General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Which country receives three more Rafale Fighter Jets from France in Feb 2022?

China

India

Germany

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

2 .

According to Moody's, what is the GDP growth forecast for India in the calendar year 2022?

7.6%

8.4%

9.5%

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

3 .

Who is the author of the book title 'The Great Tech Game'?

Preeti Sudan

Anirudh Suri

Rajdeep Sardesai

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

4 .

Which bank has announced a US Dollar/Rupee two-year sell-buy swap auction?

Reserve Bank of India

Standard Chartered Bank

Bank of America Corp

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

5 .

Who has announced that it is an official acquiring partner for 'e-RUPI vouchers'?

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Paytm Payments Bank Limited

Airtel Payments Bank

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

6 .

Which country was the last to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) as a member?

Poland

North Macedonia

Moldova

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

7 .

What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the FY22, as per India Ratings?

10.1 percent

8.6 percent

7.3 percent

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

8 .

When was North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) alliance formed?

1959

1955

1953

1949

Correct Answer : 1949

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere. It was formed largely to counter the threat from the Soviet Union post World War II.

Published On : February 24, 2022

9 .

When did Ukraine declare Independence from USSR?

August 24, 1991

August 25, 1991

August 28, 1991

August 30, 1991

Correct Answer : August 24, 1991

Ukraine declared independence on August 24, 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Both Russia and Ukraine were part of the 15 Republics that made up the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) before its dissolution in 1991.

Published On : February 24, 2022

10 .

Which country invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022?

Iran

China

Russia

United States

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia launched an unprecedented invasion of its neighbor Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday(24th Feb 2022) morning, with reports of explosions and missile strikes on several key Ukrainian cities including its capital, Kyiv.

The military assault on Ukraine is taking place both on the ground and by air, with preliminary reports of the first casualties coming in from officials in the country. Explosions have been heard in the cities of Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv and Mariupol, and there are reports of fighting and fatalities in other parts of the country.

Russia began attacking various positions across the country early Thursday(24th Feb 2022) local time after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would carry out a “special military operation” in Ukraine..

Source : CNBC

Published On : February 24, 2022