Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022 November 4, 2022
1. Who has been appointed Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics?
[A] Chung Yong-jin
[B] Jay Y Lee
[C] Hong Ra-hee
[D] Lee Boo-Jin
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Correct Answer: B [Jay Y Lee]
Notes:
Jay Y. Lee has been appointed executive chairman of Samsung Electronics. Lee’s ascension is significant, since he has served as Samsung’s vice-chairman since 2014, when his father, previous chairman Lee Kun-hee, died.
2. The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the Certificate of Authorization (CoA) of Chennai-based GI Technology Private Limited for governance issues under which section of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007?
[A] Section 8
[B] Section 5
[C] Section 6
[D] Section 9
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Correct Answer: A [Section 8]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 8 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, has revoked the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of the Chennai-based GI Technology Private Limited over governance concerns in the company.
3. Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 75 infrastructure projects costing how much crore to the nation?
[A] Rs.2890 crore
[B] Rs.2060 crore
[C] Rs.2690 crore
[D] Rs.2180 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs.2180 crore]
Notes:
Mr.Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 75 infrastructure projects at a total cost of Rs.2180 crore built by the Border Roads Organisation at a function organised at D-S-DBO road in Ladakh on October 28.
4. In the 2022 edition of the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings, which of the following was named India’s most sustainable oil and gas business for the third time?
[A] GAIL
[B] IOCL
[C] ONGC
[D] BPCL
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Correct Answer: D [BPCL]
Notes:
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) a Maharatna and Fortune Global 500 Company has achieved the No.1 rank for 3rd time in Indian oil and gas sector for its sustainability performance in the 2022 edition of the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings.
5. How much did India recently give to the UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism?
[A] USD 300,000
[B] USD 400,000
[C] USD 500,000
[D] USD 600,000
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Correct Answer: C [USD 500,000]
Notes:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced at the plenary session of UNSC special meeting of the Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC )that India will contribute USD 500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to aid capacity-building support to member states in combating terrorism.
