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

1 .

Which is the largest insurance company in India to launch 'Bima Ratna'?

A)

HDFC Life Insurance

B)

Tata AIA Life Insurance

C)

Life Insurance Corporation of India

D)

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Correct Answer : Life Insurance Corporation of India

LIC has a new life insurance product called Bima Ratna, a non-linked, non-participating, individual savings life insurance product that combines protection and savings. The policy was launched on May 27, 2022.

Goal of the policy :

* This plan provides financial assistance to the policyholder's family in the event of the policyholder's untimely death during the policy term, as well as periodic payments on the policyholder's survival for predetermined periods of time to meet a variety of financial needs. Through a loan facility, this approach addresses liquidity concerns.

How to buy LIC Bima Ratna :

* This product can be currently purchased through corporate agents, Insurance, marketing firms (IMF), brokers, CPSC-SPV and POSP-LI engaged by these intermediaries viz. corporate agents, insurance marketing firms (IMF) and brokers.

Benefit :

* The key features of the plan include Death benefits, Survival benefits, Maturity benefits, Guaranteed Additions, Settlement Options, Grace Period and Revival solutions among other things.

* The Bima Ratna plan from LIC provides financial assistance to the policyholder’s family in the case of the policyholder’s untimely death during the policy term. It offers for periodic payments for the policyholder’s survival at specified intervals to address various financial demands.

* The plan also addresses liquidity requirements through a loan facility.

* Premiums can be paid on a yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly basis (monthly premiums can only be paid through the National Automated Clearing House (NACH)) or by deductions from salary.

Source : F T L

Published On : May 31, 2022

2 .

Which won the Women's T20 Challenge 2022 with a four-run victory over Velocity in the title clash?

A)

Velocity

B)

Supernovas

C)

Trailblazers

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Supernovas

Supernovas won their third Women's T20 Challenge 2022 title after registering a four-run victory over Velocity in the final clash on Saturday(28th May 2022).

Sent into bat, Supernovas posted a competitive 165/7 in the allotted 20 overs.

Deandra Dottin top-scored by smashing 62 off 44 balls, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blazed away to a 29-ball 43.

Among the Velocity bowlers, captain Deepti Sharma finished with fine figures of 2/20, while Kate Cross and Simran Bahadur too accounted for two wickets apiece.

In reply, Velocity finished at 161 for eight, with Laura Wolvaardt remaining not out on 65 off 40 balls.

Alana King was the most successful bowler for Supernovas, picking up 3/32 in four overs.

Brief scores -

Supernovas : 165/7 in 20 overs (Deandra Dottin 62, Harmanpreet Kaur 43; Deepti Sharma 2/20).

Velocity : 161/8 in 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 65 not out; Alana King 3/32, Deandra Dottin 2/28, Sophie Ecclestone 2/28)..

Source : India Tv News

Published On : May 30, 2022

3 .

The newly introduced train "Mitali Express" is between:

A)

Chennai and Kochi

B)

Delhi and Mumbai

C)

Jalpaiguri and Dhaka

D)

Delhi and Chennai

Correct Answer : Jalpaiguri and Dhaka

The Bangladesh-India passenger train services resumed after two years on Sunday(29th May 2022) with the flagging off of the "Maitree Express" train from Dhaka. The train with more than 170 passengers was flagged off from Dhaka Cantonment station by the Director General of Bangladesh Railways Dhirendra Nath Mazumder. He also welcomed the passengers with flowers inside the coaches of the train.

The Bandhan Express between Kolkata and Khulna was also resumed on Sunday with the flagging off of the train at Kolkata. It reached Benapole railway station around 9.45 a.m. local time.

The newly introduced train Mitali Express between New Jalpaiguri and Dhaka will be flagged off jointly by the Railway Ministers of India and Bangladesh on June 1. The bi-weekly train will start from New Jalpaiguri on Sunday and Wednesday at 11.45 hrs IST and reach Dhaka Cantonment at 22.30 BST. The train will not have any commercial stoppage between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri. It will have 4 first class AC seating coaches, four AC Chair cars and two luggage cum generator vans..

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 30, 2022

4 .

Which state has won the World No Tobacco Day Award 2022?

A)

Jharkhand

B)

Odisha

C)

Gujarat

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Jharkhand

Recognising its efforts in controlling tobacco consumption, the World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022, an official said on Sunday(29th May 2022).

Stata Tobacco Control Cell of the Health Department will receive the award on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day in New Delhi on May 31, Jharkhand's nodal officer of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Lalit Ranjan Pathak told PTI.

"It's a great achievement for Jharkhand, which could be possible only due to political and administrative supports that tobacco control cell has got in implementing the programme," Pathak said..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : May 30, 2022

5 .

Which film won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2022?

A)

Close

B)

Joyland

C)

Stars at Noon

D)

Triangle of Sadness

Correct Answer : Joyland

Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ which is written and directed by debutant, Saim Sadiq, won the Jury prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 28th 2022. It became the first ever film from the subcontinent to bag the award.

