General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Women's IPL teams auction: Adani wins Ahmedabad team with top bid of how many crores for a 10-year period (2023-32)?

Rs 1,289 Cr

Rs 1,342 Cr

Rs 1,377 Cr

Rs 1,410 Cr

Correct Answer : Rs 1,289 Cr

The auction for five teams in the women’s Indian Premier League, now called the Women’s Premier League (WPL), concluded on Wednesday (25th January 2023), with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) walking home with nearly Rs 4,670 crore, beating estimates of Rs 4,000 crore that experts suggested before the bets.

The auction of teams was for a 10-year period (2023-32).

The Adani group entered the Indian cricketing arena with the highest bid of Rs 1,289 crore for the Ahmedabad franchise, followed by the Reliance-backed Indiawin Sports, which bought the Mumbai franchise for Rs 912.99 crore.

The other three winners were Royal Challengers Sports for Bengaluru at Rs 901 crore, JSW GMR Cricket for Delhi at Rs 810 crore, and Capri Global for Lucknow at Rs 757 crore.

The combined media rights value (Rs 951 crore) and team auction bids (Rs 4,669.99 crore) give BCCI nearly Rs 5,621 crore in earnings, which some experts say is second only to the men’s IPL...

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 25, 2023

2 .

Who honoured with Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia Lifetime Achievement Award?

Kalyan Singh

Bipin Rawat

Radheshyam Khemka

Dr. Prabha Atre

Correct Answer : Dr. Prabha Atre

Hindustani vocalist Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prabha Atre was on Sunday (22nd January 2023) conferred with the the Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Lifetime Achievement Award at the hands of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The chief minister felicitated Dr. Atre at a function at Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan in Thane.

Mr. Shinde presented Dr. Atre with a citation and ₹1 lakh at the programme, during which a symphony of 90 flautists was performed to mark her 90th birthday.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Shinde said his government was committed to promoting arts and would also promote classical music...

Source : The Hindu

Published On : January 25, 2023

3 .

Indian Navy's "TROPEX 2023" maritime exercise held in the Indian Ocean from _________.

January 2023 - February 2023

January 2023 - March 2023

February 2023 - March 2023

March 2023 - April 2023

Correct Answer : January 2023 - March 2023.

The 2023 edition of Indian Navy’s major maritime exercise TROPEX, is currently underway in IOR. This Operational level exercise is conducted biennially and witnesses participation from Indian Army, Indian Air force and Indian Coast Guard assets.

TROPEX 2023 is being conducted over a duration of three months from January 2023 - March 2023. As part of exercise, all surface combatants of Indian Navy including Destroyers, Frigates, Corvettes as well as submarines and aircraft are put through complex Maritime Operational deployments to validate and refine Navy’s Concept of Operations including operation allogistics and interoperability with other services.

The exercise is being conducted in different phases, both in harbour and at sea, encompassing various facets of combat operations, including live weapon firings.

Having grown in scope and complexity over years, this exercise provides an opportunity to test combat readiness of combined Fleets of Indian Navy to operate in a multi threat environment...

Source : Indian Navy

Published On : January 25, 2023

4 .

Who acquired a 100% equity stake in Khargone Transmission at an enterprise value of around ₹1,497.5 crores?

IRB InvIT Fund

Brookfield India

Virescent Renewable

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid)

Correct Answer : India Grid Trust (IndiGrid)

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) to acquired a 100% equity stake in Khargone Transmission at an enterprise value of around ₹1,497.5 crores.

IndiGrid signed a share purchase agreement on January 21, 2023.

Khargone Transmission was incorporated on November 28, 2015.

The transmission project was awarded by the ministry of power for a 35-year period from the scheduled commercial operation date on a build, own, operate, and maintain (BOOM) basis..

Source : India Times

Published On : January 24, 2023

5 .

SpaceX Launches how many Starlink satellites from California on 19th January 2023?

Correct Answer : 51

SpaceX brought another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Thursday (19th Jan 2023), and landed a fresh first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket as well.

The booster topped with 51 of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday (19th January 2023) at 10:43 a.m. EST (1543 GMT; 7:43 a.m. local California time).

The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, hauled the Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit and was expected to deploy all 51 of them 29 minutes after liftoff, according to a SpaceX mission description(opens in new tab).

Starlink is SpaceX's broadband internet constellation, which currently consists of more than 3,300 operational satellites(opens in new tab).

