Today GK, 2025 Latest General Knowledge Questions, Daily GK 2025

1 .

Who has launched a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and market analysis named Roots?

A)

HDFC Securities

B)

ICICI Securities

C)

Reliance Securities

D)

Kotak Securities

Correct Answer : HDFC Securities

Stock brokerage firm HDFC Securities has launched Roots, a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and market analysis.

* The site offers multiple forms of valuable information, including articles, bite-sized tips, podcasts by experts, video tutorials and explainers, and live social media feed on the Indian financial markets.

* The biggest USP of the platform is that it produces content which are being searched on Google by current or prospective investors and traders.

* “In the last few years, especially during Covid, there has been a lot of interest generated for equity markets. One would also notice the number of influencers who all are trying to make understanding of capital markets easy for new investors.

* A well-constructed and snackable content offering works best now-a-days, which will help to cut the learning curve for customers. Though structured learning is still appreciated, we thought of bringing unstructured learning to the foray where content is curated based on what is being searched on the internet by investors.

* This is helping us create relevant content, addressing the immediate requirement of investors” stated Navanil Sengupta, Chief Marketing Officer at HDFC Securities.

* The Blog section of Roots is updated with articles addressing all aspects of investing in the Indian financial markets, from intraday trading to ETFs, and more. The Bytes section offers crisp content, including fun facts, stock information, share price performance in specific sectors, etc.

* The Video segment offers easy-to-consume video tutorials on a wide range of financial instruments, including IPOs, ETFs, stocks, ELSS, global investing and mutual funds.

* It also contains explainers on how to use HDFC Securities’ proprietary trading platforms, namely the mobile app and Proterminal – the revolutionary portal for traders..

Source : Exchange4media

Published On : December 18, 2022

2 .

Who won the Fan' Favorite singles title at the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Awards 2022?

A)

Novak Djokovic

B)

Carlos Alcaraz

C)

Roger Federer

D)

Rafael Nadal

Correct Answer : Rafael Nadal

Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal has won the Fan’ Favorite singles title at the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Awards 2022.

* Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) has won the title of Most Improved Player of the Year at the ATP awards 2022.

* Fan’s favourite (doubles) : Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis

* Newcomer of the Year : Holger Rune

* Comeback Player of the Year : Borna Coric

* Coach of the Year : Juan Carlos Ferrero

* Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award : Andy Murray

Source : Sportskeeda

Published On : December 18, 2022

3 .

Who won the coveted IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Award 2022 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 16th December 2022?

A)

MECON

B)

NMDC

C)

Coal India

D)

NTPC Limited

Correct Answer : NMDC

National Miner, NMDC won the coveted IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Award 2022 on Friday 16th December,2022 in Chennai.

* The largest producer of the iron ore in the country was felicitated at the 37th Indian Engineering Congress for its outstanding performance and high level of business excellence.

* On behalf of NMDC, Shri N R K Prasad, CGM (IE & MS), received the award from Dr. K Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

* The Institution of Engineers (India) has given the Industry Excellence Award to NMDC , after reviewing the business operations, financial performance, environmental performance, research and development, CSR and corporate governance policies of a company. With an eco-friendly, economic and efficient approach, NMDC is taking up transformational projects to retain its domestic leadership and foray towards becoming a global mining company.

* Commenting on the occasion, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said that NMDC has remained resolute in its vision to be a significant economic contributor to the growth of the nation since its inception.

* The company has dedicated its efforts to outperforming itself each quarter and creating innovative business strategies. "The award is well-deserved and I congratulate the team for their commitment and sincerity," Shri Deb added..

Source : PIB

Published On : December 18, 2022

4 .

Which country won FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022, held in Valencia, Spain, from 11 to 17 December 2022?

A)

Spain

B)

Japan

C)

India

D)

United States

Correct Answer : India

In Hockey, the Indian Women's Hockey Team defeated Spain 1-0 in the Final to win the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia, Spain 17th Dec 2022.

* Indian remained undefeated during the tournament and also got promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women's Pro League.

* This was the inaugural season of the Women's FIH Nations Cup, with a promotion to next year’s Women’s Pro League hockey up for grabs for the winner. For India, Gurjit Kaur scored the winning goal of the match in the first quarter.

* Hockey India has announced Rs 2 Lakh for each player and 1 Lakh rupees for each support staff of the Indian Women's Hockey Team that won the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 18, 2022

5 .

Who has launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite on 16th Dec 2022?

A)

ISRO

B)

NASA

C)

JAXA

D)

ROSCOSMOS

Correct Answer : NASA

A satellite built for NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) to observe nearly all the water on our planet’s surface lifted off on its way to low-Earth orbit at 3:46 a.m. PST on Friday(16th Dec 2022).

* The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft also has contributions from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the UK Space Agency.

The SWOT spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with a prime mission of three years.

* The satellite will measure the height of water in freshwater bodies and the ocean on more than 90% of Earth’s surface. This information will provide insights into how the ocean influences climate change; how a warming world affects lakes, rivers, and reservoirs; and how communities can better prepare for disasters, such as floods.

* After SWOT separated from the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, ground controllers successfully acquired the satellite’s signal. Initial telemetry reports showed the spacecraft in good health. SWOT will now undergo a series of checks and calibrations before it starts collecting science data in about six months.

* “Warming seas, extreme weather, more severe wildfires – these are only some of the consequences humanity is facing due to climate change,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “The climate crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, and SWOT is the realization of a long-standing international partnership that will ultimately better equip communities so that they can face these challenges.”

* SWOT will cover the entire Earth’s surface between 78 degrees south and 78 degrees north latitude at least once every 21 days, sending back about one terabyte of unprocessed data per day.

