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

1 .

Which bank to buy 12.19% stake in Paysprint Pvt Ltd?

A)

Fino Payments Bank

B)

IndusInd Bank

C)

Punjab National Bank

D)

Airtel Payments Bank

Correct Answer : Fino Payments Bank

Fino Payments Bank announced that its board of directors has approved a 12.19 percent minority strategic investment in New Delhi-based fintech Paysprint Pvt Ltd. Fino Payments Bank is making its first strategic investment since becoming public. This is in addition to the bank’s Fino 2.0 projects, which include many internal programmes aimed at creating a digital ecosystem for its customers.

About Paysprint :

* Paysprint, a profitable fintech, is a fast-growing financial technology firm that provides next-generation application programming interfaces (APIs) in banking, payments, travel, lending, insurance, and investment, among other fields.

* Paysprint’s co-founder and CEO, S Anand, said the fintech company is excited to collaborate with Fino Payments Bank and combine technical knowledge to develop innovative banking products and solutions that will increase consumer acceptance.

* Paysprint completed its first full year of operations in FY22, with an annual GMV of Rs 5,500 crore.

* In FY23, the robust growth pace is likely to continue. During the year, it also onboarded over 600 partners from banks, NBFCs, MSMEs, fintech, and other start-ups.

Published On : April 16, 2022

2 .

Name the Indian badminton player who lost to Toma Junior Popov of France to win silver medal in men's singles final of Orleans Masters 2022?

A)

Ansal Yadav

B)

B. Sai Praneeth

C)

Mithun Manjunath

D)

Rahul Yadav Chittaboina

Correct Answer : Mithun Manjunath

In Badminton, India’s Mithun Manjunath lost to Toma Junior Popov of France, 21-11, 21-19, in the finals of the Orleans Masters 2022 to settle for a silver medal.This was the first-ever BWF Super 100 final match played by Mithun Manjunath.

Published On : April 16, 2022

3 .

The Indian Air Force has inked an MoU with which institution to develop solutions for maintaining weapon systems?

A)

IIT Delhi

B)

IIT Madras

C)

IIT Kanpur

D)

IIT kharagpur

Correct Answer : IIT Madras

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems.

Published On : April 16, 2022

4 .

Who has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2022?

A)

Jayati Ghosh

B)

Abhijit Sen

C)

Prabhat Patnaik

D)

Rohini Pande

Correct Answer : Prabhat Patnaik

Well-known Indian economist and political commentator, Prabhat Patnaik has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2022.

The award is annually given by the Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust to an outstanding social scientist selected from nominations received by a specially constituted national jury. The award includes a citation and prize money of Rs 2 lakh.

Dr Patnaik has taught at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning in the School of Social Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi and was the Vice Chairman of the Kerala State Planning Board.

Published On : April 16, 2022

5 .

Which country successfully tests 'Iron Beam' new laser-based air defence system?

A)

Israel

B)

France

C)

North Korea

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Israel

Israel successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system "Iron Beam" which can destroy any airborne object including drones. Iron Beam is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser beam to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets, mortars, long-range missiles, anti-tank missiles etc. The Iron Beam which is developed by the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is using a directed-energy weapon system and can go a long way in providing aerial defence.

How it works Iron Beam :

* Iron Beam works on a fibre laser system to destroy any airborne object.

* Iron Dome defense system has been a great success, with a 90% interception rate against incoming rocket fire.

Published On : April 16, 2022

6 .

How many General Insurance Companies' Share Capital Increased By the Government?

A)

3

B)

4

C)

5

D)

6

Correct Answer : 3

Three(3) public sector general insurance businesses – National Insurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited, and United India Insurance Company – have had their authorised share capital increased by the government. This will allow for a capital inflow of Rs. 5,000 crore into these businesses.

Important Points :

* The permitted capital for National Insurance will now be 15,000 crore (1,500 crore shares with a face value of 10 apiece), up from the current 7,500 crore, according to a notification released by the Finance Ministry (1,500 crore shares with a face value of ten each).

