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 .

State Bank of India (SBI) celebrates________Foundation Day 1st July 2022.

67th

68th

69th

70th

Correct Answer : 67th

The oldest commercial bank in the country, State Bank of India, is celebrating its 67th year on 1st July. SBI descends from the Bank of Calcutta founded in 1806 through the Imperial Bank of India. The Bank of Madras merged into the other two presidency banks, the bank of Calcutta and the bank of Bombay to form the Imperial Bank of India which in turn became the SBI in 1955.

History of SBI :

* In the 19th century, three presidency banks were incorporated. The three presidency banks were the Bank of Madras (established on 2nd June 1806), the Bank of Bombay (incorporated on 15 April 1840), and the Bank of Madras (incorporated on 1 July 1843).

* These three presidency banks were joint-stock companies. These presidency banks were consolidated on 27 January 1921 and the new entity was named Imperial Bank of India. Even after the consolidation, it remained as the joint-stock company but without government participation.

* RBI in 1955 acquired a controlling interest in the Imperial Bank of India. On 1st July 1955, the imperial bank of India became the State Bank of India. To avoid any conflict of interest since RBI is the country’s banking regulatory authority, the government of India in 2008 then acquired the Reserve Bank of India’s stake in SBI.

Published On : July 2, 2022

2 .

Who clinched silver medal at the prestigious Diamond League meet in Stockholm on 30th June 2022?

Johannes Vetter

Abhinav Bindra

Jan Železný

Neeraj Chopra

Correct Answer : Neeraj Chopra

Olympic champion javelin thrower "Neeraj Chopra" clinched his first-ever medal at the prestigious Diamond League meet in Stockholm 30th June 2022 as he broke his own national record for the second time in a month.

Chopra finished 2nd at the Stockholm Diamond League with a massive throw of 89.94 meter. Reigning world champion Anderson Peters won the event with a best throw of 90.31 meter.

Chopra broke his own national record of 89.30m that he set at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku earlier this month.

The prestigious one-day meet at the Swedish capital is Chopra's biggest event ahead of the World Championships in Eugene, USA, next month. Chopra is the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympics..

Source : News On Air

Published On : July 1, 2022

3 .

Which Insurance Company Ltd has launched a smart solution, 'Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-COI)+'?

Tata AIA Life Insurance company

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd

Life Insurance Corporation of India

Correct Answer : Max Life Insurance Company Ltd

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has launched(29th June 2022) a smart solution, 'Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-COI)+', to customers buying the ‘Max Life Smart Fixed-return Digital Plan’.

This is a non-linked, non-participating, individual life insurance savings plan on Max Life website or Policybazaar platform.

It enables intimation to the customer regarding the commencement of the risk cover pending release of the policy contract ensuring a quick and hassle-free onboarding.

Source : ANI

Published On : July 1, 2022

4 .

ICICI Securities has launched a learning app under which name?

ICICI Learn

ICICItech iLearn

ICICIdirect iLearn

ICICIBank eLearn

Correct Answer : ICICIdirect iLearn

ICICI Securities (I-Sec) on Wednesday(29th June 2022) announced the launch of "ICICIdirect iLearn", a learning app for customers to easily access content curated around several financial products and stock market topics.

“This will equip customers with the robust knowledge required to better assist them in their investment journey," I-Sec said in its statement.

There has been a massive spike in the participation of small investors in the stock market in the last few months. As per data from BSE, the total number of investors as on June, 2022 stood at around 109 million, a 51% increase Y-o-Y. Out of the overall customer base of I-Sec, millennials and Gen Z formed more than 80% of its active customer base in the past three years. Additionally, 85% of customers acquired by I-Sec in Q4-FY22 were from tier II & III cities, as per data from I-Sec.

'ICICIdirect iLearn' aims to familiarise investors with the knowledge on financial or investment tools by including both, standard and contemporary content, catering to the requirement of beginners as well as evolved investors," I-Sec said..

Source : Mint

Published On : July 1, 2022

5 .

Which Bank approves $1 Billion to support India's Health Sector in 28th June 2022?

