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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.

A)
Indian Navy
B)
National Security Guard
C)
Special Protection Group
D)
Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Option (B) - National Security Guard


The National Security Guard (NSG) is hosting the multinational Joint Anti-Terror Exercise (JATE), “Manesar Anti-Terror 2022”, under the framework of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), at NSG Manesar Garrison. 
 
It is stage 2 of the exercise as, according to an official statement, “The Stage-1 of the Exercise was conducted from July 27 to August 1 by the National Counter Terrorist Forces of SCO Member Countries in their respective territories.”
 
The NSG in its statement on Sunday(9th Oct 2022) said, “The exercise is aimed at exchanging expertise, best practices and build synergy between the Counter Terrorism Forces of the SCO RATS Member Countries to enhance capabilities for conducting Anti-Terrorist operations and countering other security threats collectively.” 
 
Stage-2 of the Exercise is being conducted from October 8 to October 13 at NSG Manesar Garrison, in which eight representatives from National Counter Terrorism Forces of Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Uzbekistan, Russian Federation and NSG of Republic of India are participating. 
 
Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) one of the permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and has its headquarters in Tashkent, Uzbekistan..

Source : New Indian Express 

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
Contributions to Labour Economics
B)
Research on banks and financial crises
C)
Experimental approach to alleviating global poverty
D)
Improvements to auction theory and inventions to new auction formats

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Research on banks and financial crises


The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2022 to
 
Ben S. Bernanke
The Brookings Institution, Washington DC, USA
 
Douglas W. Diamond
University of Chicago, IL, USA
 
Philip H. Dybvig
Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA
 
“for research on banks and financial crises”
 
They have been honored for significantly improving the understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises. An important finding in their research is why avoiding bank collapses is vital..

Source : Nobelprize

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
Indian Army
B)
Indian Navy
C)
Indian Coast Guard
D)
Indian Air Force

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Indian Air Force


The Centre on Saturday(8th Oct 2022) approved the creation of a weapon systems branch for the Indian Air Force (IAF) officers for the first time since Independence.
 
Addressing a gathering during the 90th Air Force Day celebrations here, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said, "It is my privilege to announce that the government has approved the creation of a weapon systems branch for the officers of the Indian Air Force."
 
"This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch is being created. The creation of this branch would result in savings of over Rs 3,400 crore due to the reduced expenditure on flying training," he said.
 
This was the first time that the annual day celebrations were held outside the National Capital Region (NCR).
 
The Defence Ministry said in a statement, "In a historic step for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the government has approved the creation of a new branch called the weapon systems branch."..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
Japan
B)
Russia
C)
China
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer : Option (C) - China


* The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1 in Chinese, was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket at 9th Oct 2022, 07:43 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit successfully.
 
* The solar observatory, named after Kuafu, a giant in Chinese mythology who indefatigably chased the sun, will extend its working hours to over 96 percent of the year.
 
* Kuafu-1, with three payloads onboard -- the Lyman-alpha Solar Telescope (LST), the Hard X-ray Imager (HXI), and the Full-disk Vector MagnetoGraph (FMG) -- is an all-rounder satellite specially designed for solar detection.
 
* Kuafu-1's scientific objectives are described as the probe on "1M2B" -- M for the solar magnetic field and two Bs for two violent bursts, i.e. solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), and their potential interplay..

Source : News

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
Sergio Perez
B)
Max Verstappen
C)
Daniel Ricciardo
D)
Charles Leclerc

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Max Verstappen


Max Verstappen has claimed the 2022 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship in bizarre circumstances after dominating a rain-affected Japanese Grand Prix.
 
The Dutchman took the chequered flag under the impression that he would have to wait until the next race to secure his second successive title as less than 75% of the race was completed, so the broad assumption was that reduced points would be awarded.

