Exercise :: August 16, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 16, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | RBI imposed some limitations on Raigad Sahakari Bank of which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Due to the lender's worsening financial situation, the RBI imposed some limitations on Mumbai-based Raigad Sahakari Bank, including a withdrawal cap of Rs 15,000 per customer.
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| 2. | Which of the bank inked an agreement with Shriram General Insurance to offer Shriram General Insurance's insurance products? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: City Union Bank (CUB) and Shriram General Insurance inked an agreement in a corporate setup to offer Shriram General Insurance's insurance products.
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| 3. | Which officer got the first position in training in the 16th Mid Career Training Phase 4 held at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Manish Ranjan, an Indian Administrative Service officer of Jharkhand 2002 cadre, got the first position all over India in the 16th Career Training Career Phase 4 held at Lal Bahadur Shastri Administrative Academy Mussoorie, and got a gold medal for it.
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| 4. | Manimekhalai became the first female MD & CEO of which bank has set "RACE" for growing business as its aim for the year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Manimekhalai, who became UBI's first female leader on June 7th, emphasised that the bank has set "RACE" for enhancing business.
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| 5. | Who has been awarded the highest civilian award of the French government "Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur"? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been honoured by the "Chelier de la Legion d'honneur", the highest civil servant of the French government.
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| 6. | Where has the 'Nethanna Bima' scheme been launched? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Nathana Bima Yojana Baru -It has launched by the Chief minister of Telangana, Chandrashekhar Rao on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
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| 7. | Who has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Santosh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.
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| 8. | Which company and ONDC have a memorandum of understanding in place to boost the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses in online commerce? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between ONDC and SIDBI to enhance small and medium business partnerships in e-commerce.
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| 9. | Which of the bank will be among the world's top 10 most valuable banks and become the first Indian bank to make it to the Top 10 club? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Times of India report that HDFC Bank will be among the world's top 10 most valuable banks.
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| 10. | Which state has implemented the "One MLA, One Pension" programme? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit Saturday approved the state government's 'One MLA, One Pension' Bill.
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| 11. | RBI and government-assisted banks have recovered bad loans of more than how many lakh crore over the previous eight fiscal years? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The administration informed Parliament that concrete actions were taken by the RBI and government-assisted banks in recovering bad loans of more than Rs 8.6 lakh crore over the previous eight fiscal years.
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| 12. | On which date Aap-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day) is being celebrated in August? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Independence Day is celebrated in Pakistan every year on 14th August.
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| 13. | Where did Bandhan Bank open its first currency chest? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bandhan Bank opened its first currency chest in Deedargunj, Patna.
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| 14. | Which organisation gave the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East USD 2.5 million? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India gave the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East USD 2.5 million.
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| 15. | Which bank has announced the completion of its technical integration with the new income tax e-filing system? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the completion of its technical integration with the new income tax e-filing system.
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| 16. | Six officers and policemen including Deputy Commissioners of Police were honoured with which award for excellent investigation? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs has awarded "Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation" to six Delhi Police personnel.
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| 17. | Which bank will soon provide its customers with WhatsApp-based banking? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) will soon provide its customers with WhatsApp-based banking.
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| 18. | Which company has launched a Zero Investment Plan for women entrepreneurs on the occasion of 75th Independence Day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Pennierboy, a company with no country branch banking and digital network.
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| 19. | The Central Board of Direct Taxes has teamed with which of the following banks to let taxpayers use the e-filing portal's e-pay tax function? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Federal Bank and the Central Board of Direct Taxes have teamed up to let taxpayers use the e-filing portal's e-pay tax function.
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