General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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.

1 .

Which country won first Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Title?

Switzerland

Australia

Russia

India

Correct Answer : Switzerland

Switzerland won their first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday(13th Nov 2022) after Belinda Bencic saw off Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets in the second match of the finals to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Jil Teichmann had earlier prevailed 6-3 4-6 6-3 over Storm Sanders in a thrilling contest to put last year's finalists Switzerland ahead before Olympic champion Bencic dismissed Tomljanovic 6-2 6-1 to clinch the best-of-three contest.

The teams also clashed in the semi-finals of last year's event in Prague, where Teichmann overcame Sanders and Bencic defeated Tomljanovic before Switzerland went on to finish runners-up to Russia..

Source : Reuters

Published On : November 18, 2022

2 .

Which Bank has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects?

Axis Bank

Union Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India

State Bank of India

Correct Answer : State Bank of India

State Bank of India has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects.

The long-term loan, under the Indo-German solar partnership, will facilitate new and upcoming capacities in the solar sector and further contribute to the country's goals announced during the COP26, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday(16th Nov 2022).

The successful closure of the phase-1 under the solar partnership- promotion of solar/PV between SBI and KfW, paves the way for the current phase-2 in our partnership with this German lender, Ashwini Tewari, a managing director at SBI said.

With this facility, he added, the bank has taken another step towards sustainable financing arrangements for meeting the nation's renewable capacity goals and upholding environmental and social standards.

In 2015, New Delhi and Berlin had signed a memorandum of understanding to foster solar energy through technical as well as financial cooperation. Through this agreement, Germany had expressed its willingness to provide the concessional loans to India in the range of 1 billion euros through KfW..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : November 17, 2022

3 .

Who authored a book title, 'The World: A Family History'?

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Martyn Frampton

James Palmer-Tomkinson

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Correct Answer : Simon Sebag Montefiore

Award-winning historian and novelist "Simon Sebag Montefiore" takes the road less travelled for his new book, "The World: A Family History", as he tells the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day through the one thing that all humans have in common: family.

The two-part book, published by Hachette India, claims to capture the story of humankind in “a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve”.

It is scheduled to release on November 21, 2022.

Beginning with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 9,50,000 years ago, Montefiore takes the readers on an epic journey through the families that have shaped the world, including the Caesars, Medicis, Incas, Ottomans, Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs, Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers, Krupps and Churchills.

"This is world history on the grandest and intimate scale – spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the center of the human drama."..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : November 17, 2022

4 .

Who won F1 race in Brazilian Grand Prix 2022?

Lewis Hamilton

George Russell

Carlos Sainz Jr.

Fernando Alonso

Correct Answer : George Russell

George Russell took his first race victory in Formula One at the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix in a race that delivered action, drama and overtakes in equal measure.

On a special day for Mercedes, who have largely struggled so far this season, Russell's teammate, Lewis Hamilton, came home in P2 as the German team closed out the top of the standings.

The race had seen Hamilton and Max Verstappen renew rivalries as the pair collided heading into the second corner on the opening lap. As a result, the newly crowned two-time world champion suffered extensive front wing damage and was handed a five-second penalty in the process.

Hamilton recovered well, claiming P2 come the end of the race to record his 191st career podium.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz rounded out the podium places with a fantastic recovery drive from P7 on the grid, whilst Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll all picked up points. .

Source : Sporting News

Published On : November 17, 2022

5 .

Which state has emerged as an overall team champion of the North East Olympic Games 2022?

Manipur

Meghalaya

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Manipur

The 2nd edition of the North East Olympic Games concluded in Shillong, Meghalaya with Manipur emerging as the overall team champion with a total of 240 medals which included 88 Gold Medals, 75 Silver Medals, and 77 Bronze Medals.

Assam took the second spot with a total of 203 medals which included 79 gold medals, 61 silver and 63 bronze medals.

* Arunachal Pradesh got the third spot from the host State with a total of 112 medals which included 39 gold, 36 silver and 37 bronze medals.

* Host State Meghalaya won a total of 149 medal consisting of 36 golds, 35 silver and 78 bronze medals and secured the fourth spot.

* Nagaland secured the fifth spot with a total of 78 medal comprising of 18 gold medals while Mizoram was at the sixth spot with a total of 106 medal including 16 gold medals.

* Tripura and Sikkim grabbed the 8th and 9th spots with four gold medals and three gold medals respectively.

* In this one week long edition of the sporting event, about 3000 participants from all around the North East states competed in 18 disciplines like football, shooting, basketball and others at 12 venues spread across Shillong.

* All the teams gave their heart out to win the medals for their respective states. The closing ceremony of the event is being held at SAI complex at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 17, 2022

6 .

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced(15th Nov 2022) that the government has nominated ________ to its director on central board.

Vivek Joshi

C.S. Setty

Ashwani Kumar

A. Manimekhalai

Correct Answer : Vivek Joshi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday(15th Nov 2022) announced that the government had nominated Vivek Joshi to its central board.