POSITION DRIVER TEAM POINTS
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 25
2 Sergio Perez Red Bull 18
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 15
4 Esteban Ocon Alpine 12
5 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 10

Source : Sporting News

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
23%
B)
25%
C)
27%
D)
31%

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 23%


The gross direct tax collections has increased by over 23 per cent to eight lakh ninety eight thousand crore rupees(Rs. 8,98,000) in the current financial year(2022-23) as compared to last year(2021).

Finance Ministry said, the provisional figures of direct tax collections till yesterday continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at seven lakh forty five thousand crore rupees(Rs. 7,45,000) which is 16.3 per cent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year.

The Ministry said, this collection is over 52 per cent of the total budget estimates of direct taxes for the current fiscal.
 
The refunds amounting to one lakh 53 thousand crore rupees have been issued during 1st April to 8th October this year(2022), which are 81 per cent higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 10, 2022
A)
ICICI Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
Axis Bank
D)
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - ICICI Bank


ICICI Bank has launched a "Smart Wire" to help customers with SWIFT-based inward remittances in a faster and hassle-free manner.
 
ICICI Bank becomes the first bank in the country to launch such a service.
 
The Smart Wire facility will allow both NRIs and resident customers to undertake inward remittance transactions in an online and paperless way.
 
Important features includes : Online submission of details; Digital declarations; Block exchange rates; Online tracking..

Source : Business Today

Published On : October 9, 2022
A)
Pankaj Advani
B)
Geet Sethi
C)
Aditya Mehta
D)
Yasin Merchant

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Pankaj Advani


In billiards, India's leading cueist, Pankaj Advani has claimed his 25th gold medal on the world stage, winning the 2022 IBSF World Billiards Championship in Kuala Lumpur, 8th Oct 2022
 
He outclassed compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-0 in a one-sided final to defend the title for the fifth time in a row.
 
Advani's last world title came over 12 months ago in Qatar where he won the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup
 
With 25 world titles, Advani has extended his record-breaking success as India's winner of the most gold medals in world championships across all sports..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 9, 2022
A)
Smriti Irani
B)
S Jaishankar
C)
Rajnath Singh
D)
Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer : Option (B) - S Jaishankar


External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the New Zealand launch of the Book “Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery”. Jaishankar has authored one of the chapters of the book Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery which was launched on 11th May 2022. He also participated in the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards 2022.
 
Key Points related to the Modi@20 : Dreams Meet Delivery
 
* The book Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery was launched on 11th May 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi by the then Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
 
* It is a collection of Twenty chapters written by twenty-two domain dignitaries from Home Minister Amit Shah to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Sudha Murty and others.
 
* The book highlight minute details about the country’s progression and consist of the journey of that man, who dedicated his whole life to the people of India.
 
* Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 20 continuous years of the Head of Government-to-Government in 2021.
 
* The book is named after him and consists of Modi Ji’s achievements, the fundamental transformation of Gujarat at the state level, and the development of India..

Source : Zee5

Published On : October 8, 2022
A)
Nitin Gadkari
B)
S Jaishankar
C)
Rajnath Singh
D)
Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Option (B) - S Jaishankar


External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday(6th Oct 2022) participated in the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards 2022. Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards 2022 is organized to award and celebrate the finest Kiwi-Indian achievers and trailblazers.

* Jaishankar was given a traditional Maori welcome to the Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards.

* The Kiwi Indian Hall of Fame Awards was held in Auckland, New Zealand.

* He praised the contribution of his fellow members, Lata Mangeshkar, Home Minister Amit Shah, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group Shobana Kamineni, CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank Uday Kotak, author Sudha Murty, Chairman & CEO India Inc. Group Prof Manoj Ladwa, Bharat Barai, Anupam P Kher, and Author-Director Amish Tripathi.

* Jaishankar also praised the respect both countries display for each other’s culture and tradition.

* He also met New Zealand’s Leader of Opposition Christopher Luxon.

Source : ANI

Published On : October 8, 2022