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General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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.

1 .
Who becomes 1st Indian player to score 1,000 T20I runs on 2022?
A)
KL Rahul
B)
Rohit Sharma
C)
Virat Kohli
D)
Suryakumar Yadav

Correct Answer :   Suryakumar Yadav

Star Indian batter "Suryakumar Yadav" on Sunday(6th Nov 2022) became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20 International runs in a calendar year(2022). The batter accomplished this feat in his side's final Super 12 stage match against Zimbabwe at Melbourne.
 
In the match, Suryakumar put his perfect finishing touches to make sure India finished their innings on a high. He scored 61 not out of just 25 balls, consisting of six fours and four sixes. In 28 innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 7, 2022
2 .
Which Bank has launched Shagun 366 (1 year, 1 day) fixed deposit scheme?
A)
Wema Bank
B)
Ecobank
C)
Access Bank
D)
Unity Bank

Correct Answer :   Unity Bank

Unity Small Finance Bank Limited (Unity Bank) has launched Shagun 366 (1 year, 1 day) fixed deposit scheme.
 
* The bank also offers return of 7.80% p.a., while 8.30% p.a. return for senior citizens for a 366-day tenure.
 
* This scheme is valid for deposits made before November 30, 2022.
 
* In addition to this, the Unity Bank has also raised the interest rates on both callable (up to 7.75% interest) and non-callable bulk deposits (up to 7.85%). .

Source : Mint

Published On : November 7, 2022
3 .
The 11th edition of the annual Joint Military Training (JMT) between the Indian Air Force (lAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will be held at an air force station, Kalaikunda in which state?
A)
Bihar
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
West Bengal
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

03 November 2022, the 11th edition of the annual Joint Military Training (JMT) between the Indian Air Force (lAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced at Air Force Station, Kalaikunda, .

The two Air Forces have resumed this training after a gap of two years. The training could not be carried out in the intervening two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This edition of JMT would be conducted over a period of six weeks. The bilateral phase of the exercise will be conducted from 09 to 18 November 2022 and will see the two Air Forces engage in advanced air combat simulations.
 
The RSAF is participating in JMT-2022 with F-16 aircraft, while the IAF would field the Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, MiG-29 and LCA Tejas aircraft.

The exercise underscores the strong and longstanding relationship between India and Singapore in the domain of defence cooperation. It seeks to provide the participating contingents with an opportunity to share valuable operational knowledge, experiences and best practices, while strengthening the professional bonds between the two Air Forces..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 7, 2022
4 .
ISRO plans on exploring the moon's shadow region in collaboration with which country?
A)
France
B)
Russia
C)
Japan
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   Japan

ISRO is planning to collaborate with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for sending a lunar rover to explore the permanent shadow region of the moon. 
 
After missions to the moon and Mars, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has now set its eyes on Venus and also plans to explore the dark side of the moon, while partnering with Japan.
 
Making a presentation on ISRO’s future missions at the Akash Tattva conference, Anil Bhardwaj, Director of the Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory, told PTI that the space agency also planned to send a probe to Mars. 
 
Bhardwaj added that it was in talks with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for sending a lunar rover to explore the permanent shadow region of the moon.
 
LUNAR ROVER TO EXPLORE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON : As per the initial plans, a lunar lander and rover built by ISRO will be put into orbit by a Japanese rocket with a planned landing near the south pole of the moon. “The rover will then travel to the permanent shadow region of the moon which never sees sunlight,” Bhardwaj said.
 
He said the exploration of the region was interesting as anything that has remained in the PSR zone was akin to staying in deep freeze for times immemorial..

Source : India

Published On : November 7, 2022
5 .
Who has won the ICC Player of the Month Award for October 2022?
A)
Rohit Sharma
B)
Virat Kohli
C)
KL Rahul
D)
Suryakumar Yadav

Correct Answer :   Virat Kohli

India star "Virat Kohli" won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month Award for October 2022 for his exploits in the T20 World Cup 2022.

Kohli won the honour after having been nominated for the new award for the first time in his career. The former India captain pipped the likes of David Miller of South Africa and Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe for the top prize.
 
Virat Kohli has been rewarded for his sensational start to the T20 World Cup 2022 campaign in Australia. Kohli played 4 knocks in October 2022 and hit 205 runs, including two fifties at a stunning strike rate of 150..

Source : India Today

Published On : November 7, 2022
6 .
When the Ministry of Defence has announced that the Indian Army has registered 'Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)' of the new design and camouflage pattern uniform?
A)
November 3rd
B)
November 4th
C)
November 5th
D)
November 6th

Correct Answer :   November 3rd

The Ministry of Defence on 3 November 2022 said that the Indian Army has registered ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)’ of the new design and camouflage pattern uniform.
 
"The process for registration of the new Camouflage Pattern and Design of Improved Combat Uniform to establish ownership of the Indian Army has been completed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark, Kolkata," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
 
The new digital pattern combat uniform for Indian Army soldiers was unveiled on 15 January 2022, which has a contemporary look and functional design.

As per details, provided by the Defence Ministry, the fabric has been made lighter, stronger, breathable, quick drying and easier to maintain. Also, the uniform’s uniqueness is evident with the inclusion of gender specific modifications for women’s combat uniform.
 
A total of 50,000 sets have already been procured through Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and delivered to 15 CSD Depots as part of the process of introduction of the new pattern uniform..

