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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 .
A massive earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit which nation on 16th March 2022?
A)
Japan
B)
China
C)
Singapore
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   Japan

Powerful Quake off North Japan Kills 4, More Than 90 Injured

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday(16th Mar 2022) night, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing four people. A small tsunami reached shore, but the low-risk advisory was lifted by Thursday morning.
 
The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear reactor meltdowns, spewing massive radiation that still makes some parts uninhabitable.
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a parliamentary session Thursday morning that four people died during the quake and the cause of their deaths are being investigated, while 97 others were injured. A man in his 60s in Soma city died after falling from the second floor of his house while trying to evacuate, and a man in his 70s panicked and suffered a heart attack, Kyodo News reported earlier.
 
The Japan Meteorological Agency early Thursday lifted its low-risk advisory for a tsunami along the coasts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. Tsunami waves of 30 centimeters (11 inches) reached shore in Ishinomaki, about 390 kilometers (242 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
 
The agency upgraded the magnitude of the quake to 7.4 from the initial 7.3, and the depth from 60 kilometers (36 miles) below the sea to 56 kilometers (35 miles).
 
NHK footage showed broken walls of a department store building fell to the ground and shards of windows scattered on the street near the main train station in the inland prefectural capital of Fukushima city. Roads were cracked and water poured out from pipes underground..

Source : US News

Published On : March 17, 2022
2 .
Who is selected for GD Birla Award for Scientific Research?
A)
Peidong Yang
B)
Xiaogang Peng
C)
Narayan Pradhan
D)
Dipankar Das Sarma

Correct Answer :   Narayan Pradhan

Professor Narayan Pradhan has been selected for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of material sciences, the KK Birla foundation said in an official statement on Monday(14th Mar 2022).
 
Instituted in 1991, the award recognises eminent Indian scientists below the age of 50 for their original and outstanding contributions to any branch of science. It carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. The recipient is chosen by a selection board, whose present head is professor Chandrima Shaha, the president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
 
Pradhan, a member of the faculty at the School of Material Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, graduated from Odisha’s Fakir Mohan College and did his master’s in chemistry from the Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. He went on to get a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in 2001. He did his post-doctoral research at Israel’s Ben Gurion University and the University of Arkansas in the US. In 2007, he joined the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science as an assistant professor.
 
Pradhan’s research work focused on understanding the chemistry and physics of light-emitting semiconductor nanocrystals. His research group has significantly contributed to the surface construction of the newly emerged light-emitting halide perovskite nanocrystals, which are expected to be the next-generation lighting materials for photovoltaics and making LEDs. He has provided his expertise in crystal modulations to help design new shapes of these tiny lighting materials.
 
A fellow at the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru, Pradhan has been a recipient of the LNJ Bhilwara Nanoscience award, the DST Swarnajayanti Fellowship award, the DST Nanoscience Young Career award, and the Oxford Nanoscientist award.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : March 17, 2022
3 .
Who has been successfully tested solid fuel-based booster stage of SSLV?
A)
ISRO
B)
NASA
C)
Roscosmos
D)
European Space Agency

Correct Answer :   ISRO

THE INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday(14th Mar 2022) successfully completed the ground test of the solid-fuel based booster stage (SS1) of its new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), completing the ground testing of all three stages of the launch vehicle. The new launch vehicle is now ready for its first development flight, which is scheduled for May this year.
 
“The successful test of solid booster stage has given sufficient confidence to proceed with the first developmental flight of SSLV (SSLV-D1), which is scheduled in May 2022. The remaining stages of SSLV i.e. SS2 & SS3 stages have successfully undergone necessary ground tests and are ready for integration,” the space agency said in a statement.
 
The space agency usually declares a launch vehicle operational after two successful development flights.
 
The SSLV was designed to be smaller, cheaper, and quickly assembled for commercial launches on demand. The SSLV is likely to cost R 30 crore as compared to Rs 120 crore for each Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which is India’s workhorse. It can be assembled by a team of six within seven days in comparison to a team of 600 that takes a couple of months to assemble a PSLV.
 
The launch vehicle will carry smaller payloads of about 500 kg in comparison to 1,750 kg carried by PSLV.
 
The SSLV launch, which was initially planned for 2020 end, has been repeatedly pushed as the pandemic resulted in fewer missions for ISRO – just four launches in the last two years. The delays, experts say, will result in India losing its global market share..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : March 17, 2022
4 .
Which Bank won 'Asian Bank of the Year' at IFR Asia Awards 2021?
A)
ICICI Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
Axis Bank
D)
Indian Bank

Correct Answer :   Axis Bank

India’s third-largest private sector bank, Axis Bank has been awarded IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of The Year 2021, for its breadth of coverage and depth of expertise in the Asian investment banking space. The award acknowledges the bank’s outstanding performance in equity and debt issuance, across all major products and segments. Axis Bank was the only local house to serve as a global coordinator for the record Rs. 183 Bn Paytm IPO, and was also the global coordinator for Macrotech Developers’ Rs. 25 Bn IPO.
 
