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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 .
Who is unveils the 44th Chess Olympiad's logo, mascot?
A)
Manohar Parrikar
B)
Pinarayi Vijayan
C)
MK Stalin
D)
Basavaraj Bommai

Correct Answer :   MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the mascot and the logo named ‘Thambi’ for FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai last evening.  ‘Thambi’ in Tamil means younger brother. The international event will be held at Mamallapuram near Chennai from 28th July to August 10.  Over two thousand players from 186 countries will be taking part in the event. The biggest ever contingent from India is playing in this edition..

Source : F T L

Published On : June 10, 2022
2 .
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh increased funding for DRDO's TDF scheme to How many crores ?
A)
Rs 40 Crore
B)
Rs 50 Crore
C)
Rs 70 Crore
D)
Rs 100 Crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 50 Crore

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of funding under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to Rs 50 crore per project from Rs 10 crore, according to an official statement by Defence Ministry.

The TDF scheme, executed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), supports the indigenous development of components, products, systems and technologies by MSMEs and start-ups.
 
It may be recalled that 25 percent of the Defence Research and Development budget was earmarked for private industry, start-ups and academia in Union Budget 2022-23.

Source : F T L

Published On : June 9, 2022
3 .
RBI has increased policy repo rate to how much in 8th June 2022?
A)
4.90%
B)
5.20%
C)
5.50%
D)
5.74%

Correct Answer :   4.90%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday(8th June 2022) voted unanimously to increase the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90% in a bid to slow inflation that it estimates will average 7.5% in the current April-June quarter.
 
The MPC also decided to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation which had been provided to support the COVID-19 hit economy, to ensure that inflation remains within the target going forward, while supporting growth, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said while announcing the rate increase.

Source : The Hindu

Published On : June 8, 2022
4 .
Who has won gold in 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at Para Shooting World Cup 2022?
A)
Krishna Nagar
B)
Avani Lekhara
C)
Bhavina Patel
D)
Mariyappan Thangavelu

Correct Answer :   Avani Lekhara

Tokyo Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara won the gold medal in R2- women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Para Shooting World Cup 2022 in Chateauroux, France on June 7, 2022. With the win, she has become the first Indian paralympic shooter to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
 
Avani Lekhara had thanked the Prime Minister for supporting her after she won gold and secured a spot for Paris 2024.
 
"Proud to bring home the gold medal in the R2 10M Air Rifle SH1 event with a WR score & 1st #Paris2024 Quota, at the #Chateauroux2022. My 1st Int. event since the @paralympics. A big thank you to everyone who has supported me! @narendramodi @ianuragthakur @ParalympicIndia @Media_SAI, " Avani Lekhara had tweeted after winning the gold medal..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 8, 2022
5 .
Who has been named as India women’s team ODI captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour?
A)
Mithali Raj
B)
Harmanpreet Kaur
C)
Jhulan Goswami
D)
Smriti Mandana

Correct Answer :   Harmanpreet Kaur

All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the Indian women’s team ODI captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The BCCI announced India's squad for the Sri Lankan tour on June 8, 2022 after veteran cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement from international cricket.

Published On : June 8, 2022
6 .
Which Indian cricketer announced retirement from all forms of cricket on June 8th 2022?
A)
Smriti Mandhana
B)
Harmanpreet Kaur
C)
Jhulan Goswami
D)
Mithali Raj

Correct Answer :   Mithali Raj

Veteran Indian cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement from all forms of International Cricket on June 8, 2022. With the announcement, the former skipper has brought down the curtain on her glittering career since her debut in 1999. Mithali Raj has played 12 Tests, 232 ODIS, and 89 T20Is for India in her 19-year career.

Published On : June 8, 2022
7 .
Which Company installed Asia's largest 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar?
A)
Toyota
B)
Hero MotoCorp
C)
Maruti Suzuki
D)
Hyundai Motor Company

Correct Answer :   Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India has installed a 20 MW solar carport at its Manesar, Haryana, site. The project is projected to provide the organisation with 28,000 MWh of electricity per year.

According to the firm, the energy generated by this initiative will be similar to the energy required to create nearly 67,000 cars every year. This is Asia’s largest solar carport, according to the business..

Source : F T L

Published On : June 8, 2022
8 .
'Sital Sasthi' festival being celebrated in which state?
A)
Odisha
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Telangana
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Odisha

Sital Sasthi is a sacred  Hindu festival is being celebrated in Odisha (6th June 2022). This week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to the Hindu calendar, Sital Sasthi is observed on the sixth day of the Jyestha month during the Shukla Paksha.
 
People observing this festival believe that Lord Shiva represents the scorching heat of summer while Goddess Parvati signifies the first rain. So, this holy and lavish wedding is observed for a good monsoon.
 
Sital Sasthi is a celebration wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are adopted by two families, and their wedding is solemnised with the involvement of rituals. After the marriage is performed, the God and Goddess are then carried around  the city via a procession
 
During the week-long festival, devotees in large numbers take part in the most famous Sitala Sasthi Yatra that is conducted at Sambalpur in Western Odisha..

Source : News On Air

Published On : June 8, 2022
9 .
Which city will host 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals?
A)
Glasgow
B)
Tokyo
C)
Beijing
D)
Mexico

Correct Answer :   Glasgow

The International Tennis Federation announced on June 7, 2022 that Great Britain's Lawn Tennis Association has been selected to host the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The finals will be held at the indoor hard courts at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland from November 8 to 13, 2022. This is the fourth time that Great Britain has hosted the Finals of the largest annual international team competition in women's sport.

Published On : June 7, 2022
10 .
Who is announced the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be introduced in the state for sportspersons?
A)
Sachin Pilot
B)
Pushkar Singh Dhami
C)
Ashok Gehlot
D)
Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Correct Answer :   Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister "Ashok Gehlot" 29th May 2022 announced the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be introduced in the state for sportspersons.
 
He said the state government is taking big decisions for the development of sports in the state, and assured the incentive amounts for the medal-winners would continue to increase.
 
Gehlot was addressing the inauguration and player award ceremony at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday(29th May 2022).
 
This was the first event where Gehlot and Sports Minister Ashok Chandna shared the dias after the latter expressed anguish over the conduct of the chief minister's principal secretary and asked to be relieved from the ministerial post.
 
Gehlot inaugurated Rajasthan High Performance Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, Renovated Synthetic Hockey Astro Turf and Badminton Indoor Hall, Olympic and also awarded Para Olympic medalists, Asian Games-2022 and Commonwealth Games-2022 players.
 
The chief minister said the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics will start from August 29, 2022 and more than 27 lakh players of all ages will take part in it..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 7, 2022