‘Joyland’, a drama about a Lahore family in the firm grip of deep-rooted patriarchy, was pipped to the section's top award, the Un Certain Regard Prize, by the French film ‘Les Pires’ (The Worst Ones), helmed by the Paris-based directing duo of Lisa Akoka and Romane Gueret..

Souce : Outlook India

Published On : May 30, 2022

6 .

A 47-year-old man died of "West Nile Fever" in which state on May 29th 2022?

A)

Assam

B)

Kerala

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Kerala

A 47-year-old man died on Sunday(29th May 2022) because of the West Nile Virus in Kerala’s Thrissur district, the first death in the state caused by the vector-borne infection in the last three years. It has sent authorities in the state into a tizzy with the health department issuing directions to eliminate mosquito breeding to prevent the disease.

The man developed fever and other symptoms on 17 May and after getting treatment from various hospitals, he was admitted to the government medical college in Thrissur, where he was diagnosed with West Nile fever.

Kerala health minister Veena George said that controlling the growth of mosquitoes and carrying out a source destruction are essential to prevent this illness.

Source : First Post

Published On : May 30, 2022

7 .

Who won the purple cap in IPL 2022?

A)

R Ashwin

B)

Kagiso Rabada

C)

Kuldeep Yadav

D)

Yuzvendra Chahal

Correct Answer : Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal is the winner of the Purple Cap in IPL 2022 after taking a total of 27 wickets in 17 matches. The Rajasthan Royals also tops the list of most wickets taken by spinners in an IPL season. The top 5 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2022 include Chahal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kagiso Rabada, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Yadav.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : May 30, 2022

8 .

Which team won the IPL 2022 final title?

A)

Royal Challengers

B)

Gujarat Titans

C)

Rajasthan Royals

D)

Lucknow Super Giants

Correct Answer : Gujarat Titans

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended with Gujarat Titans (GT) lifting the trophy by defeating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on May 29th, 2022. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, was the 15th edition of the professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Brief scores of Rajasthan Royals Vs Gujarat Titans Final Match :

* Rajasthan Royals : 130/9 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 39; Rashid Khan 1/18, Hardik Pandya 3/17).

* Gujarat Titans : 133/3 in 18.1 overs (Hardik Pandya 34, Shubman Gill 45 not out).

Main points of IPL 2022 Final :

* IPL 2022 Closing Ceremony : It was a full house at the Narendra Modi Stadium as the attendance marked 1,04,859.

* BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and General Secretary Jay Shah then receive a certificate as IPL created a Guinness world record for the world’s largest cricket jersey.

* AR Rahman, the Academy Award winner, was the star of the show at the IPL 2022 Closing Ceremony.

* Ranveer Singh’s dance performance, which included the ‘Vaathi Coming’ from Master and ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR, was the perfect start of the electric evening of the IPL 2022 Closing Ceremony...

Source : F T L

Published On : May 30, 2022

9 .

State Bank of India's research report Ecowrap, the growth rate of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to be in the range of _____% to _____% in the FY22.

A)

6.1% to 6.9%

B)

7.4% to 7.8%

C)

8.2% to 8.5%

D)

8.9% to 9.2%

Correct Answer : 8.2% to 8.5%

* According to the State Bank of India’s research report Ecowrap, the growth rate of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to be in the range of 8.2% to 8.5% in the FY22.

* In the report, the projected growth for the Q4 FY22 at 2.7%.

* Early trend of Q4FY22 results for corporates, in the listed space, Sectors like IT-software, auto ancillary, steel, FMCG, chemicals, and paper has better growth numbers in report.

Source : The Print

Published On : May 29, 2022

10 .

Who has been elected as the voting member and chair on the Board of Directors for the Athletes' Committee, the International Boxing Association (IBA)?

A)

Mirabai Chanu

B)

Jamuna Boro

C)

Lovlina Borgohain

D)

Deepika Kumari

Correct Answer : Lovlina Borgohain

Olympics bronze medallist "Lovlina Borgohain" has been elected as the chair and a voting member on the Board of Directors for the Athletes' Committee, the International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Thursday(26th May 2022).

Borgohain received the highest number of votes during the election held at the 2022 Women's World Championships.

"I feel honoured to have been elected as the chair of IBA's Athlete's Committee, I expected to become a member, but never thought that I will also become the chair of the committee, this will help me promote Indian boxing and especially women boxing to other boxers of the world," Borgohain said in a release.

"This is a huge opportunity for me to promote boxing and I plan to first discuss what all needs to be addressed in Boxing this year with other members and boxers of the world and then take those suggestions and grievances to the Board of Director's committee."

Indian boxer Shiva Thapa has also been elected as a member of the IBA Athletes Committee following the election held during the 2021 IBA Men's World Championships.

Source : Times Of India

Published On : May 29, 2022