General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Which Bank rolls out a bouquet of Digital products as part of "Project WAVE"?

Bank of India

Canara Bank

Indian Bank

Union Bank of India

Correct Answer : Indian Bank

Indian Bank has rolled out six new digital initiatives under ‘Project WAVE’ for enhancing customer experience through integrated services on its digital platform.

The new products were rolled out by the bank MD & CEO S.L. Jain in the presence ED Imran Amin Siddiqui and Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd., MD & CEO Sharad Mathur in Chennai on Wednesday(26th Oct 2022).

Indian Bank along with Universal Sompo General Insurance will provide online vehicle and health insurance through its mobile banking app IndOASIS.

This digital collaboration would enable the bank’s customers to access and buy general insurance products digitally, anytime, anywhere, thus augmenting the insurance inclusion in India, it said in a statement.

Under the co-lending arrangement, Indian Bank has partnered with Rupeek Capital Pvt. Ltd, to offer jewel loans at customer doorsteps. The entire gold loan journey will be through digital platform and not require any physical visit to the bank branch by the customer..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 28, 2022

2 .

Elon Musk bought Twitter Inc. for how many billions after a six-month public and legal battle to buy it?

$63 billion

$55 billion

$49 billion

$44 billion

Correct Answer : $44 billion

Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world’s richest man in charge of the struggling social network after six months of public and legal wrangling over the deal.

Shareholders will be paid $54.20 per share, and Twitter will now operate as a private company. The completion caps a convoluted saga that began in January with the billionaire’s quiet accumulation of a major stake in the company, his growing exasperation with how it’s run and an eventual merger accord that he later spent months trying to unravel.

On Oct. 4, 2022, Musk agreed to proceed on his originally proposed terms, and a Delaware Chancery Court judge gave the two sides until 28 Oct 2022 to wrap up the deal.

That deadline was met, and now Musk, who is chief executive officer of both Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, also controls Twitter, a service he uses often but criticizes openly, and that he has promised to change dramatically. The company’s shares are no longer expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 28, 2022

3 .

What puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Surya Dev and Shashthi Devi is celebrated after Diwali for four days?

Bhai Dooj

Chhath Puja

Dhanteras

Karva Chauth

Correct Answer : Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Surya Dev and Shashthi Devi. Chhath Puja is celebrated after Diwali for four days. It is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India and some parts of Nepal. Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashthi, Chhath Mahaparv, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, Pratihar, and Dala Chhath.

Chhath Puja 2022 Date : Chhath Puja 2022 celebrations have begun on 28th October 2022 and will continue till 31st October 2022. The Shashthi tithi begins at 5:49 am on 30th October 2022. The tithi ends at 3:27 am on 31st October.

Chhath Puja 2022 Significance : Chhath Puja holds special significance because during Chhath Parv we worship the source of energy, Surya Dev. The rituals of Chhath Puja are followed for four days which include the following activities.

Kaddu Bhaat or Nahai Khai - The first day of Chhat Puja is known as Kaddu Bhaat or Nahai Khai. During this day, the Paravaitin (the main worshipper who observes fast) cooks the Satvik Kaddu Bhaat which is served as ‘Bhog’ to the sun god in the afternoon.

Kharana - The second day of Chhath Puja is known as Kharana in which the Paravaitin cooks roti and rice kheer and serves it as ‘Bhog’ to the Moon-god or Chandradevta.

Arghya - During the third day of Chhath Puja, a full-day fast without water is observed. The main ritual of the day is to offer Arghya to the setting sun.

Dusri Arghya or Usha Arghya - On the final day of Chhath Chhath Puja, the 36 hours long fast is broken after giving Arghya to the sun. The Arghya is offered to the rising sun.

Published On : October 28, 2022

4 .

Who has been awarded the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?

Dalai lama

Alexei Navalny

Ukrainian People

Malala Yousafzai

Correct Answer : Ukrainian People

The people of Ukraine have been awarded its annual Sakharov Prize 2022 for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament. The award is given to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion.

The Ukrainian People have been awarded for safeguarding their democracy, freedom, and rule of law. Risking their lives for Europe.

Published On : October 27, 2022

5 .

Who has been named the captain of the 22-member Indian men's hockey team for the season-opening FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 matches against Spain and New Zealand in Bhubaneswar?

Gurjant Singh

Harmanpreet Singh

Rupinder Pal Singh

Mandeep Singh

Correct Answer : Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday(25th OCt 2022) appointed captain of a 22-member Indian men's hockey team for the season opening FIH Pro League matches against Spain and New Zealand in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

He has been appointed for the upcoming double-header matches against Spain and New Zealand in the season opener of FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

All matches will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

While, Manpreet Singh has been named as his deputy. India are scheduled to open their campaign against New Zealand on 28 October 2022 and will take on Spain on 30 October 2022.

The hosts will play their second tie against New Zealand on November 4 and face Spain on November 6. While Harmanpreet will lead the team, he will be ably assisted by the experienced midfielder Manpreet..

Source : NDTV

Published On : October 27, 2022

6 .

Which movie has won Best International Film award at 50th Saturn Awards?

KGF-2

RRR

Pushpa

Vikram

Correct Answer : RRR

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR continues to impress critics and audiences alike in the West. And now, the blockbuster has also begun its campaign at the award shows.

On Tuesday(25th Oct 2022) night, the film won the best international film award at the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards held in Los Angeles. The awards, given to genre-fiction films, are considered the first stop in the run up to the Oscars, which will be held next year.

Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, awarding films in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in films, TV, as well as streaming.