* Oriental Insurance would have a market capitalization of 7,500 crore (750 crore shares with a face value of ten rupees each), up from 5,000 crore (500 crore shares with a face value of ten rupees each).

* United India Insurance’s permitted capital has been increased to Rs 7,500 crore.

* United India Insurance’s authorised capital has been raised from 5,000 crore (500 crore shares with a face value of 10) to 7,500 crore (750 crore shares with a face value of 10).

* Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her FY 2018-19 Budget speech that three public sector general insurance companies, National Insurance Company Ltd., United India Assurance Company Limited, and Oriental India Insurance Company Limited, would be merged into a single insurance entity and then listed.

Published On : April 15, 2022

7 .

Which bank Launches Digital Platform, FYN Portal?

A)

State Bank of India

B)

Kotak Mahindra Bank

C)

IDFC FIRST Bank

D)

Punjab National Bank

Correct Answer : Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has launched Kotak FYN, a new enterprise platform designed specifically for Business Banking and Corporate clients. Customers of the bank can utilise the portal to conduct all trade and service transactions.

Main Points of Kotak FYN :

* According to a press release, the Kotak FYN portal will contain many other services by the fourth quarter of 2022, including account services, payments, and collections.

* The portal will also have a dashboard that consumers can personalise, real-time tracking of transaction limits, access to prior transactions, and upcoming transaction events, among other things.

* It also promises to deliver a tailored experience in small steps with system stability.

Published On : April 15, 2022

8 .

Who will host Street Child Cricket World Cup in 2023?

A)

India

B)

England

C)

Sri Lanka

D)

South Africa

Correct Answer : India

India will host Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023 ((SCCWC 2023) to champion the rights of street children worldwide. Organised by Save the Children India (Bal Raksha Bharat) and Street Child United, the 10-day event, which will be held in September, will have 22 teams from 16 countries participating in it.

The event will have street-connected children and young people take part in a mixed-gender cricket tournament, a festival of arts and a congress to champion the rights of street children worldwide.

SCCWC 2023 is the second edition of the tournament. The inaugural event was held in London/Cambridge in 2019, where eight teams competed, and Team India South emerged victorious after beating hosts England in a highly competitive final.

The winners will return in 2023 to defend their title alongside seven other teams from India who will represent organisations from across different regions of the country. They will be joined by teams from Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, England, Hungary, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Source : Times of India

Published On : April 15, 2022

9 .

Who has presents International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021 to Dr. Bhushan Kumar?

A)

Yogi Adityanath

B)

M. Venkaiah Naidu

C)

Mamata Banerjee

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : M. Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President "M. Venkaiah Naidu" on Wednesday(13th Apr 2022) conferred the International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021 to Dr. Bhushan Kumar of Chandigarh and Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust, Gujarat at a function in New Delhi. The annual award was instituted by Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Naidu lauded the efforts of the recipients and said that both Dr. Bhushan Kumar and Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust have been working diligently to raise awareness about leprosy and in providing care to those afflicted with it.

The Vice President also called for intensified efforts for early detection of leprosy cases, equitable access to appropriate treatment and integrated leprosy services. Mr. Naidu urged the people and civil society organizations to join the campaign to eradicate leprosy. He said, there should be social mobilization in support of this noble cause. He also wanted Gram Sabhas to include leprosy eradication in their programmes.

Acknowledging India’s steady fight against leprosy, Mr. Naidu said that India successfully accomplished levels of leprosy eradication defined as less than one case per ten thousand population..

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 15, 2022

10 .

What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in FY23 as per the World Bank?

A)

7%

B)

8%

C)

8.6%

D)

9.8%

Correct Answer : 8%

The World Bank has slashed the GDP growth forecast for India in FY2022/23 to 8% in its bi-annual “South Asia Economic Focus” report, due to the negative impact of the war in Ukraine on FY23 growth. Earlier in January 2022, the growth forecast for FY23 was estimated at 8.7%.

Published On : April 15, 2022