Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – February 4,2023
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1. Who was appointed by Morgan Stanley to act as it’s country head for India?
[A] Ankush Ravindra
[B] Arun Kohli
[C] Aparna Amol
[D] Parag Lakshmikant
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Correct Answer: B [Arun Kohli]
Notes:
Morgan Stanley names Arun Kohli new country head for India. Mr Kohli will be replacing Sanjay Shah, who will be retiring from service. The latter was with Morgan Stanley since 1996 and rose through the ranks to become its India head in 2021.
2. How many millions of dollars did the Adani Group invest to buy the Israeli port of Haifa?
[A] USD 1.2 billion
[B] USD 1.9 billion
[C] USD 2.2 billion
[D] USD 1.7 billion
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Correct Answer: A [USD 1.2 billion]
Notes:
The Adani Group acquired the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for USD 1.2 billion and vowed to transform the skyline of this Mediterranean city as part of its decision to invest including opening an artificial intelligence lab in Tel Aviv.
3. As part of its commitment to the women’s market, the sports company Puma India has appointed which of the following as its new brand ambassador?
[A] Jemimah Rodrigues
[B] Deepti Sharma
[C] Harmanpreet Kaur
[D] Shikha Pandey
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Correct Answer: C [Harmanpreet Kaur]
Notes:
Sports brand Puma India has on-boarded Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur as its new brand ambassador, part of its commitment towards the women’s business, especially in the sports segment in India.
4. Which of the following institutes ranked top in India among public institutions, according to the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework of Management and Business School announced in January 2023?
[A] IIM Lucknow
[B] IIM Ahmedabad
[C] IIM Indore
[D] IIM Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: D [IIM Ahmedabad]
Notes:
According to the latest Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking (2023), the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), is the top government college in India for pursuing the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course.
5. Who was recently awarded by the India-UK Achievers Honours with a Lifetime Achievement Honour?
[A] Dr Manmohan Singh
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Chandra Shekhar
[D] Ramnath Kovind
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Correct Answer: A [Dr Manmohan Singh]
Notes:
Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was recently conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour by the India-UK Achievers Honours in London for his contribution to economic and political life.
