Today GK, 2023 Latest General Knowledge Questions, Daily GK 2022

1 .

Which company to complete the acquisition of Ford India's manufacturing plant at Sanand through its subsidiary on 10th January 2023?

A)

Hyundai Motor

B)

Tata Motors

C)

Maruti Suzuki

D)

Mahindra and Mahindra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Tata Motors

The auto major on Friday (30th Dec 2022) said that the acquisition of Ford India's (FIPL) manufacturing plant at Sanand, through its subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML) will be completed on 10 January 2023.

On 7 August 2022, Tata Motors said that its subsidiary, TPEML and FIPL had executed a unit transfer agreement for the acquisition of FIPL's manufacturing plant situated at Sanand, Gujarat.

The agreement includes land and buildings, a vehicle manufacturing plant along with machinery and equipment and transfer of all eligible employees of FIPL's vehicle manufacturing operations at Sanand, for a total consideration, exclusive of taxes, of Rs 725.7 crore.

The auto maker stated, Pursuant to the fulfilment of the necessary condition precedents for the transaction, including receipt of relevant government approvals, the parties have decided to proceed towards completion of the transaction on 10th January 2023..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 31, 2022

2 .

India's April-November Fiscal Deficit Widens on-year to ____% of FY23.

A)

52.3%

B)

54.72%

C)

58.9%

D)

61.37%

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 58.9%

The Centre’s fiscal deficit for the April-November period of the current fiscal year (FY2023) came in at Rs 9.78 trillion, or 58.9 per cent of the Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 16.6 trillion, compared with Rs 6.96 trillion or 46.2 per cent for the same period last year.

The fiscal deficit widened as a percentage of full-year target year-on-year due to lower tax and non-tax revenue and much higher capital expenditure outlay.

In fact, in November, the fiscal deficit widened by Rs 2.2 trillion, the highest ever in any month this financial year.

“In April-November FY23, the fiscal deficit widened considerably, with net tax revenues reporting moderate growth of 8 per cent, amidst an 11 per cent contraction in non-tax revenues, 11 per cent rise in revenue expenditure, and high 63 per cent expansion in capex,” said Aditi Nayar, chief economist with ICRA.

Net tax revenue for the April-November period was Rs 12.25 trillion or 63.3 per cent of the full-year target, compared with 73.5 per cent for the same period last year(2022).

Non-tax revenue came in at 73.5 per cent compared with 91.8 per cent for the same period last year, while non-debt capital receipts (primarily divestment proceeds) stood at 52.3 per cent compared with 11 per cent, primarily on the back of proceeds from LIC’s IPO earlier in the year..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 31, 2022

3 .

'Daksh' is the payments fraud reporting module maintained by which institution?

A)

SBI

B)

SEBI

C)

RBI

D)

NITI Aayog

Correct Answer : Option (C) - RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday that it is migrating the payments fraud reporting module to Daksh, RBI’s advanced supervisory management system, on January 1, 2023, to streamline reporting, enhance efficiency and automate the payments fraud management process.

“In addition to the existing bulk upload facility to report payment frauds, Daksh provides additional functionalities, viz. maker-checker facility, online screen-based reporting, option for requesting additional information, facility to issue alerts / advisories, generation of dashboards and reports, etc,” the RBI said in its circular to the top honchos of banks, non-bank payment system operators, and credit card-issuing NBFCs.

In its circular, RBI has laid down guidelines under which all authorised Payment System Operators (PSOs) and payment system participants in India are required to report all payment frauds, including attempted incidents, irrespective of value, either reported by their customers or detected by the entities themselves. This reporting was earlier facilitated through Electronic Data Submission Portal (EDSP) and is being moved to Daksh..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 30, 2022

4 .

Which cricketer has been shortlisted for the ICC Mains T20I cricketer of the year 2022?

A)

Hardik Pandya

B)

Suryakumar Yadav

C)

Ishaan Kishan

D)

Arshdeep Singh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav of India has been nominated for Men's T20I Cricketer of 2022. Batters from three continents have been named to 2022 shortlist.