RRR beat titles like Downton Abbey : A New Era, Eiffel, I’m Your Man, Riders of Justice, and Silent Night to take home the award for the best international film at the 2022 awards on Tuesday night.

Director SS Rajamouli sent a video acceptance speech from Japan, where is promoting RRR. “I am so glad that our film RRR has won the Saturn Award in the best international film category. I thank the jury on behalf of our entire team. We are super elated,” he said.

RRR has now become the second Indian film to win this award. The first, incidentally, was also directed by Rajamouli, something the director also mentioned in his video message. He added, “This is the second Saturn Award for my films. The first one I won was for Baahubali: The Conlusion. I wish I was there in person but due to my prior commitments releated to RRR release in Japan, unfortunately I’m unable to attend. I’d like to congratulate all the other winners.”.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : October 26, 2022

7 .

Which company has launched the Windows Dev Kit 2023, a new personal computer designed for developers using the ARM chip design?

IBM

Intel

Google

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Microsoft

Microsoft on Monday(24th Oct 2022) launched the Windows Dev Kit 2023, a new personal computer designed for developers using the ARM chip design.

The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is available in eight countries; Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, U.K., and U.S., the company blog mentioned.

Microsoft Windows Dev Kit 2023 is a part of ‘Project Volterra’ started in May 2022. With this new device, developers can build, run, and test Windows apps for Arm on a single compact device, the blog says.

The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC and utilising the Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK. This device sports 32GB RAM and 512GB high-speed NVMe storage, along with multiple ports : built-in Wi-Fi 6, physical ethernet, 3 USB-A and 2 USB-C, and a Mini Display port for connectivity.

With the Dev Kit 2023 you can also drive up to 3 external monitors simultaneously, including 2 at 4K 60Hz

“Windows Dev Kit 2023 enables developers to build apps the NPU hardware to accelerate AI/ML workloads delivering AI-enhanced features and experiences,” Microsoft said in a blogpost.

The Dev Kit 2023 will get the access to ARM-compatible versions of Microsoft’s core productivity apps, and selected third-party programs. It also runs many software development tools. .

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 26, 2022

8 .

Who has become the first Indian Wrestler to win Gold Medal at U-23 World Wrestling Championships?

Aman Sehrawat

Vikas

Nitesh

Sajan Bhanwala

Correct Answer : Aman Sehrawat

In wrestling, teenager Aman Sehrawat made history as he became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.

The 16-year-old Aman Sehrawat beat junior European silver-medallist Ahmet Duman of Turkey 12-4 in the final to win the gold. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya had made the final in their categories in previous editions but could only win the silver medal.

Aman Sehrawat won gold at the U23 Asian championship and silver at the U20 Asian championship earlier this year.

India finished with six medals - one gold, one silver, and four bronze at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships 2022.

Sajan Bhanwala became the first Greco-Roman wrestler from India to win a medal bronze at the U23 world wrestling championships before Vikas and Nitesh followed suit..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 26, 2022

9 .

Which country has been included in 12 top chess-playing nations for Men's 2022 World Team Chess Championship?

India

Japan

Russia

South Korea

Correct Answer : India

Teams from 12 top chess-playing nations including India, China, the United States and the Netherlands have been included in the lineup for the 2022 Men's World Team Chess Championship here next month(November 2022).

The list for the competition, which begins on 20th November 2022, was completed after South Africa confirmed over the weekend that they would participate, the Israel Chess Federation (ICF) said in a statement on Sunday(23rd Oct 2022).

The other participating countries are China, the United States, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, India, Spain, France, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Poland, and the host Israel, reports Xinhua.

Ahead of the competition, organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the 12 teams will be divided into two pools of about the same strength, sorted by the average ratings of their players.

After five rounds, the first four teams in each pool will advance to the quarterfinals. The final match will be played on 25th November 2022..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 26, 2022

10 .

Who authored a book titled 'From dependence to SelfReliance'?

Arundhati Roy

Vikram Seth

Salman Rushdie

Dr Bimal Jalan

Correct Answer : Dr Bimal Jalan

Economist Dr Bimal Jalan authored the book “From dependence to SelfReliance : Mapping India’s Rise as a Global Superpower”, a stocktaking of India’s growth trajectory, benefits from Bimal Jalan’s deep insights.

The book is written lucidly, with the general reader in mind. Bimal Jalan breaks his book into 3 parts : 4 chapters on the economy, and 3 each on governance and politics.

The primary focus shared by Bimal Jalan is to promote India’s national interests, irrespective of any party’s political agenda announced during elections.

From dependence to SelfReliance Essence of the book :

* With a single-party majority in Parliament, the political profile of the government has undergone a major change. The government, elected with a full majority, is now in a position to launch political reforms on its own without relying on the discretionary powers of members belonging to other parties.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance sheds light on some of the priorities that the government can implement at present, as well as in the future, in light of past experience.

* Written by the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), this book is based on extensive research and data, and provides a way forward to developing India as an economic stronghold.

* From Dependence to Self-Reliance is divided into three sections: Economy, Governance and Politics. It covers a gamut of changes that have taken place since India gained independence and how these changes have had a ground-breaking impact on the development of the nation. It is a must-read to gain an in-depth understanding of India’s rise to power in the realm of economy, politics and technology.

From dependence to SelfReliance Author of the book :

* Dr Bimal Jalan is the former governor of the RBI. He has previously held several positions in the government, including those of finance secretary and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

* A nominated Member of Parliament from 2003 to 2009 and the chairman of the Expenditure Management Commission from 2014 to 2016, he also represented India on the boards of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

* In 2019, he was the chairman of the Economic Capital Framework, set up by the RBI in association with the government.

Published On : October 26, 2022