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

1 .

Who authored a book titled 'From dependence to SelfÂReliance'?

A)

Arundhati Roy

B)

Vikram Seth

C)

Salman Rushdie

D)

Dr Bimal Jalan

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Dr Bimal Jalan

Economist Dr Bimal Jalan authored the book “From dependence to SelfReliance : Mapping India’s Rise as a Global Superpower”, a stocktaking of India’s growth trajectory, benefits from Bimal Jalan’s deep insights.

The book is written lucidly, with the general reader in mind. Bimal Jalan breaks his book into 3 parts : 4 chapters on the economy, and 3 each on governance and politics.

The primary focus shared by Bimal Jalan is to promote India’s national interests, irrespective of any party’s political agenda announced during elections.

From dependence to SelfReliance Essence of the book :

* With a single-party majority in Parliament, the political profile of the government has undergone a major change. The government, elected with a full majority, is now in a position to launch political reforms on its own without relying on the discretionary powers of members belonging to other parties.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance sheds light on some of the priorities that the government can implement at present, as well as in the future, in light of past experience.

* Written by the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), this book is based on extensive research and data, and provides a way forward to developing India as an economic stronghold.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance is divided into three sections: Economy, Governance and Politics. It covers a gamut of changes that have taken place since India gained independence and how these changes have had a ground-breaking impact on the development of the nation. It is a must-read to gain an in-depth understanding of India’s rise to power in the realm of economy, politics and technology.

From dependence to SelfReliance Author of the book :

* Dr Bimal Jalan is the former governor of the RBI. He has previously held several positions in the government, including those of finance secretary and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

* A nominated Member of Parliament from 2003 to 2009 and the chairman of the Expenditure Management Commission from 2014 to 2016, he also represented India on the boards of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

* In 2019, he was the chairman of the Economic Capital Framework, set up by the RBI in association with the government.

Published On : October 26, 2022

2 .

Which countries have decided to launch three new corridors besides the CPEC?

A)

India and China

B)

Pakistan and China

C)

Bangladesh and China

D)

Afghanistan and China

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Pakistan and China

Pakistan and China have decided to jointly launch three new projects in addition to the existing multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the all-weather allies seek to ramp up bilateral ties in various sectors, including agriculture, health and science and technology.

Speaking at the China Economic Net (CEN) in Beijing, Pakistan's Ambassador to China Moinul Haq said the three new projects are China-Pakistan Green Corridor (CPGC), China-Pakistan Health Corridor (CPHC) and China-Pakistan Digital Corridor (CPDC), reported on Saturday(22nd Oct 2022).

The first will focus on agricultural environment, food security and green development and the second will help Pakistan get efficiency in the medical field, while the third will boost Pakistan's IT industry, it said.

Ambassador Haque said Pakistan has a rich repertoire of talent and human resources in different fields of science and technology, asserting that IT-based science and technology has become very important for Pakistan..

Source : Theweek

Published On : October 25, 2022

3 .

Who won Men's Singles title in 2022 Denmark Open?

A)

Chen Long

B)

Lin Dan

C)

Chen Yufei

D)

Shi Yuqi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Shi Yuqi

In the men's singles final, China's "Shi Yuqi", ranked 44th in the world, defeated Indonesia's third-ranked Lee Zii Jia 21-18, 16-21, 21-12.

The women's singles final was another all Chinese affair, as He Bingjiao, ranked 9th in the world, faced fellow compatriot Chen Yufei, world No. 4. He beat Chen 22-20, 12-21, 21-10.

Shi won the first set 21-18 despite some early setbacks.

The second set was filled with long, exhausting rallies in which both players pushed each other to the limit. Lee's strategy paid dividends, as he won the set 21-16.

With all things level going into the third set, the younger Shi unleashed a burst of reserve energy to take the early lead and held his nerves to win 21-12.

The Denmark Open has been part of the international badminton scene since 1936 and is the world's second-oldest badminton tournament..

Source : News

Published On : October 25, 2022

4 .

The nation's competition watchdog has fined Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Rs_______crore for engaging in anti-competitive behaviour.

