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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 .
Who is wins gold at Singapore Weightlifting International in Feb 2022?
A)
Hidilyn Diaz
B)
Kanae Yagi
C)
Qiuyun Liao
D)
Mirabai Chanu

Correct Answer :   Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu is set to represent India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after securing a gold medal in the 55 kg category by lifting a total of 191 kg in the Singapore Weightlifting International on Friday (25th February 2022). Chanu who was competing in the 55 kg category for the very first time lifted 191 kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field.
 
The Indian weightlifter found her glory after she secured the first medal for India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She valiantly fought till the end and grabbed silver in the women's 49kg category. The Olympian since then has continued to build up and has been pouring out her sweat by training day in and day out for the event-packed 2022 season.
 
The weightlifter was overjoyed with the qualification and said, "7 months of intense training and my never-ending love for the sport continues to pay off. I would like to extend my thanks to our Ministry of Youth and Affairs, Weightlifting Federation of India, SAI, IOS Sports and all the other stakeholders who have helped me reach here. I am determined to work harder and do everything I can to grab the gold medal again for my country in the CWG."

Source : Zee News

Published On : February 26, 2022
2 .
Which Bank has launched the "Union MSME RuPay Credit Card" in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
A)
ICICI Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
IndusInd Bank
D)
Union Bank of India

Correct Answer :   Union Bank of India

The Union Bank of India has launched the ‘Union MSME RuPay Credit Card’ in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is a first of its kind initiative in the industry, to provide simplified and digital delivery of Finance to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to meet their business-related operational expenses.
 
The dedicated card for MSMEs will be available to eligible borrowers of the Union Bank of India. The Union MSME RuPay Credit Card was launched by Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane on February 25, 2022, at the two days MSME Conclave being held in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.

Published On : February 26, 2022
3 .
Which edition of the joint military exercise "EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022" between India and Japan will be conducted from 27 February to 10 March 2022, at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka?
A)
6th Edition
B)
5th Edition
C)
4th Edition
D)
3rd Edition

Correct Answer :   3rd Edition

The Third edition of the joint military exercise “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022” between India and Japan will be conducted from 27 February to 10 March 2022, at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka. The 15th Battalion the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army and 30th Infantry Regiment of Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) are participating in this 12 days long joint exercise.

Published On : February 26, 2022
4 .
Which country receives three more Rafale Fighter Jets from France in Feb 2022?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Germany
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer :   India

Three more Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reached India on 22nd Feb 2022 evening from France. The aircraft took off from a French airbase and were provided mid-air refuelling by the Air Force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
 
With the arrival of the latest three aircraft, India has now received a total of 35 of the 36 Rafale jets for which it signed a contract with France in September 2016.
 
According to government officials, the final aircraft will arrive in India from France in a few weeks. Over 30 of these aircraft had been ferried by the IAF, flying directly without any halts.
 
The last Rafale aircraft which will have India-specific enhancements will be delivered after all its trials are conducted, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari had said earlier.
 
In 2016, India signed its largest-ever defence deal with France, as part of which 36 Rafale fighter jets were to be inducted into the IAF. The Rafale can carry a variety of weapons, including the Meteor, developed by the European missile manufacturer MBDA, and the Scalp cruise missile.
 
France's defence minister, Florence Parly, had earlier stated that France was willing to provide more Rafale fighter jets to India, and that the use of the same aircraft by the two strategic partners reflected the "strength" of their ties.

Source : India Today

Published On : February 25, 2022
5 .
According to Moody's, what is the GDP growth forecast for India in the calendar year 2022?
A)
7.6%
B)
8.4%
C)
9.5%
D)
9.8%

Correct Answer :   9.5%

Ratings agency Moody's Investor Service has revised India's growth forecast upwards to 9.5% from 7% earlier for the Calendar Year 2022 (CY22), and retained its forecast of 5.5% for CY23.
 
The speed of the recovery from the first lockdown-led contraction in Q2 2020, and subsequently in Q2 2021 during the Delta wave, was stronger than expected, and the economy is estimated to have surpassed the pre-Covid level of GDP by more than 5% in the last quarter of 2021, Moody's said.

Source : Live Mint

Published On : February 25, 2022
6 .
Who is the author of the book title 'The Great Tech Game'?
A)
Preeti Sudan
B)
Anirudh Suri
C)
Rajdeep Sardesai
D)
Swati Chaturvedi

Correct Answer :   Anirudh Suri

Indian author, Anirudh Suri has come out with his new book titled “The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations." It has been published by HarperCollins India. In this book, the author lays out a roadmap for how any country must develop its own strategic plan to succeed in this technology-dominant era.

Published On : February 25, 2022
7 .
Which bank has announced a US Dollar/Rupee two-year sell-buy swap auction?
A)
Reserve Bank of India
B)
Standard Chartered Bank
C)
Bank of America Corp
D)
JPMorgan Chase Bank

Correct Answer :   Reserve Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India’s announcement to undertake a sell/buy swap auction of $5 billion next month will likely help in leveling the rupee liquidity ahead of the expected behemoth IPO of Life Insurance Corp of India, which could lead to a gush of US dollar inflows, experts say. Through the auction, RBI will conduct a spot sale to sell $5 billion worth of US dollars to banks on March 10, 2022 in exchange of rupees, and will make a forward purchase from banks in two years on March 11, 2024. In effect, this will reduce RBI’s current foreign exchange reserves, while increasing its two-year forward USD purchases.
 
“Every action from a central bank has impact at two levels – direct and indirect. While direct impact is clear and can be easily interpreted (on forward premium and rupee liquidity), it is the indirect one, which makes the difference for market participants. And to our mind, the bigger and indirect objective of RBI is to create room for itself ahead of LIC IPO, to intervene in FX market, if there is some large inflows,” Kotak Securities said in a note Tuesday. As of February 20, the banking system has a surplus liquidity of Rs 6.96 crore.

Source : Financial Express

Published On : February 24, 2022
8 .
Who has announced that it is an official acquiring partner for 'e-RUPI vouchers'?
A)
Kotak Mahindra Bank
B)
Paytm Payments Bank Limited
C)
Airtel Payments Bank
D)
Fino Payments Bank

Correct Answer :   Paytm Payments Bank Limited

Paytm Payments Bank Limited has announced that it is an official acquiring partner for ‘e-RUPI vouchers’. e-RUPI, which is a government initiative, is a cashless prepaid voucher that beneficiaries can present via SMS or QR Code. Paytm’s merchant partners can then scan, enter the amount to be paid and receive the payment directly in their bank account. This will benefit beneficiaries (users), even those who do not have access to formal banking services or smartphones to avail the convenience of digital payments.

Published On : February 24, 2022
9 .
Which country was the last to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) as a member?
A)
Poland
B)
North Macedonia
C)
Moldova
D)
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Correct Answer :   North Macedonia

North Macedonia is the last country to join the NATO alliance as a member state. It joined the alliance in 2020. Before that Montenegro joined the alliance in 2017. 

Published On : February 24, 2022
10 .
What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the FY22, as per India Ratings?
A)
10.1 percent
B)
8.6 percent
C)
7.3 percent
D)
6.5 percent

Correct Answer :   8.6 percent

India Ratings has revised downwards its GDP growth forecast for 2021-22 to 8.6 percent from the consensus 9.2 percent projected earlier. According to an India rating analysis, National Statistical Organisation (NSO) is likely to peg the FY22 real gross domestic product growth at Rs 147.2 lakh crore.

This translates into a GDP growth rate of 8.6 percent, down from the 9.2 percent forecast in the first advance estimate released on January 7, 2022.

Published On : February 24, 2022