This year, the bank has also won the ‘Best DCM House in India’ Award at the Finance Asia’s Country Awards. Axis Bank has been No. 1 on the Bloomberg League Table ranking for 15 consecutive calendar years and has maintained its leadership position in the domestic Debt Capital Market.
 
Globally : Morgan Stanley has been honoured with the Bank of the year award at the IFR Asia Award 2021 and the JSW Group has been awarded with the Issuer of the year award. The awards are organized by IFR Asia, a Hong Kong-based provider of capital markets intelligence.

Published On : March 17, 2022
5 .
Where will the "FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022" take place?
A)
Chennai
B)
Bengaluru
C)
Mumbai
D)
Kolkata

Correct Answer :   Chennai

Chess buffs in the city are in for a rare treat as Chennai is set to host the 44th FIDE chess Olympiad 2022. The government of Tamil Nadu along with the All India Chess Federation president Dr Sanjay Kapoor announced this on Wednesday(16th Mar 2022). The dates are not finalised but should be held during July and August (26th July 2022 to 8th August 2022).
 
After FIDE declared that it was pulling the Chess Olympiad 2022 out of Russia due to the ongoing war situation the chess world scrambled to find an able host. The AICF team acted swiftly and with the support of the Tamil Nadu government managed to bag the deal. In fact, chief minister MK Stalin took keen interest in hosting event..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : March 17, 2022
6 .
How many children will be selected under the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022?
A)
50
B)
75
C)
100
D)
150

Correct Answer :   150

The ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 will be conducted for two weeks during the summer holidays from May 16-28, 2022. A total of 150 students will be selected from across India for the programme, especially those studying in rural areas.

Published On : March 16, 2022
7 .
Which among the following artwork brought international recognition to Rosa Bonheur in 1853?
A)
The Horse Fair
B)
The Pyrenees
C)
Weaning the Calves
D)
Haymaking in the Auvergne

Correct Answer :   The Horse Fair

Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous female painters of the nineteenth century. She was mainly a painter of animals. Her most well-known painting was ' The Horse Fair', which got her international recognition in 1853. It is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Published On : March 16, 2022
8 .
When is the last date to register for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022?
A)
April 6th
B)
April 10th
C)
April 15th
D)
April 20th

Correct Answer :   April 10th

The registrations for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 began on March 10, 2022 and the last date is on April 10, 2022. All interested candidates will have to complete four steps before 4 pm on April 10th. The Young Scientist Program will be conducted by ISRO during the summer holidays for a period of two weeks. 

Published On : March 16, 2022
9 .
Who has created history by claiming 250 wickets in Women's ODIs?
A)
Poonam Yadav
B)
Deepti Sharma
C)
Jhulan Goswami
D)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Correct Answer :   Jhulan Goswami

India's "Jhulan Goswami" has created history by claiming 250 wickets in Women's ODIs. Jhulan Goswami achieved the historic feat with the wicket of Tammy Beaumont in India's match against England in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 on March 16, 2022. She has become the first-ever woman bowler to breach the 250 mark.

Published On : March 16, 2022
10 .
Which bank was punished by RBI for data breach to Chinese companies?
A)
Paytm Payments Bank
B)
Jio Payments Bank
C)
Fino Payments Bank
D)
Airtel Payments Bank

Correct Answer :   Paytm Payments Bank

Paytm Payments Bank, which processes transactions for India’s digital payments giant Paytm, was barred from taking on new customers because it violated rules by allowing data to flow to servers abroad and didn’t properly verify its customers, according to a person familiar with the matter.
 
Annual inspections by the Reserve Bank of India found that the company’s servers were sharing information with China-based entities that indirectly own a stake in Paytm Payments Bank, the person said, asking not to be identified as the details are private. Paytm Payments Bank is a joint venture between Paytm and its founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its affiliate, Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co., own shares of Paytm, according to exchange filings.
 
An email to the RBI wasn’t immediately answered.
 
Meanwhile, Paytm Payments Bank termed the Bloomberg report claiming data leak to Chinese firms being the reason behind RBI’s action on the company as “false and sensationalist.”
 
“Paytm Payments Bank is proud to be a completely homegrown bank, fully compliant with RBI’s directions on data localisation. All of the Bank’s data resides within India,” the company said in a tweet..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : March 16, 2022