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 .

Which company has signed deal with Telangana for the digital economy?

Apple

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Google

Google has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Government to provide benefits of digital economy to the youth and women entrepreneurs.

The state government has been working with Google since 2017 on improving digital literacy.

Google and WE Hub, Govt. of Telangana, will jointly carry out Women Will programme to deliver digital, business, and financial skills to nano, micro, and small women-led businesses.

Source : The Hindu

Published On : April 30, 2022

2 .

Which Bank approves $47 Million for India's Mission Karmayogi program?

World Bank

Reserve Bank of India

European Central Bank

Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : World Bank

The World Bank has approved a USD 47 million financial support to the Government of India for the Mission Karmayogi, a national program to build civil service capacity.

The loan of $47 million provided from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a final maturity of 11 years, including a grace period of 4.5 years.

Mission Karmayogi was launched by Union Cabinet on 2nd September 2020.

Source : World Bank

Published On : April 30, 2022

3 .

Who has receives the 'India Pharma Innovation of the Year' award in 2022?

Cipla

Aurobindo Pharma

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Correct Answer : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark), an innovation-driven, global pharmaceutical company, today(27th April 2022) received the ‘India Pharma Innovation of the Year’ Award and was adjudged runners-up in the ‘India Pharma CSR of the Year’ category, as part of the India Pharma & India Medical Device Awards 2022.

The seventh edition of the annual awards was jointly organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India..

Read Mode : The Print

Published On : April 29, 2022

4 .

Who has receives highest diplomatic award by Peru in April 2022?

Madhur Jaffrey

Ardeshir B K Dubash

Victor Banerjee

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Correct Answer : Ardeshir B K Dubash

* The former Honorary Consul of Peru in Mumbai, Ardeshir B.K. Dubash has received the Order of "Merit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan" by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.

* Ambassador of Peru in India, H.E. Carlos R. Polo has conferred the award to him.

* Dubash was designated as Honorary Consul of Peru in 1973.

* The Order of Merit, which was instituted in 2004, takes its name from José Gregorio Paz Soldán, a distinguished Peruvian official who established the Peruvian diplomatic service and who held the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs on three different occasions.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : April 29, 2022

5 .

Which Bank has launches 'bob World Gold' new feature for senior citizens?

State Bank of India

Central Bank of India

Bank of Baroda

India Post Payments Bank

Correct Answer : Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda has launched "bob World Gold", a new feature on its bob World mobile banking platform for seniors and the elderly.

It is a unique digital banking platform that has been designed to provide its senior customers with a simple, smooth and secure mobile banking experience.

bob World Gold has easy navigation, large fonts, sufficient spacing, and clear menus with added features like a ready-to-assist voice based search service. Further, while bob World offers over 250 services, bob World Gold brings the essential, frequently used services and favorite transactions of senior citizens upfront such that they are conveniently available and easily accessible on the home screen.

Features of bob World Gold :

* Simple and Easy User Interface

* Customization

* Preferential research-based service

Source : Live Mint

Published On : April 29, 2022

6 .

Who begins Main Airframe Fatigue Test of LCA Mk1?

Bharat Electronics(BE)

Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Correct Answer : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

* The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has started the Main Airframe Fatigue Test (MAFT) of Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1 (LCA Mk1) airframe in Bengaluru.

* This test has been conducted to understand how the aircraft structure performs in real conditions.

* The structure of the aircraft is mounted on a test rig to check for any cracks or damage.

* The MAFT facility has been inaugurated by Arup Chatterjee (Director, Engineering and Research & Development) HAL.

Source : Times Of India

Published On : April 29, 2022

7 .

Who is the author of a new book titled "Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings in the BCCI"?

Anil Swarup

Sanjay Nirupam

Vinod Rai

Durga Shakti Nagpal

Correct Answer : Vinod Rai

Padma Bhushan "Vinod Rai", former(11th) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) India, has authored a new book titled “Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings in the BCCI”. The book features his 33-month stint as the Chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The book is published by Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2016 for civil service. He was appointed as the first Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau(BBB) in 2016.

Source : Sport Star The Hidu

Published On : April 29, 2022

8 .

Who has Releases the book on Amit Shah "Amit Shah Ani Bhajapachi Vatchal"?

Uddhav Thackeray

Devendra Fadnavis

Arvind Kejriwal

Yogi Adityanath

Correct Answer : Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis, former Chief Minister(CM) of Maharashtra, released a Marathi book on Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs, titled “Amit Shah Ani Bhajapachi Vatchal”, a Marathi version of the book “Amit Shah and The March of BJP”. The book is published by Bloomsbury India.

The book was originally written by Dr Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi and it has been translated into Marathi by Dr Jyostna Kolhatkar. The book documents the life and political journey of Amit Shah and details his contribution to BJP in making it the world’s biggest political organisation.

Published On : April 29, 2022

9 .

Which country has allegedly deployed an army of dolphins to protect its naval base?

China

Australia

Russia

North Korea

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia has reportedly deployed an army of dolphins to protect its naval base in the Black Sea. As per the US Naval Institute (USNI), two floating dolphin pens have been placed at the entrance of the Sevastopol harbour, which is Russia's most significant naval based in the Black Sea.

Published On : April 29, 2022

10 .

Which among the following projects has been awarded the Indian Building Congress (IBC) 'Best Infrastructure Project' award?

Head Race Tunnel

Sela Tunnel

Chenani-Nashri Tunnel

Atal Tunnel

Correct Answer : Atal Tunnel

On April 28, 2022, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Engineering Marvel Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh, got the Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award in New Delhi.

More than thirty cutting-edge infrastructures were nominated for the prestigious awards, and the strategic tunnel was named the Best Projects for Excellence in the Built Environment in 2021 by the IBC Jury. Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry, Director General BRO, got the prize during the IBC’s 25th annual Convention for BRO’s outstanding performance in establishing this engineering marvel connecting Manali to the Lahaul-Spiti Valley..

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 29, 2022