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 .

Which state declared that the 36th National Games will be held in 27th September to 10th October 2022 for the first time ever?

Karnataka

New Delhi

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister "Bhupendra Patel" on Friday(8th July 2022) announced that the state will host the 36th edition of the National Games between 27th September to 10th October 2022.

This is for the first time that Gujarat will be hosting this prestigious event, state Principal Secretary for Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Ashwani Kumar, said.

He added that since Gujarat is well-equipped with world-class sports infrastructure, the state administration will leave no stone unturned to make this edition of the National Games the best sporting event so far.

"More than 7,000 top sportspersons of the country are expected to showcase their might in over 34 disciplines including indoor and outdoor sports such as athletics, hockey, football, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, judo, wrestling, kabaddi and kho-kho," the minister said in a statement..

Source : Times of India

Published On : July 9, 2022

2 .

Who won "Malaysia Open Badminton Tournament 2022" Men's singles title?

Chou Tien-chen

Viktor Axelsen

Srikanth Kidambi

Kento Momota

Correct Answer : Viktor Axelsen

The 2022 Malaysia Open (officially known as the Petronas Malaysia Open 2022 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament that took place at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 28 June to 3 July 2022 and had a total prize of US $675,000.

The 2022 Malaysia Open was the twelfth tournament of the 2022 BWF World Tour and was part of the Malaysia Open championships, which had been held since 1937. This tournament was organized by the Badminton Association of Malaysia with sanction from the BWF.

List of winners :

Category	Winner
Men’s singles title	Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s singles title	Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)
Men’s doubles champions	Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi of Japan
Women’s doubles champions	Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti of Indonesia
Mixed doubles	China’s Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong

Published On : July 9, 2022

3 .

Which Railways opened longest skywalk connecting Mumbai's Bandra Terminus to Khar station?

Northern Railway's

Eastern Railway's

Western Railway's

South Central Railway's

Correct Answer : Western Railway's

The Western Railway’s (WR) longest skywalk from the Khar Road railway station to the nearby Bandra Terminus has been opened for the passengers to reach the platforms to board trains easily. The skywalk spans 314 meters long and is 4.4 meters wide.

The platform connecting the two stations is also connected to the other platforms of Bandra Terminus Station. Western Railway’s noted that the skywalk will allow passengers to reach Bandra (T) directly by deboarding at Khar station & taking south Foot Over Bridge.

Before the skywalk became operational, the suburban train passengers had to either get down at Bandra or Khar Railway Station to reach Bandra Terminus by walking.

Media reports suggest the construction of the skywalk was carried out at a cost of around Rs 14 crore. About 510 metric tons of structural steel, 240 cum of concrete, and 20 metric tons of reinforcement steel were used for the project..

Source : Financial Express

Published On : July 9, 2022

4 .

Who has become the first captain in the history of T20 cricket to record 13 successive T20I wins?

Babar Azam

Joe Root

Rohit Sharma

Hardik Pandya

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has become the first captain in the history of cricket to win 13 successive T20 Internationals. He achieved the feat after India beat England by 50 runs in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on July 7, 2022. This was Rohit Sharma's first match after recovering from COVID-19.

Published On : July 8, 2022

5 .

What is the name of the world's second-largest animal?

Fin Whale

Salamander

Giant Anaconda

Humpback Whale

Correct Answer : Fin Whale

The world's second-largest animal, fin whales, are second only to blue whales in length. The species were almost near-extinction during the 20th Century due to hunting. Whaling was banned after this and for the first time since then, dozens of southern fin whales were caught feasting together recently in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle.

Published On : July 8, 2022

6 .

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed MoU with the ____________ for 'PNB Rakshak Plus'.

Indian Army

Indian Air Force

Indian Navy

National Security Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Air Force

Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation’s leading Public Sector Bank, has signed(7th July 2022) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to provide specially designed products to the defence personnel under the bank’s flagship scheme of ‘PNB Rakshak Plus’.

The scheme covers personal accidental insurance, air accidental insurance to serving, retired and trainees of the defence forces, central armed police forces, state police force, metro police and retired defence pensioners.

The salient features of “PNB Rakshak Plus” include :

* Personal Accidental (Death) cover of Rs 50 lakh.

* Air Accidental (Death) Insurance cover of Rs 100 lakh.

* Personal Accidental (Permanent Total Disability) cover of Rs 50 lakh.

