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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 .
Indian Economy has been projected to grow by how much percent in the current fiscal as per Asian Development Bank?
A)
7.1 percent
B)
7.5 percent
C)
8.2 percent
D)
8.9 percent

Correct Answer :   7.5 percent

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) informed on April 6, 2022 that the Indian economy is projected to grow by 7.5 percent in the current financial year. The growth is expected to accelerate to 8 percent in 2023-24.

Published On : April 6, 2022
2 .
Who is authored by a new book titled "Decoding Indian Babudom"?
A)
Arundhati Roy
B)
Aravind Adiga
C)
Ravi Subramanian
D)
Ashwini Shrivastava

Correct Answer :   Ashwini Shrivastava

A new book titled "Decoding Indian Babudom" authored by Ashwini Shrivastava and published by Vitasta Publishing Private Limited launched. This is a first-of-its-kind book by a journalist covering the bureaucratic system of India. It highlights India’s administrative system and functioning of governance from a common man’s point of view. The author recommended “15 Sutras” to achieve good and effective governance that can bring in investment by boosting businessmen’s confidence in the administration.

Published On : April 6, 2022
3 .
A Mumbai-based journalist, who won the 'Chameli Devi Jain' Award for Best Female Media Person in 2021?
A)
Barkha Dutt
B)
Shereen Bhan
C)
Aarefa Johari
D)
Sweta Singh

Correct Answer :   Aarefa Johari

Mumbai-based journalist "Aarefa Johari" was picked on Sunday(3rd April 2022), as the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021.
 
Instituted in 1982, the annual Chameli Devi Jain Award is a prestigious recognition for women mediapersons in India who have reported on themes such as social development, politics, equity, gender justice, health, war and conflict, and consumer values.
 
The Media Foundation announced Johari, who works for Scroll in Mumbai, as the winner of the award, which will be presented on Monday(4th April 2022) at the India International Centre here.

They praised Johari’s work saying it shone through with its combination of meticulous reportage, humanism and empathy, all reflecting a high order of journalistic excellence.
 
Harish Khare, chair of the Media Foundation, added that Johari’s ground-level reportage was an outstanding example of a journalist’s every day privilege to help society demand fairness and justness.
 
Nearly 50 journalists from print, digital and broadcast media from all over India sent entries for the award, named after Chameli Devi Jain, a freedom fighter and a community reformer who went to jail during the freedom movement..

Source : WIRE

Published On : April 6, 2022
4 .
Which state celebrated in Gangaur festival?
A)
Assam
B)
Bihar
C)
Punjab
D)
Rajasthan

Correct Answer :   Rajasthan

The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state. The women worship Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva during the period of this festival which is from March to April. This festival celebrates the harvest, spring, childbearing, and marital fidelity.
 
The unmarried women worship Gauri to seek her blessings for finding a good husband. The married women worship her for health, welfare, happy married life, and long life of their husbands. On the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi, this festival begins and continues for a period of 16 days.

Published On : April 6, 2022
5 .
What is the limit of Ways and Means Advances (WMAs) fixed by the RBI for State Governments and Union Territories (UTs) from April 2022?
A)
Rs 36,510 crore
B)
Rs 47,010 crore
C)
Rs 51,045 crore
D)
Rs 55,732 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 47,010 crore

In view of improvement in the pandemic situation, the Reserve Bank on Friday(1st Apr 2022) decided to reduce the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for states and Union Territories to Rs 47,010 crore from Rs 51,560 crore. WMA are temporary advances given by the RBI to the government to tide over any mismatch in receipts and payments.
 
Considering the uncertainties related to COVID-19, the RBI had raised the WMA limit to Rs 51,560 crore for all states. The higher WMA was applicable till March 31, 2022.
 
On a review of the limits and keeping in view the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, RBI said it has been decided to revert to the WMA limits and timelines for Over Draft (OD) for state governments / UTs as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances to State Governments.
 
"The WMA limit for State Governments/UTs will be Rs 47,010 crore," it said.
 
These norms will be effective from April 1, 2022 and are subject to review.
 
The RBI further said the Special Drawing Facility (SDF) availed by state governments/ UTs shall continue to be linked to the quantum of their investments in marketable securities issued by the Government of India, including Auction Treasury Bills (ATBs)..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : April 6, 2022
6 .
After the merger of HDFC Limited with HDFC Bank, what will be the share of public shareholders in the merged entity?
A)
30%
B)
62%
C)
85%
D)
100%

Correct Answer :   100%

Mortgage lender HDFC Limited and its banking arm, HDFC Bank have announced merger, making it the biggest merger in the Indian corporate history. The market-cap of the merged entity will be approx Rs 14 lakh crore (twice the size of ICICI Bank), making it India’s second-biggest entity in terms of market capitalisation, after Reliance Industries Ltd (Rs 18.01 lakh crore). Post merger, HDFC Bank will be 100% owned by public shareholders.

Published On : April 6, 2022
7 .
Which bank has signed MoU with the Border Security Force (BSF) under the Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme to offer financial security to the serving and retired personnel?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
ICICI Bank
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   State Bank of India

The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Border Security Force (BSF) to provide solutions for financial security to BSF personnel through the Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme.

Published On : April 6, 2022
8 .
Who is the author of the book 'Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak'?
A)
Hiren Doshi
B)
Prof. Alok Chakrawal
C)
Jyotiraditya Scindia
D)
Karuna Shankar Misra

Correct Answer :   Prof. Alok Chakrawal

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, "Shri Dharmendra Pradhan" released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” on April 05, 2022, during an event in New Delhi.The book has been written by Prof. Alok Chakrawal, Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Published On : April 6, 2022
9 .
Who is set to become the next Chief of Indian Army Staff in May 2022?
A)
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande
B)
Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita
C)
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
D)
Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal

Correct Answer :   Lieutenant General Manoj Pande

Vice Chief Lieutenant General, Manoj Pande is all set to become Chief of the Army Staff as the incumbent Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, who is being seen as the frontrunner for the Chief of Defence Staff’s post, is due to retire by the end of this month. Being senior-most in the office after General Naravane, Lt Gen Pande will take over the reign.
 
Lt Gen Pande became the senior-most after a few top officers retired in the last three months. The incumbent Lt Gen Raj Shukla who was commanding Army’s training command (ARTRAC) retired on March 31.
 
Meanwhile, present Army Chief, Gen MM Naravane is ahead in the race for the post of Chief of Defence Staff after the post fell vacant in December last year as the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat passed away in a helicopter crash near Coimbatore.

Published On : April 5, 2022
10 .
Who won Grammys 2022 award for Best New Artist?
A)
Billie Eilish
B)
Taylor Swift
C)
Olivia Rodrigo
D)
Sabrina Carpenter

Correct Answer :   Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo won Grammys 2022 Award for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Sour', St. Vincent won the Best Alternative Music award for "Daddy's Home". Questlove's documentary "Summer of Soul" won the award for Best Music Film.

Published On : April 5, 2022