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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)
Droupadi Murmu
B)
Ram Nath Kovind
C)
Venkaiah Naidu
D)
Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ram Nath Kovind


Former President "Ram Nath Kovind" released a book titled Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer’s Ideas Performer’s Implementation in New Delhi (16th Sep 2022). The book illustrates life, works and achievements of Dr. B.R Ambedkar
 
It presents a convergence between the ideals of Dr. Ambedkar and New India’s development journey. Focus has been laid on infrastructure, education, socio-economic mobility, gender equality, and self-reliance in the twelve chapters of the book.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kovind said that Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's vision of Aatmnirbhar Bharat and India First are being carried forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
 
Recalling his visit to the village of Babasaheb Ambedkar, he said that information technology is being used to empower women and depressed sections of society. He added that Mr Modi is a true follower of Babasaheb, and even as Chief Minister of Gujarat, he organised Samvidhan Gaurav Yatra as a mark of respect to Babasaheb.
 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that the book is dedicated to Babasaheb's ideals and Mr. Modi's dedication towards his ideals. He added that Babasaheb's ideals are reflected in Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's Antodaya vision,which is followed by the Prime Minister..

Source : News on Air

Published On : September 18, 2022
A)
HDFC Bank
B)
RBL Bank
C)
IndusInd Bank
D)
Federal Bank

Correct Answer : Option (C) - IndusInd Bank


IndusInd Bank has approved the re-appointment of Sumant Kathpalia as managing director and chief executive officer for three years with effect from March 24, 2023, the private lender informed exchanges.
 
The re-appointment is subject to approval from the lender’s shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India.
 
Kathpalia was appointed as MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank in March 2020.
 
“He is responsible for the Bank's overall business strategy & execution, financial management, managing investor relations, mergers & acquisitions, evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities, digitization, compliance and governance,” the bank said.
 
Prior to joining IndusInd Bank, Kathpalia had stints with Citibank, Bank of America and ABN Amro..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 18, 2022
A)
39th
B)
47th
C)
52nd
D)
63rd

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 63rd


Federal Bank was ranked 63rd on the Best Workplaces in Asia 2022 and becomes the only bank in India to be listed by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture.
 
The list is based on over one million survey responses across Asia and West Asia, representing the experience of over 4.7 million employees in the region.
 
This recognition is based on confidential survey data assessing employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership. Companies are also evaluated on how well they are creating For All workplace experience, inclusive of all employees no matter who they are or what they do.
 
Ajith Kumar KK, President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Bank said, “We are extremely glad on being recognized as one amongst the Best Workplaces in Asia 2022, the only Indian Bank to be featured in this list. I gratefully acknowledge the contribution of every Federal towards this. Great employees make a place great to work.”.

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : September 17, 2022
A)
6.3%
B)
6.9%
C)
7.4%
D)
7.7%

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 6.9%


India Ratings became the latest agency to cut its FY23 gross domestic product forecast. On Thursday(15th Sep 2022), the ratings agency cut the forecast to 6.9 per cent from 7 per cent, joining other institutions who have cut their projections to below 7 per cent since the release of the April-June quarter GDP data.
 
“Despite private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) growth coming in better than our expectations in Q1, the agency expects the slowdown in the growth of government final consumption expenditure (GFCE) and worsening of net exports to weigh on the FY23 GDP growth,” India Ratings said in a statement.
 
 
On Thursday(15th Sep 2022), global rating agency Fitch also lowered India's economic growth forecast for FY23 to 7 per cent from its June 2022 estimate of 7.8 per cent. It now expects the GDP to slow further to 6.7 per cent in FY24 as compared to its earlier forecast of 7.4 per cent.
 
India Ratings projects GDP growth of 7.2 per cent in July-September FY23 quarter, 4 per cent in October-December and 4.1 per cent in February-March..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 17, 2022
A)
Sandipan Chanda
B)
R.B. Ramesh
C)
Pranav Anand
D)
S.P. Sethuraman

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Pranav Anand


Bengaluru teenager "Pranav Anand" became India's 76th Grandmaster after he crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania.
 
The 15-year-old, having already met the other requirements that are necessary for a GM title, achieved the honour late on Thursday(15th Sep 2022).
 
Anand had scored the third and final GM norm at the 55th Biel Chess Festival in Switzerland in July 2022.
 
"He is passionate towards chess. Extremely interested and passionate towards the game. He can work for any number of hours," Anand's coach V Saravanan told PTI.
 
"He is especially good in calculation and end games...they are his two biggest strengths right now," Saravanan said about his ward's ninth round win in the under-16 section of the World Youth Chess Championship 2022.
 
"Also, the most important reason for Pranav's achievement is the dedication of his family, his mother, father...They have spent so much time on and supported him,"
 
"If the pandemic was not there, Pranav could have become a GM at least a year ago. He is one of the most talented kids I have ever come across," the International Master added.
 
