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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.

A)
Kylian Mbappé
B)
Lionel Messi
C)
Kevin De Bruyne
D)
Cristiano Ronaldo

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Lionel Messi


Argentina footballer, Lionel Messi has been named the Sportsman of the Year at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards.

* He was awarded for his remarkable achievements on the pitch in the past year, which included leading Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup.

* Sportswoman of the Year : Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) Athletics

* Team of the Year : Argentina Men’s Football Team

* Breakthrough : Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) Tennis

* Comeback : Christian Eriksen (Denmark) Football.

Source : Insidesport

Published On : May 10, 2023
A)
Axis Bank
B)
ICICI Bank
C)
Union Bank Of India
D)
HSBC Bank

Correct Answer : Option (D) - HSBC Bank


* The Reserve Bank of India on Monday (8th May 2023) said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.73 crore on HSBC for non-compliance with norms.
    
* This action is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement.
    
* The Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (lSE) of the bank was conducted by the RBI with reference to its financial position as of March 31, 2021, and the examination of the risk assessment report and all related correspondences pertaining to the same revealed, it noted..

Source : Outlookindia

Published On : May 10, 2023
A)
Visa
B)
RuPay
C)
Mastercard
D)
American Express

Correct Answer : Option (B) - RuPay


AU Small Finance Bank has partnered RuPay to roll out the Business Cashback Rupay credit card, an innovative solution tailored to meet the financial requirements of self-employed customers.

* This latest offering is aimed at providing a diverse range of benefits to small businesses.

* The credit card was launched in the presence of Dilip Asbe, CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Sanjay Agarwal, MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank.

* AU Small Finance Bank’s Business Cashback RuPay Credit Card simplifies financial operations for businesses with benefits like upto 2 per cent cashback, 48 days interest-free credit, and instant loans. .

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : May 10, 2023
A)
Fakhar Zaman
B)
Shubman Gill
C)
Babar Azam
D)
Virat Kohli

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Fakhar Zaman


* Pakistan star "Fakhar Zaman" has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April 2023, beating out tough competition from Sri Lanka spin wizard Prabath Jayasuriya and emerging New Zealand batter Mark Chapman.

* Fakhar led Pakistan's charge to their second-highest ODI run chase in Rawalpindi late in the month. The opener hit an unbeaten 180 to help Pakistan chase down a 337-run target against visiting New Zealand to take a 2-0 lead in the series. In a high-scoring contest, Pakistan won with 10 balls to spare thanks to Fakhar's knock of 17 boundaries and six massive sixes.

* Meanwhile, Thailand batter "Naruemol Chaiwai" has been adjudged the ICC Women's Player of the Month for April 2023, beating out competition from Zimbabwe's Kelis Ndhlovu and UAE's Kavisha Egodage for the coveted monthly award.

* Thirty-two-year-old Chaiwai turned into the rock of Thailand's middle order, underlined by reliable innings across her team's ODI series win against Zimbabwe. The right-hander struck two unbeaten half-centuries in the 3-0 series win, the first saving Thailand from a precarious position of 21/4, finishing 57* as the hosts fell to 154 all out..

Source : India Today

Published On : May 9, 2023
A)
2
B)
3
C)
4
D)
5

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 3


Indian weightlifters finished the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Jinju, South Korea, with three silver medals.

* On Monday (8th May 2023), Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli were the only two Indian weightlifters competing in the men’s 73kg category. However, the duo failed to add to India’s medals tally.

* Ajith Narayana, who was competing in his first international weightlifting event, topped Group B with a combined lift of 307kg (snatch 139kg + clean & jerk 168kg). Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallist Achinta Sheuli, meanwhile, finished second in Group B with a total lift of 305kg (snatch 140kg and clean & jerk 165kg).

* However, after the final standings were announced following the completion of Group A, Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli could only rank ninth and tenth, respectively.

* On Sunday (7th May 2023), weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga managed to bag a silver medal in the snatch section of the men’s 67kg category despite failing to log a valid clean & jerk attempt for an overall ranking.

* Bindyarani Devi had opened India’s medals account at the Jinju meet with a silver medal in the women’s 55kg category on Saturday (6th May 2023). She also won a silver in the clean & jerk section with a lift of 111kg..

Source : Olympics

Published On : May 9, 2023
A)
Kolkata Metro
B)
Delhi Metro
C)
Hyderabad Metro
D)
Bengaluru Metro

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Delhi Metro


Delhi Metro has launched QR code paper tickets for passengers of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The new facility has started and now allows travellers to use QR code-based paper tickets during the travel from metro.

* DMRC has said that the new system is an alternative to the existing tokens and smart cards and that the organisation has even modified its gates and counters to scan the QR codes and collect the fares. The QR ticketing system has been under trial for some time.

