General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

The Indian Space Research Organisation has designated____________as the Principal Scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission.

A. S. Kiran Kumar

Dr. Sankarasubramanian K

Nambi Narayanan

K. Radhakrishnan

Correct Answer : Dr. Sankarasubramanian K

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday(19th Oct 2022) said Dr. Sankarasubramanian K has been designated as the Principal Scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission.

Aditya-L1 is the first observatory-class space-based solar mission from India. "The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the first Lagrange point, L1, of the Sun-Earth system," the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement.

A satellite around the L1 point has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without occultation/eclipses. This position provides a greater advantage of observing solar activities continuously.

Abour Dr. Sankarasubramanian K :

* Dr. Sankarasubramanian K. is a senior solar scientist at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru. He obtained his PhD in Physics from Bangalore University through the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru.

* His research areas of interest are the Solar Magnetic field, Optics, and Instrumentation. He has contributed to AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions of ISRO in several capacities. Currently, he is heading the Space Astronomy Group (SAG) of URSC.

* SAG is involved in developing scientific payloads for the upcoming missions of Aditya-L1, XPoSat, and science payload onboard the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module. He is also the Principal Investigator for one of the X-ray payloads onboard Aditya-L1..

Source : Times Now News

Published On : October 21, 2022

2 .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) launched Mission Defspace at DefExpo2022 in which state?

Gujarat

Odisha

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Gujarat

DefExpo 2022 was formally inaugurated (19th Oct 2022) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahatma Gandhi Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Speaking at the ceremony, PM Modi said that DefExpo is introducing Indian defence manufacturing capabilities to the world. He added that not so long ago, India was globally known only as one the biggest defense importers. now India is exporting defence equipment and products to more than 75 countries across the world.

Indian defence exports have grown 8 times in the last 5 years, and stood at USD 1.59 billion USD in 2021-22. Mr. Modi said that the country now aims to increase defence exports to 5 billion USD in near future.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Deesa Airfield virtually. He said that the construction of Deesa forward airbase would add to the security architecture of the country and boost the local economy.

HTT-40, the indigenous trainer aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was also unveiled by the PM at the Helipad Exhibition Centre.

Mr. Modi also highlighted the growing importance of Space technology in the defence sector and maritime trade and activities. Citing the example of the SAARC satellite, He said that Space technology developed by India is helping many developing countries.

The PM called upon the youth to contribute to the development of Space technology in the country. Launching Mission DefSpace, he said that Mission DefSpace would give the opportunity to the private sector to develop innovative solutions for the Armed Forces in the space domain.

2022 Theme : The theme of this year's event is 'Path to Pride'. With record registration of 1,340 companies, DefExpo 2022 is set to be the biggest Indian defence exhibition till date. It is also the first-ever edition of the event to exclusively feature Indian companies..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 21, 2022

3 .

Which financial services ltd has partnered with India Post Payments Bank to enhance credit access to a larger customer base?

Sundaram Finance

Tata Capital

Shriram City Union Finance

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

Correct Answer : Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services announced a strategic partnership with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to further enhance credit access to a larger customer base.

As a part of this alliance, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will provide Lead referral services to MMFSL for Passenger Vehicles, 3-Wheeler, Tractor and Commercial Vehicle Loan categories and provide cash EMI deposit facility to existing MMFSL Customers at Post Offices.

* As a pilot, this scheme would first go live in IPPB branches in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to spread across other states over the next 4-6 months.

* With this IPPB will also be able to expand its financial product portfolio within the payments bank licensing framework. The complete step by step guidance will be available at IPPB network, to ensure a hassle-free experience to all potential customers.

* With the launch of Cash Management services, Mahindra Finance customers can visit Post Office to deposit EMI payment..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 20, 2022

4 .

Who won gold in the 10-meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt 2022?

Boris Polak

Sergey Kamenskiy

Ramita Jindal

Abhinav Bindra

Correct Answer : Ramita Jindal

India's Ramita Jindal has won gold in the 10-meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt.

She defeated Ying Shen from China by 16-12.

In the 50-meter Pistol Women Junior event, India's Divanshi has won gold, Varsha Singh settled for silver and Tiyana won bronze.

Rhythm Sangwan won a silver in the 25m Standard Pistol Women.

India's Abhinav Choudhary has secured silver in the 50-meter Pistol Men Junior event..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 20, 2022

5 .

Who won Gold medal in the men's javelin with the throw of 81.23m at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru 2022?

Rohit Yadav

Krishna Kumar

DP Manu

Kishore Kumar Jena

Correct Answer : DP Manu

Indian javelin thrower "DP Manu" clinched a gold medal in the men’s competition at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Tuesday(18th Oct 2022).

Manu, who represents Services and won the National Games 2022 gold, threw the javelin to a distance of 80.32 m and improved it with 80.50 m in his third attempt. His sixth and last attempt went 81.23 m away and clinched him the gold, according to Olympics.com.

Former national champion Rohit Yadav got the silver medal after his effort of 79.80 m while Kishore Kumar Jena took home the bronze medal with the best effort of 78.05 m.

