Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022
1. Who has collaborated with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to offer a “travel now, pay later” (TNPL) payment option?
[A] Freecharge
[B] CASHe
[C] AmazonPay
[D] Paytm
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Correct Answer: B [CASHe]
Notes:
AI-driven financial wellness platform CASHe has partnered with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide a ’travel now pay later’ (TNPL) payment option on its travel app IRCTC Rail Connect.
2. What is the theme of World Statistics Day in the year 2022?
[A] Data for Sustainable Development
[B] Quality Assurance in Official Statistics
[C] Sustainable Development Goals
[D] Connecting the world with data we can trust
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Correct Answer: A [Data for Sustainable Development]
Notes:
The theme of Statistics Day, 2022 is “Data for Sustainable Development”. On this occasion, MoSPI also recognizes the outstanding contribution through high-quality research in the field of applied and theoretical statistics benefiting the official statistical system through awards instituted for this purpose.
3. Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which of the following state governments to assist and accelerate the mission to promote digital growth and development?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support and accelerate the Government of Assam’s mission to promote digital growth and development in the State.
4. Which day is World Statistics Day 2022 observed annually to honour the significance of statistics in our daily lives?
[A] October 23rd
[B] October 22nd
[C] October 21st
[D] October 20th
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Correct Answer: D [October 20th]
Notes:
Every year on October 20, World Statistics Day 2022 is hosted to show how important statistics are to our everyday lives.
5. Who is the World Bank’s Court of Arbitration chairman for the India-Pakistan dispute over Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants?
[A] Sean Murphy
[B] Axel van Trotsenburg
[C] Rajesh Khullar
[D] Michael Hofmann
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Correct Answer: A [Sean Murphy]
Notes:
The World Bank has appointed a neutral expert and a chairman of the Court of Arbitration regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants, in view of disagreements between India and Pakistan over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty. Sean Murphy has been appointed as Chairman of the Court of Arbitration.
