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

1 .

Who has become the youngest year-end(2022) ATP World Number 1?

A)

Casper Ruud

B)

Andrey Rublev

C)

Jannik Sinner

D)

Carlos Alcaraz

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Carlos Alcaraz

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest year-end ATP World Number 1, making him the first teenager to achieve this feat.

* Following Rafael Nadal's defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the ATP Finals 2022 that knocked him out of contention for the final four.

* Alcaraz has shown an incredible rise in the world of tennis this year(2022).

* He soared from number 32 to the top of this sport’s mountain on September 12, which is also the biggest jump to number one in 50 editions of year-end ATP rankings.

* Before this 19-year-old star, the youngest year-end ATP World Number 1 was Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, who was 20 years, 275 days in age at the time of his crowning in 2001.

* On the other hand, Alcaraz will be 19 years, 214 days old on December 5, the 2022 year-end ranking date after the last ATP Challengers Tour events of the season.

* He is the 18th year-end world number 1 in history and the first outside of 'Big Four' players Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray since Andy Roddick in 2003.

* Alcaraz has joined Nadal (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019) as Spain's year-end world number 1.

* The 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals champion made a huge splash after becoming the youngest ATP 500 champion in the history of the series (since 2009) at the Rio Open. After that, Alcaraz clinched his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami.

* Alcaraz lead the tour with two Masters 1000 crowns and five overall titles in 2022. During the Madrid Open in May, he defeated heavyweights like Nadal, Djokovic and then-world number 3 Alexander Zverev to clinch the trophy.

* But the biggest moment of this 19-year-old's career came at US Open, where he was crowned as the youngest men's singles winner at this major American competition since the 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990.

* He is also the youngest grand slam champion in men's singles since a 19-year-old Nadal won the French Open in 2005.

* The teenager has completed this year with 57-13 record, which also includes nine victories in his 14 matches against Top 10 opponents..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : November 19, 2022

2 .

Which country won Excellence in Family Planning Leadership (EXCELL) Award 2022?

A)

Japan

B)

Russia

C)

United States

D)

India

Correct Answer : Option (D) - India

India is the only country to have received the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022 in the 'country category' at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Pattaya city, Thailand.

India’s efforts in improving family planning demonstrate the progress the country has been making toward achieving the SDG targets on women and maternal health.

India won Excellence in Family Planning Leadership (EXCELL) Award 2022 :

* The award recognizes and applauds India’s achievements in ensuring increased access.

* The adoption of modern contraceptive methods and significantly reducing the unmet needs for family planning..

* India has been making progress in improving access as well as in the adoption of modern contraceptive methods enabling couples to make informed choices about family planning.

* The overall Contraceptive Prevalence Rate has increased substantially from 54 percent to 67 percent in the country.

* The total demand satisfied for family planning among currently married women aged 15-49 in India increased from 66 percent in 2015-16 to 76 percent in 2019-21..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 19, 2022

3 .

Who received a "Guard of Honour" at the Les Invalides in Paris on 17 November, 2022?

A)

Manoj Pande

B)

R. Hari Kumar

C)

Vijay Kumar Singh

D)

Yogesh Kumar Joshi

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Manoj Pande

Army Chief General Manoj Pande who is on a four-day visit to France, received a Guard of Honour at the Les Invalides in Paris 17th Nov 2022.

* He interacted with the Chief of Staff of the French Army General Pierre Schill and discussed issues of mutual interest. In a solemn ceremony, the Indian Army Chief also laid a wreath during the rekindling of the flame at Arc de Triomphe and paid tribute to the Bravehearts.

* The Army Chief laid a wreath and paid tributes to the Bravehearts at the Indian Memorial at Neuve Chapelle. He also interacted with French Commander of Land Combat Forces Lieutenant General Bertrand Toujouse.

* General Pande visited Ecole Military School at Paris on Tuesday(15th Nov 2022). He interacted with Director, the Centre for Doctrine and Command Teaching and addressed the Senior Staff Officers’ Course of French Army on India’s Security Perspective..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 19, 2022

4 .

Government of India has increased the maximum tenure of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Public Sector Banks (PSB) from five years to how many years?

A)

6 Years

B)

8 Years

C)

10 Years

D)

12 Years

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 10 Years

The government has raised the maximum tenure of the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of public sector banks (PSBs) to 10 years from 5 years, while retaining the superannuation age at 60.

The move will help the government retain talents, who rise through the ranks relatively quickly at state-run banks. It will also enable the PSBs to have relatively young leadership teams that will be in a better position to realise a longer-term vision.

The change in the rule also applies to the whole-time directors of central public-sector enterprises, a senior government official said. It will benefit those whole-time directors who have joined the board at a relatively young age of 45-50 years.

The Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Scheme, 2022, notified by the government, said : “A whole-time director, including the managing director, shall devote his whole time to the affairs of the nationalised bank and hold office for such initial term not exceeding five years and extendable up to a total period, including the initial term, not exceeding 10 years, as the central government may, after consultation with the Reserve Bank, specify and shall be eligible for reappointment.”..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : November 19, 2022

5 .

Who has won the "GOLD" award in the 47th International Convention on Quality Control Circle (ICQCC-2022)?

A)

GAIL

B)

ONGC

C)

NTPC

D)

Coal India

Correct Answer : Option (C) - NTPC

NTPC’s QC Team from Unchahar ABHYUDAYA has won the "GOLD" award in the 47th International Convention on Quality Control Circle (ICQCC-2022). The convention is being held from 15th-18th November in Jakarta.

* Theme 2022 : The theme for ICQCC-2022 was “Built Back Better through Quality Efforts”.

* NTPC QC Team presented on "Frequent Choking of Collecting tanks of AHP-IV".

