GK Flashcards

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Who gears up to welcome FIFA Worldcup 2022 by bringing back its “One million goal” program and imparting soccer training for over one lakh students?

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Kerala

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Who will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC ( COP27)

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Bhupendra Yadav - Union minister of Environment, forest and climate change

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What is the venue for COP27

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Sharm el-sheikh Egypt

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Who is the new BCCI president replacing Sourav Ganguly?

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Roger Binny (1983 fame)

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Who won Britain’s booker price 2022 for his work “The seven moons of Maali Almeida”?

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Shehan Karunatilaka (Srilankan author)

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Who is the official mascot of The FIFA women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand?

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Tazuni- A fun football-loving penguin

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Ballon d’Or 2022 winners Awarded by France Football

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Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
Alexia Putelis (Spain/Barcelona)

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Who won the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup at the D. Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai?

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Defending champion Spain beat Colombia 1-0
Nigeria stood in the third spot.

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At the 36th National Games, Who has become the first athlete to win gold in Yogasana?

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Pooja Patel of Gujarat. Yogasana is one of the five sports to be played at the National Games this year for the first time.

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When is International Day of the Girl Child and what is the Theme?

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11 October; Our time is now—our rights, our future

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World food day and theme?

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16th october; Leave no one behind

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Who took the Oath as UK’s PM?

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Rishi Sunak. He is the first British Prime Minister of Indian descent. In a remarkable shift of power during an economic crisis. (Former Liz truss)

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Upto what amount is there no charge announced by NPCI and for which credit card?

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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has said there will be no charge for RuPay credit card use on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for transactions up to Rs 2,000

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Who won the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award?

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The former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has been awarded the UN refugee agency prize for ‘political courage” and decisive action taken during her tenure to safeguard people forced to flee.

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Where is the Fifth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance to be held?

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New Delhi. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh unveiled the curtain

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When is International women’s day & theme?

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8th March; gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”

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who was named the official partner for Tata IPL 2022 by BCCI?

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RuPay

18
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who is the first woman cricketer to appear at six Cricket World Cups?

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Indian women cricket captain, Mithali Raj

19
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ICC Women’s World Cup New Zealand 2022

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Winner: Australia
Runner-up: England

20
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What is the name of Hero MotoCorp’s New EV Brand?

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‘Vida’

21
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Whose personal information and form of identification was compromised in the recent cyber-attack and of how many customers?

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Australian telecom giant Optus;1.2 million customers was compromised in the recent cyber-attack

22
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which Legendary Australian spinner passed away in 2022?

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Legendary Australia spinner, Shane Warne has passed away at the age of 52.`

23
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which Festival was celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir?

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Herath 28th feb 2022

24
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Who won the 10m air pistol gold at ISSF World Cup in Cairo Egypt?

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Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary

25
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India ranks at what position in the billionaire population?

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Knight Frank: India ranks 3rd in billionaire population globally

26
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who won the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru?

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Dabang Delhi beats Patna Pirates to win maiden PKL title

27
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Where is India’s first green hydrogen fuel cell EV ? Name?

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Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Toyota “Mirai” India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV at New Delhi

28
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who is Miss World 2021?

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Poland’s Karolina Bielawska crowned

29
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Hurun Global Rich List 2022

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SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has bagged the top position on the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, with a total net worth of $205 billion.Amazon.com Inc executive chairman Jeff Bezos ranked second with $188 billion in net worth

30
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Oscars 22

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India’s ‘Writing with Fire’ about Khabar Lahariya nominated in the Best Documentary feature category

31
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Who is the new chief minister of Punjab?

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Bhagwant Mann sworn in as new chief minister of Punjab

32
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who is the largest importer of arms as per SIPRI reports?

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: India emerges as largest importer of arms

33
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who is the largest importer of arms as per SIPRI reports?

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: India emerges as largest importer of arms

34
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who topped NITI Aayog`s releases Export Preparedness Index 2021

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1 Gujarat 2 Maharashtra 3 Karnataka

35
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Who innaugrated RBIH?

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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das inaugurated RBIH in Bengaluru`

36
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who won the Governor of the year award 2022?

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Mario Marcel, the Governor of the Central Bank of Chile

37
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UP CM ?

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Yogi Adityanath take Oath as UP Chief Minister for 2nd Term

38
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who authored A Children’s Book ‘The Little Book of Joy’ ?

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Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu

39
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World’s most noise-polluted city?

A

Dhaka

40
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94th Academy Awards 2022 announced

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Best Actor in a Leading Role: Will Smith, “King Richard”Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye)Best Picture: CODA Best International Feature Film: Drive My CarBest Directing: Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog)

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What was Celebrated on 26th March 2022?

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Earth Hour 2022