Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022
1. The 48th GST Council meeting was conducted in which of the following cities?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] New Delhi
[C] Guwahati
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 48th Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting at the national capital Delhi on 17 December has concluded. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting.
2. Wipro collaborated with which of the following to pursue digital transformation business from corporate banks in the Middle East?
[A] FinancialForce
[B] FiscalNote
[C] Flux
[D] Finastra
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Correct Answer: D [Finastra]
Notes:
Wipro Limited announced a partnership with Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, to drive digital transformation for corporate banks in the Middle East.
3. According to the Bloomberg 50 Report, who topped the list of people whose wealth increased most globally this year?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Warren Buffet
[C] Gautam Adani
[D] Mark Zuckerberg
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Correct Answer: C [Gautam Adani]
Notes:
In the ‘Sixth Bloomberg 50’ report,Businessman and philanthropist Gautam Adani has topped the list of people whose wealth witnessed the maximum rise globally during this year.
4. Who chaired the 599th board meeting held in Kolkata on December 16?
[A] The Prime Minister of India
[B] The RBI Governor
[C] The Chief Minister of Kolkata
[D] The President of India
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Correct Answer: B [The RBI Governor]
Notes:
The 599th meeting of the board was held in Kolkata on December 16. The meeting was chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
5. Which of the following organizations won the IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022 in Chennai?
[A] National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
[B] Institution of Engineers, India (IEI)
[C] Indian Industries Association (IIA)
[D] Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
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Correct Answer: A [National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)]
Notes:
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) won the coveted IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Award 2022 in Chennai. The largest producer of the iron ore in the country was felicitated at the 37th Indian Engineering Congress for its outstanding performance and high level of business excellence.
