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

1 .

Which country will host U-19 Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

Malaysia

D)

Zimbabwe

Correct Answer : Sri Lanka

International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the venue for Under-19 Men's and Women's T-20 World cup.

In a media release, ICC said the 2024 Under -19 men’s T-20 World Cup will be hosted by Sri Lanka while the 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The 2025 Under -19 women’s T20 World Cup will be held in Malaysia and Thailand, and 2027 Under -19 women’s event will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.

ICC said the hosts are selected via a competitive bidding process overseen by a Board sub-committee chaired by Martin Snedden.

ICC also declared the qualification pathway for the 10-team 2024 women’s T20 World Cup. Eight teams will qualify for the event automatically comprising the top three teams from each group from 2023, T20 World Cup.

The remaining two teams will be identified through the 10-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.

The qualification pathway for the 14-team men’s World Cup 2027 was also decided with ten teams gaining automatic qualification. The remaining four teams will qualify via the ICC CWC Global Qualifier..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 14, 2022

2 .

Which country will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup, announced the World Kabaddi Federation (WKF) on 12th Nov 2022?

A)

Germany

B)

Australia

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : United Kingdom

The West Midlands will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup, announced the World Kabaddi Federation (WKF) on Saturday(12th Nov 2022).

The UK(United Kingdom) region will become the first destination outside of Asia to host the sport’s most prestigious global tournament, which will feature the world’s best kabaddi players from leading men’s and women’s teams, including India, Iran and Pakistan. The tournament will take place across the West Midlands during the first quarter of 2025.

As per a press release from WKF, the news was revealed as part of a West Midlands trade mission to India (November 6-12), led by the region’s Mayor Andy Street and Portfolio Lead for Economy and Innovation at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Cllr Ian Brookfield.

The week-long mission will create opportunities for bilateral trade and investment between India, the West Midlands and wider UK.

Kabaddi is the fastest-growing sport in South Asia and the second most popular after cricket. Originating in India some 5,000 years ago, the contact sport sees teams broken down into raiders and blockers, with the aim of scoring points by entering opposition territory, tagging an opponent and making it back into their own half without being tackled to the ground. It is now played in more than 50 countries, having grown in stature as a mainstream sport.

The 2025 Kabaddi World Cup will be organized by England Kabaddi, Scottish Kabaddi, and the British Kabaddi League. The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC), the region’s official economic development agency, will support and champion the event to ensure its impact is felt across the West Midlands and the United Kingdom(UK).

The World Cup will provide a further opportunity to build business and trade links between the West Midlands, UK and India, complementing WMGC’s work with the award-winning West Midlands India Partnership. Plans for the tournament include a Business and Trade event, showcasing the best of Indian businesses in the West Midlands.

Ashok Das, President of the World Kabaddi Federation and England Kabaddi, said : “Awarding the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup to the West Midlands in the UK was a straightforward decision and a very exciting milestone in the global growth and expansion of the sport across Europe.”..

Source : The Print

Published On : November 14, 2022

3 .

Which State Tourism has bagged the prestigious "Responsible Tourism Global award" at the World Travel Mart held in London?

A)

Kerala Tourism

B)

Karnataka Tourism

C)

Uttar Pradesh Tourism

D)

Himachal Pradesh Tourism

Correct Answer : Kerala Tourism

The Kerala Tourism has bagged the prestigious "Responsible Tourism Global award" at the World Travel Mart held in London.

* State Tourism Minister "P A Mohammed Riyas" received the award on behalf of the department at London and said it was an encouragement for the Kerala tourism sector.

* The award was given for the STREET project implemented by the Responsible Tourism Mission under the Kerala Government.

* "I would like to share with you with utmost pride that the state Responsible Tourism and the Tourism Department has won the award for the water STREET project. Street is the acronym for Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic, Tourism hubs and this was implemented from March 31, this year," Riyas said in a video message on Tuesday(8th Nov 2022).

* The 'street' initiative is a water protection and conservation project in Tourism sector implemented with public participation.

* The minister said the Jury made special remarks about the water street project implemented at Maravanthuruthu in Kottayam district.

* The project aims to deepen the canals and various waterbodies and clean them for the purpose of tourism activities, the tourism department said..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : November 14, 2022

4 .

Which bank marked its 104th foundation day on 11 November 2022?

