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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 .
How many women were awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021?
A)
12
B)
14
C)
21
D)
27

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 14

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020 and 2021 at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 8, 2022, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The President honoured 29 outstanding women achievers for their exceptional work towards women empowerment, especially the marginalized and vulnerable women. Overall, 28 awards were conferred, 14 awards each for the year 2020 and 2021. 

Published On : March 8, 2022
2 .
What is the name of the new payments service launched by RBI?
A)
123Pay
B)
129Pay
C)
157Pay
D)
234Pay

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 123Pay

RBI Governor "Shaktikanta Das" launched a new UPI payments service for feature phones named UPI 123Pay on March 8, 2022. The UPI payments gateway involves a three-step method to initiate and execute services for users.The service will benefit an estimated 40 crore feature phone users and enable them to undertake digital payments in a secure manner.

Published On : March 8, 2022
3 .
Who became the 23rd Woman Grandmaster of India?
A)
Priyanka Nutakki
B)
Gaprindashvili
C)
Padmini Rout
D)
Soumya Swaminathan

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Priyanka Nutakki

19-year-old "Priyanka Nutakki" has secured her final WGM-norm at MPL’s forty-seventh National Women Chess Championship. She became India’s twenty-third Woman Grandmaster. She is from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Priyanka Nutakki scored her first WGM-norm in January 2019 and crossed the 2300 rating criteria in the next two months. However, much like a lot of players, the Covid-19 pandemic delayed her title hopes.
 
Priyanka braved the odds, resumed playing over-the-board tournaments in October 2021 at ChessMood Open. In her third over-the-board tournament of the year, she scored her second WGM and maiden IM-norm at the 7th Sunway Sitges Open 2021.

Published On : March 8, 2022
4 .
Which nation has threatened to detach itself from the International Space Station?
A)
China
B)
Russia
C)
Ukraine
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Russia

Russia has reportedly released a propaganda video that shows Russian cosmonauts disconnecting the Russian ISS modules from the International Space Station. The video is reportedly sort of a joke film or could even be a silent threat from Russia amid complete breakdown of relations with the United States and the west. 

Published On : March 8, 2022
5 .
Which party is predicted to win an overwhelming majority in Uttar Pradesh Exit Polls 2022?
A)
BJP
B)
INC
C)
SP
D)
BSP

Correct Answer : Option (A) - BJP

The BJP is predicted to win an overwhelming majority in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls 2022, as per Exit Polls 2022. The party is projected to break the state’s anti-incumbency past and come to power for historic second term with over 300 seats in the 403 member state assembly

Published On : March 8, 2022
6 .
India won seven medals at the 2022 ISSF World Cup 2022 in Cairo, Egypt. These included how many gold medals?
A)
10
B)
7
C)
4
D)
2

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 4

Indian shooters ended their campaign at the ISSF World Cup 2022 in Cairo, Egypt with a total of seven medals, which included, "Four gold", Two silver and One bronze medal.

Published On : March 8, 2022
7 .
RBI is observing the Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2022 from March 7 to 11, 2022. What is the theme of the celebrations?
A)
Go Digital, Go Secure
B)
Smarter Digital Payments
C)
Unified Payments Interface
D)
Outreach and Availability of Digital Payments

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Outreach and Availability of Digital Payments

The Reserve Bank of India will observe Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) from March 7-11, 2022.

The theme of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2022 is: “Outreach and Availability of Digital Payments”.

Published On : March 8, 2022
8 .
Which edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam (Mar 2022)?
A)
7th edition
B)
8th edition
C)
9th edition
D)
10th edition

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 9th edition

The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of the two neighbouring countries in the strategically significant Indian Ocean Region.

Published On : March 8, 2022
9 .
World's First Infinity Train Will Run on _________ Energy.
A)
Gravitational energy
B)
Coal Energy
C)
Solar Energy
D)
Potential energy

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Gravitational energy

World’s first Infinity Train, which uses Gravitational energy to recharge the locomotive as it moves, is in the making. In other words, the train will operate without any conventional fuel. To fully recharge its battery-electric systems, the Infinity Train will use gravitational energy. To make the return trip to reload, the train won’t even need any separate charging requirements.
 
Australian iron ore firm Fortescue and Fortescue Future Industries has purchased UK-based battery firm Williams Advanced Engineering to develop the world’s first infinity train.
 
The biggest advantage of the train is that it will eliminate the need for renewable energy generation and charging infrastructure, thereby also reducing the level of pollution and the hassle of refuelling the train.
 
Through this much-needed innovative project, there will be zero-emission and iron ore will be transported from one place to another at the lowest cost. It will get charged only while moving from one place to another and this energy will be saved in its battery. Since it will be charged while running on the track, its energy will never end.
 
According to Elizabeth Gaines, CEO of Fortescue, the Infinity Train will be the world’s best, most powerful, and most capable electric train. This will stop the use of diesel. Many modern cars also have regenerative braking, which generates energy from friction when braking, the same technology will now be used for trains.

Source : News18

Published On : March 8, 2022
10 .
Who becomes first woman cricketer to appear at six Cricket World Cups?
A)
Ellyse Perry
B)
Alyssa Healy
C)
Mithali Raj
D)
Smriti Mandhana

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Mithali Raj

Indian women cricket captain, Mithali Raj has become the first woman to appear in six World Cups. She is the only third cricketer overall to play six world cup after Sachin Tendulkar and Javed Miandad. She has played in the ICC women’s cricket world cup events in 2000, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017 and now in 2022. The ICC women’s cricket world cup 2022 is being held in New Zealand.
 
In the women’s game, the Indian batter surpassed former New Zealand cricketers, Debbie Hockley and Charlotte Edwards of England. Fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, Raj’s India teammate for the longest time, stands second on the list with five World Cup appearances.

Published On : March 7, 2022