21. What is India’s estimated GDP between FY24 and FY27, according to the Fitch report?
[A] 8%
[B] 7%
[C] 6%
[D] 5%
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Correct Answer: B [7%]
Notes:
As per the report non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) shows good progress in credit growth and a decrease in asset quality. The report also supports NBFI’s performance amid a broadening economic recovery, but few segments could still be vulnerable to higher-than-expected inflation. Earlier Fitch has also revised India’s ‘BBB-‘ sovereign rating to Stable from Negative in June 2022. The gross domestic product (GDP) was reinstated by 8.7% in FY22 after contracting by 6.6% in FY21. It has also projected that medium-term growth potential of around 7% between FY24 and FY27.
22. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a Rs 7 crore penalty in the ‘dark fibre’ case on which stock exchange?
[A] Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd
[B] Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd
[C] National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
[D] Bombay Stock Exchange
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Correct Answer: C [National Stock Exchange of India Ltd]
Notes:
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 crore on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
23. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is facing legal action from Twitter over his decision to suspend how many billion-dollar takeover agreements.
[A] USD 34 billion
[B] USD 44 billion
[C] USD 54 billion
[D] USD 64 billion
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Correct Answer: B [USD 44 billion]
Notes:
Twitter has hired top law firm to charge legal action against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on his decision to terminate the $44 billion takeover deal.
24. Which state recently announced the creation of a CM fellowship programme to select researchers for aspirational blocks?
[A] Assam
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh
]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh government will launch a CM fellowship program under which researchers will be appointed to help the government identify challenges in implementing government policies in aspirational blocks of the state.
25. Who has been elected as Paytm Payments Services Ltd.’s (PPSL) new CEO?
[A] Prakhar Agrawal
[B] Prabal Bansal
[C] Shubham Arora
[D] Nakul Jain
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Correct Answer: D [Nakul Jain]
Notes:
Paytm’s parent One97 Communications has appointed Nakul Jain as the CEO of Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL).
26. Which of the following smart cities will receive Google’s environmental insights data first in India?
[A] Srinagar smart city
[B] Kochi smart city
[C] Jabalpur smart city
[D] Aurangabad smart city
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Correct Answer: D [Aurangabad smart city]
Notes:
The Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited (ASCDCL) Aurangabad has become the first in the country to witness the official release of the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data from Google.
27. Who has been appointed the India Country Director for the World Bank?
[A] Axel van Trotsenburg
[B] Auguste Tano Kouame
[C] Anshula Kant
[D] Shaolin Yang
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Correct Answer: B [Auguste Tano Kouame]
Notes:
Auguste?Tano?Kouamé is the World Bank’s Country Director for India.He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.
28. The Agnipath Military Recruitment Program was launched by the Indian government. How many years is the duration of this plan for the defence forces?
[A] 4
[B] 3
[C] 2
[D] 1
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Correct Answer: A [4]
Notes:
The Indian government has introduced the Agnipath Military recruitment scheme, a 4-year tenure scheme for the defense troops.
29. Which of the following car manufacturers has a 20 MW solar carport at its Manesar, Haryana, location?
[A] Maruti Suzuki
[B] Hyundai
[C] Mahindra & Mahindra
[D] Tata Motors
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Correct Answer: A [Maruti Suzuki]
Notes:
Maruti Suzuki India has installed a 20 MW solar carport at its Manesar, Haryana, site.
30. Which Indian state has a programme called “Naari Ko Naman” that offers commuter women travelling inside its borders a 50% discount on bus fares?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Telangana
[C] Gujarat
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh has launched ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme to provide 50 % concession on fares in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses to women commuters within the state boundaries.