A)

State Bank of India

B)

Union Bank of India

C)

Bank of India

D)

Reserve Bank of India

Correct Answer : Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India, the country’s fifth largest public sector bank, marked its 104th foundation day on 11 November 2022 at MMRDA Ground, BKC, Mumbai, after being founded on 11 November 1919 and having its first head office inaugurated by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

* On this occasion, the bank introduced a super app called "Union Vyom", as well as several other digital products.

* Union Vyom App, the bank’s super app, is a one-stop shop for all financial goods. The Vyom app is equipped to provide consumers with a one-of-a-kind banking experience in which they may conduct transactions that go beyond traditional banking.

* Aside from online transactions, customers can obtain Retail, MSME loan, credit card, invest in 5000+ mutual fund schemes, and purchase insurance goods without requiring any assistance.

* Anil Kuril, Chief Technology Officer, Union Bank of India, said, “On the occasion of our 104th foundation day, we have launched ‘Uni-verse 2.0 – Metaverse of Banking’ in a glittering celebration.

* Our MD&CEO has made grand entry through Metaverse in real transition from virtual to physical world.” (Sourced from Anil Kuril’s LinkedIn handle)

* Rajnish Khare, Chief Digital Officer, Union Bank of India, said, “VYOM Mobile Banking Launch on our Foundation Day by our Dynamic, Dashing, Dazzling Leader Respected MD Ma’am, Union Bank of India! “Good people to Bank with!”(Sourced from Rajnish Khare’s LinkedIn handle).

Source : BFSI

Published On : November 14, 2022

5 .

By what percentage did India's industrial production increase in September 2022?

A)

5.4%

B)

4.9%

C)

3.7%

D)

3.1%

Correct Answer : 3.1%

India’s industrial output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 3.1% in September 2022, supported by a double-digit increase in electricity generation.

This is compared with a contraction of 0.8% in the previous month and a growth of 4.4% in September 2021.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the country’s industrial production during April-September 2022 jumped 7%, compared with 23.8% in the year-ago period.

India’s electricity sector output grew in double-digits at 11.6% year-on-year to 187.4 on the IIP in September. While mining saw a 4.6% jump to 99.5, manufacturing posted a 1.8% rise to 134.3..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 14, 2022

6 .

Who conducted a structured exercise "Prasthan" to evaluate organizational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets off Mumbai on 11th November 2022?

A)

Indian Navy

B)

Indian Army

C)

Indian Air Force

D)

DRDO

Correct Answer : Indian Navy

The Indian Navy conducted a structured exercise to evaluate organisational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets was held off Mumbai on an ONGC platform, 150 km into the sea on 11 November 2022. Code named 'Prasthan', the exercise is held twice a year under the aegis of WNC.

It aims to assess various measures and protocols conceived to address security threats and other contingencies, which may arise in offshore oil production platforms.

Various crisis situations such as attack by terrorists, bomb threat, fire, blow out and medical evacuation were simulated during the exercise. Partner agencies such as Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, ONGC, MbPA, Police, fisheries and customs activated their emergency procedures to deal with the contingencies.

The Indian Navy is the lead agency and has been entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the oil production platforms off the coasts of India. On completion of exercise, a detailed analysis was undertaken..

Source : Indian Navy

Published On : November 14, 2022

7 .

Which men's team won "T20 World Cup 2022" Final?

A)

Pakistan

B)

India

C)

England

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : England

England were crowned the champions after they defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia on Sunday(13th Nov 2022).

They are the first team to hold the ODI and T20 World Cups at the same time after their memorable win over New Zealand in the 2019 50-over final at Lord’s. England also emulated West Indies to become only the second team in the history of the competition to lift two titles in the T20 World Cup.

England were in the box-seat after captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Pakistan to just 8-137.

Ben Stokes used all his experience to score 52 from 49 balls just when his team needed it most as England chased down Pakistan’s meagre total of 137/8 with six deliveries remaining at the MCG.

T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Final score

PAK : 137-8 (20)

ENG: 138-5 (19)

Source : T20worldcup

Published On : November 13, 2022

8 .

By what percentage has Moody's cut India's economic growth forecast for calendar year 2022?

A)

7%

B)

8%

C)

9%

D)

9.5%

Correct Answer : 7%

Moody’s Investor Services has lowered India’s economic growth forecast by 70 basis points to 7 per cent for the calendar year 2022. This is in line with the downward revision of the global growth forecast.

What Moody’s Said : “The downward revision assumes higher inflation, high interest rates and slowing global growth will dampen economic momentum by more than we had previously expected,” the agency said in a report titled Global Macro Outlook 2023-24 : Global economy faces a reckoning over inflation, geopolitics and policy trade-offs.’ Further it said that the weakening of the rupee and high oil prices continue to exert upward pressures on inflation, which has remained above the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ‘4 per cent -/+ 2 per cent’ target inflation range for much of this year(2022).