Anand had secured his third and final GM norm in Biel by drawing his game against Spain number five GM Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (2619) in the penultimate round.
 
He had also beaten GM Maxime Lagarde of France (2631), GM Sethuraman S P(2623), drawn with GM Aryan Chopra (2610) and GM Shant Sargsyan of Armenia (2661) in the event.
 
His first two GM norms came in the Sitges Open (in January 2022) and Vezerkepso GM Round Robin (March 2022) tournaments..

Source : Business standard

Published On : September 17, 2022
A)
Hemant Soren
B)
Nitish Kumar
C)
Naveen Patnaik
D)
Mamata Banerjee

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Hemant Soren


Jharkhand chief minister "Hemant Soren" launched Jharkhand Sports Policy 2022 in Ranchi on Tuesday(13th Sep 2022), aimed at reducing bottlenecks from the path of sportspersons in excelling at national and international events.
 
The sports policy, made for a period of five years, is the second such policy framework in Jharkhand. The last such policy was made in 2007.
 
“Sportspersons of Jharkhand have not only represented the state but also the country in international competitions and also won medals bringing laurels for the state. However, these sportspeople prepare themselves in the state with very limited resources.
 
Aim : To create the country's first sports digital database for all the players of the state, establishment of a sports university, reservation for sportspersons in jobs and educational institutions..

Source : Telegraph India

Published On : September 16, 2022
A)
13th Sep 2022
B)
14th Sep 2022
C)
15th Sep 2022
D)
16th Sep 2022

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 15th Sep 2022


Australian women's cricket team star batter and vice- captain Rachel Haynes on Thursday(15th Sep 2022) announced her retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious career.
 
The 35-year-old southpaw, who made her international debut back in 2009, represented her country in six Tests, 77 ODIs, and 84 T20Is.
 
Haynes is the ninth highest run-getter for Australia in both the limited overs formats, having scored 2585 runs in ODIs at an average of 39.76 and 850 runs in T20Is, averaging 26.56.
 
She has served as Australia's vice-captain since 2018. Since then, Australia have bagged three World Cups -- one 50-over and two T20 -- and also a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this year..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 16, 2022
A)
12.41%
B)
13.65%
C)
14.16%
D)
14.69%

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 12.41%


Wholesale price-based inflation eased to 12.41 per cent in August 2022 as compared to 13.93 per cent in the preceding month(July 2022). According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry data released 14th Sep 2022, WPI inflation fell on easing prices of Manufactured products.
 
The Wholesale inflation was at a record high of 15.88 per cent in May this year and stood at 11.64 per cent in August last year(2021).
 
The WPI inflation continued its declining trend for the third month in August this year but remained in double-digits for the 17th consecutive month beginning April last year.
 
As per the data released on Monday(12th Sep 2022), retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index, CPI, stood at seven per cent in August this year..

Source : News on Air

Published On : September 16, 2022
A)
EchoStar Corporation
B)
OneWeb Telecommunications
C)
Hughes Communications India Ltd.
D)
Aletheia Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Hughes Communications India Ltd.


India’s first High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) broadband service was launched on Monday(12th Sep 2022) with support from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI), a leading provider of broadband satellite and managed network services, announced the commercial launch of the HTS service at an event held in Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi.

S Somanath, Chairman of the ISRO, Partho Banerjee, President and Managing Director of HCI, and Shivaji Chaterjee, Executive Vice President, HCI, were present at the event. 
 
HCI’s HTS broadband service will combine Ku-band capacity from ISRO's GSAT-11 and LSAT-29 satellites with Hughes JUPITER Platform ground technology.

Ku-band is a microwave frequency band used for satellite communication and broadcasting, and uses frequencies of about 12 gigahertz for terrestrial reception, and 14 gigahertz for transmission. By combining Ku-band capacity from ISRO’s satellite with Hughes technology, high-speed broadband can be delivered across India, including the most remote areas. These regions are beyond the reach of terrestrial networks..

Source : News.abplive

Published On : September 16, 2022
A)
18
B)
20
C)
25
D)
28

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 20


The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion announced his retirement from tennis with the upcoming Laver Cup to be his last tournament. Federer was world number one for a record 237 consecutive weeks.
 
Tennis great Roger Federer on Thursday(15th Sep 2022) announced his retirement from professional tennis.
 
The upcoming Laver Cup, which will take place over three days, concluding on September 25, will be his last ever tournament on the ATP tour.
 
"I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it's time to end my competitive career," Federer said in a message posted on social media.
 
The 41-year-old Swiss nationalwho has won 20 Grand Slam titles — added that he intends to keep playing tennis, "but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour."..

Source : DW

Published On : September 16, 2022