman of the selection committee. Also, he played a total of 88 matches for India between 1984 and 1994, including 23 Test matches and 65 ODIs..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 17, 2023
A)
7th Edition
B)
6th Edition
C)
5th Edition
D)
4th Edition

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 4th Edition


India and Japan will kick off an exercise ‘Ex Dharma Guardian’ at Camp Imazu in Shiga Province, Japan from February 17 to March 2, 2023. The Indian Army contingent arrived at the exercise location on February 12, 2023.

This will be the 4th edition of the Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ between India and Japan. 

Exercise Dharma Guardian will strengthen bilateral ties and the level of defence cooperation between the Indian Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force.

Troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an infantry regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) are participating in the exercise this year to share experiences gained during operations in order to enhance inter-operability in planning and execution.

Focus : The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness and sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants will engage in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including the employment of aerial assets...

Source : AIR

Published On : February 17, 2023
A)
Razorpay
B)
Velocity
C)
Mindtree
D)
Hexaware

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Velocity


Homegrown financial technology firm Velocity on Monday (13th February 2023) launched India’s first AI chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, called “Lexi".

Velocity has integrated this latest advancement in artificial intelligence with its existing analytics tool, Velocity Insights.

A chatbot is a computer program that uses Artificial intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to understand and answer the queries put by customers.

Velocity introduces Indian version of ChatGPT :

"We are thrilled to launch India’s first chatbot tool that is integrated with ChatGPT. We have integrated this latest advancement in artificial intelligence with our existing analytics tool – Velocity Insights," the blog post by Velocity reads.

The CEO and co-founder of Velocity, Abhiroop Medhekar, said in the same blog post that the product teams had been thinking of ways to use the ChatGPT technology for the benefit of their customers.

Velocity insights helps businesses to keep a tab on their market spending, revenues, and so on. It provides founders with necessary business insights, which can be accessed via WhatsApp in the form of a daily business report.

Now that ChatGPT has been integrated in the same WhatsApp interface, customers will be able to use the AI, Lexi.

The integration of ChatGPT with Velocity Insights empowers eCommerce founders by providing them with AI-powered business insights in a conversational manner, freeing up time for critical business functions...

Source : India Today

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
Harmanpreet Kaur
B)
Radha Yadav
C)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
D)
Deepti Sharma

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Deepti Sharma


* Indian women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma, on Thursday (15th February 2023), became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is.

* The off-break bowler accomplished the feat in India’s T20 World Cup 2023 Group B match against Hayley Matthews’ West Indies at the Newlands in Cape Town.

* Deepti went past leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, who has 98 wickets from 72 matches, to set a new record for India.

* She also became the first Indian bowler to pick up 100 wickets in T20Is and the ninth overall in women’s cricket after Anisa Mohammed, Nida Dar, Ellyse Perry, Shabnim Ismail, Megan Schutt, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Devine and Anya Shrubsole to the milestone.

* Among the Indian men’s team, Yuzvendra Chahal is on top of the tree with 91 wickets from 75 matchesBhuvneshwar Kumar is second in the list with 90 wickets from 87 matches...

Source : India Today

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
Rishab Shetty
B)
Prashanth Neel
C)
S. S. Rajamouli
D)
Lokesh Kanagaraj

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Rishab Shetty


Kantara star Rishab Shetty adds another feather to his cap. The actor has been honoured with the Most Promising Actor Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2023.

* The award has been given to the actor for his stellar performance in the Kannada film last year (2022). Kantara was not only praised by critics but also emerged as one of the biggest pan-India blockbusters of 2022, receiving much love from fans.

* Directed and starring Rishab Shetty, Kantara revolves around a Kamabala champion who is at loggerheads with a forest officer.

* The film was praised for the performances and for keeping intact the nuances of the traditions shown, including that of the Bhoota Kola performer.

* The Dadashab Phalke International Film Festival Award 2023 will reportedly take place on 20th February 2023 in Mumbai.

* The film recently completed 100 days of its release. On the occasion, Rishab announced Kantara 2. Rishab shared that what the audience has seen for now is actually part 2 and therefore what will be released next is Kantara’s prequel. Dropping hint about the release date, the actor also revealed that the film is likely to hit theatres in 2024...

Source : News18

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
India and Russia
B)
India and France
C)
India and UK
D)
India and US

Correct Answer : Option (D) - India and US


A joint counter-terrorism exercise between National Security Guard (NSG) and US Special Operations Forces (SOF) culminated in Chennai on February 14, 2023 after four weeks of intense training and joint anti-terror exercises.

Highlights :  The main highlight of the exercise was mock drills for the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) counter terror response by special forces of both countries.

The training regimen of the exercise included the conduct of urban counter-terrorism drills, combat shooting and practice of long-range marksmanship, to enhance mutual warfare capabilities.

