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 .

Who won double gold in 4th Para-Badminton National Championship in Odisha 2021?

Palak Kohli

Tarun Dhillon

Nitesh Kumar

Krishna Nagar

Correct Answer : Nitesh Kumar

World No. 7 Nitesh Kumar doubled his gold tally at the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship, which concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha (27th Dec 2021). Haryana’s Nitesh along with his partner Tarun defeated World No. 1 Paralympic Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in straight sets 21-19, 21-11 in the Men’s doubles finals to win the gold.

Earlier, Nitesh also won the gold medal in the Men’s singles category. World No 1 SL3 Para-Badminton player Parul Parmar from Gujarat also secured gold while Mandeep Kaur from Uttarakhand won Silver and Mansi won bronze.

Published On : December 29, 2021

2 .

Which nation is currently ranked at the top of ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2021-2023?

England

Australia

India

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Australia

"Australia" is ranked at the top of the ICC World Test Championship Points Table after thrashing England by an innings in the third Ashes test, claiming the Ashes series 3-0. Australia tops the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with 36 points after winning all tests played so far. Sri Lanka is ranked second with 24 points, while Pakistan is ranked third with 36 points.

Published On : December 29, 2021

3 .

What is India's current rank in ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2021-2023?

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Correct Answer : 4th

India is ranked 4th on the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with 42 points after winning 3 tests, losing 1 and drawing 2 others. Team India is ranked below Pakistan, which has 36 points but its percentage of points is better than India.

Published On : December 29, 2021

4 .

Which state won 11th Hockey India junior national championship?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh was crowned the winners of the 11th Junior National Men’s Championship following a 3-1 victory over Chandigarh in the final at Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.

Tournament top-scorer Sharda Nand Tiwari opened the scoring for Uttar Pradesh in the 15th minute with a trademark penalty corner, before Arun Sahani in 16th and 34th minutes, stretched the lead further with a brace. Raman pulled one goal back for Chandigarh in the 51st minute, but Uttar Pradesh held on to the lead to be crowned champions of the tournament.

Published On : December 29, 2021

5 .

Which bank has partnered with the National Payments Corporation to offer real-time cross-border remittances to India using UPI IDs, for its Money Transfer Operator (MTO) partners?

IndusInd Bank

Union Bank of India

IDFC FIRST Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Correct Answer : IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank has partnered the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to offer real-time cross-border remittances using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs for its money transfer operator (MTO) partners. This is the first time that a bank has enabled UPI for receiving cross-border payments/NRI remittances. Overseas remitters can transfer money to a beneficiary without having their bank account details. Under this arrangement, the MTOs will be using the IndusInd Bank channel to connect with NPCI’s UPI payment systems for validation and cross-border payment settlement into beneficiary accounts.

Published On : December 29, 2021

6 .

Who is signed bancassurance partnership with South Indian Bank?

Max Life Insurance

HDFC Life Insurance

SBI Life Insurance

Life Insurance Corporation

Correct Answer : HDFC Life Insurance

HDFC Life on Monday(27th Dec 2021) announced a bancassurance tie-up with South Indian Bank that will enable customers of the bank to avail a range of life insurance products of the insurer that include solutions for protection, savings and investment, retirement and critical illness.

This bancassurance partnership will strengthen HDFC Life’s business across India, as per a press release. The company is one of the largest life insurance players with a market share of 22.3% (in terms of overall new business premium as on September 30, 2021), the release said. "The insurer has a wide range of products which offer customers the dual benefits of protection as well long term savings based on their life stage requirements."..

Published On : December 29, 2021

7 .

Which bank has tied up with IPPB to provide banking services in rural areas?

HDFC Bank

ICICI Bank

YES Bank

IDBI Bank

Correct Answer : HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has tied up with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to offer its banking services to the unbanked and underserved segments in semi-urban and rural areas. A memorandum of understanding was signed between HDFC Bank and IPPB to cater to the majority of over 4.7 crore customer base of IPPB.

About 90% of IPPB customers reside in rural areas, which may benefit from this tie-up. HDFC Bank said the strategic alliance will enable IPPB to provide affordable and diversified offerings, including access to finance, to its customers through its innovative Doorstep Banking Service. With nearly 2,00,000 postal service providers (Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks) equipped with micro ATMs and biometric devices, IPPB caters to the needs and requirements of various customer segments...

Source : CNBC

Published On : December 29, 2021

8 .

Who has tied up with NSDL Payments Bank to launch the new FinTech platform?

PayPal

Indipaisa

MoneyGram

Ria Money Transfer

Correct Answer : Indipaisa

Indipaisa, a member of the Nexxo Network, an international network of Fintech companies operating in Middle East Asia and Europe, is launching a set of innovative Financial Technology (Fintech) solutions targeting India's flourishing 63 million Small & Mid-sized Enterprise (SME) sector.

Indipaisa's mission is to empower SME owners and operators to take charge of their finances as well as give them facilities and services that help them grow their businesses, comply with government tax laws, and build a better future for their families.

Indipaisa, in partnership with NSDL Payments Bank, plans to introduce multiple financial products and services customized from the ground up to match the specific needs of Indian SME owners and operators. Furthermore, Indiapaisa is proud to be part of the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India's drive to digitize payments, estimated to exceed USD 1.0 Trillion annually by the year 2025.

Published On : December 29, 2021

9 .

Who is the new MD and CEO of PNB appointed by GoI?

Dr. N. Kamakodi

Atul Kumar Goel

Shanti Lal Jain

Ramesh Babu Boddu

Correct Answer : Atul Kumar Goel

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Atul Kumar Goel, MD & CEO of UCO Bank, as MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB) with effect from February 1 next year. Goel will serve as PNB chief until December 31, 2024, which is his attaining the superannuation age. He will serve as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in PNB, which is the country’s second-largest public sector bank, until January 31, 2022.

Meanwhile, the ACC has appointed Soma Sankara Prasad, currently Deputy Managing Director at State Bank of India, as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in UCO Bank. He will serve as MD & CEO of UCO Bank till the date of attaining the age of superannuation on May 31, 2023.

Published On : December 29, 2021

10 .

Which country Launches Inmarsat-Fum Communications Satellite?

China

Russia

Japan

India

Correct Answer : Japan

A huge, highly advanced commercial communications satellite just took to the skies.

The Inmarsat-6 F1 satellite launched atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-2A rocket on Wednesday (Dec. 22) from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center at 10:32 a.m. EST (1532 GMT).

The 12,060-pound (5,470 kilograms) Inmarsat-6 F1 is the first of two "I-6" spacecraft that London-based company Inmarsat plans to loft to geostationary orbit, about 22,240 miles (35,790 kilometers) above our planet.

Source : SPACE

Published On : December 28, 2021