General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Which Grandmaster defeated David Anton Guijarro from Spain in the ninth and final round of the 28th Abu Dhabi, Masters Chess Tournament?

Gukesh D

Nihal Sarin

Arjun Erigaisi

R Praggnanandhaa

Correct Answer : Arjun Erigaisi

Indian Grandmaster "Arjun Erigaisi" clinched the 28th Abu Dhabi Masters chess tournament, beating Spain’s David Anton Guijarro here 25th Aug 2022.

The 18-year-old emerged victorious over the Spaniard in the ninth and final round with 7.5 points.

Erigaisi also remained unbeaten throughout the nine rounds and finished half-a-point ahead of Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov.

Sindarov, on the other hand, beat Iran’s M Amin Tabatabaei to claim the second position.

Erigaisi, who is currently India’s No. 3 in the live ratings list, has been quite impressive in the recent times, having gained 35 Elo rating points after the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad. In Abu Dhabi, Erigaisi posted six wins and drew the other three games to emerge a clear winner in a field that included several GMs from across the world.

His victories came against compatriots Rohit Krishna, Deep Sengupta, Raunak Sadhwani, top-seed Wang Hao, Alexsandar Indjic and Guijarro. He drew against Evgeny Tomashevsky, Jorden van Foreest and Ray Robson..

Source : Tribune India

Published On : August 26, 2022

2 .

DRDO Successfully Tests Pinaka Extended Range Rocket In which state?

Odisha

Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Trials of the Pinaka extended range rocket were carried out at Pokhran Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on Wednesday(24th Aug 2022). Multiple successful test firings were carried out during the tests.

The Pinaka rocket has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), however, the rockets are produced by private sector firm. The Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kilometres with high precision.

A total of 24 EPRS rockets were fired for different ranges and all the rockets achieved required accuracy and consistency during the trials.

The EPRS is the upgraded version of Pinaka variant which has been in service with the Indian Army for the last decade.

In June 2021, the DRDO had successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) on June 24 and 25 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha..

Source : Times now News

Published On : August 26, 2022

3 .

Reserve Bank of India became a net seller of US currency in June 2022 after selling how many billion USD on net basis?

USD 2.397 billion

USD 2.873 billion

USD 3.265 billion

USD 3.719 billion

Correct Answer : USD 3.719 billion

Reserve Bank of India turned net seller of the US currency in June after it sold USD 3.719 billion on a net basis, the central bank data showed.

In the reporting month, the central bank purchased USD 18.96 billion from the spot market and sold USD 22.679 billion, according to the RBI monthly bulletin for August 2022 released on Thursday(18th Aug 2022).

In June 2021, RBI was net buyer of the greenback after it purchased USD 18.633 billion on a net basis from the spot market. In May 2022, the central bank net bought USD 2.001 billion. It had purchased USD 10.143 billion and sold USD 8.142 billion during the month.

During the fiscal 2022, the central bank had net purchased USD 17.312 billion. It had bought USD 113.991 billion and sold USD 96.679 billion in the spot market in FY22..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 25, 2022

4 .

India's first Composite Indoor Shooting Range Inaugurated at?

INS Kadamba

INS Virabhu

INS Karna

INS Kalinga

Correct Answer : INS Karna

A first of its kind, Composite Indoor Shooting Range CISR was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, CINC, ENC at "INS Karna", on 18 August 2022.

The CISR is a state of the art, self-contained, 25 m, six lane, live firing range for all primary and secondary weapons in the Navy.

With an advanced target systems, associated control software, this range would enable personnel to hone their firing skills, enabling them to challenge and take on adversaries in demanding scenarios.

The range has been setup to contemporary International standards by an Indian firm and is a shining example of Atma Nirbhar Bharta. The entire facility was setup in record time of 120 days from the award of contract to the firm..

Source : Indian Navy

Published On : August 25, 2022

5 .

Who appointed as the interim head coach of India for Asia Cup 2022?

VVS Laxman

Sourav Ganguly

Sachin Tendulkar

Virender Sehwag

Correct Answer : VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman has been named Team India's interim head coach for the 2022 Asia Cup. Laxman, the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has joined Team India as its interim head coach in Dubai for the 2022 Asia Cup.

The move comes a day after the BCCI confirmed that Rahul Dravid, India's head coach, did not travel with the team after testing positive for COVID-19.

India will take on Pakistan in their first game of the 2022 Asia Cup on Sunday(21st Aug 2022).

India will enter the 2022 Asia Cup as defending champions. Under the leadership of Rohit, the Men in Blue won the tournament in 2018. They also won the 2016 Asia Cup under MS Dhoni..

