Current Affairs - Banking

Exercise : Banking - Latest Current Affairs
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226.
Which bank launched the UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application as part of RBI's CBDC pilot project?
State Bank of India
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canara Bank launched the UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application as part of RBI's CBDC pilot project. The app allows users to pay with digital currency by scanning any merchant's UPI QR code.

227.
How many directors were appointed by the State Bank of India (SBI) recently?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed four directors namely Ketan Shivji Vikamsey, Mrugank Madhukar Paranjape, Rajesh Kumar Dubey and Dharmendra Singh Shekhawat to the central board of the bank.

228.
Which bank has partnered with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to introduce two groundbreaking lending products?
State Bank of India
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a significant partnership, Axis Bank has joined forces with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to introduce two groundbreaking lending products.

229.
How many new branches does the State Bank of India (SBI) plan to open in this current financial year?
100
200
300
400
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) plans to open 300 new branches across India in the current financial year. It currently operates 22,405 branches across the country & it has 235 foreign branches and offices.

230.
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the South Indian Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?
PR Seshadri
Raghuram Rajan
Chanda Kochhar
Narayana Murthy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of PR Seshadri as Managing Director & CEO of the South Indian Bank for three years with effect from October 1, 2023.