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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 has become the first uncapped player to score a century in playoffs in IPL 2022?
A)
Rajat Patidar
B)
Rahul Tripathi
C)
Dinesh Karthik
D)
Abhishek Sharma

Correct Answer :   Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB's) "Rajat Patidar" became the first uncapped player in history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score a century in the playoffs on May 25, 2022. Rajat Patidar achieved this feat during RCB’s eliminator clash against Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata with an unbeaten 112 runs off just 54 balls. The previous highest score by an uncapped player in the playoffs was Manish Pandey, who then playing for Kolkata Knight Riders had scored 94 runs for his side during 2014 IPL edition..

Source : Sports NDTV

Published On : May 26, 2022
2 .
The third edition of Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy Bilateral exercise, Bongosagar has commenced at Port _________, Bangladesh.
A)
Port of Payra
B)
Port of Aricha
C)
Port Mongla
D)
Port of Narayanganj

Correct Answer :   Port Mongla

* The third edition of Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy Bilateral exercise, Bongosagar has commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh.

* Aim : Developing a high degree of interoperability and joint operational skills.

* The exercise includes two phases: Harbour Phase and Sea Phase

* The harbour phase includes professional and social interactions and friendly sporting fixtures.

* The sea phase facilitate ships from both the navies to participate in intensive surface warfare drills..

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 26, 2022
3 .
Who has becomes first woman combat pilot in Indian Army?
A)
Captain Gunjan Mathur
B)
Captain Padma Bandopadhyay
C)
Captain Madhuri Kanitkar
D)
Captain Abhilasha Barak

Correct Answer :   Captain Abhilasha Barak

Captain Abhilasha Barak has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator after successful completion of training.
 
She was awarded the coveted wings along with 36 other army pilots by the Director-General and Colonel Commandant of Army Aviation during a valedictory ceremony in Nashik yesterday. Abhilasha Barak hails from Haryana..

Source : News on Air

Published On : May 26, 2022
4 .
Kapil Sibal has resigned from Congress and filed Rajya Sabha nomination as an independent candidate with the support of which party?
A)
Samajwadi Party
B)
Trinamool Congress
C)
Bahujan Samaj Party
D)
Bharatiya Janata Party

Correct Answer :   Samajwadi Party

Veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal announced on May 25, 2022 that he has resigned from the Indian National Congress. The political leader filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate with the support of the Samajwadi Party in the presence of SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav. Sibal said that he is no longer a Congress leader and that he had resigned from the Congress Party on May 16. He stressed that it is important to be an independent voice in parliament.

Published On : May 25, 2022
5 .
Who has resigned as the President of the Indian Olympic Association?
A)
Jay Shah
B)
Chetan Anand
C)
Narinder Batra
D)
Sourav Ganguly

Correct Answer :   Narinder Batra

Narinder Batra resigned as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on May 25, 2022. Batra announced that he is not going to run for another term as President of the body. Narinder Batra is also the President of the International Hockey Federation. He said that his role as FIH President requires more time especially since world hockey is undergoing an essential development phase with the launch of new platforms and activities and the creation of a new competition this year, the FIH Hockey Nations Cup.

Published On : May 25, 2022
6 .
Which bank launch of a new range of co-branded credit cards with 'Retailio', aimed largely at pharmacies?
A)
SBI
B)
Axis Bank
C)
ICICI Bank
D)
HDFC Bank

Correct Answer :   HDFC Bank

India's largest private sector bank, HDFC Bank partnered with Retailio on Monday(23rd May 2022) and announced the launch of a new range of co-branded credit cards primarily targeted at chemists and pharmacies in the merchant segment. Retailio is the country's largest B2B pharma marketplace.
 
In a statement, HDFC Bank said the partnership is likely to cover over 1.4 lakh merchants in the first phase of its roll-out. It will also be available to over 1 lakh customers of Retailio from their existing merchant base and as well as new customers..

Source : Mint

Published On : May 25, 2022
7 .
State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the introduction of _________ Credit on its Yono platform, allowing eligible customers to get personal loans of up to Rs 35 lakh.
A)
Real-Time Money
B)
Real-Time Loan
C)
Real-Time Xpress
D)
Real-Time Insurance

Correct Answer :   Real-Time Xpress

State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the introduction of Real-Time Xpress Credit on its Yono platform, allowing eligible customers to get personal loans of up to Rs 35 lakh. The bank said its flagship personal loan product for salaried customers  “Xpress Credit” now has a digital avatar and customers can now avail of it through Yono.
 
Under Real-Time Xpress Credit :
 
* Real-Time Xpress Credit, central, state government and defence salaried customers of SBI will no longer be required to visit the branch for availing of a personal loan. It would be a 100% paperless and digital experience and an end-to-end eight-step journey.
 
* The Xpress Credit product will enable our customers to experience a digital, hassle-free, and paperless loan process. SBI constantly endeavour to offer technology-led enhanced digital banking experience to the customers in order to simplify banking.”

Published On : May 25, 2022
8 .
Which country Air Force has been placed at the third position on the World Air Power Index in terms of the total fighting strength?
A)
Russian Air Force
B)
Israeli Air Force
C)
Bangladesh Air Force
D)
Indian Air Force

Correct Answer :   Indian Air Force

World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has released the World Air Powers Ranking of 2022. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been placed at the third position on the World Air Power Index in terms of the total fighting strength of the various air services of different nations of the world. This report has placed the Indian Air Force (IAF) above the Chinese Aviation based armed forces (PLAAF), Japan Air Self-Preservation Power (JASDF), Israeli Aviation based armed forces, and French Air and Space Power. The report says that the Indian Air Force (IAF) currently counts 1,645 total units in its active aircraft inventory.
 
World Air Power Index 2022 :
* The Global Air Powers Ranking (2022) report has given the highest TvR score to the United States Air Force (USAF). It comprises a broad mix of aircraft types and many products are locally sourced from the massive industrial base of the country. The highest attainable TvR score is 242.9 held by the United States Air Force (USAF).

* In addition, it maintains dedicated strategic-level bombers, a sizeable helo, CAS aircraft, fighter force and hundreds of transport aircraft and the USAF will be reinforced in the coming days with hundreds of units still on order.

* The report has evaluated the total fighting strength of the various air forces of different nations of the world and ranked them accordingly. Currently, WDMMA is following 98 nations, covering 124 air administrations and following 47,840 aeroplanes.

Published On : May 25, 2022
9 .
Which company has launched 'Loan Against Shares' an end-to-end integrated digital financial offering?
A)
Tata Capital Ltd
B)
LIC Housing Finance
C)
L&T Financial Services
D)
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

Correct Answer :   Tata Capital Ltd

The Tata Capital Ltd has launched ‘Loan Against Shares’ an end-to-end integrated digital financial offering.

Aims : To provide customers with an easy and seamless experience

Through this facility the customers can avail loans up to ₹5 crores by simply pledging their dematerialised shares online, facilitated by NSDL.

The loan amount can be customized based on the value of shares in the portfolio of the customer..

Source : Mint

Published On : May 24, 2022
10 .
Which bank has joined Retailio to launch co-branded credit cards?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
IDBI Bank
C)
City Union Bank
D)
HDFC Bank

Correct Answer :   HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has joined hands with Retailio to launch of a new range of co-branded credit cards primarily targeted at chemists and pharmacies in the merchant segment.
 
Retailio is the country's largest B2B pharma marketplace.
 
The co-branded credit card offers cashbacks on tax payments, reward points, and 5% Cashback on all Business essentials.
 
The card also offers no-cost and low cost EMI options for all customers on their credit card..

Source : Mint

Published On : May 24, 2022