Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – January 28 , 2023
January 28, 2023 January 28, 2023
1. Who among the following received the Padma Shree Award in the category of Trade and Industry?
[A] Adi Godrej
[B] Aditya Vikram Birla
[C] Ratan Tata
[D] Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala
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Correct Answer: D [Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala]
Notes:
Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala received the Padma Shree Award (posthumously) in the field of Trade and Industry.
2. International Customs Day is celebrated every year on January 26. What is the theme for 2023?
[A] Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs
[B] Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation
[C] Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience
[D] Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet
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Correct Answer: A [Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs]
Notes:
The theme for 2023 is ‘Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs’.
3. The United Nations lowered India’s growth forecast by 20 basis points to 5.8 per cent for the calendar year 2023. What is India’s growth forecast for the years 2023-2024?
[A] 7%
[B] 6%
[C] 5%
[D] 4%
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Correct Answer: B [6%]
Notes:
The report has projected global trade to contract by 0.4 per cent and the world economy to grow at 1.9 per cent in 2023. For the fiscal year 2023-24, the UN kept its growth forecast unchanged for India at 6%.
4. The Indian Railways has implemented an ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximise the use of capacity and revenue production in reserved mail express trains. How many railway zones does India have?
[A] 25
[B] 20
[C] 19
[D] 15
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Correct Answer: C [19]
Notes:
At present, there are 19 Railway Zones and 70 Divisions in the country. The Indian Railways has introduced the ‘Ideal Train Profile’ to maximise the capacity utilisation & revenue generation in reserved mail express trains by regularly analysing the demand pattern of every single train.
5. Who is the new chief executive officer of JP Morgan Chase & Co (India)?
[A] Prabdev Singh
[B] R K Gupta
[C] Sanjay Khanna
[D] Vijay Jasuja
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Correct Answer: A [Prabdev Singh]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to appoint Prabdev Singh as the new CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co (India) for three years.