* Sweep Facility –

* Initial threshold amount – Rs 10000/-

* Minimum Sweep In/Out – Rs 1000/-

* Multiples of – Rs 1000/-

* No ‘Cash Handling Charges’ levied for the transaction(s) implying thereby that all branches of PNB, PAN-India, would be considered as ‘Home’ branch.

* Overdraft upto last 3 months Net Salary/Pension amounting from Rs 75000 to Rs 3 lakh.

* Concession in rate of interest and service charges under Housing, Car, Education and Personal Loan Schemes.

* Education loan under “PNB Pratibha” is available for wards of a Primary Account holder who takes admission in premier institutes and the Army Educational institutions.

* Zero balance saving account to family members.

* Concession in locker rent – 25 per cent Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) waived off for three years from date of issue.

* Financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh per year for 4 years or the actual expenditure whichever is less, for education of two surviving and dependent child (Male/Female) of a PAI (Death).

* Unlimited free DDs/POs with a ceiling of Rs 50,000 per free DD/PO.

* Gorkha personnel can remit the amount from his PNB a/c in India to their linked account in Everest Bank Limited (EBL) at Nepal and vice-versa, free of charge.

* Free SMS Alerts for transactions in the account and on the connected Debit/Credit card(s)..

Source : The Print

Published On : July 8, 2022

7 .

Who is author by a book titled 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success'?

Mahitha

Teja Kumari

Prarthna Batra

Sumitra Nair

Correct Answer : Prarthna Batra

Author "Prarthna Batra" is set to unite with wrestler Sakshi Malik for an event to launch her debut book, titled Getting The Bread: The Gen Z Way To Success on Thursday (July 07, 2022). The event will be held in New Delhi.

In the book, the 17-year-old author opens up about her experiences and learnings from eminent leaders, entrepreneurs and media personalities. The book aims to provide the young generation the motivation to pursue their dreams, achieve their goals and understand the importance of humanity in all its might.

An avid reader and a celebrated public speaker, Prarthna runs a YouTube channel named 'Power, People, and Prarthna.' She has been a speaker at several public forums including Women’s Economic Forum in 2019 wherein her address on why menstruation should not be celebrated received a positive reaction..

Source : Timesnownews

Published On : July 8, 2022

8 .

Which Insurance company has launched the "Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan" for individuals?

National Insurance Company

United India Insurance

SBI General Insurance

Reliance General Insurance

Correct Answer : SBI General Insurance

SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that provides protection against financial losses arising from cyber risks and attacks, said the firm in its statement.

The pandemic has led to a significant increase in adoption of digital infrastructure across services. Individuals were forced to adopt work from home model (WFH) and various digital methods of operating for most services, including payments.

While this is a welcome development, in terms of rise of widespread digitisation and internet penetration, threats of cyber-attacks are on the rise. According to CERT-In, cyber security incidents jumped to ₹14.02 lakh in 2021 from ₹2.08 lakh in 2018, meanwhile, the losses due to cybercrime, ATM/debit card, credit card and internet banking fraud were estimated at Rs. 63.4 crore in 2020-21, as per data published by private and public banks...

Source : Mint

Published On : July 7, 2022

9 .

Which bank has signed an agreement with Forest and Wildlife Department of Kerala to enable digital collection of payments?

Federal Bank

IndusInd Bank

Union Bank of India

South Indian Bank

Correct Answer : South Indian Bank

The South Indian Bank has signed an agreement with Kerala’s Forest and Wildlife Department to enable digital collection of payments at eco-tourism centres, Vanasree shops, mobile Vanasree units and eco-shops across the State.

Through this partnership, the digital collection system of South Indian Bank will now be available at all 124 tourist spots that fall under the Forest Department.

The tie-up will commence with the setting up of 124 POS machines at various eco-tourism centres, Vanasree shops, mobile Vanasree units and eco-shops under 36 forest department agencies across Kerala.

Sanchay Kumar Sinha, Country Head of retail banking department, South Indian Bank, said, “The bank’s digital payment system will be very convenient for customers who visit sales outlets run by the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : July 7, 2022

10 .

PT Usha

PV Sindhu

Dutee Chand

Neeraj Chopra

Correct Answer : PT Usha

Popularly known as the Payyoli Express or the Queen of Indian track and field, "PT Usha" is one of India's most iconic sportspersons. She had narrowly missed winning India's first medal in track and field after finishing fourth in women's 400M at the 1984 Olympics. She is from Kozhikode, Kerala.

Published On : July 7, 2022