A)

Rs. 1,796 crore

B)

Rs. 1,531 crore

C)

Rs. 1,452 crore

D)

Rs. 1,337 crore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs. 1,337 crore

The country's competition regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google â‚¹ 1,337 crore for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices.

The Competition Commission of India, or CCI, tweeted it fined Google for "abusing dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem."

Google on Friday(21st Oct 2022) said the Indian antitrust watchdog's decision to fine the company for alleged anti-competitive practices was "a major setback for Indian consumers and businesses", and that it would review the decision to evaluate next steps.

"Android has created more choice for everyone and supports thousands of successful businesses in India and around the world. The CCI's decision is a major setback for Indian consumers and businesses, opening serious security risks for Indians who trust Android's security features, and raising the cost of mobile devices for Indians. We will review the decision to evaluate the next steps," a Google spokesperson said on Friday(21st Oct 2022).

Google operates and manages the Android OS (operating system) and licences its other proprietary applications. The OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) use this OS and Google's apps in their mobile devices.

Accordingly, they enter into multiple agreements to govern their rights and obligations, such as Mobile Application Distribution Agreement (MADA)..

Source : NDTV

Published On : October 25, 2022

5 .

Who won the 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix title?

A)

Charles Leclerc

B)

Lewis Hamilt

C)

Max Verstappen

D)

Sergio Perez

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Max Verstappen

F1 world champion, Max Verstappen (Red Bull driver) has won the 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix title, held at the Circuit of the Americas, Texas, USA.

Hamilton (Mercedes driver) has finished second and Charles Leclerc (Ferrai driver) came third in the 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix.

Take a look at all the point scorers at the 2022 United States Grand Prix -

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:42:11.687

2. Lewis Hamilt (Mercedes)

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

5. George Russell (Mercedes)

6. Lando Norris (McLaren)

7. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)

8. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

9. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)

10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

Source : Times of India

Published On : October 24, 2022

6 .

Which Indian shooter secured the third Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt on 22nd Oct 2022?

A)

Vijay Kumar

B)

Swapnil Kusale

C)

Gagan Narang

D)

Abhinav Bindra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Swapnil Kusale

Indian shooter "Swapnil Kusale" earned India a quota place for the Paris 2024 Olympics at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship 2022 in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday(22nd Oct 2022).

* Swapnil Kusale, an ISSF World Cup gold-medallist, finished fourth in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event. The top four in the event earned quota places for Paris 2024.

* This is India’s third quota spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Bhowneesh Mendiratta won the first in the men’s trap while Rudrankksh Patil, who was crowned world champion in the men’s 10m air rifle, got the second.

* World championships silver-medallist Anjum Moudgil narrowly missed out on an Olympic quota spot in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions.

* In the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions, Swapnil Kusale finished second in qualifying to go through to the ranking match.

* The Indian shooter led the field after the kneeling position but fell to third after the prone position.

* He was placed second right up until the final shot in the standing position and would have qualified for the gold medal match.

* However, Swapnil Kusale could only manage an 8.2 with his final shot, which dropped him back from second to fourth as Norway’s Jon-Hermann Hegg won the bronze medal.

* Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish won the gold medal after beating Tomasz Bartnik of Poland 16-6 in the final..

Source : Olympics

Published On : October 24, 2022

7 .

Who has won the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23, held at Head Quarter MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur?

A)

Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force

B)

Western Air Command, Indian Air Force

C)

Northern Air Command, Indian Air Force

D)

Southern Air Command, Indian Air Force

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Western Air Command, Indian Air Force

Western Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF) won the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23 held at Head Quarter MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur.

The final match of team Championship was played between Western Air Command and Training Command in which Western Air Command emerged as the winner.

The final of the open singles was played between Corporal Pradeep of Training Command and Sergeant Manolin of Western Air Command and Corporal Pradeep emerged as the winner.

The Championship was inaugurated by Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, HQ MC on 17 October 2022.

A total of eight teams comprising of 48 players from the seven Commands of Indian Air Force, participated in the Championship. The Championship was held in two events namely, Team Championship and Open Singles.

