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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 is the author of the book named "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth"?
A)
Barbara Skeath
B)
Christopher Okigbo
C)
Chinua Achebe
D)
Wole Soyinka

Correct Answer :   Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka’s new novel titled “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth” is released.
 
Wole Soyinka hails from Nigeria and is Africa’s first Nobel laureate in Literature. he has penned his last novel titled The Interpreters (1965) and ”Season of Anomy” in 1973.
 
Wole Soyinka Prizes and awards :

* Nobel Prize in Literature (1986)
* Benson Medal from Royal Society of Literature (1990)
* Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award (2009)
* Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Lifetime Achievement (2012)

Published On : October 1, 2021
2 .
Centre has recently announced an extension in the timeline of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). What is the extended period of the scheme?
A)
January 31, 2022
B)
March 31, 2022
C)
October 31, 2021
D)
December 31, 2021

Correct Answer :   March 31, 2022

The Government of India has extended the timeline of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till 31.03.2022 or till guarantees for an amount of Rs 4.5 lakh crore are issued under the scheme, whichever is earlier.

Published On : October 1, 2021
3 .
The Indian Overseas Bank has been taken out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) restriction by RBI. In which year was the bank placed under the PCA framework?
A)
2011
B)
2013
C)
2015
D)
2018

Correct Answer :   2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is taken out of the PCA restrictions. (Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF)). Chennai-based IOB was placed under PCA in October 2015.

Published On : October 1, 2021
4 .
Who is the chairperson of the expert committee formed by IFSCA on Sustainable Finance Hub at IFSC?
A)
C.K. Mishra
B)
Amit Garg
C)
Sujoy Bose
D)
V Balasubramaniam

Correct Answer :   C.K. Mishra

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend  approach towards development of Sustainable Finance Hub at IFSC. The expert committee will be chaired by Shri C.K. Mishra, Former Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.

Published On : October 1, 2021
5 .
Indian player Rupinder Pal Singh has recently announced retirement from which sports?
A)
Tennis
B)
Hockey
C)
Cricket
D)
Badminton

Correct Answer :   Hockey

he Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh has announced his retirement from international hockey with immediate effect on 30th September 2021 to make way for young and talented players.

Published On : October 1, 2021
6 .
Which bank in the only one left under the RBI's PCA regime?
A)
Central Bank of India
B)
Canara Bank
C)
Bank of Maharashtra
D)
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Correct Answer :   Central Bank of India

Now, only Mumbai-based Central Bank of India is under PCA regime. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday(30-09-2021) removed three public sector banks from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework, allowing them to carry on normal business, especially lending. The three banks are Bank of India (BoI), Bank of Maharashtra (Mahabank), and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC).
 
The Central Bank took this decision after reviewing the performance of these banks in the October-December (Q3) 2018-19 (FY19) quarter. The banks will, however, have to meet some norms that will ensure close monitoring.

Published On : October 1, 2021
7 .
The government has recently enhanced the income limit of disabled dependents to be eligible for family pension for life from Ministry of Defence. What is the new limit?
A)
less than 30% of the last pay drawn
B)
less than 40% of the last pay drawn
C)
less than 50% of the last pay drawn
D)
less than 60% of the last pay drawn

Correct Answer :   less than 30% of the last pay drawn

The ministry of defence on 29 September in a statement said the rules have been altered to make the dependents eligible for family pension for life, provided their total income from sources apart from the pension “remains less than the entitled family pension at an ordinary rate that is less than 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased government servant/pensioner concerned plus the dearness relief admissible thereon”. The ministry added that, in such cases, the financial benefit will come into effect from February 8, 2021.

Published On : September 30, 2021
8 .
Which team has won the 2021 Ryder Cup?
A)
Italy
B)
India
C)
Australia
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   United States

The United States has won the 2021 Ryder Cup, defeating Team Europe, with its youngest team in history, clinched the 43rd Ryder Cup when 24-year-old Collin Morikawa holed a 3-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole that assured the Americans at least 14 1/2 points.
 
They finished with a 19-9 rout, the largest margin of victory since the modern format of the Ryder Cup was adopted. 
 
Dustin Johnson became the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to go 5-0, completing his perfect week by beating Paul Casey, 1 up.

Published On : September 30, 2021
9 .
NPCI has partnered with which bank to launch 'RuPay On-the-Go' contactless payments solutions?
A)
Axis Bank
B)
ICICI Bank
C)
HDFC Bank
D)
Yes Bank

Correct Answer :   Yes Bank

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with private sector lender YES Bank to launch first-of-its-kind ‘RuPay On-the-Go’ contactless payments solutions.

Published On : September 30, 2021
10 .
How many awardees have won the 2021 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?
A)
10
B)
11
C)
13
D)
15

Correct Answer :   11

In 2021, 11 scientists have been felicitated with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, announced on September 26, 2021, during the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Published On : September 29, 2021