* Suryakumar Yadav had a fantastic 2022 in the shortest version of the game, becoming the second batter in the format to hit more than 1000 runs in a year.

* He finished the year as the leading run-scorer, with 1164 runs scored at a crazy strike rate of 187.43.

* Among women, Smriti Mandhana was shortlisted for two awards - ICC women's cricketer of the year and ICC T20I cricketer of the year 2022.

* Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Babar Azam (PAK), Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Tim Southee (NZ), Ben Stokes (ENG)

* Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Amelia Kerr (NZ), Smriti Mandhana (IND), Beth Mooney (AUS), Nat Sciver (ENG)

* ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Jonny Bairstow (ENG), Usman Khawaja (AUS), Kagiso Rabada (SA), Ben Stokes (ENG)

* ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Babar Azam (PAK), Shai Hope (WI), Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Adam Zampa (AUS)

* ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Alyssa Healy (AUS), Shabnim Ismail (SA), Amelia Kerr (NZ), Nat Sciver (ENG)

* ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Sam Curran (ENG), Sikandar Raza (ZIM), Mohammad Rizwan (PAK), Suryakumar Yadav (IND)

* ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Nida Dar (PAK), Sophie Devine (NZ), Smriti Mandhana (IND), Tahlia McGrath (AUS)

* ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Finn Allen (NZ), Marco Jansen (SA), Arshdeep Singh (IND), Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)

* ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Yastika Bhatia (IND), Darcie Brown (AUS), Alice Capsey (ENG), Renuka Singh (IND)

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : December 30, 2022

5 .

Who has secured his fourth title of 2022 World Rapid Championship, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan?

A)

Alireza Firouzja

B)

Ian Nepomniachtchi

C)

Magnus Carlsen

D)

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Magnus Carlsen

GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway) has secured his fourth title of 2022 World Rapid Championship, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

* Vincent Keymer (Germany) has settled for silver and Fabiano Caruana (America) has secured bronze.

* While, Tan Zhongyi (China) has won gold in 2022 Women's World Rapid Champion.

* Indian chess player, B Savitha Shri has won bronze medal in women's event and became third Indian after Viswanathan Anand and Humpy to win a medal at the world rapid championship..

Source : Chess24

Published On : December 30, 2022

6 .

Indian Air Force successfully test-fired BrahMos missile with a range of how many km from a Sukhoi (SU-30 MKI) fighter jet on 29th Dec 2022?

A)

370 km Range

B)

400 km Range

C)

450 km Range

D)

500 km Range

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 400 km Range

The Indian Air Force 29th Dec 2022 successfully tested the extended range version of the BrahMos Air Launched missile against a ship target from Su-30 MKI fighter jet.

* The extended range of the BrahMos missile is believed to have the ability to take out targets in sea 400 km away

* The supersonic cruise missile "achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region and with the successful test, the Indian Air Force achieved a capability boost to carry out precision strikes from Su-30 fighter aircraft against land/ sea targets over long ranges," the defence ministry said in a statement.

* "The extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the Indian Air Force a strategic reach and allows it to dominate the future battle fields," the statement added.

* The successful test firing was a joint effort by the Air Force, Indian Navy, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and the BrahMos Aerospace (BAPL).

* In May 2022, the extended-range version of the supersonic missile was successfully tested from the Sukhoi fighter. The extended range was reported to have increased to 350 km from 290 km.

* The successful test conducted in May was the first instance in which the missile was test fired from the Su-30MKI fighter jet..

Source : NDTV

Published On : December 30, 2022

7 .

The anti-drug & illicit liquor campaign of _________ police named 'Nijaat' has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2022 award.

A)

Gujarat

B)

Chhattisgarh

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Chhattisgarh

The anti-drug & illicit liquor campaign of Chhattisgarh police named ‘Nijaat’ has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2022 award under the 'Leadership in Crime Prevention' in the institutional category.

This campaign was launched under the leadership of the IPS officer Santosh Kumar Singh.

Under this campaign, strict action taken against illegal drug dealers, intensive public awareness and rehabilitation of the addicts..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : December 29, 2022

8 .

