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

1 .

Freedom fighter, Gopinathan Nair when did passed away at the age of 99 years?

A)

4th July 2022

B)

5th July 2022

C)

6th July 2022

D)

7th July 2022

Correct Answer : 5th July 2022

Freedom fighter and Gandhian P Gopinathan Nair died here on Tuesday(5th July 2022). He was 99. He died in a private hospital at Neyyattinkara on Tuesday(5th july 2022) due to age-related ailments. He was the recipient of Padma Shri Award in 2016.

A devoted Gandhian, he spent his life disseminating the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Gandhian ways of life. He had participated in the Quit India movement in 1942 and had worked along with freedom activist Vinoba Bhave in Bhoodan and Gramdan movements.

When Gandhi came to Kerala, Nair got to see him from close quarters and was inspired by his scruples and emulated it in his life. A staunch advocate of peace, he was chosen as the mediator to abate Maradu riots by the state government. He had served as the president of Gandhi Sevagram Ashram for 11 years.

He was born in Neyyattinkara in 1922. His studies at Santhinikethan left a huge influence on him. He became a research student at Visva Bharati University in 1946-48. He started off his works in Kerala by being a part of Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi, formed under renaissance leader K Kelappan in 1951.

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of Nair. In his condolence message, Vijayan said that Nair was a link that connected the present age to the era of freedom struggle.

"He followed Gandhian ideals in his personal and public life. He owned a persona that was pure and transparent. With his demise, we have lost an exemplary personality who was an inexhaustible source of inspiration to Gandhian movements," said Vijayan..

Source : India Times

Published On : July 7, 2022

2 .

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has warned that Ukraine's economy will shrink by what percent in 2022?

A)

32%

B)

35%

C)

38%

D)

41%

Correct Answer : 35%

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has estimated Ukraine’s GDP will collapse by 35 percent this year(2022), while Russia’s output will shrink by 8.5 percent in 2022.

But IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told a news briefing a tightening of sanctions against Russia to include restrictions on energy exports could double Russia’s GDP decline to 17 percent by 2023.

Spillovers from higher energy prices, a loss of confidence, and financial market turmoil would cut another two percentage points off of global growth forecasts, Gourinchas said.

The war, which Russia has described as a "special military operation", has caused a humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe, displacing about five million Ukrainians to neighbouring countries, the IMF said..

Source : Aljazeera

Published On : July 7, 2022

3 .

Indian Navy commissions the first ALH Squadron INAS 324 in which city?

A)

Goa

B)

Mumbai

C)

Gujarat

D)

Visakhapatnam

Correct Answer : Visakhapatnam

Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, on Monday(4th July 2022).

The unit is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters.

INAS 324 squadron has been named as ‘Kestrels’, after a bird species that has good sensory capabilities, symbolising the role envisaged of the aircraft and the air squadron.

The insignia of the squadron depicts a ‘Kestrel’ searching over vast blue waters and white sea waves, which signifies the role of Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) role of the squadron.

ALH MK III helicopters are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment which includes modern surveillance radar and electro-optical sensors.

Induction of these helicopters is part of the initiative of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, as they have been developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : July 6, 2022

4 .

Who is signs pact with Paschim Banga Gramin Bank for bancassurance in 30th June 2022?

A)

HDFC Life Insurance

B)

Exide Life Insurance

C)

SBI Life Insurance

D)

Tata AIA Life Insurance

Correct Answer : SBI Life Insurance

The Paschim Banga Gramin Bank has joined hands with SBI Life Insurance for a bancassurance pact, officials said on Thursday(30th June 2022). The partnership will see all the branches of Paschim Banga Gramin Bank across West Bengal offer SBI Life's range of protection, wealth creation, credit life, annuity and savings products,thereby increasing accessibility of life insurance solutions in the region, they said.

The agreement was signed by Arun Kumar Patra, General Manager of Paschim Banga Gramin Bank and Jayant Pandey, Regional Director of SBI Life.

Bancassurance is an arrangement between a bank and an insurance company, as a part of which the latter can sell its products to the lender's customers..

Source : India Times

Published On : July 6, 2022

5 .

What is India's current position in the World Test Championship Points Table 2022?

A)

3rd Position

B)

4th Position

C)

5th Position

D)

6th Position

Correct Answer : 4th Position

India slipped to fourth position on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after being docked two points by the ICC (International Cricket Council) for slow over-rate during its seven-wicket defeat against England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

The ICC announced that India has also been fined 40 percent of its match fee for the offence. After the penalty, India is on 75 points (point percentage of 52.08), a rung below Pakistan (52.38%).

