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

1 .

To what percentage has the wholesale price-based inflation eased in August 2022?

A)

12.41%

B)

13.65%

C)

14.16%

D)

14.69%

Correct Answer : 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

2 .

ISRO collaborated with which company to launch India's first High Throughput Satellite (HTS)?

A)

EchoStar Corporation

B)

OneWeb Telecommunications

C)

Hughes Communications India Ltd.

D)

Aletheia Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Correct Answer : 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

3 .

Roger Federer has announced his retirement from tennis on September 15, 2022. How many Grand Slams the tennis star has won?

A)

18

B)

20

C)

25

D)

28

Correct Answer : 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 national — who 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

4 .

Which country will be the host of FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022?

A)

Spain

B)

France

C)

Mexico

D)

India

Correct Answer : India

The Cabinet Wednesday(14th Sep 2022) approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India.

Addressing the press after the meeting 14th Sep 2022, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur said: “Union Cabinet has approved the signing of guarantees for hosting the Under 17 Women’s Football World Cup. The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held between 11th to 30 October.”

The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, a prestigious event, will be held for the first time in India between 11 and 30 October, 2022.

Carrying on the positive legacy from the FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup 2017, India is gearing up for seminal moment for the seventh edition of the biennial youth tournament when the best young female footballers from across the world will be showcasing their skills to lift the coveted trophy..

Source : First Post

Published On : September 16, 2022

5 .

Which players are selected for the ICC Player of the Month August 2022 award?

A)

Shreyas Iyer and Amelia Kerr

B)

Sikandar Raza and Tahlia McGrath

C)

Keshav Maharaj and Alyssa Healy

D)

Angelo Mathews and Tuba Hassan

Correct Answer : Sikandar Raza and Tahlia McGrath

Zimbabwe’s all-rounder "Sikandar Raza" and Australian all-rounder "Tahlia McGrath" have been declared the winners of the ICC Player of the month award for August 2022 in their respective categories. Raza has become the first Zimbabwe International to receive the honours and has been key for Zimbabwe during the month. Meanwhile, McGrath has also been a pivotal cog in the Australian team’s journey during August.

ICC Player of the month award for August Sikandar Raza : Raza has had a tremendous time at the 22-yards. He scored centuries against Bangladesh and India in the home ODI series and has also scalped a few wickets. His two tons against Bangladesh in a three-match series helped Zimbabwe defeat the Bangla Tigers by 2-1. Raza also notched up a ton against India in three ODIs. He has also picked seven wickets.

ICC Player of the month award for August Tahlia McGrath : Meanwhile, Tahlia McGrath has also had a memorable month as she helped her team to win the Gold medal in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. McGrath has scored 128 runs in her team’s journey towards the yellow metal and has eight five batters packing during the tournament.

ICC Men’s Player of the Previous Month :

* January 2022: Keegan Petersen (South Africa)

* February 2022: Shreyas Iyer (India)

* March 2022: Babar Azam (Pakistan)

* April 2022: Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)

* May 2022: Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)

* June 2022: Jonny Bairstow (England)

* July 2022: Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

ICC Women’s Player of the Previous Month :

* January 2022: Heather Knight (England)

* February 2022: Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)

* March 2022: Rachael Haynes (Australia)

* April 2022: Alyssa Healy (Australia)

* May 2022: Tuba Hassan (Pakistan)

* June 2022: Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)

* July 2022: Emma Lamb (England)

Published On : September 16, 2022

6 .

Who has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on 14th Sep 2022?

A)

Robin Uthappa

B)

Ambati Rayudu

C)

Dinesh Karthik

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa on Wednesday(14th Sep 2022) announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. “It has been my greatest honour to represent my country and my state, Karnataka. However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.

“It’s been 20 years since I started playing professional cricket, and it has been the greatest honour to represent my country and state, Karnataka- wonderful journey of ups and downs; one that has been fulfilling, rewarding, enjoyable and has allowed me to grow as a human being.

Uthappa was part of the country’s 2004 Under-19 World Cup team. He made his India debut two years later and featured in 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is for India.

He scored 934 and 249 runs in ODIs and T20Is. He has 9446 first class and 6534 List A runs under his belt.