Source : News on Air

Published On : August 25, 2022

6 .

The world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by which country?

China

Germany

Japan

United States

Correct Answer : Germany

German officials launched what they say is the world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains on Wednesday(24th Aug 2022), replacing 15 diesel trains that previously operated on nonelectrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. The 14 trains use hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity that powers the engines. The German government has backed expanding the use of hydrogen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.

State governor Stephan Weil said the 93-million-euro (USD 92 million) project was an "excellent example" for Lower Saxony's efforts to make its economy greener.

The trains manufactured by French company "Alstom" are operated by regional rail company LNVG on routes between the northern towns of Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervoerde, and Buxtehude.

Alstom says the Coradia iLint trains have a range of up to 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) and a maximum speed of 140 kph (87 mph)..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : August 25, 2022

7 .

Who has been awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize 2022 for "her efforts to welcome refugees"?

Annalena Baerbock

Angela Merkel

Irene Kasner

Ursula von der Leyen

Correct Answer : Angela Merkel

Former German chancellor "Angela Merkel" has been awarded the 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for "her efforts to welcome refugees".

"All the members of the jury were touched by her courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea. This is the legacy she leaves," jury president and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege said on Tuesday(23rd Aug 2022).

The director general of the UN cultural organization, Audrey Azoulay, also praised Merkel, saying her win serves as a reminder "that the way in which we treat migrants and refugees is a critical issue"

The honour, which is officially called Felix Houphouet-Boigny-Unesco Peace Prize, is named after the former president of Ivory Coast.

It has been awarded each year since 1989 to individuals, organisations or institutions that have made a special effort to promote, research or secure peace..

Source : Deccan Herald

Published On : August 25, 2022

8 .

What percentage does ICRA expect the economy to grow in the first quarter of the new financial year(Q1-F23)?

12–13%

13–14%

14–15%

15–16%

Correct Answer : 12–13%

Citing the second highest business activity index reading in 13 months in April, rating agency Icra on Tuesday(23rd Aug 2022) forecast the economy to grow 12-13 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

However, Icra has maintained its annual GDP projection at 7.2 per cent for this fiscal citing worries over inflation and the resultant RBI tightening.

"Our business activity monitor for April at 115.7 indicates that activity was roughly 16 per cent higher than the year ago (period) and pre-COVID levels in spite of the global headwinds," Icra Chief Economist Aditi Nayar told PTI.

This high growth may persist in May, especially on an annualised basis, which should translate into a double-digit GDP expansion in Q1 at 12-13 per cent. However, this may not sustain and the annual growth in volume and activity may moderate, she said.

According to her, higher input costs may dampen GVA growth to single-digits. "Therefore, we maintain our GDP growth forecast at 7.2 per cent for FY23"..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : August 25, 2022

9 .

Who is launched a book titled "A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19"?

Droupadi Murmu

M Venkaiah Naidu

Ram Nath Kovind

Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : M Venkaiah Naidu

On Wednesday(24th Aug 2022), former Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu released the book "A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19", which contains articles penned by former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who passed away in 2019. Several leaders paid their heartfelt tributes to Jaitley on his third death anniversary on August 24.

Speaking at the book launch event, former VP Venkaiah Naidu recalled his close association with Arun Jaitley and said that the BJP stalwart was a "go-to-man" for many knotty problems. Naidu also recalled how they met as student activists and how they both spent time in prison during the turbulent 1970s Emergency. He said he deeply felt Jaitley's absence and terribly missed his wise counsel. .

Source : Republic World

Published On : August 25, 2022

10 .

Which Bank has appointed Gopal Jain and Dr. Sivakumar Gopalan as the non-executive directors?

RBL Bank

Bank of India

Canara Bank

Union Bank of India

Correct Answer : RBL Bank

The RBL Bank augmented its strength with the appointment of two eminent members in the Board of Directors on Monday(22nd Aug 2022).

Gopal Jain, Managing Partner at Gaja Capital, an experienced Private Equity Investor, and Dr. Sivakumar Gopalan, an accomplished Researcher with over three decades of experience across various aspects of technology were inducted into the bank’s board.

“Gaja Capital has been a part of the Bank’s journey through the years. RBL Bank has been working on adding a diverse set of leaders with relevant experience to accelerate its 2.0 strategy. With the new additions the Bank’s board now has 14 members, guiding the Bank’s strategy on business, technology and innovation,” the RBL bank said in a press note. .

Source : Economic Times

Published On : August 24, 2022