Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – December 16, 2022
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1. What is the wholesale inflation rate in November 2022?
[A] 5.85
[B] 5.75
[C] 5.65
[D] 6.00
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Correct Answer: A [5.85]
Notes:
The wholesale price-based inflation declined to a 21-month low of 5.85 per cent in November on easing prices of food, fuel and manufactured items.
2. In which state will Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone and launch projects worth Rs 75,000 crores?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth Rs 75,000 crores in Maharashtra.
3. Retail inflation in India decreased to what percent in November 2022 from 6.77%?
[A] 5.88%
[B] 5.80%
[C] 6.00%
[D] 6.30%
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Correct Answer: A [5.88%]
Notes:
Retail inflation of India has been eased to 5.88% in November 2022 from 6.77% in October 2022.
4. What percentage of the WPI was recorded in November 2022?
[A] 6.85%
[B] 5.85%
[C] 7.85%
[D] 9.85%
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Correct Answer: B [5.85%]
Notes:
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation dropped to a 21-month low. The WPI was recorded to be 5.85% in November 2022, compared to 14.87% in November 2021.
5. Which business recently cooperated with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub to aid 100 Indian companies throughout the country?
[A] Meta
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] IBM
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub, in collaboration with Google, will assist 100 Indian startups across the country. The primary objective of this partnership is to support startups in scaling up their application businesses with the second edition of the Appscale Academy Program. This will be a 6-month training programme in which the early and mid-stage startups of India will be trained to build successful apps for the global market.