* The scientific heart of the spacecraft is an innovative instrument called the Ka-band radar interferometer (KaRIn), which marks a major technological advance. KaRIn bounces radar pulses off the water’s surface and receives the return signal using two antennas on either side of the spacecraft.

* This arrangement – one signal, two antennas – will enable engineers to precisely determine the height of the water’s surface across two swaths at a time, each of them 30 miles (50 kilometers) wide.

* Among the many benefits the SWOT mission will provide is a significantly clearer picture of Earth’s freshwater bodies. It will provide data on more than 95% of the world’s lakes larger than 15 acres (62,500 square meters) and rivers wider than 330 feet (100 meters) across. Currently, freshwater researchers have reliable measurements for only a few thousand lakes around the world. SWOT will push that number into the millions..

Source : Nasa

Published On : December 18, 2022

6 .

Which country won Blind T20 World Cup 2022?

A)

Pakistan

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

India

D)

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : India

India has defeated Bangladesh by 120 runs to win their third consecutive title of the T20 World Cup 2022 for the Blind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

Sunil was declared Man of the Match in the final and also received the Man of the Series in the B3 category.

Ajay was adjudged Man of the Series in the B2 category while Bangladesh’s Mohammed Mahmud Rashid was the Man of the Series in the B1 category.

Earlier, the Indian team has won the title in 2012 and 2017..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 18, 2022

7 .

Who becomes England's youngest-ever Test Cricketer to debut in the final match (17th Dec 2022) between Pakistan and England?

A)

Jacob Bethell

B)

Rehan Ahmed

C)

Sonny Baker

D)

Jofra Archer

Correct Answer : Rehan Ahmed

Rehan Ahmed, who is an 18-year-old leg-spinner, will make his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday(17th Dec 2022).

He will become England's youngest men's Test cricketer. Ahmed will be 18 years and 126 days old when the match begins. He will also break Brian Close's previous record set in July 1949.

England has made two line-up changes, with Ahmed being one of them, to ensure a historic 3-0 series clean sweep and earn their ninth victory in 10 tests. Ahmed and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will start the match in place of seamer James Anderson and all-around offspinner Will Jacks.

Ahmed will not be the youngest player to play a Test for England as that honour belongs to Holly Colvin, who made her debut for the women's team against Australia at Hove in 2005 at 15 years and 336 days.

Early this year, Ahmed took 12 wickets to assist England Under-19s in getting to the World Cup final in the West Indies. In September, the cricketer scored a century and took five wickets against Derbyshire in the County Championship game for Leicestershire.

Additionally, Ahmed played for the England Lions against South Africa in red-ball cricket over the summer, making five appearances for the Southern Brave during The Hundred. Ben Stokes has assumed the captainship of the England Cricket team and Brendon McCullum was appointed as the coach..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : December 17, 2022

8 .

India receives all ____ Rafale aircraft from France with last one landing in country on 15 December 2022.

A)

25

B)

30

C)

32

D)

36

Correct Answer : 36

India has received all 36 Rafale aircraft from France, with the last aircraft landing in the country 15th Dec 2022.

According to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft arrived after a quick en-route mid-air refuelling from a UAE Air Force tanker aircraft, after taking off from France.

India and France had signed the inter-government agreement in 2016, under which Paris agreed to provide 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around 60,000 crore rupees to India.

The first batch of five Rafale jets had arrived on 29th July, 2020..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 16, 2022

9 .

Which edition of Indo-Nepal joint army training exercise, SURYA KIRAN has been started(16th Dec 2022) at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal?

A)

16th Edition

B)

18th Edition

C)

20th Edition

D)

21th Edition

Correct Answer : 16th Edition

The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal starting (16th Dec 2022) at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is conducted annually between India and Nepal.

* Our correspondent reports, this exercise aims to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief under UN mandate.

* Nepal and Indian army soldiers, through Surya Kiran joint military exercise in Saljhandi located in Lumbini Province in southern Nepal, shall develop interoperability.

* During the exercise, participants training together shall be sharing the experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency operations in their respective countries.

* The joint exercise would focus on the evolution of combined drills for planning and conduct of tactical operations at the unit level in counter-terrorism operations.

* it would also assist in realizing the role of armed forces in management of disasters. The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation which will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations. The joint exercise first started in 2011.

* Last year, the 15th India-Nepal combined battalion-level military training exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ took place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 16, 2022

10 .

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had earned approximately ________ crore in the last five years from the launch of foreign satellites.

A)

₹900 Crore

B)

₹1,000 Crore

C)

₹1,100 Crore

D)

₹1,200 Crore

Correct Answer : ₹1,100 Crore

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had earned approximately ₹1,100 crore in the last five years from the launch of foreign satellites, Minister for Space "Jitendra Singh", told Rajya Sabha on Thursday(15th Dec 2022).

In the last five years, January 2018 - November 2022 ISRO, via its commercial arms, successfully launched 177 foreign satellites from 19 countries — Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Republic ofKorea, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

In July, Mr. Singh had said that ISRO had earned — over its lifetime — $223 million (~ ₹1,830 crore) from launching foreign satellite aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV)

The latest figures include revenue from PSLV and launches aboard the Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MkIII, now renamed as LVM-3) launchers under commercial agreements.

These flights earned the organisation $94 million and €46 million (that in current Rupee values add up to around ₹1,100 crore), the Minister said in a written reply.

Earliert this year, the LVM3, launched 36 OneWeb satellites in a single mission and for the first time an Indian company -- Skyroot Aerospace – sent Vikram S, a 545-kg rocket privately-developed rocket into space on November 18, 2022 as part of a mission called ‘Prarambh.’.

Source : The Hindu

Published On : December 16, 2022

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