The NSG Director General MA Ganapathy said, "NSG needs to be prepared to keep in mind the future challenges and threats.”

“For this, capabilities have been developed to effectively deal with CBRN threats,'' the NSG Director General further said. Moreover, the NSG Director General stressed that mock drills have been conducted considering the challenges of urban warfare. The drills included para-slithering of SF commandos from IAF choppers.

What is Exercise Tarkash?

Exercise Tarkash is a counter-terrorism exercise between India’s National Security Guard (NSG) and US Special Operations Forces (SOF).

AIM : The main aim of this exercise is to train commandos of both the special forces units for the implementation of rapid neutralisation of enemies, the rescuing of hostages and neutralise the threat of chemical weapons.

Notably, this was the first instance in the exercise's history where Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terror response (CBRN) drills were conducted. CBRN weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction and have been used by states and terror elements in the past.

In the current geopolitical landscape, Exercise Tarkash is a significant one as India is surrounded by two nuclear-armed neighbours, China and Pakistan. Furthermore, Pakistan has a history of issuing nuclear threats. Notably, China has surpassed the United States in possession of nuclear warheads, according to STRATCOM...

Source : Republic World

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
City Union Bank
B)
Union Bank of India
C)
Bank of Maharashtra
D)
Indian Overseas Bank

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Indian Overseas Bank


Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has launched the facility of issuance of e-BG (Electronic Bank Guarantee) scheme in association with the National e-Governance Services Ltd, the bank said on Wednesday (15th Feb 2023).

* e-BG : The e-BG is an instrument issued by the city-headquartered bank in which the bank undertakes to guarantee a specific amount against the non-fulfillment of some action/performance of the applicant.

* Features : The main features of the e-BG are completely paperless mode with digital stamping and digital signature.

* Real time issuance of e-BG would make it available for the beneficiary instantly leading to time saving which in turn would fast track all the business purpose for which it is issued..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
AU Small Finance Bank
B)
Muthoot FinCorp
C)
ESAF Small Finance Bank
D)
Shriram City Union Finance

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Muthoot FinCorp


Muthoot FinCorp has launched ‘Vyapar Mitra Business Loans’ on Wednesday (15th Feb 2023) to provide working capital and business loans to micro and small businesses, including traders, business owners and self-employed individuals.

* These loans may be availed based on daily cash flows and without any additional collateral, Income Tax Return papers or prior CIBIL score records.

* Benefits : It also offers benefits like no prepayment charges, loan renewals up to three times a year, simple and fast documentation, and quick disbursal of loans.

* Muthoot FinCorp Ltd, the flagship company of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, has been providing loans against gold and MSME loans.

* Serving more than 1,25,000 consumers every day, Muthoot Pappachan Group has catered to the needs of multiple sectors, including financial services, tourism, transportation, real estate, IT services, healthcare, precious metals, international services, and alternative energy..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : February 16, 2023
A)
Karnataka Bank
B)
South Indian Bank
C)
DCB Bank
D)
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Karnataka Bank


Karnataka Bank was awarded with ‘Prathista Puraskar’ under ‘Digidhan Awards 2021-22’ by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), government of India for achieving target with highest percentage in BHIM-UPI transactions in private sector bank category.

* Shri. Mahabaleshwara M.S, Managing Director & CEO of Karnataka Bank said “We are happy to receive this award from the Govt. of India and consider it as a recognition for our efforts to carry out our Nation’s vision to strengthen the Digital Payment Ecosystem in the Indian economy.

* Labelled as ‘KBL-NxT’, the Bank is currently undertaking an accelerated digital drive under its Transformation Journey ‘KBL VIKAAS 2.0’. This award is an ideal tribute to the founding fathers of this great institution as Karnataka Bank is stepping into its 100th year of its fruitful existence.”

* Shri. Gokuldas Pai, Chief Business Officer and Shri. Jagadeesh K S, Deputy General Manager, Delhi-Region received the award from Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw, The Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Railways, Govt of India in a function held at New Delhi.


About the Karnataka Bank Limited : Karnataka Bank Limited was incorporated on 18 February 1924, and commenced business on 23 May 1924. Its founders established it at Mangalore, a coastal town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

Karnataka Bank Limited is an Indian private sector bank based in Mangalore. It is an ‘A’ Class Scheduled Commercial Bank with a network of 898 branches, 1 extension counter, 885 ATMs, 563 cash recyclers and 546 e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies across 22 states and 2 union territories. It has 8,519 employees and over 11 million customers throughout the country. Its shares are listed on the NSE and BSE. The tagline of the bank is “Your Family Bank Across India.”..

Source : Karnataka Bank

Published On : February 16, 2023