Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022 October 11, 2022
1. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC?
[A] Dr. Vasudha Gupta
[B] Adille Sumariwalla
[C] Dixit Joshi
[D] Yamuna Kumar Chaubey
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Correct Answer: D [Yamuna Kumar Chaubey]
Notes:
Yamuna Kumar Chaubey has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC. He succeeded Abhay Kumar Singh.
2. According to RBI statistics, the all India house price index rose by what percentage year-on-year in 2022-23?
[A] 3.5%
[B] 4.5%
[C] 5.5%
[D] 6.5%
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Correct Answer: A [3.5%]
Notes:
According to RBI data, the all India house price index (HPI) rose by 3.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022-23.
3. The INS Vikrant, India’s first aircraft carrier made by Indians, was officially put into service at?
[A] Goa Shipyard Limited
[B] Bombay Dockyard
[C] Naval Dockyard, Vishakapatnam
[D] Cochin Shipyard Limited
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Correct Answer: D [Cochin Shipyard Limited]
Notes:
INS Vikrant, India’s first home-built aircraft carrier, was formally commissioned after completing almost a year of sea trials in Cochin Shipyard Limited.
4. Who has been appointed by Starbucks as its new Indian-origin CEO?
[A] Abhay Kumar Singh
[B] Uday Sakharam Nirgudkar
[C] Biswajit Basu
[D] Laxman Narasimhan
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Correct Answer: D [Laxman Narasimhan]
Notes:
The coffee giant Starbucks has appointed its new Indian-origin Chief Executive Officer, Laxman Narasimhan. He will join Starbucks on October 1, after replacing Howard Schultz who will continue as interim chief until April 2023.
5. Which of the following banks has collaborated with ADB on supply chain financing?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] IDBI Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] IndusInd Bank
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Correct Answer: D [IndusInd Bank]
Notes:
Private lender IndusInd Bank of Friday, September 2, said it has joined hands with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support and promote supply chain finance (SCF) solutions in India
