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 has been named the vice-captain of India's test squad for the upcoming South Africa series?

KL Rahul

Ishant Sharma

Mayank Agarwal

Cheteshwar Pujara

Correct Answer : KL Rahul

KL Rahul was named as the vice-captain for India's upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa by the all-India Senior Selection Committee on December 18, 2021.

Published On : December 20, 2021

2 .

Who has become the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at BWF World Championships?

HS Prannoy

Sai Praneeth

Kidambi Srikanth

Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer : Kidambi Srikanth

Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at the BWF World Championships on December 19, 2021. He settled for the silver after losing to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in straight sets of 21-15, 22-20.

Published On : December 20, 2021

3 .

Who successfully tested the nuclear-capable Indian ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' off the coast of Odisha?

ESA

DRDO

ISRO

NASA

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday(18-12-2021) successfully tested the new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni Prime from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

This is the second time the surface-to-surface missile was tested this year after June.

The government said in a statement that various telemetry, radar, electro-optical stations and down range ships positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile trajectory and parameters. The missile “followed text book trajectory meeting all mission objectives with high level of accuracy”, it said.

Agni Prime is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles with range capability between 1,000 and 2,000km.

Source : The IndianEXPRESS

Published On : December 20, 2021

4 .

Who won 'Best Female Debut' honour at 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards?

Sumit Antil

Avani Lekhara

Bhavina Patel

Manish Narwal

Correct Answer : Avani Lekhara

Indian shooter "Avani Lekhara", who has created history by winning India’s first Gold medal in Shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, won the “Best Female Debut” honour at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards. The Awards were announced by the International Paralympic Committee. She became the 1st Indian woman to win 2 Paralympic medals in a single edition of the Paralympic Games. India won an unprecedented 19 medals at the Paralympic Games including 5 Gold, 8 Silver & 6 Bronze.

Published On : December 20, 2021

5 .

Who has signed Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme?

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Bharat Electronics

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)

Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)

Correct Answer : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday signed a ₹2,400 crore contract with defence public sector unit Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types of systems for LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A program.

The five-year contract, spanning from 2023 to 2028, would give a major boost to indigenization programs and is the “biggest ever order that HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign," a statement from HAL said...

Source : Mint

Published On : December 19, 2021

6 .

Who is authored by a book on 'The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh'?

Shantanu Gupta

Arundhati Roy

Narotam Sekhsaria

Subhadra Sen Gupta

Correct Answer : Shantanu Gupta

The book titled “The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh : How Yogi Aditynath Changed UP Waala Bhaiya abuse to a Badge of Honour”, authored by Shantanu Gupta. A new book chronicles how Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transformed the state in various aspects like law and order, connectivity, education, health infrastructure, and overall growth. The book underlines the journey of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, from being born in Uttarakhand to becoming a Nath Panthi saint, to CM of Uttar Pradesh.

Published On : December 19, 2021

7 .

Who released Telugu book titled 'Gandhi Topi Governor'?

Amit Shah

Mamata Banerjee

M Venkaiah Naidu

Yogi Adityanath

Correct Answer : M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President of India "M Venkaiah Naidu" has released the Telugu book titled ‘Gandhi Topi Governor’ by Padma Awardee Dr Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Chairman, Official Language Commission, Andhra Pradesh. The book chronicles the life of Barrister Idpuganti Raghavendra Rao. I R Rao was a prominent freedom fighter, Legislator and the Governor of the Central Provinces in the British Administration.

Published On : December 19, 2021

8 .

which bank Launches 3-in-1 Account Facility in india?

State Bank Of India (SBI)

Bank of Maharashtra

Karur Vysya Bank

Union Bank of India(UBI)

Correct Answer : State Bank Of India (SBI)

The State Bank of India, country’s largest public sector lender, comes up with new policies and facilities for its customers from time to time for ease of business. This time, the bank has launched a 3-in-1 account facility to help its account holders have a seamless trading experience.

The SBI 3-in-1 account comprises a savings bank account, a Demat account, and an online trading account — all at once — to help customers get a smooth paperless trading experience. The State Bank of India said in a note that people who are interested in opening the account can log in to its website for further details and queries.

Source : MSN

Published On : December 18, 2021

9 .

Who fined PNB and ICICI Bank?

State Bank Of India (SBI)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Central Bank of India

Asian Development Bank(ADB)

Correct Answer : Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

A penalty of ₹ 1.8 crore has been imposed on Punjab National Bank (PNB) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while ICICI Bank has been fined ₹ 30 lakh for deficiencies in regulatory compliances.

According to a statement issued by the central bank, PNB was found guilty of contravening provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, related to pledge of shares by it.

Investigations by RBI found that PNB had held shares in borrower companies, as pledgee, of an amount exceeding thirty per cent of paid-up share capital of those companies.

Source : NDTV

Published On : December 18, 2021

10 .

Who has introduced a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for large Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)?

Union Bank of India(UBI)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

State Bank of India(SBI)

Asian Development Bank(ADB)

Correct Answer : Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for large non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with effect from October 2022, putting restrictions on para-banks whenever vital financial metrics dip below the prescribed threshold. This brings them almost on a par with banks in terms of supervision and regulatory reach.

Published On : December 17, 2021