* The QC team members - Shri Reyaz Ahamad (Facilitator), Shri Mahesh Chandra, Shri Virendra Kumar Yadav and Shri Laxmi Kant worked relentlessly towards providing unique, pragmatic, and quality solutions to the problem at hand.

* In March 2022, NTPC had been declared the “Dream Employer of the Year” at the 30th Session of the World HRD Congress.

* NTPC’s efforts to create a future-ready workforce were recognized when NTPC was selected as a 2022 ATD BEST award winner by The Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA. The awards and recognitions are a testimony that people practices at NTPC are at par with the best companies in the world..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 19, 2022

6 .

Which Naval ship has participated in the Combined Maritime Forces led Operation "Sea Sword 2" in the Northwest Arabian Sea?

A)

INS Tabar

B)

INS Tarkash

C)

INS Talwar

D)

INS Trikand

Correct Answer : Option (D) - INS Trikand

INS Trikand participated in the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) led Focused Operation “Sea Sword 2” in the Northwest Arabian Sea from 06 to 14 November 2022.

* The ship participated with other multinational forces and regional partner navies to counter terrorism, prevent narcotics trade and stop smuggling entities from using the seas for their nefarious activities.

* The Indian Navy’s long range maritime patrol aircraft also participated in the operation and provided air support.

* This effort is part of the Indian Navy’s commitment to ensuring safety of the seas and collective security in the region as espoused by the SAGAR vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India..

Source : Indian Navy

Published On : November 19, 2022

7 .

Who has released her new book titled, 'The Light We Carry' in November 2022?

A)

Michelle Obama

B)

Melania Trump

C)

Hillary Clinton

D)

Nancy Pelosi

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama has released her new book titled, 'The Light We Carry' in November 2022.

* This book is a collection of practices and perspectives to deal with challenging times.

* The book will be published simultaneously in 14 languages and 27 countries around the world.

* Her memoir, “Becoming” was one of the best-selling books of all time, that was released in 2018.

* She served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : November 18, 2022

8 .

Who has become the Indian Armyâ€™s first woman skydiver?

A)

Arti Sarin

B)

Lance Naik Manju

C)

Abhilasha Barak

D)

Rajshree Ramasethu

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Lance Naik Manju

Lance Naik Manju after jumping from a height of 10,000 ft on 17th November 2022. She became the first woman soldier skydiver of the Indian Army to conquer this achievement.

Manju jumped off from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv chopper and belonged to the Eastern Command of the corps of Military Police.

It is a historic achievement for the Indian Army and the Eastern Command stated that it would set an example for other women in the Indian Army. She was trained by the skydiving training team of the Indian Army’s Adventure Wing for the jump.

Army Adventure Wing (AAW) is part of the Indian Army under the Director General of Military training. AAW is responsible for planning, coordinating and promoting adventure activities of the Indian Army.

It is not the same adventure as the general public is exposed to, it only includes activities possessing high risk with operational benefits to the army.

Presently AAW conducts training in 19 different adventure disciplines categorised under three fields of Aero, Aqua and Land. There are 28 training centres under the AAW all around the country. AAW provides specialised training and certification to all volunteers having the zeal and enthusiasm to pursue adventure activities..

Source : News on Air

Published On : November 18, 2022

9 .

Who has introduced a new option for appointment and removal of independent directors from the boards of companies?

A)

RBI

B)

IRDA

C)

SEBI

D)

NSDL

Correct Answer : Option (C) - SEBI

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new option for appointment and removal of independent directors from the boards of companies, a move that will provide flexibility to such a process.

Under this, the appointment and removal of independent directors could be done by way of two parameters : i)threshold for ordinary resolution, ii)threshold for majority of minority shareholders.

Currently, the appointment, re-appointment or removal of independent directors is made through a special resolution. For a special resolution to be passed, 75% of 'yes' votes are needed from a company's board.

To give these effects, SEBI has amended LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) rules, according to a notification made public by the regulator on Tuesday(15th Nov 2022).

Under the alternate mechanism, if the special resolution for appointment of an independent director does not get the requisite majority, then two other thresholds—for ordinary resolution and for the majority of minority shareholders—would be tested.

If the resolution crosses the two above-mentioned thresholds in the same voting process, then such a resolution for appointment of the independent director would be deemed to be approved by shareholders..

Source : Money Life

Published On : November 18, 2022

10 .

Who won the gold medal in the 10m men's air pistol Asian Airgun Championship 2022 in Daegu, South Korea?

A)

Paolo Monna

B)

Christian Reitz

C)

Shiva Narwal

D)

Pavlo Korostylov

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shiva Narwal

Shiva Narwal won the gold medal in the 10m men’s air pistol competition. India’s gold tally at the Asian Airgun Championship in Daegu, South Korea. The first medal event was the 10-meter Air Pistol Women.

Asian Airgun Championship: Shiva Narwal bagged gold medal :

* In the gold medal match in the 10-meter Air Pistol Women Junior event, Manu Bhaker beat Esha Singh 17-15.

* The Indian men’s senior and junior 10-meter air pistol teams also claimed gold medals in their respective events.

* The seniors’ team of Shiva Narwal, Naveen, and Vijayveer Sidhu registered an upset 16-14 victory over a strong South Korean team comprising 2018 world champions Lee Daemyung and Park Daehun along with Mok Jin Mun.

* The junior team of Sagar Dangi, Samrat Rana, and Varun Tomar saw off Uzbekistan’s Mukhammad Kamalov, Nuriddin Nuriddinov, and Ilkhombek Obidjonov 16-2 in the final event of the day.

* With the four gold medals and a silver each from Esha Singh and Palak yesterday, the Indian shooting team leads the Championship medals table with 34 medals, which include 22 golds, 8 silvers, and 4 bronze..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 18, 2022