Source : Mint

Published On : November 6, 2022
7 .
Which Country Army has approved project sanction orders of "five Make II" projects on 4th Nov 2022?
A)
British Army
B)
Bangladesh Army
C)
United States Army
D)
Indian Army

Correct Answer :   Indian Army

The Indian Army has approved project sanction orders of five Make II projects, including drone kill system and infantry training weapon simulator, giving an impetus to India's vision for self-reliance, the Defence Ministry said on Friday(4th Nov 2022). 
 
Make II projects are essentially industry-funded projects involving design, development and innovative solutions by Indian vendors for development of prototypes..
 
"Indian Army is spearheading actions to provide impetus to 'Make Projects' as the prime drivers of infusion of niche technologies through indigenous development," the ministry said in a statement.
 
To give a further boost to the ongoing projects, the Indian Army has now approved project sanction orders (PSOs) of five Make II projects.
 
These projects whose PSOs have been approved, included high frequency man packed software defined radio, drone kill system, infantry training weapon simulator (IWTS), 155 mm terminally guided munition (TGM) and medium range precision kill system (MRPKS), the ministry said.
 
PSO for development of prototype of High Frequency Man Packed Software Defined Radio (HFSDR) under Make II scheme has been issued to 14 Developing Agencies (DAs). And, 300 HFSDRs are planned to be procured by the Indian Army, on successful development of the prototype, it said.
 
As part of efforts to further encourage the indigenous anti-drone ecosystem, the Indian Army has approved PSO to 18 DAs for procurement of 35 sets of drone kill systems under the Make II scheme, post successful development of a prototype. The project is reserved for MSMEs/start-ups..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : November 6, 2022
8 .
Who unveiled the booklet 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development' on 4th Nov 2022?
A)
Uma Bharti
B)
Tejashwi Yadav
C)
Shri Giriraj Singh
D)
Nitish Kumar

Correct Answer :   Shri Giriraj Singh

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj "Shri Giriraj Singh" unveiled the booklet "Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development”.

Through this booklet, information about all the schemes such as MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural Livelihood Mission, PM Awas Yojna- Grameen, PM Gram Sadak Yojna, etc.

will be available to the representative and the general public. This Booklet will soon be brought in regional languages.
 
The Minister hoped that the booklet will be made available at each Gram Panchayat in the country and it can form the basis for an informed discussion on the different schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development among members of the Gram Panchayats.

He said that this booklet will help everyone including the elected members of Gram Panchayats in understanding the schemes and their eligibility, which will further strengthen transparency and public participation. 
 
Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Sh. N. N. Sinha said that the booklet will also be helpful to the officers of the Government of India who are working in the area of the rural development..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 6, 2022
9 .
Which bank reported 74 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit at ₹13,265 crore for quarter ended September 2022?
A)
Canara Bank
B)
State Bank of India
C)
Bank of India
D)
Union Bank of India

Correct Answer :   State Bank of India

State Bank of India on Saturday(5th Nov 2022) reported the highest-ever quarterly profit at ₹13,265 crore, reflecting an increase of 74% for the quarter ended September 2022, spurred by robust loan sales, higher interest income and lower provisions.
 
* Total income increased to ₹88,734 crore during the quarter under review from ₹77,689.09 crore a year earlier. Net interest income rose 13% to ₹35,183 crore.
 
 
* Of the total income, more than one-fourth, or ₹24,400 crore, came from investment gains, though the bank has not booked profit from government securities in which it holds an additional exposure of more than ₹3.85 lakh crore, chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara told reporters during the earnings conference at the bank's headquarters.
 
* As the bank nearly passed on the entire rate by the central bank to borrowers as well as depositors, its domestic net interest margin improved to 3.55% from 3.5%.
 
* The asset quality of the bank improved with the gross non-performing asset (NPAs) ratio crashing by 138 basis points (bps) to 3.52% from 4.9%, while net NPAs nearly halved to 0.8% of the advances from 1.52%.
 
* As a result, provisions for bad loans declined to ₹2,011 crore from ₹2,699 crore, the Chairman said.
 
* In absolute terms, gross NPAs declined by 13.8% to ₹1,06,804 crore and net NPAs by 36.5% to ₹23,572 crore.
 
* While the bank earned an interest income of ₹79,860 crore, up 15%, interest expenses rose 16.6% to ₹44,676 crore. Of the total income, the key net interest income rose 12.8% to ₹35,183 crore as its NIM (Net Interest Margin) improved by 5 bps to 3.55%..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : November 6, 2022
10 .
Which men’s team has clinched its first-ever gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships, held in Cheongju, South Korea on 4th Nov 2022?
A)
South Korea
B)
India
C)
Kuwait
D)
Japan

Correct Answer :   India

The Indian men’s team has clinched its first-ever gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships, held in Cheongju, South Korea on 4th Nov 2022.

The Indian team has defeated Kuwait by 2-0 in final.

Saurav Ghoshal and Ramit Tandon have won their games in the final to dole out a 2-0 defeat to Kuwait.

The first game was won by Ramit against Ali Aramezi and the second game won by Saurav against Ammar Altamimi.

It is the biggest win of Indian Men’s Team since 2014 Asian Games Gold..

Source : News on Air

Published On : November 5, 2022