Which Bank has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs named 'MSME Prerana' in Rajasthan?

A)

Indian Bank

B)

IDBI Bank

C)

Union Bank of India

D)

Indian Overseas Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Indian Bank

Indian Bank, one of the leading public sector banks in the country, has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs – ‘MSME Prerana’ – in the state of Rajasthan.

Indian Bank’s unique program, “MSME Prerana”, is a first-of-its-kind initiative for MSME Sector in the country by any bank.

It aims at empowering MSME Entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity-building training in their local languages, assisting them in acquiring necessary financial and managerial skills, capacity to handle crises in business and understanding of dynamics of credit rating and risk management.

The training program is in collaboration with M/s Poornatha & Co, a firm that designs entrepreneurial development programs in vernacular languages using online web interactive sessions and case studies. Indian Bank has already conducted this online program in 7 languages across 10 states.

While inaugurating the program, Smt. Usha Sharma, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan appreciated this proactive measure of the Indian Bank in handholding the MSME entrepreneurs in the state.

Shri Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO, Indian Bank further added that the MSME sector is a huge and potential sector and Indian Bank believes that ‘MSME Prerana’ will complement the efforts of Govt of Rajasthan by equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate and grow in the marketplace efficiently.

Shri Mahendra Kumar Parakh, Commissioner, Industries, Govt of Rajasthan, Shri Narendra Sharma, GM (MSME) and Shri. Ravinder Singh, FGM (Delhi), Indian Bank and other senior officials of the State Government and Bank were present at the event..

Source : Global Prime News

Published On : December 28, 2022

9 .

State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank will start issuing ________ credit cards over the UPI by March 2023.

A)

Neo Credit Card

B)

Bharti Airtel Credit Card

C)

Paytm Credit Card

D)

RuPay Credit Card

Correct Answer : Option (D) - RuPay Credit Card

State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank will start issuing RuPay credit cards over the UPI by March 2023.

Presently, the RuPay credit card segment on the UPI platform is live with Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and HDFC Bank.

The RBI has authorised the connection of credit cards to UPI in June 2022.

Users will benefit from more convenience as a result of the change, which will also expand the adoption of digital payments..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 28, 2022

10 .

First case of deadly brain-eating amoeba infection reported in which country?

A)

Russia

B)

China

C)

North Korea

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : Option (D) - South Korea

South Korea has reported its first case of Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as "brain-eating amoeba".

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) confirmed that a Korean national in his 50s who died after returning from Thailand was infected with Naegleria fowleri, which destroys human brains, a report in The Korea Herald said.

This is the first known brain-eating amoeba infection reported in the country. The disease was first reported in the United States in 1937.

The man came back to Korea on December 10 after a four-month stay in Thailand. He was admitted to a hospital next day. He died on Wednesday (21st Dec 2022), The Korean Herald reported.

Genetic tests on three types of pathogens causing Naegleria fowleri were conducted to confirm the cause of the man's death. "The testing confirmed the gene in the man's body was 99.6 percent similar to that found in a meningitis patient reported abroad," the Korean disease control agency said.

Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, canals and ponds throughout the world. The amoeba enters the human body by inhalation and then travels to the brain.

Initial symptoms include headache, fever, nausea or vomiting. Later symptoms can lead to severe headaches, fever, vomiting and a stiff neck. The incubation period for 'brain-eating amoeba' is usually from two to three days and up to 15 days at most.

Even though human-to-human transmission of Naegleria fowleri is not possible, the KDCA has asked residents to refrain from swimming in regions and neighborhoods where the disease broke out. It said that the risk of infection was not high, but most cases start through swimming.

"To prevent the infection of Naegleria fowleri, we recommend avoiding swimming and leisure-related activities and using clean water when traveling to areas where cases have been reported," Jee Young-mee, who heads the KDCA, said via a press release.

A total of 381 Naegleria fowleri cases have been reported as of 2018 in the world, including in the US, India and Thailand.

The United States has reported the maximum of 154 infections from 1962 through 2021. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only four people survived, with a death rate over 97 per cent..

Source : ABP Live

Published On : December 27, 2022