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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 launched the James Webb Space Telescope?
A)
NASA
B)
ISRO
C)
JAXA
D)
Roscosmos

Correct Answer :   NASA

NASA's largest space telescope launch countdown has begun. The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched today on Christmas Day, 25th December 2021, and space enthusiasts can watch all the action live. The telescope is scheduled to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 7:20am EST (5:50pm IST). The space agency will be streaming James Webb's flight and live countdown commentary on NASA Live. Apart from that, NASA will also broadcast the launch on various social media channels. The James Webb Space Telescope is a successor to Hubble Space Telescope.
 
The James Webb Space Telescope is an international project led by NASA with its partners, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Published On : December 25, 2021
2 .
Who becomes first Indian girl to win Jr Squash Open in US?
A)
Parnithi
B)
Anahat Singh
C)
Advika
D)
Dheepthi Kumari

Correct Answer :   Anahat Singh

13-year-old Delhi girl Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open at the Arlen Spectre Centre in Philadelphia.
 
According to information received here, Anahat won the title in the Under-15 category, beating Jayda Marei from Egypt 11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 11-5. Earlier, in the semifinals, she had beaten US national champion Dixon Hill 11-8, 11-9, 11-5.
 
More than 850 squash junior players, representing 41 countries, participated in the World's largest junior individuals squash tournament.

Published On : December 24, 2021
3 .
Who has wins Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021?
A)
Dr Anil Prakash Joshi
B)
Dr Chandra Sekhar
C)
Ram Vilas Paswan
D)
Chandrashekhara Kambara

Correct Answer :   Dr Anil Prakash Joshi

Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, who was conferred upon the Padma Bhushan this year, has been awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021. Vidyut Mohan, the winner of the Earth shot Prize, and Ridhima Pandey, a young environmental activist from Uttarakhand, were also the recipients of the award.
 
The Harmony Foundation identifies a theme each year for the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards and felicitates individuals and organisations who work in the realm of augmenting environmental sustainability. The awardees were felicitated by Dr Abraham Mathai, the founder chairman of the foundation.

Published On : December 24, 2021
4 .
Who has won the SAFF U 19 Women's Championship by defeating India in the finals?
A)
Bhutan
B)
Japan
C)
Afghanistan
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Bangladesh

Bangladesh women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women’s Championship by defeating India in the finals. Shaheda Akter Ripa of Bangladesh scored the maximum number of goals in the tournament. She received the ‘most valuable player’ award. The 2021 SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship.
 
The tournament was organized from 11 to 22 December 2021 at BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka. Five countries have participated in the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship. Pakistan Football Federation was suspended by FIFA in April 2021 so it didn’t participate in this competition.

Published On : December 24, 2021
5 .
Who was the first Indian bowler to bowl a hat-trick in Test cricket?
A)
Harbhajan Singh
B)
Anil Kumble
C)
Ravindra Jadeja
D)
Ravichandran Ashwin

Correct Answer :   Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh was the first Indian bowler to bowl a hat-trick in Test cricket. In his almost two-decade career that began in 1998, the spinner has taken 417 wickets in 103 Tests, 269 wickets in 236 ODIs and 25 wickets in 28 T20Is. He was also a part of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning team. He was conferred with India's fourth-highest civilian honour- the Padma Shri in 2009.

Published On : December 24, 2021
6 .
Which Bank has been impaneled as Agency Bank by RBI in Dec 2021?
A)
Bandhan Bank
B)
CSB Bank
C)
Bank of Baroda
D)
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Correct Answer :   CSB Bank

Catholic Syrian Bank(CSB) has been empanelled as ‘Agency Bank’ by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This appointment will allow CSB Bank to undertake general banking business of the central and state governments which may be entrusted by the RBI.
 
As an agency bank of RBI, CSB Bank is now authorized to enter into an agreement with different state governments and central government departments for businesses such as tax collections, pension payment, collection of stamp duty etc. It will also enable CSB Bank to handle a broad range of transactions related to government business, such as, TDS,  GST, stamp duty, registration, property tax, value added tax, and professional tax.
 
Commenting on this empanelment, Mr. Narendra Dixit, Head- Retail Banking CSB Bank said, “This is a good opportunity for us to offer our services to different government departments. With our extensive network of 562 branches across the country, this appointment will ease the routes between governments related payment services and our customers. This facility shall provide our customers with an efficient path to conduct payments to government from their existing account with CSB Bank.”
 
CSB Bank has been expanding its business by adding new product lines and increasing the distribution channel through physical and digital channels. More than 85% of the transactions in the bank is conducted via digital mode.

Published On : December 24, 2021
7 .
Who won 2021 "Digital Innovation of the Year" award?
A)
Ashoka University
B)
Amity University Noida
C)
K.R. Mangalam University
D)
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

Correct Answer :   O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

O. P. Jindal Global University is a private university located at Sonipat, Haryana, India.

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has won the "Digital Innovation of the Year" award at the distinguished Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021.
 
JGU was the Only Indian University to be Shortlisted for the "Digital Innovation of the Year"
 
JGU's win at the THE Awards is a recognition of JGU's successful digital transformation and impact over the last two years. This award is also a reflection of JGU's commitment to ensure continued education for its students during the ongoing pandemic. In March 2020 we were faced with one of the most unprecedented crises of our time.

Published On : December 24, 2021
8 .
S-400 air defence system to be deployed in which state in india?
A)
Kerala
B)
Bihar
C)
Gujarat
D)
Punjab

Correct Answer :   Punjab

Boosting its capability to tackle aerial threats from both China and Pakistan, India has started deploying its S-400 air defence missile system in the northwestern state of Punjab.
 
"The first S-400 air defence missile system squadron is being deployed in the Punjab sector".
 
Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, the first unit of which will be deployed near the western front.
 
The announcement was made by the Director of "Russian" Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev at the Dubai air show. FSMTC is the Russian government’s main defence export control organisation.

Source : India Today

Published On : December 24, 2021
9 .
Which Bank has announced the approval to reclassify Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) from promoter category to public category shareholder in the bank?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
ICICI Bank
D)
Indian Bank

Correct Answer :   Axis Bank

Axis Bank has announced the approval to reclassify Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) from promoter category to public category shareholder in the bank. In October, applications were made to BSE and NSE for reclassification of The New Oriental Insurance Co to the public category from the promoter category.
 
At present, OICL holds a 0.16 per cent stake in Axis Bank. Currently, BSE & NSE gave approval for the reclassification of New Oriental Insurance Company to the public category from the promoter category.

Published On : December 24, 2021
10 .
Which bank signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital?
A)
Union Bank of India
B)
Reserve Bank of India
C)
Central Bank of India
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer :   Central Bank of India

MSME lending fintech platform, U GRO Capital on Wednesday(22-12-2021) announced that it has signed a co-lending agreement with Central Bank of India.
 
Under this partnership, the two entities aim to disburse up to Rs 1000 crore to U GRO Capital’s varied MSME segments under its programmes like Pratham, Sanjeevani, Saathi, GRO MSME and Machinery financing, in the next 12 months.
 
The co-lending arrangement with Central Bank of India will work towards providing formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates across all product categories of U GRO Capital, it said in a statement.

Source : Money Control

Published On : December 24, 2021