Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022 December 17, 2022
1. Which airline has been recognized by GMR Delhi Airport Awards as the “Safety Performance of the Year” for being the highest performer among self-handling airlines?
[A] Vistara
[B] Go First
[C] Air India
[D] SpiceJet
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Correct Answer: D [SpiceJet]
Notes:
SpiceJet has been awarded the ‘Safety Performer of the Year’ award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines.
2. In November, which nation succeeds Iraq as India’s leading oil supplier?
[A] Russia
[B] Qatar
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Lebanon
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Russia has for the first time emerged as top oil supplier to India replacing Iraq as refiners last month snapped up oil from Moscow fearing a price cap.
3. Which of the following banks introduced its sixth annual awards programme for social startups in cooperation with ‘Startup India’-Parivartan SmartUp Grants?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Federal Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: A [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC Bank today announced the launch of its sixth annual grants program for social startups in partnership with the Government of India’s flagship initiative ‘Startup India’.
4. The New India Literacy Programme will receive approximately how many crore over the next five years?
[A] Rs 1037.90 crore
[B] Rs 1027.90 crore
[C] Rs 1017.90 crore
[D] Rs 1057.90 crore
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 1037.90 crore]
Notes:
The central government has allocated a total financial outlay of the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) for five years to be Rs.1037.90 crore, MoS for Education Annpurna Devi in a written reply informed in the Lok Sabha on December 12.
5. Which of the following organizations has recently established the Emerging Opportunities Fund?
[A] Tata AIA
[B] ICICI Lombard
[C] LIC
[D] Bajaj Allianz
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Correct Answer: A [Tata AIA]
Notes:
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd. launched the Emerging Opportunities Fund. The Emerging Opportunities Fund is an equity fund that will benefit customers through long-term equity growth along with providing life insurance coverage. The New Fund Offering (NFO) began on December 15 and will run until December 30, 2022. It will be available at INR 10 per unit, which will be applicable only during the NFO period.