This is not the first downward revision of the Indian economy, though all the revisions are for the fiscal year. International Monetary Fund (IMF) cuts India’s GDP forecast for the current fiscal (the year 2022-23 or FY 23) by 60 basis points to 6.8 per cent from 7.4 per cent estimated earlier. Before that, World Bank cut the forecast by 1 percentage point to 6.5 per cent, ADB by 50 basis points to 7 per cent, Fitch by 80 basis points to 7 per cent and RBI cut the forecast by 20 basis points to 7 per cent. S&P Global and OECD have maintained the forecast at 7.3 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively.

Moody’s said that annual headline CPI inflation increased to 7.5 per cent in September after dipping below 7 per cent in July. Wholesale price inflation, however, has declined for four straight months, from a peak of 16.6 per cent in May to 10.7 per cent in September. From May to September, the RBI raised the repo rate a cumulative 190 bps to 5.9 per cent to contain inflation risks.

About Economic Fundamentals : Acknowledged that underlying growth dynamics are fundamentally strong, boosted by a rebound in services activity. Government capital expenditure and manufacturing capacity utilization have also improved. September exports are down from the peak in March, but they are still around 30 per cent above the pre-pandemic level. Non-food credit growth shows solid momentum. The private sector, having deleveraged after the RBI’s Asset Quality Review in 2015, is now well-positioned to increase Capex spend.

Also, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme to attract investment in 14 key manufacturing sectors shows results. While these domestic strengths will continue to support the domestic growth narrative, global financial tightening and slowing external demand will pose downward pressure on growth in 2023, the report added.

Talking about the global economy, the agency said that it is on the verge of a downturn amid extraordinarily high levels of uncertainty amid persistent inflation, monetary policy tightening, fiscal challenges, geopolitical shifts and financial market volatility. “Global growth will slow in 2023 and remain sluggish in 2024. Still, a period of relative stability could emerge by 2024 if governments and central banks manage to navigate their economies through the current challenges,” it said..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : November 12, 2022

9 .

Indian Railways on Thursday (10 November 2022) said it has completed what percentage of electrification of its broad gauge network?

A)

82%

B)

85%

C)

89%

D)

93%

Correct Answer : 82%

The Indian Railways on Thursday said it completed the electrification of 82 percent of its broad gauge network.

The national transporter said it achieved 1,223 route km of electrification in the 2022-23 financial year till October 2022, as compared to 895 route km (RKMs) during the corresponding period of FY 2021-22.

This is 36.64 per cent more than the previous year's figures for the corresponding period.

The railway is working steadily towards achieving net zero Carbon Emissions by 2030 to become the world’s largest Green Railway.

"The Indian Railways has embarked upon an ambitious plan of electrification of its complete Broad Gauge network which would not only result in a better fuel energy usage resulting in increased throughput, reduced fuel expenditure but also savings in precious foreign exchange," the ministry said in a statement.

As on October 31, out of 65,141 RKM of broad gauge (BG) network of Indian Railways, 53,470 BG RKM have been electrified, which is 82.08 per cent of the total BG network..

Source : Deccan Herald

Published On : November 12, 2022

10 .

Which team won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Trophy 2022?

A)

Mumbai

B)

Gujarat

C)

Karnataka

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Mumbai

Domestic giants Mumbai got their hands on the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2022, the elusive silverware missing from their bulging cabinet, defeating Himachal Pradesh by three wickets in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday(5th Nov 2022).

The 15th edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a Twenty20(T20) competition that is played in India, was held from 11th October 2022 to 5th November 2022.

Put into bat first, Himachal posted a total of 143/8 in 20 overs with Ekant Sen (37 off 29) top-scoring for them. In reply, Mumbai chased down the target in 19.3 overs with three wickets in hand. Sarfaraz Khan scored 36 runs and Tanush Kotian claimed three wickets, which paved the way to win the trophy.

About Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy : The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic T20 cricket championship in India, which is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), among the teams from the Ranji Trophy. The tournament is named after a former Indian test cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali.

The first match was held in 2006-07 and the trophy was won by Tamil Nadu under the captaincy of Dinesh Karthick and also Rohit Sharma scored the first ever T20 century in the match. Until now, Tamil Nadu is the most successful team of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, by winning it thrice..

Source : News18

Published On : November 11, 2022