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 .

Rachael Haynes is named as ICC Women's Players of the Month for March 2022. She represents which country?

Zimbabwe

England

Australia

West Indies

Correct Answer : Australia

Australia opener Rachael Haynes is named as ICC Women’s Players of the Month for March 2022.

Published On : April 13, 2022

2 .

The World Trade Organisation has downgraded the global GDP forecast for FY 2022 to how much?

2.0 percent

2.3 percent

2.8 percent

3.4percent

Correct Answer : 2.8 percent

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has downgraded its forecast for global GDP growth in Financial Year 2022 to 2.8 percent from the previously predicted 4.1 percent. The world GDP is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2022, down by 1.3 percentage points from the previous forecast, as per WTO report. The report stated that the global GDP growth should pick up to 3.2 percent in 2023.

Published On : April 13, 2022

3 .

Which year was Siachen Glacier captured by the Indian Army

1971

1999

1964

1984

Correct Answer : 1984

The Indian Army had launched 'Operation Meghdoot' to gain control over the Siachen glacier in Kashmir on April 13, 1984. Indian Army is the first and only army in the world to have taken tanks and other heavy military ordnance to such an altitude. Almost 300 Indian troops were deployed on critical peaks and passes of Siachen by April 13 gaining control of the crucial glacier.

Published On : April 13, 2022

4 .

Who is the winner of the 56th Jnanpith award for 2021?

Amruth Sagar

Amitav Ghosh

Krishna Sobti

Nilmani Phookan

Correct Answer : Nilmani Phookan

Noted Assamese poet and litterateur Nilmani Phookan has been felicitated with the 56th Jnanpith award for 2021.

Published On : April 13, 2022

5 .

Which Indian PSU has won the Gold medal at 80th SKOCH Award in Social Responsibility category?

ONGC

NHPC Limited

National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

Correct Answer : National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), under Ministry of Steel has won one gold and one silver award at the 80th SKOCH Summit and SKOCH Awards held on April 09, 2022, in New Delhi.The theme for the 80th SKOCH Summit was ‘State of BFSI & PSUs’.

Published On : April 13, 2022

6 .

How much stake will Bank of Maharashtra withdraw in ISARC?

13 percent

7 percent

4 percent

2 percent

Correct Answer : 4 percent

Public sector lender Bank of Maharashtra on Thursday(7th Apr 2022) said it will divest its entire stake of 4 percent in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company(ISARC) for nearly Rs 4 crore. Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has executed a share purchase agreement dated April 6, 2022 for sale of entire equity stake of 4 per cent in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (ISARC), the bank said in a regulatory filing.

The bank's 4 percent stake, equivalent to 40,00,000 equity shares, will be sold at Rs 9.80 per share for a cash consideration for Rs 3.92 crore, it said.

The stake sale is subject to RBI approval for change in sponsor shareholder of ISARC. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of December, 2022.

ISARC's total income stood at Rs 11.09 crore in the fiscal ended March 2021, and net profit was Rs 0.36 crore. It had reported losses of Rs 8.39 crore in FY20 and Rs 9.21 crore in FY19.

Source : Economic Times

Published On : April 13, 2022

7 .

Which nation will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

Austria

Australia

Germany

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Australia

The Australian state of Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It will be the first-ever predominantly regional Commonwealth Games with events in several cities and regional hubs including Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

Published On : April 12, 2022

8 .

India signed a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement with which nation?

Germany

France

United Kingdom

United States

Correct Answer : United States

India and the United States finalised signing of a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement during the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on April 11, 2022. The agreement aims to forge the way to more advanced cooperation at 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

Published On : April 12, 2022

9 .

Hamish Bennett has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He plays for which country's national cricket team?

England

Australia

West Indies

New Zealand

Correct Answer : New Zealand

New Zealand pacer Hamish Bennett has announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket after the 2021/ 2022 season, bringing curtains down on his 17-year-old career. The 35-year old has played for both New Zealand's U-19 side and the senior team as well as domestic teams including Wellington and Canterbury. He had made his international debut for New Zealand in an ODI against Bangladesh in 2010 and his sole Test appearance was a month later against India.

Published On : April 12, 2022

10 .

Who has been introduced "Vikas Siri Sampat-1111" scheme?

Canara Bank

Bank of India

Kerala Gramin Bank

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

Correct Answer : Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), a Dharwad-based regional rural bank, has launched a 1,111-day deposit scheme.

Main Points :

* P Gopi Krishna, the Chairman, revealed that the 1,111-day deposit pays 5.70 percent interest to the general public and 6.20 percent to senior citizens during the introduction of the 'Vikas Siri Sampat-1111' scheme in Dharwad.

* A minimum deposit of ten thousand rupees and a maximum deposit of two crore rupees are allowed under this scheme.

* According to Gopi Krishna, customers should take advantage of the cheaper interest rate while it lasts because it is only available for a limited time.

* He said the bank's goal is to encourage consumers to conserve money, and he expects a strong response throughout the current fiscal year.

* In 2021-22, the bank's total revenue was Rs 30,750 crore. Deposits totaled Rs 17,647 crore, with advances amounting to Rs 13,103 crore.

Published On : April 12, 2022