* Vivek Joshi, who is the Secretary in the Department of Financial Services, will hold the position of Director at the central bank. The nomination has come into effect from November 15, 2022, until further orders.

* "The Central Government has nominated Shri Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India vice "Shri Sanjay Malhotra".

* The nomination of Shri Vivek Joshi is effective from November 15, 2022 and until further orders," a Finance Ministry release said.

* Vivek Joshi took charge as Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance on November 1, 2022. Between 2014 and 2017, he served as joint secretary with the Department of Expenditure, where his responsibilities included formulation of public procurement policies for the Centre and appraisal of publicly funded projects and schemes..

Source : NDTV

Published On : November 16, 2022

7 .

Who has been elected as the Chairperson of Athletes Commission' of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 15th Nov 2022?

Mirabai Chanu

PV Sindhu

Achanta Sharath Kamal

Mary Kom

Correct Answer : Mary Kom

Six-time World women’s boxing champion and Olympic medallist "Mary Kom" was elected as the Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday(15th Nov 2022).

The vice Chairperson position went to Sharath Kamal, the table tennis ace who will be receiving the Khel Ratna award this month.

Both received their certificates from the Returning Officer Umesh Sinha who will conducting the election of the IOA on December 10.

The athletes commission nominated Olympic medallists "PV Sindhu" and "Gagan Narang" for inclusion in the electoral college for the Executive Council of the IOA.

The immediate task of the Athletes Commission would be to identify eight Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) who would then be voting members of the IOA’s General Assembly.

The process of application for SOM closed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday(15th Nov 2022). The Athletes Commission would scrutinise all the applications on the basis of eligibility criteria etc. and choose the best eight.

One of the criteria is that the sportsperson should have retired from the sport, and should have won a medal in the Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games..

Source : Sportstar

Published On : November 16, 2022

8 .

Who has been awarded the prestigious Deming Award for outstanding contribution in dissemination and promotion (overseas) of Total Quality Management (TQM)?

Nirmal Jain

L. Ganesh

Rakesh Kumar Garg

Mr. Nimesh Kampani

Correct Answer : L. Ganesh

Rane Group chairman "L. Ganesh" was conferred with the prestigious Deming award for outstanding contribution in dissemination and promotion (overseas) of total quality management (TQM).

He is the third Indian and fifth globally to be bestowed with this prestigious award for his contributions, said a statement from the Rane Group.

The Deming Distinguished Service Award is an award given to individuals who had made outstanding contribution in the dissemination and promotion of TQM (whose primary activities are outside Japan). The winner receives the Deming medal with a Certificate of Merit from the Deming Prize Committee.

The Rane Group embarked on the TQM journey in the year 2000 under the leadership of the then chairman L. Lakshman. Commencing from 2003, five of Rane firms won the Deming Prize and three others bagged Deming Grand Prize..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : November 16, 2022

9 .

NASA's which mission has successfully took off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US on 16 November 2022?

Artemis 1 Mission

Artemis 2 Mission

Axiom Mission 1

STS-135 Mission

Correct Answer : Artemis 1 Mission

Artemis 1 mission : Successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. Carrying an uncrewed Orion, SLS lifted off for its flight test debut at 1:47 a.m. EST Wednesday(16th Nov 022) from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The launch is the first leg of a mission in which Orion is planned to travel approximately 40,000 miles beyond the Moon and return to Earth over the course of 25.5 days. Known as Artemis I, the mission is a critical part of NASA’s Moon to Mars exploration approach, in which the agency explores for the benefit of humanity. It’s an important test for the agency before flying astronauts on the Artemis II mission.

“What an incredible sight to see NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft launch together for the first time. This uncrewed flight test will push Orion to the limits in the rigors of deep space, helping us prepare for human exploration on the Moon and, ultimately, Mars,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

After reaching its initial orbit, Orion deployed its solar arrays and engineers began performing checkouts of the spacecraft’s systems. About 1.5 hours into flight, the rocket’s upper stage engine successfully fired for approximately 18 minutes to give Orion the big push needed to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the Moon.

Mission Facts :

Launch date : Nov. 16, 2022

Mission duration : 25 days, 11 hours, 36 minutes

Total distance traveled : 1.3 miIlion miles

Re-entry speed : 24,500 mph (Mach 32)

Splashdown : Dec. 11, 2022.

Source : NASA

Published On : November 16, 2022

10 .

The 18th edition of India-US joint military training exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 22' has been started in which state on 16th Nov 2022?

Jharkhand

Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

The 18th edition of the Indo-US joint military training exercise warfare begins at Auli in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand 16th Nov 2022.

The 15-day-long exercise will primarily focus on high altitude and extreme cold warfare. The objective of this annual exercise is to exchange the best of technology, tactical skills and maneuvers between the armies of both the countries.

Troops from the 2nd Brigade, 11th Airborne Division of the US Army and the Assam Regiment with stationed forces of the Indian Army will participate in the exercise..

Source : AIR

Published On : November 16, 2022