Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023
1. Which ministry has proposed prohibiting the advertising of online betting sites on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has proposed to ban advertisements of online betting sites on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as per draft rules for online gaming released.
2. Which of the following states has introduced the Chief Minister’s Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched CM’s Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh with an outlay of Rs 101 crore on 1 January 2023.
3. Which state government will distribute free rice for a year as part of the State Food Security Scheme?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha will provide free 5 Kg rice per month to the beneficiaries under the State Food Security Scheme for one year. This was announced by the chief minister Naveen Patnaik on 3 January 2023.
4. Which of the following organizations/ministries has started the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), a survey that will give important inputs for monetary policy?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] EAC- PM
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: D [Reserve Bank of India]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) which will provide useful inputs for monetary policy. In the January 2023 round, the survey will be conducted across 19 cities.
5. Who is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank of Singapore?
[A] Jason Moo
[B] Piyush Gupta
[C] Marcus Lim
[D] Shah Jahan
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Correct Answer: A [Jason Moo]
Notes:
Jason Moo has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank of Singapore effective from 6 March 2023.