Men’s javelin throw :

1. DP Manu (Services – 81.23m),
2. Rohit Yadav (Railways – 79.80m),
3. Kishore Kumar Jena (Odisha – 78.05m).

Source : The Print

Published On : October 19, 2022

6 .

Which insurance company has launched a new scheme 'Dhan Varsha' effect from 17th October 2022?

Kotak Life Insurance

Max Life Insurance

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

SBI Life Insurance

Correct Answer : Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has introduced a new plan Dhan Varsha with effect from 17th October 2022 which is a non- linked, non-participating, individual, savings, single Premium Life Insurance plan which offers a combination of Protection and savings.

* This plan provides financial support for the family in case of unfortunate death of the life assured during the policy term. It also provides guaranteed lumpsum amount on the date of maturity for the surviving life assured.

* The UIN for this plan is 512N349V01. This is a close ended plan and shall be available for sale up to the end of current financial year i.e. 31st March,2023.

Sum assured feature : The proposer has two options to choose “Sum Assured on Death"

(1) 1.25 times of Tabular Premium

(2) 10 times of Tabular Premium for the chosen Basic Sum Assured.

* The proposer can choose the term either for 10 years or 15 years. The minimum age at entry for 10 year term is 8 years and 3 years for 15 year policy term.

* The maximum age at entry varies from 35 to 60 years depending on the term and option of Sum Assured on Death chosen.

* The minimum Basic Sum Assured is Rs.125000/- and there is no limit for maximum Basic Sum Assured..

Source : Mint

Published On : October 19, 2022

7 .

Who has been awarded the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022 by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)?

Barbara Daly

Eric Foner

Barbara Metcalf

Caroline Walker Bynum

Correct Answer : Barbara Metcalf

* Noted American historian, Prof. Barbara Metcalf has been awarded the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022 by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

* The award ceremony was held on the 205th birth anniversary of the founder of AMU, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

* She has written extensively on the history of the Muslim population of India and Pakistan.

* Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College in 1875, later known as Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Source : Indian Express

Published On : October 19, 2022

8 .

Who has won India's first Greco-Roman medal in U-23 Wrestling World Championship 2022?

Aman Sehrawat

Sajan Bhanwala

Sagar Jaglan

Antim Panghal

Correct Answer : Sajan Bhanwala

Sajan Bhanwala won a bronze medal in the Greco Roman 77kg category at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships 2022 on Tuesday(18th Oct 2022) to mark India’s first podium finish in Greco Roman wrestling in the age group at the worlds.

The Indian wrestler defeated Ukraine’s Dmytro Vasetskyi in a closely-fought bronze match to clinch the historic medal for India.

Sajan Bhanwala was trailing 4-10 at one stage but scored the next six points, including a four-point throw, to end the bout at 10-10.

Sajan emerged as the winner by criteria courtesy of scoring the highest-scoring move in the bout. In wrestling, if two grapplers finish a match level on points, the one who has scored the highest-scoring move or the final point wins the bout..

Source : Olympics

Published On : October 19, 2022

9 .

Who has been named the high-performance director (HPD) for Indian boxing on 17th Oct 2022?

Bernard Dunne

James Toney

Steve Collins

Mike Tyson

Correct Answer : Bernard Dunne

Former Irish professional boxer "Bernard Dunne" has been named the high performance director (HPD) for Indian boxing. Dunne, who had a five-year (2017-2022) stint with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, replaces Santiago Nieva.

The 42-year-old Dunne, who has bagged 13 national titles, has joined the Indian boxing elite programme at Patiala, said on Monday(17th Oct 2022).

During Dunne’s tenure with the Ireland team, Kellie Harrington emerged World (2018, Delhi) and Olympic (2021, Tokyo) champion, while Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke won golds at this year’s World championships in Istanbul and Aidan Walsh secured a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

“India has the talent and the boxers have been performing exceedingly well. It will be a great opportunity for me to work with them and contribute to their success,” said Dunne, who won the European Championship in 2007 and the WBA World Championship in 2009.

“This is a major boost to our aim of winning medals at the Paris Olympics,” said Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 19, 2022

10 .

Who launched his book titled 'A confused Mind story'?

A.K. Verma

Harsh Prakash

Sahil Seth

Chhotey Lal Ambesh

Correct Answer : Sahil Seth

IRS officer "Sahil Seth" launches his book ‘A confused mind story’ – IRS Joint Commissioner GST, Custom & Narcotics and youth influencer "Sahil Seth" launched his book titled ‘A confused Mind story’, which is based on the contrast between the spiritual and material world.

‘A confused Mind story’ book highlights the answers behind the confusion of the common man in day-to-day life and explains the rationale behind the meaning of life and belief system. The book was launched and the first look was Unveiled in the presence of Union Health Minister Sh Mansukh L Mandaviya.

* Blue Rose publication house is one of the fastest-growing self-publishing platforms in India and has published the book.

* The book contains 23 life-changing chapters to explain the importance of spirituality in our lives including divine god, beliefs & myths, the afterlife concept, the concept of shunya, the science of god, destiny or hard work?, the genes theory- the world of infinite memory, placebo effect- the science behind prayers, do hell or heaven exist? World exists within us, where to find god- mountain or forest? , the importance of Japa and many more interesting topics.

Published On : October 19, 2022