Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – December 29, 2022
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1. According to the UK-based economics consulting company Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India would be the third-largest economy by which year?
[A] 2037
[B] 2035
[C] 2030
[D] 2040
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Correct Answer: A [2037]
Notes:
The United Kingdom-based economics consultancy firm Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has predicted that India will become the third-largest economy by 2037.
2. Which of the following companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tecnimont Private Limited to jointly examine and investigate the possibilities of developing a commercial-scale Green Methanol Production facility?
[A] NHPC
[B] Coal India
[C] NTPC
[D] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
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Correct Answer: C [NTPC]
Notes:
NTPC has signed an MoU with Tecnimont Private Limited, an Indian Subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy. The objective of the MOU is to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop a commercial-scale Green Methanol Production facility at the NTPC project in India.
3. How many factors were used in the RBI’s “Financial Literacy and Inclusion Survey” on digital banking awareness and knowledge among the rural and urban populations throughout the country?
[A] 3
[B] 4
[C] 5
[D] 6
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Correct Answer: A [3]
Notes:
The survey was based on three parameters namely, financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior. On a total score of 21, the average urban and rural scores were 11.7.
4. Which bank in Rajasthan has launched its flagship business mentoring programme for MSME entrepreneurs, ‘MSME Prerana’?
[A] Indian Bank
[B] Bank of India
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Bank of Baroda
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Bank]
Notes:
Indian Bank, one of the leading public sector banks in the country, has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan.
5. Name the author of the book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”.
[A] C Rangarajan
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] D. Subbarao
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Correct Answer: A [C Rangarajan]
Notes:
C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group). The book is the memoir of Dr. C. Rangarajan, an Indian economist, a former Member of Parliament, and the 19th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
