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 .

Which state's assembly election will take place in two phases this year?

Goa

Manipur

Punjab

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Manipur

Manipur elections 2022 will take place in 2 phases, Uttar Pradesh in 7 phases and the remaining three states - Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand will take place in a single phase.The first phase of Manipur elections 2022 will take place alongside 5th phase of UP elections.

Published On : January 10, 2022

2 .

The UP Assembly Elections 2022 will take place in how many phases?

2 Phases

4 Phases

5 Phases

7 Phases

Correct Answer : 7 Phases

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls 2022 will take place in Seven(7) phases from 10th February to 7th March. The result of UP Elections 2022 will be announced on March 10th. This was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra while announcing the assembly election 2022 dates for five states - Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on January 8, 2022.

Published On : January 10, 2022

3 .

Ahead of Vikrant's commissioning, Rafale Maritime fighter jet begins demonstration in which state?

Goa

Kerala

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Goa

Eyeing the Indian Navy's carrier-borne fighter jet deal, France sent a Rafale maritime fighter aircraft to a naval facility in Goa on Thursday(6th Jan 2022) to demonstrate its combat capabilities.

The Indian Navy is planning to procure a batch of fighter jets for Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant that is likely to be commissioned in August.

The demonstration by the naval variant of the Rafale jet has kicked off at the shore-based test facility (SBTF) in Goa, people familiar with the development said.

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : January 10, 2022

4 .

Which award has been won by the Forensic Science Laboratory in combating crime against children?

SKACH Award

SKOCH Award

SKICH Award

SKECH Award

Correct Answer : SKOCH Award

The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) won SKOCH Award in Silver category for its work towards combating Crime and Violence against Children.

It was given on the 78th SKOCH Summit organised with theme of “State of Governance”.

According to a statement issued by the FSL, Deepa Verma, the Director Deepa Verma, the Director of Rohini-based lab and who accepted the award on its behalf, said crime and violence against children has a lifelong effect on physical and mental health of children.

At large, families, society, and ultimately the nation suffers, as children are the future of nation, she said.

Source : ThePrint

Published On : January 10, 2022

5 .

Who receives Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) National Award "Dr Subhas Mukherjee Award"?

Dr Satish Adiga

Dr Manish Prabu

Dr Chandra Shekar

Dr. Srinivasan Iyer

Correct Answer : Dr Satish Adiga

Dr Satish Adiga, Professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has been selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the Dr Subhas Mukherjee Award for 2020. Adiga heads the fertility programme at KMC Manipal.

Quoting ICMR, a statement by MAHE said, Adiga will receive Dr Subhas Mukherjee Award from ICMR in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the field of in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Subhas Mukherjee is the creator of India’s first child using IVF baby.

HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor of MAHE, said, Adiga has contributed significantly to both clinical IVF and fertility research. He added that Adiga is well-deserved for the recognition given by ICMR.

Source : Blon

Published On : January 10, 2022

6 .

Who won the World Rapid Chess Championship 2021?

Magnus Carlsen

Hikaru Nakamura

Alireza Firouzja

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Correct Answer : Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), won the World Rapid Chess Championship 2021 by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) in a tiebreaker and dethroning Magnus Carlsen, the current World Number 1. 2020 FIDE Championship was won by Magnus Carlsen.

Nodirbek won the title along with a prize of $60,000, where he lost only one match against the Ukrainian Anton Korobov, and tied in five others. The Uzbeki Grand Master (GM), received the Mard Uglon (“Brave Son”) Presidential medal.

Published On : January 10, 2022

7 .

Which bank tie-up with Park+ to offer FASTag-based Parking Solutions?

IDFC FIRST Bank

India Post Payments Bank

Fino Payments Bank

Airtel Payments Bank

Correct Answer : Airtel Payments Bank

Airtel Payments Bank and Park+ have collaborated to offer FASTag-based smart parking solutions to marquee commercial and residential properties across India. This partnership will utilize the reach of Airtel Payments Bank to digitize the parking ecosystem using FASTag associated with the vehicle. Park+ is backed by Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners and is engaged in automating parking spaces through FASTag.

Published On : January 10, 2022

8 .

Who issued the eligibility rules for companies that utilize credit bureau data?

Central Bank of India

State Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India

Union Bank of India

Correct Answer : Reserve Bank of India

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued eligibility criteria for entities that harness data from credit information companies (CICs) or credit bureaus. These newly-formed guidelines said that a company’s net worth must be at least Rs 2 crore and owned and controlled by resident Indian citizens to become a designated user with a credit bureau, which comes amid accusations of lending applications with Chinese ties functioning in India.

Published On : January 10, 2022

9 .

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been recently successfully deployed by which space agency into the space?

CNSA

ISRO

JAXA

NASA

Correct Answer : NASA

"NASA's" James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations on January 08, 2022.

A joint effort with the European Space Agency(ESA) and Canadian Space Agency, the Webb mission will explore every phase of cosmic history – from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe.

Source : Nasa

Published On : January 9, 2022

10 .

What is the latest value of foreign currency reserves of India as per the data by RBI?

$633.614 billion

$654.72 billion

$672.56 billion

$693.65 billion

Correct Answer : $633.614 billion

As per the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the foreign currency reserves of India declined by $1.466 billion to $633.614 billion, in the last week of 2021, which ended December 31, 2021. Gold reserves rose by USD 14 million to USD 39.405 billion. India’s forex touched a lifetime high of USD 642.453 billion in the week ended September 03, 2021. Forex reserves include foreign currency assets (FCAs), gold reserves, SDRs and the country’s reserve position with the IMF.

Published On : January 9, 2022