During the closing ceremony of the Championship on 21 October 2022, Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Headquarters Maintenance Command was the Chief Guest.

After the prize distribution ceremony during his closing address, he congratulated the winners and appreciated all the participants, official of the Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSCB) and the Commanding Officer of HQ MC (U) who was instrumental in organizing the event..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 24, 2022

8 .

Indian Banks Association has re-elected Punjab National Bank MD and CEO as its new chairman?

A)

A K Goel

B)

R Ramesh Babu

C)

Shreenath H Joshi

D)

Prashant Kumar

Correct Answer : Option (A) - A K Goel

Indian Banks’ Association re-elected A K Goel, Managing Director(MD) and CEO of Punjab National Bank as its new chairman, who will serve the industry body for the financial year 2022-23.

The reelection was one of the rare occasions in history when an incumbent IBA chairman obtained a second consecutive term.

Goel was supposedly a unanimous candidate, said a banking source.

“Goel will be able to coordinate with the government better sitting in Delhi,” the person said.

The senior most managing director of a public sector bank is generally elected as chairman for a period of one year.

State Bank of India’s Dinesh Khara has become deputy chairman along with two others including A S Rajeev, MD & CEO of Bank of Maharashtra and Madhav Nair, CEO of Mashreq Bank, a Dubai-headquartered foreign lender..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 24, 2022

9 .

Jim Corbett National Park is located in________

A)

Uttarakhand

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Uttarakhand

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently told the forest officials of Uttarakhand that it would direct the Union government to form a committee to initiate an investigation into “illegal tree cutting” in Jim Corbett National Park.

The NGT’s move came after reports on the felling of trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR).

The report had quoted a Forest Survey of India (FSI) report stating that over 6,000 trees were illegally cut to pave the way for the Pakhro tiger safari project at the tiger reserve.

Jim Corbett National Park :

* Jim Corbett National Park is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve

* It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

* The park encompasses the Patli Dun valley formed by the Ramganga river.

* The national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.

* It is named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.

Key facts :

* It is the oldest national park in India.

* It was the first area to come under the Project Tiger initiative in 1973.

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 23, 2022

10 .

How many broadband satellites has ISRO launched from Sriharikota in its heaviest rocket LVM3 on 23rd Oct 2022 at 12:07AM?

A)

36 satellites

B)

39 satellites

C)

43 satellites

D)

45 satellites

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 36 satellites

In a big success, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today(23rd Oct 2022) launched 36 satellites in its heaviest rocket, LVM3.

ISRO's heaviest rocket blasted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday(23rd Oct 2022) at 12:07 am to place 36 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a UK-based OneWeb.

OneWeb is a private satellite communications company, in which India's Bharti Enterprises is a major investor and shareholder.

ISRO's heaviest vehicle, LMV3, is also dubbed as one of the heaviest for its ability to carry satellites up to 8,000 kg.

The mission assumes significance as this was LVM3's maiden commercial mission and also NewSpace India's (NSIL) first with the said launch vehicle. NSIL is a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Space.

ISRO Chairman S Somanath had conducted a special pooja on Saturday morning at "Sri Chengalamma Parameshwari Devi Temple at Sullurpeta" in the Tirupati district for the success of GSLV Mark-3 rocket launch.

The 43.5 metre tall rocket was launched at 12.07 am after at the end of the 24-hour countdown with a payload of 5,796 kg. The LVM3-M2 rocket is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of two solid propellant S200 strap-ons on its sides and core stage comprising L110 liquid stage and C25 cryogenic stage.

Just after 19 minutes after the launch, the LVM3 placed the 36 small broadband communication satellites in low earth orbit (LEO).

The launch is also the first for LVM3-M2 to place the satellites in the Low Earth Orbit (up to 1,200 kms above the earth) unlike Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

ISRO scientists have rechristened the launch vehicle its present name from GSLV-MKK III as the newest rocket is capable of launching 4,000 kilogram class of satellites into GTO and 8,000 kgs of payloads into LEO..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 23, 2022