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.

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1 .

Which city will host IPL 2022 mega auction event?

Chennai

Mumbai

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction will be held from February 12-13 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was confirmed by IPL chairman Brijesh Patel on January 11th, 2022. The news came after IPL's two new teams- Lucknow and Ahmedabad received their formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Published On : January 12, 2022

2 .

The two new IPL 2022 teams have been given time till when to complete the retention process?

January 22

January 23

January 24

January 25

Correct Answer : January 22

The two new IPL franchises – Lucknow and Ahmedabad – have been given time until January 22 to complete their retention process ahead of the mega auction before the 15th edition of the tournament.

The two teams got their formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on January 12, 2022. The two teams can sign up a maximum of three players each with not more than one overseas player ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction in February.

Published On : January 12, 2022

3 .

Who is the only New Zealand spinner to win the ICC Player of the Month award in Dec 2021?

Ajaz Patel

Kyle Jamieson

Will Somerville

Rachin Ravindra

Correct Answer : Ajaz Patel

India-born New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel has won the ICC Player of the Month award for December following his stupendous 10-wicket haul against Virat Kohli and Co. in the second Test in Mumbai.

The left-arm spinner was nominated for the award alongside India opener Mayank Agarwal and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc but beat them to it on the back of his incredibly rare feat.

Ajaz picked up 14 wickets in the Mumbai Test match in early December against India, including all 10 in the first innings, to become only the third player in Test history, after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, to achieve the remarkable milestone.

The Mumbai-born Ajaz made a fairy tale comeback to his city of birth in his first-ever tour of India with the Test team.

Ajaz ended the first day of the Test with all four Indian wickets to fall under his name and made an impact on the first session the following day with wickets off back-to-back deliveries..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : January 12, 2022

4 .

Which bank has set up a separate internal department for fintech (Financial technology)?

Union Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India

State Bank of India

Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : Reserve Bank of India

After setting up a financial technology unit back in 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it will now put together a separate fintech department in view of the sector’s rapidly changing landscape.

In an internal circular, the central bank said it decided to set up the department to further focus and facilitate innovation in the Indian fintech sector. “Accordingly, a new department has been created with effect from January 4, 2022, by subsuming the fintech division of DPSS, CO. The department will not only promote innovation in the sector, but also identify the challenges and opportunities associated with it and address them in a timely manner,” RBI said in the circular.

Source : India Times

Published On : January 12, 2022

5 .

India has successfully tested which naval variant missile in jan 2022?

Prithvi-III (SS-350)

Agni : VI : Hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missile

DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

Correct Answer : BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

The naval variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with an extended range of 350 to 400-km, and the indigenous Man-Portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM), with a 2.5-km strike range, were successfully tested on Tuesday(11th Jan 2022).

The BrahMos missile was fired from the Navy’s latest guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam, commissioned last November, to hit the designated target in a sea-to-sea mode with “precision”, a DRDO official said.

The low-weight, fire-and-forget MP-ATGM, in turn, was successfully flight-tested in its “final deliverable configuration”. The DRDO official said, “Launched from a man portable launcher integrated with thermal sight, the missile impacted the designated target and destroyed it.”

Source : Times Of India

Published On : January 12, 2022

6 .

Which mission was launched by Indian Railways to assist passengers in tracking their lost belongings?

Mission Amanat

Mission Akash

Mission Ananth

Mission Apoorva

Correct Answer : Mission Amanat

Thousands of railway passengers lose their belongings in the trains every year. Getting these items back is a challenging task for an average person, and therefore, the Western Railway has launched a new service, Mission Amanat.

As part of the service, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will locate the lost luggage of railway passengers and upload a photo and description of the belongings on the Western Railway website. Passengers can then identify and retrieve their luggage.

To locate and identify their lost luggage, passengers must go to the Western Railway website — http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in. You must go to this website and click on the “Mission Amanat – RPF" tab. RPF shares the details of the missing items, as well as photos. If you find your belongings on the website, you can claim them by providing proof of ownership...

Source : News18

Published On : January 12, 2022

7 .

Which actress won the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award 2022?

Meher Vij

Zaira Wasim

Ruhanika Dhawan

Harshaali Malhotra

Correct Answer : Harshaali Malhotra

‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ actress Harshaali Malhotra received the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022 this year. She received the award for her performance in the film and for her contribution to the field of cinema. “This award is dedicated to @beingsalmankhan @kabirkhankk @castingchhabra uncle for believing in me… And for full Bajrangi bhaijaan team.

Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar national award from shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Governor of Maharashtra) ,” Harshaali had shared along with a picture from the ceremony, which was held at the Raj Bhawan in Mumbai.

Published On : January 12, 2022

8 .

When did South African all-rounder Chris Morris announce his retirement from cricket?

8th Jan 2022

9th Jan 2022

10th Jan 2022

11th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : 11th Jan 2022

South Africa all-rounder "Chris Morris" on Tuesday(11th Jan 2022) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and is set to take up a coaching role with domestic side Titans.

The 34-year-old cricketer made the announcement on social media.

“Today I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket! Thanks to all who have played a part in my journey whether it be big or small?it’s been a fun ride! Delighted to be taking up a coaching role at @titanscricket #lifebeginsnow,” Morris wrote on his Instagram page.

A right-arm pacer and explosive batter, Morris made his Test debut as late as 2016 and featured in only four games in traditional format, making 173 runs and taking 12 wickets.

He represented South Africa in four Tests, 42 ODIs and 23 T20 Internationals, picking up 48 and 34 wickets respectively.

With the bat in hand, Morris scored 467 runs in ODIs and 133 in T20s respectively.

Morris played for Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings franchises in the IPL.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : January 12, 2022

9 .

How many athletes did the Mission Olympic Cell add to its TOPS list?

Correct Answer : 10

Mission Olympic Cell under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has added ten athletes to the list of athletes who would be provided support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). Total 10 new entrants, five athletes have been included in the Core group while five have been added to the Development group. Now, the total number of athletes under TOPS has increased to 301, which includes 107 in the Core group while 294 in the Development group.

Athletes added to the Core group includes :

* Aditi Ashok (Golf)

* Fouaad Mirza (Horse Rider/ Equestrian)

* Anirban Lahiri (Golf)

* Diksha Dagar (Golf)

* Mohammed Arif Khan (Alpine Skiier )

Athletes added to the Development group includes :

* Shubhankar Sharma (Golf)

* Tvesa Malik (Golf)

* Yash Ghangas (Judo)

* Unnati Sharma (Judo)

* Linthoi Chanambam (Judo)

Published On : January 12, 2022

10 .

Who is successfully flight tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)?

HAL

DRDO

JAXA

Roscosmos

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday(11th Jan 2022) successfully flight tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). The defence ministry said the anti-tank missile was flight-tested in its final "deliverable configuration".

The indigenously developed MPATGM is a low weight, "fire and forget" missile.

"The missile impacted the designated target and destroyed it. The final impact event was captured on camera and the has validated the minimum range successfully," it said.

Source : India Times

Published On : January 11, 2022