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

1 .

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 : 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

2 .

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 : 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

3 .

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 : 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

4 .

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 : 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

5 .

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 : 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

6 .

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 : 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

7 .

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 : 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

8 .

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 : 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

9 .

What is the name of India's first private rocket from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched at Sriharikota on 18th Nov 2022?

A)

Vikram V

B)

Vikram S

C)

Vikram I

D)

Vikram A

Correct Answer : Vikram S

India’s space sector has scaled a new peak on Friday(18th Nov 2022) with the successful launch of the country’s first-ever private rocket—Vikram-S Suborbital Flight (Prarambh mission) from Sounding Rocket Complex in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

* The Hyderabad-based space start-up Skyroot Aerospace’s rocket "Vikram-S" with three small satellites blasted off the small launcher at the Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre, Sriharikota, at 11.30 am.

* Weighing 545-kg and 6-metre tall, the rocket left the launcher to reach the apogee of 89.5 km (and 115.8 km from the shore) at 139.93 seconds. It took a turn and had a splashdown in the Bay of Bengal at 290.97 seconds.

* The flight was launched to prove avionics systems in Vikram series like telemetry, tracking, inertial measurement, GPS, on-board camera, data acquisition and power systems.

* The success will pave the way for similar launches by private players in the coming years. The Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos plans to have a test launch of its rocket in December from Sriharikota.

* It took nearly two years for Skyroot to build the rocket using carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components. Founded by Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka in 2018, the company has 200 employees, and is the largest private space start-up in India with â‚¹526 crore raised as capital till date.

* Union Minister Jitendra Singh was present in the mission control room to witness the historic launch..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : November 18, 2022

10 .

Which country won first Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Title?

A)

Switzerland

B)

Australia

C)

Russia

D)

India

Correct Answer : Switzerland

Switzerland won their first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday(13th Nov 2022) after Belinda Bencic saw off Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets in the second match of the finals to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Jil Teichmann had earlier prevailed 6-3 4-6 6-3 over Storm Sanders in a thrilling contest to put last year's finalists Switzerland ahead before Olympic champion Bencic dismissed Tomljanovic 6-2 6-1 to clinch the best-of-three contest.

The teams also clashed in the semi-finals of last year's event in Prague, where Teichmann overcame Sanders and Bencic defeated Tomljanovic before Switzerland went on to finish runners-up to Russia..

Source : Reuters

Published On : November 18, 2022