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 titled 'Operation Khatma'?

Hasmukh Adhia and Arundhati Roy

RC Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar

Shantanu Gupta and V L Indira Dutt

Ashwini Bhatnagar and Chandra Kumar

Correct Answer : RC Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar

A book titled ‘Operation Khatma’ has been released which is authored by journalists RC Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar. The book is based upon the operation by the Special Operations Group of Jammu & Kashmir Police which led to the killing of 22 terrorists of the Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). It is a graphic first-hand thriller on terrorism in Kashmir.

The blood-splattered rivalry between JKLF and HM, and the short, sharp surgical strike -OPERATION KHATMA- that broke the back of terrorism in the Valley.

Published On : February 1, 2022

2 .

Which IPL team becomes a India’s First Unicorn Sports Enterprise?

Chennai Super Kings

Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders

Correct Answer : Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has become the country’s first sports Unicorn with its market cap having touched a high of Rs 7,600 crores and its share in the grey market trading in the Rs 210-225 price band.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK, which won its fourth IPL title in Dubai last year, now has a market cap more than its parent entity, India Cements. India Cements’ market cap stood at Rs 6,869 crores.

Two key reasons which have led CSK’s market cap to go past its parent entity are the team winning its fourth IPL title in Dubai, and two new franchises being added to the upcoming season at record prices.

Published On : February 1, 2022

3 .

Who wins World Games Athlete of the Year award 2021?

Mandeep Singh

Sardar Singh

PR Srejeesh

Rupinder Pal Singh

Correct Answer : PR Srejeesh

Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper "PR Srejeesh", who was part of the men's team that claimed a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.

Sreejesh became the first man and second hockey player to win the award, following in the footsteps of compatriot and India women's captain Rani, who took the 2019 prize, the FIH said in a release on Monday(31st Jan 2022).

In a global fan vote conducted on TheWorldGames.org, Sreejesh finished well clear at the top of the 24-strong nomination list, with his tally of 1,27,647 votes being almost twice as many as the second-placed athlete, Spain's Sport Climbing ace Albert Ginés Lopez, who garnered 67,428 votes.

Source : India Today

Published On : February 1, 2022

4 .

Which country launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022?

China

Israel

North Korea

South Korea

Correct Answer : North Korea

* North Korea launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022.

* Month of January was one of the busiest months of missile tests for North Korea.

* With the launch of Hwasong-12, the country highlights efforts of ensuring its reliable systems for delivery of nuclear warheads.

* Testing schedule started with the launch of new “hypersonic missile,” and later included long-range cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles which were launched from railcars & airports and underscoring its rapidly expanding and advancing arsenal in the midst of stalled denuclearisation talks.

* North Korea hasn’t tested its nuclear weapon or longest-range "Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)" since 2017. However, launch of Hwasong-12 signalled it could soon start such testing.

Published On : January 31, 2022

5 .

Which sector was least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Economic Survey 2021-2022?

Mining

Agriculture

Services

Construction

Correct Answer : Agriculture

Agriculture and its allied sectors, the largest employer in India, continued to be least hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and will grow at 3.9 percent in 2021-22, compared to the 3.6 percent growth it clocked in 2020-21, the Economic Survey said January 31, 2022.

The share of agriculture in the total GVA (gross value added) of the economy was 18.8 percent. While it is less than 20.2 percent in 2020-21, the share is still the second-highest in the last 10 years.

The Survey also pointed out that higher growth in allied sectors, especially livestock, has also contributed to the total agricultural GVA..

Published On : January 31, 2022

6 .

Economic Survey 2021-2022 has projected how much growth in India's GDP in FY23?

6.2 - 6.9%

7 - 7.6%

7.8 - 8.1%

8 - 8.5%

Correct Answer : 8 - 8.5%

Union Finance Minister "Nirmala Sitharaman" tabled the Economic Survey 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha on January 31, 2022. The Economic Survey 2022 projects India's GDP growth to be between 8 - 8.5% in the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Published On : January 31, 2022

7 .

India's Unnati Hooda recently represented the country in which game to win gold?

Hockey

Badminton

Tennis

Football

Correct Answer : Badminton

Indian teenager Unnati Hooda beat compatriot Smit Toshniwal, 21-18, 21-11, to claim the women’s singles title at 2022 Odisha Open badminton tournament. The 14-year old Unnati is the youngest Indian to win the US$75,000 tournament. In men’s singles, India’s 21-year-old Kiran George beat Priyanshu Rajawat 21-15, 14-21, 21-18 to emerge as the winner.

Published On : January 31, 2022

8 .

Which Bank has issued $300 million Formosa bonds and listed the issuance on India INX GIFT IFSC.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

State Bank of India (SBI)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

Correct Answer : State Bank of India (SBI)

State Bank of India (SBI) said on Friday(28th Jan 2022) that it has issued $300 million Formosa bonds and listed the issuance on India INX GIFT IFSC. This is the first such issuance by any Indian Bank in Formosa Bond market. Formosa bond is a bond issued in Taiwan.

Commenting on the listing, V. Balasubramaniam, MD and CEO, INDIA INX said, "We are delighted to be the first Exchange in IFSC to list Formosa Bonds issued by SBI, we thank SBI team for continually reposing this trust on our platform and congratulate them on their success."

"SBI was the first issuer whose Green bonds were dually listed in November 2021 on Luxembourg Stock Exchange through a MOU that has been entered into by both Exchanges. With this, our total bond listings are now over $34.5 + billion with the total medium-term notes established to the tune of $58+ billion, making our exchange the platform of choice for issuers of foreign currency bonds," he added.

Ashwini Kumar Tewari, Managing Director, SBI said, "This issuance was at the tightest spread ever for a 5- year public issuance by an Indian financial institution, which demonstrates the strong investor base SBI has created for itself in the offshore capital markets allowing it to venture in to new markets."..

Source : Business Today

Published On : January 31, 2022

9 .

Who is the author of the book 'Fearless Governance'?

Preeti Sudan

Hasmukh Adhia

Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Dr Kiran Bedi

Correct Answer : Dr Kiran Bedi

The book titled 'Fearless Governance' authored by "Dr Kiran Bedi" has been released. She is the former Lt Governor of Puducherry and IPS (retd). This book is based on the ground realities of nearly 5 years of service of Dr Bedi as Lt. Governor of Puducherry and her vast experience of 40 years in the Indian Police Service.

Published On : January 31, 2022

10 .

Which team has won the 2022 Women's Pan American Cup Field Hockey Tournament?

Peru

Brazil

Mexico

Argentina

Correct Answer : Argentina

Argentina defeated Chile, 4-2 to win its 6th women’s field hockey championship title at the 2022 "Women’s Pan American Cup". The Women’s Pan American Cup is the quadrennial international championship of the Americas organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation.

The 2022 Women’s Pan Am Cup was the sixth edition of the championship. It was held from January 19 to 29, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. With this win both Argentina and Chile have sealed automatic qualification spots at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, Spain and Netherlands 2022.

Published On : January 31, 2022