Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -January 22, 2023
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1. Who recently introduced a blocking of funds facility for secondary market trading?
[A] ICAI
[B] DRDO
[C] SEBI
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: C [SEBI]
Notes:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published a consultation document that advocates for the introduction of a blocking of funds facility for trading in secondary markets. aims to shield investors’ funds against stock brokers’ fraud and default.
2. Where was Sainya Ranakshetram 2.0 hosted?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Ladakh
[C] Mumbai
[D] Shimla
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Correct Answer: D [Shimla]
Notes:
The Indian Army (IA) hosted the second Sainya Ranakshetram 2.0 Hackathon under the auspices of HQ Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). A cyber threat seminar and workshop were held to get people, academics, and organisations to talk to each other and find qualified people to work in the field of cyber security.
3. Which organisation published the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report?
[A] WHO
[B] WTO
[C] EU
[D] ILO
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Correct Answer: D [ILO]
Notes:
According to the International Labour Organization, global employment will grow by only 1% in 2023, and the current global economic slowdown will force more workers to accept lower-quality, lower-paying jobs with no job security or social protection. The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report projects global employment growth to be only 1% in 2023, less than half the level in 2022.
4. Where was a Think-20 meeting of the G20 organized?
[A] Bhopal
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Udaipur
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Bhopal]
Notes:
The Bhopal Declaration was made public after a two-day Think-20 meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. This meeting was part of the G20. The declaration was signed by more than 300 academics from India and other places.
5. Which edition of The Global Risks Report 2023 was released recently by the World Economic Forum?
[A] 18th
[B] 21st
[C] 25th
[D] 15th
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Correct Answer: A [18th]
Notes:
The World Economic Forum, taking place in Davos, Switzerland, released the 18th edition of the Global Risk Report 2023 based on the 2022-2023 Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), which reveals the cost of living crisis, food supply crisis, energy supply crisis, rising inflation, and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are the major risks the world is witnessing currently.
