Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -October 18 , 2022
October 18, 2022 October 18, 2022
1. Which of the following state governments would offer farmers with a unique farm ID, similar to an Aadhaar number?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh govt will provide a unique farm ID similar to Aadhaar number to the farmers of the state.
2. Under which initiative has Indian Railways for the first time issued a tender to engage private firms to develop a high-speed wheel plant?
[A] Make in India
[B] Startup India
[C] Atmanirbhar Bharat
[D] Standup India
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Correct Answer: A [Make in India]
Notes:
Indian railways for the first time has floated a tender to invite private players to build a high-speed wheel plant under the Make in India initiative.
3. Who has been appointed as the CEO and Country Manager of American Express Banking Corp India?
[A] Jagdish Roshan
[B] Girish Sharma
[C] Vipin Kumar
[D] Sanjay Khanna
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Correct Answer: D [Sanjay Khanna]
Notes:
American Express Banking Corp India has appointed Sanjay Khanna as its chief executive officer (CEO) and country manager.
4. Which bank became the country’s first to issue an Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in collaboration with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL)?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] YES Bank
[D] ICICI Bank
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, became the first bank in the country to issue an Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in partnership with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL).
5. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the SETU programme in San Francisco, California. What does E stand for in SETU?
[A] Environment
[B] Entrepreneurs
[C] Entrepreneurship
[D] Ecommerce
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Correct Answer: B [Entrepreneurs]
Notes:
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched programme. SETU (Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling) in San Francisco, US.
