Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – March 16 ,2023
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1. Where will the Second G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting be held?
[A] Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Udaipur
[D] Bangalore
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Correct Answer: C [Udaipur]
Notes:
The Second G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting will be held at Udaipur in Rajasthan from 21 to 23 March.
2. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank?
[A] Tim Mayopoulos
[B] Steve Jobs
[C] Mark Zuckerberg
[D] Elon Musk
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Correct Answer: A [Tim Mayopoulos]
Notes:
Tim Mayopoulos, the former CEO of Fannie Mae, has been selected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, a subsidiary of the defunct SVB Financial Group.
3. Who chaired the high-level meeting on 14 March to review the progress of infrastructure projects in the northern border areas?
[A] Prime Minister Narendra Modi
[B] Prime Minister Narendra Modi
[C] Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
[D] Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar
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Correct Answer: C [Defense Minister Rajnath Singh]
Notes:
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on 14 March to review the progress of infrastructure projects in the northern border areas.
4. When is World Consumer Rights Day celebrated?
[A] 1 March
[B] 8 March
[C] 15 March
[D] 22 March
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Correct Answer: C [15 March]
Notes:
World Consumer Rights Day is an annual celebration that is celebrated on 15 March.
5. How much loan amount has been given to MSMEs under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme?
[A] 3 lakh 61 thousand crore rupees
[B] 1 lakh 50 thousand crore rupees
[C] 2 lakh 50 thousand crore rupees
[D] 4 lakh crore rupees
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Correct Answer: A [3 lakh 61 thousand crore rupees]
Notes:
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have so far been given a loan of Rs 3 lakh 61 thousand crores under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS).