* According to DMRC, each station has two gates for entry and exit that can accept QR paper tickets. The corporation plans to make all the gates and ticket machines compatible with QR codes by June.

* Delhi metro is also aiming to launch mobile QR tickets by the end of this month. This will further make travel in Metro faster, easier and more convenient, as riders would not have to buy physical tickets at the stations or counters.

How to use QR paper ticket in Delhi Metro :

* Buy a QR based Paper Ticket (non-refundable) from the Ticket Vending Machine or the Customer Care Counter at the station where you want to start your journey.

* Scan the QR code on the ticket at the entry gate within 60 minutes of buying the ticket. You cannot enter from any other station than the one where you bought the ticket.

* If you do not scan the ticket within 60 minutes, it will become invalid and you will have to buy a new one.

* Scan the ticket again at the exit gate when you reach your destination station..

Source : India Today

Published On : May 9, 2023
A)
Yogi Adityanath
B)
Himanta Biswa Sarma
C)
Gurmit Singh
D)
Pushkar Singh Dhami

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Pushkar Singh Dhami


Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released a book titled "Cyber Encounters" at St Joseph's Academy, Rajpur Road here on Sunday (7th May 2023). This book has been written by DGP Uttarakhand Ashok Kumar and former DRDO scientist OP Manocha.

* CM Dhami said that this book has been written on a very important subject. For this, he appreciated the efforts of both the writers and Prabhat Prakashan.

* He said that Ashok Kumar and O.P. Manocha have written this book analyzing cyber crimes and based on true incidents, it will help readers a lot to avoid cyber crimes.

* He said that in this book where on the one hand an attempt has been made to make people aware by mentioning true incidents, on the other hand, the book is also entertaining. Each page of the book will serve to inspire people to protect themselves from cybercrime.

* The CM said that Anil Raturi and Prof. Surekha Dangwal reviewed this book. They understand police, administration and society well. On this occasion, the CM also mentioned some important parts of the book..

Source : Devdiscourse

Published On : May 9, 2023
A)
Margaret Atwood and Al Kooper
B)
Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz
C)
Amy Tan and Richard Wright
D)
Paulo Coelho and Camille Kingsolver

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz


Barbara Kingsolver (American Novelist) and Hernan Diaz (Argentina Writer) were awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2023 in the fiction category.

Barbara Kingsolver was awarded for her novel 'Demon Copperhead' and Hernan Diaz won for his novel 'Trust'.

Other categories :

Drama : English, by Sanaz Toossi

Biography : G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, by Beverly Gage (Viking)

Memoir or Autobiography : Stay True, by Hua Hsu (Doubleday).

Source : Pulitzer

Published On : May 9, 2023
A)
Achinta Sheuli
B)
Jeremy Lalrinnunga
C)
Gururaja Poojary
D)
Satish Shivalingam

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Jeremy Lalrinnunga


On Sunday (7th May 2023), weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga managed to bag a silver medal in the snatch section of the men’s 67kg category despite failing to log a valid clean & jerk attempt for an overall ranking.

The 20-year-old Lalrinnunga won the silver medal in the snatch event by lifting 141 kg in the 67 kg weight category.

In the World Boxing Championships, India's Mohammad Hasamuddin defeated Russia's Savin Eduard 5-0 to enter the 57kg quarter-finals.

The Indian Weightlifting Federation is the national governing body for the sport of weightlifting in India.

Published On : May 8, 2023
A)
Shelly Singh
B)
Nayana James
C)
Praveen Chitravel
D)
Murali Sreesankar

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Praveen Chitravel


Indian athlete Praveen Chithravel won the men’s triple jump event at an athletics meet in Havana, Cuba , on Saturday (6th May 2023) with a national record-breaking mark of 17.37m.

* The previous men’s triple jump national record of 17.30m was set by Renjith Maheswary at the third Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore in 2016.

* Praveen Chithravel achieved his record-breaking mark with his fifth jump at the Prueba de confrontacion 2023 with a headwind reading of -1.5m/s. The permissible wind assistance for official records is +2.0m/s

* All national records, however, are subject to ratification by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

* The jump also qualifies Praveen Chithravel for the World Athletics Championships 2023, scheduled in Budapest from August 19 to 27. The men’s triple jump qualifying standard for Budapest23 is set at 17.20m.

* The 21-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete also comprehensively beat the Asian Games 2023 qualifying standard of 16.60m set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Praveen, however, had already breached the mark March with a 17.17m leap at the second Indian Open Jumps Competition in Bellary.

* Before Saturday (6th May 2023), Praveen Chithravel’s personal best in the triple jump was 17.18m, recorded in Chennai last year (2022)..

Source : Olympics

Published On : May 8, 2023