General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Which Person wins inaugural Miami Grand Prix title 2022?

Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc

Lewis Hamilton

George Russell

Correct Answer : Max Verstappen

* F1 world champion Max Verstappen has won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull after defeating the Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc.

* Leclerc (Ferrari) finished second and Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) placed third in the Miami Grand Prix 2022.

* Bahrain Grand Prix : Charles Leclerc

* Saudi Arabia Grand Prix : Max Verstappen

* Australian Grand Prix : Charles Leclerc

* Emilia Romagna Grand Prix : Max Verstappen

Source : The Hindu

Published On : May 9, 2022

2 .

How many billion dollars has Reliance's annual revenue crossed in 2021-22?

150 Billion Dollars

120 Billion Dollars

100 Billion Dollars

80 Billion Dollars

Correct Answer : 100 Billion Dollars

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday(6th May 2022) reported a 22.5 percent rise in net profit for the quarter ended March on the back of bumper oil refining margins, steady growth in telecom and digital services and strong momentum in the retail business.

The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit rose to ₹16,203 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2022 from ₹13,227 crore, the firm said in a statement.

* Net profit, however, fell 12.6 percent sequentially -- breaking a six-quarter chain of quarter-on-quarter improvement.

* Reliance's earnings also rose because of a rise in broadband subscribers, online retail gaining traction and new energy investment picking roots.

* Consolidated revenue of the nation's biggest company by market value rose 35 percent year-on-year to ₹2.32 lakh crore in the fourth quarter of FY22.

* For the full fiscal 2021-22 (April 2021 to March 2022), Reliance reported a net profit of ₹60,705 crore on a revenue of ₹7.92 lakh crore (USD 102 billion).

* It is the first Indian company to have crossed USD 100 billion revenue in a year.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : May 9, 2022

3 .

Who has launches 'CAPF Punarvaas' to facilitate retired CAPF?

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Correct Answer : Ministry of Home Affairs

* Ministry of Home Affairs has launched ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) to facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel.

* This portal will help the retired personnel to find an appropriate job match by uploading their personal details on the WARB website.

* MHA also runs a portal under Private Security Agencies Regulation Act (PSARA) for the registration of Private Security Agencies (PSAs).

Source : Live Mint

Published On : May 9, 2022

4 .

Who has become the first tennis player to beat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at same clay-court event?

Andrey Rublev

Carlos Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Correct Answer : Carlos Alcaraz

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz became the first tennis player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at same clay-court event after he registered 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) win over Novak Djokovic to book his place in the Madrid Open final on May 7th. He beat Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals to pave way for the biggest win of his career against world no. 1 Djokovic in the semifinals. He went on to win the men's singles event after beating Alexander Zverev in the finals.

Published On : May 9, 2022

5 .

Rakhigarhi, one of the oldest Harappan sites is located in which Indian state?

Maharashtra

Haryana

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Haryana

Rakhigarhi, the largest Indus Valley site in India, was discovered by archaeologists in 1998. It is a village in Hisar, Haryana, located about 150 kilometres from Delhi. It is one of the five iconic archaeological sites mentioned by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget Speech in February 2020.

Published On : May 9, 2022

6 .

Which Indian conglomerate has acquired a franchise in the upcoming UAE's T20 League?

Tata Group

Reliance Group

Aditya Birla Group

Adani Group

Correct Answer : Adani Group

Adani Sportsline, a part of Adani Group, has acquired the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league. With this, the Indian conglomerate has made its entry into franchise cricket. The UAE T20 league is an annual event that will feature six franchise teams competing in a 34-match event.

Published On : May 9, 2022

7 .

Which Indian state has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever?

Assam

Haryana

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Kerala

Kerala has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever in Kollam city, as per local media. Tomato fever also known as Tomato flu is a rare kind of viral infection that is affecting children below the age of 5.

The state health department is reportedly monitoring the situation closely and has taken preventive measures in the areas where the cases have been reported-Aryankavu, Anchal and Neduvathur. The Anganwadi centres in the areas have been closed while authorities launched awareness campaigns in the villages.

Symptoms of 'Tomato fever' :

* Colour change in hands and legs

* Tiredness

* Joint pain

* Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea

* Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, or runny nose

* High fever

* Body aches

Prevention of tomato flu : Though the health officials said that the virus is not lethal and could be treated, here are some points to prevent this virus:

* Do not scratch the blisters

* Stay hydrated by drinking boiled water.

* Maintain proper hygiene.

* Avoid close contact with the infected person.

* Use warm water for bathing

* Take proper rest to avoid the long-lasting effect of the disease

Source : Republicworld

Published On : May 8, 2022

8 .

Which nation's health agency has confirmed a case of Monkeypox?

India

China

Correct Answer : UK

UK Health Security Agency confirmed that an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England. The patient has a recent travel history from Nigeria, where the virus is believed to have been contracted. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between individuals. The infected individual is being treated at an expert disease unit in London.

Source : GOV.UK

Published On : May 8, 2022

9 .

Who has released a book titled 'INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors'?

Amit Shah

Pankaj Singh

Nitin Gadkari

Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Rajnath Singh

* Rajnath Singh (Defence Minister) has released a book titled ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’ at the 37th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture.

* Edited by : Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan.

* The book has 50 Swarnim articles which are penned in detailed narrations by veterans.

* Air Chief Marshal PC Lal was commissioned in the IAF in 1939 and awarded the Padma Bhushan (1966) and Padma Vibhushan (1972).

Source : PIB

Published On : May 8, 2022

10 .

Which company announced to merge with Mindtree to become 5th-largest IT firm?

Hexaware Technologies

KPIT Technologies

Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Zensar Technologies

Correct Answer : Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Larsen & Toubro Infotech and Mindtree, the two independently listed IT services companies under Larsen & Toubro Group, on Friday(6th May 2022) announced a merger that would create India’s fifth-largest IT services provider.

The combined entity will be known as “LTIMindtree”.

The Boards of Directors of Mindtree and L&T Infotech (LTI) at their respective meetings held on Friday(6th May 2022) approved a composite scheme of amalgamation of both these independently listed IT services companies under the Larsen & Toubro Group. The proposed integration will see Mindtree and LTI join strengths to create an efficient and scaled up IT services provider exceeding USD 3.5 billion, Mindtree said in a statement.

Source : The Print

Published On : May 7, 2022