Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -January 24, 2023
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1. In terms of the quantity of tech venture capital (VC) investments, India was ranked in which place worldwide in 2022?
[A] Fifth
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: D [Fourth]
Notes:
In a Dealroom and London & Partners report, India was rated fourth internationally in 2022 for the amount of tech venture capital (VC) investments made, totalling USD 24.1 billion.
2. Where will the India-UAE Partnership Summit take place between January 23 and January 25, 2023?
[A] Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Dubai
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Correct Answer: D [Dubai]
Notes:
Dubai will play host to the India-UAE Partnership Summit from January 23–25, 2023. Together with Dubai Chambers, International Business Linkage Forum will hold the summit. The Golden Visa policy of the UAE and the CEPA Agreement has increased trade relations between the nations, which led to the meeting.
3. Who planned the First Movers Coalition Executive Meeting?
[A] IMF
[B] WEF
[C] WTO
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: B [WEF]
Notes:
The First Movers Coalition Leadership Meeting, which discussed the demand for sustainable energy solutions, was recently held by the World Economic Forum. At the meeting, India took part. In 2021, US President Joe Biden introduced the First Movers Coalition. He introduced it at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference. The coalition wants to develop a healthy market for sustainable energy products.
4. Who issued a study titled “State Finances: A Budget Analysis for 2022- 2023?”
[A] World economic forum
[B] RBI
[C] SBI
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a paper titled “State Finances: A Study of Budgets for 2022- 2023” on January 16, 2023, in accordance with the topic “Capital Formation in India: The Role of States.”
5. Who recently launched Jeevan Azad’s plan?
[A] Axis Bank
[B] SBI
[C] LIC
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: C [LIC]
Notes:
Jeevan Azad (Plan No. 868), a new non-linked, non-participating plan created for individual savings and life insurance, has been unveiled by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