Uthappa has won two IPL trophies — one for KKR and one for CSK in 2014 and 2021 respectively..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : September 15, 2022

7 .

Which company acquire cyber-security company 'Mandiant' for $5.4 billion?

A)

Apple

B)

Google

C)

Amazon

D)

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Google

Google has completed the $5.4 billion acquisition of cyber-security firm Mandiant, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced.

Mandiant will join Google Cloud to help organisations improve their threat, incident and exposure management.

"We will retain the Mandiant brand and continue Mandiant's mission to make every organisation secure from cyber threats and confident in their readiness," Kurian said in a statement.

Mandiant is known for unearthing the SolarWinds hack that shook the world.

Several big companies, including tech giants like Intel, Cisco, VMware and Nvidia, suffered part of the SolarWinds hack allegedly orchestrated by Russia-backed cybercriminals..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 15, 2022

8 .

World's largest museum of Harappan culture to be set up in which state?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Assam

C)

Haryana

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Haryana

Haryana is all set to become home to the world's largest museum of Harappan culture. Rakhigarhi is a village in Hisar district of "Haryana", situated some 150 km from Delhi. The village is also a famous archaeological site from the Indus Valley civilisation period.

On Sunday(11th Sep 2022), Chief Minister of the state Manohar Lal Khattar reviewed the ongoing construction work. He also instructed the officials of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to finish the excavation work as soon as possible. As per officials, the museum will display some 5000-year-old Indus Valley artifacts.

For those who don’t know, the village of Rakhigarhi was part of the Indus Valley Civilisation from 2600-1900 BC. Not only this, the place was one of the largest settlements of the ancient civilisation located in the Ghaggar-Hakra River plain. However, the site remains largely unexcavated and only about five percent of the village has been excavated till date..

Source : Times of India

Published On : September 15, 2022

9 .

Who authored a new book "Rajini's Mantras: Life lessons from India's most Âloved Superstar" in English?

A)

Chetan Bhagat

B)

Aravind Adiga

C)

Arundhati Roy

D)

P.C. Bala

Correct Answer : P.C. Bala

The entrepreneurcumauthor, P.C. Balasubramanian (PC Bala) authored a new book “Rajini’s Mantras: Life lessons from India’s mostloved Superstar” in English.

It was published by Jaico Publishing House (India). PC Bala’s 1st book was Rajini’s Punchtantra and Raja Krishnamoorthy, which became a national bestseller. Grand Brand Rajini and Ram N Ramakrishnan were published on December 2022.

In Rajini’s Mantras, bestselling author P.C. Balasubramanian brings out the best life lessons from Rajinikanth’s iconic speeches, public interactions and performances right from his early days in the film industry.

Rajinikanth, endearingly called ‘Thalaivar’ (leader) by his fans, is an inspiration to millions.

His spectacular success story, from a bus conductor to one of the most-loved superstars in Indian cinema, is as gripping as a megahit.

His life is an excellent blueprint if you want to understand how to achieve goals without compromising your values or individuality.

Taking several incidents from Rajini’s life, Balasubramanian shows how an adaptable mindset, willingness to learn from experiences, persistence and making the right choices can help you stand out—just like the beloved idol.

Moreover, the simplicity of each of these mantras highlights the positive influence you can have on society and those around you.

Published On : September 15, 2022

10 .

Which of the planet vanished from sight during a lunar occultation on September 14, 2022?

A)

Mars

B)

Uranus

C)

Venus

D)

Mercury

Correct Answer : Uranus

On Wednesday (14th Sept 2022), the moon will pass in front of Uranus in an event called a lunar occultation that will be visible from parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The occultation will begin at 6:26 p.m. ET (2226 GMT) when Uranusâ€Š — â€Šan ice giant planet located towards the outer edge of the solar systemâ€Š —â€Š begins to disappear behind the moon for about an hour. After this, the planet will emerge from behind the moon.

The occultation will be visible at around 12 degrees to 13 degrees above the eastern horizon in the U.K. (A fist at arm's length corresponds to roughly ten degrees in the sky.) Using a pair of binoculars or a small telescope, skywatchers will see Uranus gradually disappear behind the bright limb of the moon.

Source : Space

Published On : September 15, 2022