RBI

World Bank

European Central Bank

Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : World Bank

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors 28th June 2022 approved two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance India’s health sector.

Through this combined financing of $1 billion, the Bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021, to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across the country.

In addition to the national level interventions, one of the loans will prioritize seven states including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh..

Source : World Bank

Published On : July 1, 2022

6 .

Who has approved Google International LLC's proposed acquisition of a minority and non-controlling stake of 1.28% of equity capital of Bharti Airtel Limited?

Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Correct Answer : Competition Commission of India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed combination on the basis of modifications offered by the Acquirer.

Google International LLC (Acquirer) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Google LLC, (collectively with all Google LLC subsidiaries, “Google”). Google LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The Acquirer is a holding company and does not own / operate any of Google’s products/ services. Google, however, offers various products and services, including its flagship search service, its Android operating system, and its Play app store.

Bharti Airtel Limited (BAL/ Target), headquartered in India, is an international communications solutions provider with over 480 million customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. BAL’s retail portfolio includes, amongst others, high speed mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber, streaming services (music and video), digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, BAL offers solutions including secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, advertising services, and cloud-based communication.

The Acquirer and Target have executed an Investment Agreement (IA) per which the Acquirer proposes to acquire a minority and non-controlling stake of 1.28% of equity share capital in the Target. Along with the IA, the Acquirer and the Target through their affiliates have also entered into certain commercial deals. The Parties also intend to enter into certain other commercial arrangements in future..

Source : PIB

Published On : July 1, 2022

7 .

Which of the following two countries have been invited to join NATO in June 2022?

Israel and Egypt

South Korea and Japan

Finland and Sweden

Australia and New Zealand

Correct Answer : Finland and Sweden

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has invited Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in the European security in decades. NATO’s 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the most significant and direct threat to the ally's security.

Published On : June 30, 2022

8 .

Lord Jagannath Yatra takes place in which state of India?

Assam

Odisha

Telangana

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

In Hinduism, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the important festivals. The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, organises this Rath Yatra. Jagannath Rath Yatra is held every year on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha, as per the Hindu calendar. Every year, thousands of devotees flock to the yatra.

2022 Jagannath Rath Yatra : July 1, 2022

Published On : June 30, 2022

9 .

DRDO successfully flight-tests__________ a High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), at Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, off Odisha coast.

NISHANT

ABHYAS

LAKSHYA

KAPOTHAKA

Correct Answer : ABHYAS

India on Wednesday(30t June 2022) successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT), ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, as per a statement.

The performance of the aircraft at low altitude, including sustained level and high maneuverability, was demonstrated during the test flight, it said.

ABHYAS is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : June 30, 2022

10 .

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched which rocket with three Singapore satellites on June 30th, 2022?

PSLV-C41

PSLV-C48

PSLV-C53

PSLV-C59

Correct Answer : PSLV-C53

ISRO undertakes PSLV-C53/DS-EO mission on June 30, 2022. The launch is scheduled at 18:00 hours IST from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The countdown of 25 hours leading to the launch begins at 1700 hours IST on June 29, 2022.

PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). It is designed to orbit DS-EO satellite along with two other co-passenger satellites from Singapore. This is the 55th mission of PSLV and 15th mission using PSLV-Core Alone variant. It is the 16th PSLV launch from the second launch pad. The mission proposes to demonstrate the utilization of the spent upper stage of the launch vehicle as a stabilized platform for scientific payloads subsequent to the separation of the satellites.

A four stage, 44.4 m tall PSLV-C53 has a lift-off mass of 228.433 t. It would inject DS-EO satellite into an orbit with semi-major axis of 6948.137 + 20 km, at an altitude of 570 km measured from the equator, with a low inclination of 10 deg. + 0.20. PSLV-C53 carries three satellites. DS-EO, a 365 kg and NeuSAR, a 155 kg satellite both belonging to Singapore. Third satellite is a 2.8 kg Scoob-1 of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore..

Source : ISRO

Published On : June 30, 2022