That number is ever-increasing, as Thursday's liftoff shows, and may eventually become truly staggering. SpaceX has approval to launch 12,000 Starlink spacecraft and has applied for permission to loft nearly 30,000 more on top of that...

Source : Space

Published On : January 24, 2023

6 .

Who to Conduct Exercise 'PRALAY' in Northeastern Part of India?

Indian Army

Indian Navy

Border Security Force

Indian Air Force

Correct Answer : Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct Exercise PRALAY in the northeastern sector of India amid the unresolved contention with China about differing perceptions regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two nations.

The exercise will involve major air bases of the IAF in the northeast in addition to the recently deployed drone squadron.

The Exercise PRALAY will be held in the next few days amid IAFs’ defensive posturing along the Indo-Sino Border.

It is signified by its activation of the S-400 air defense systems along the LAC. The S-400 is capable of striking the target from 400 kilometers away.

Exercise PRALAY will include major combat assets including the recently acquired Rafale fighter in addition to Su-30 fighter jets and other transport aircraft.

The Indian Air Force is monitoring the situation as there is a significant increase in Chinese activity along the LAC, in Doklam and Tawang.

The recent deployment of an IAF drone squadron to the northeast region augments its capabilities of monitoring enemy activities along the Siliguri and the Sikkim Corridor.

The exercise will be conducted amid the preparations for another IAF exercise called ‘Poorvi Akash’ set to be conducted in the first week of February.

Exercise Poorvi Akash is an annual command-level exercise and is being conducted after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command has the entire northeast air space under its area of operation (AOR)..

Source : The Print

Published On : January 24, 2023

7 .

Who was awarded "The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022" at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi?

R Vishnu Prassad

Murali Krishna

Narayana Murti

S Somanath

Correct Answer : R Vishnu Prassad

R Vishnu Prassad was awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi by Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information & Broadcasting on 20th Jan 2023.

Prassad, a scientist with 69 patents has been honored with the Indian Achievers Award as the most distinguished scientist of the year.

The award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions in various fields, including culture, science, sports, and innovation.

He contributed to smart cities, solid waste management, large-scale water treatment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, was selected by a jury headed by Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra.

The Indian Achievers Award is the india’s most prestigious award and a prestigious recognition that is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to society in a variety of fields. Vishnu, who has been working tirelessly on sustainability, smart cities and is on a mission towards clean India on solid waste management and treatment of large water bodies, was selected by a jury headed by Hon’ble Justice Gyan Sudha Misra....

Source : The Print

Published On : January 24, 2023

8 .

Who has started an "Ops Alert'' exercise on 21 January to 28 January 2023?

Border Security Force (BSF)

National Security Guard (NSG)

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Correct Answer : Border Security Force (BSF)

The Border Security Force (BSF) has started an "Ops Alert'' exercise with an aim to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border in the Kutch district of Gujarat and Barmer in Rajasthan.

As per the release, this exercise commenced on 21st January and will continue till 28th January 2023 along the International Border from Sir Creek (marshy area).

It is being carried out to “thwart any ill-designs of anti-national elements” during the Republic Day celebrations..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : January 23, 2023

9 .

Who won the India Open Badminton title 2023?

Loh Kean Yew

Lakshya Sen

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Viktor Axelsen

Correct Answer : Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the India Open title. He defeated World No.1 Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the India Open Badminton Championship 22-20, 10-21 and 21-12 today at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Earlier, Korean sensation An Seyoung won the Women's singles final. She beat World No.1 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-16, 21-12.

Thailand badminton player, Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the India Open title 2023 after defeating Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) in the men's singles of the India Open Badminton Championship, held at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on 22nd January 2023.

While An Seyoung (Korean) won the Women's singles final after defeating Japanese Akane Yamaguchi.

Other winners (doubles) :

Men's : Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang (China)

Women's : Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida (Japan)

Source : AIR

Published On : January 23, 2023

10 .

Indian Navy conducts "AMPHEX 2023" mega exercise in Which state on 17 January to 22 January 2023?

Bihar

Gujarat

Andhra Pradesh

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

The Indian Navy carried out a six-day-long mega military exercise along with the Army and the IAF near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh.

The "largest" biennial tri-services amphibious exercise AMPHEX 2023 was conducted from 17 January to 22 January 2023, Navy officials said on Sunday (22nd January 2023).

"The joint operations conducted during the exercise saw participation by a large number of troops from Indian Army, amphibious warships from Indian Navy and aircraft from the Indian Air Force."

Source : Outlook India

Published On : January 22, 2023