Pos	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Points	Penalty	PCT
1	Australia	9	6	0	3	84		77.78
2	South Africa	7	5	2	0	60		71.43
3	Pakistan	7	3	2	2	44		52.38
4	India	12	6	4	2	75	-5	52.08
5	West Indies	9	4	3	1	54	-2	50.00
6	Sri Lanka	7	3	3	1	40		47.62
7	England	16	5	7	4	64	-12	33.33
8	New Zealand	9	2	6	1	28		25.93
9	Bangladesh	10	1	8	1	16		13.33

Source : The Hindu

Published On : July 6, 2022

6 .

Which Boxers are clinch gold medals at the prestigious Elorda Cup 2022?

A)

Mary Kom and Manju Rani

B)

Pinki Jangra and Lovlina Borgohain

C)

Nikhat Zareen and Jamuna Boro

D)

Alfiya Pathan and Gitika

Correct Answer : Alfiya Pathan and Gitika

The reigning Youth World champions Alfiya Pathan and Gitika produced sensational performances to win gold medals while India's other two female boxers Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro signed off with silver medals in the Elorda Cup in Kazakhstan's capital Nur-Sultan on Monday(4th July 2022).

Nagpur girl Alfiya thrashed the 2016 world champion and a strong contender for the title, Lazzat Kungeibayeva, by a 5-0 margin without breaking a sweat in the women's +81kg final while Gitika clinched a thrilling 4-1 win over compatriot Kalaivani in an intense all-Indian women's 48kg final.

Source : Times now news

Published On : July 6, 2022

7 .

Who will coach India in the first T20I against England in July 2022?

A)

Anil Kumble

B)

Yuvraj Singh

C)

Virender Sehwag

D)

VVS Laxman

Correct Answer : VVS Laxman

Former India National Cricket Team batter and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief, VVS Laxman, is likely to be the coach of the India National Cricket Team in the first T20I of the three-match T20I series against the England National Cricket Team, which will be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on July 7th, 2022.

India National Cricket Team and England National Cricket Team are currently playing the 5th and final Test match of the series, which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 reasons, at the Edgbaston, Birmingham..

Source : Cricket Addictor

Published On : July 5, 2022

8 .

Who has become the 6th Indian to take 100 wickets in SENA countries?

A)

Hardik Pandya

B)

Jasprit Bumrah

C)

Kuldeep Yadav

D)

Yuzvendra Chahal

Correct Answer : Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah becomes 6th Indian bowler to scalp 100 wickets in SENA Countries : Team India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah has got another feather in his decorated cap as he becomes the sixth Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries.

Jasprit Bumrah, who is captaining the Indian side in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the postponed fifth test match, achieved this feat on day four of the ongoing test match against England as he bowled the English opener, Zak Crawley, breaching his defence after a solid 100+ runs opening partnership.

The division of Bumrah’s total wickets in SENA countries is as follows – England (37), Australia (32), South Africa (26) and New Zealand (6). Notably, Jasprit Bumrah reached the landmark on his 24th test match in SENA countries.

The other notable names that have scalped over 100 wickets in the SENA countries are – Anil Kumble (141), Ishant Sharma (130), Zaheer Khan (119), Mohammed Shami (119), and Kapil Dev (117)..

Source : ICC Cricket Schedule

Published On : July 5, 2022

9 .

When were Fields medals first awarded?

A)

1952

B)

1945

C)

1941

D)

1936

Correct Answer : 1936

The Fields Medal was first awarded in 1936 in Oslo, Norway. The Fields medals were conceived by John Charles Fields, a Canadian mathematician. Fields Medal is the highest honor for a mathematician. The medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians.

Published On : July 5, 2022

10 .

The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.05 crores and Rs 1 crore on which banks?

A)

Axis Bank and YES BANK

B)

HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank

C)

Federal Bank and Dhanlaxmi Bank

D)

Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndusInd Bank

Correct Answer : Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndusInd Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday(4th July 2022) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.05 crore and Rs 1 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndusInd Bank, respectively, for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.

In case of Kotak Mahindra Bank, the RBI found that the private lender failed to maintain margin on advances to stock brokers; credit (shadow reversal) the amount involved in the unauthorised electronic transactions to the customers’ account within 10 working days from the date of notification by the customer; and credit eligible amount to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund within the period prescribed. This was found in a statutory inspection for supervisory evaluation of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial positions as on March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019.

As for IndusInd Bank, the monetary penalty was imposed on it as it failed to adhere to customer due diligence procedure in the accounts opened using OTP based e-KYC, in non-face-to-face mode..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 5, 2022