1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated an ‘MSME Technology Centre’ in which of the following UT?
Answers With Explanation : (B) PM Modi inaugurated MSME Technology Centre & Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam in Puducherry.
2. LazyPay by PayU Finance, has partnered with which bank to launch LazyCard, a prepaid payment instrument backed by a credit line that works on the Visa payment network?
Answers With Explanation : (C) LazyPay, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution by PayU Finance, announced its partnership with SBM Bank India to launch LazyCard, a prepaid payment instrument backed by a credit line that works on the Visa payment network.
3. Which bank has partnered with MinkasuPay to offer a biometric authentication solution for net banking payments in merchant apps using Fingerprint or Face ID?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Axis Bank has partnered with MinkasuPay to offer a biometric authentication solution for net banking payments in merchant apps using Fingerprint or Face ID, without the need for usernames, passwords, and One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
4. Which bank has been named as the ‘Best Private Bank’ in India at the ‘Global Private Banking Awards 2021’?
Answers With Explanation : (C) HDFC Bank was named as the ‘Best Private Bank’ in India at the ‘Global Private Banking Awards 2021’ which was organised by Professional Wealth Management (PWM) in a virtual ceremony.
5. Deon Lendore passed away recently. He was a/an ________.
Answers With Explanation : (D) Olympic athlete Deon Lendore, who participated in the 400 meters race at the 2020 Olympics, passed away at the age 29 years due to a fatal car accident in Texas, United States (US).
6. First World Deaf T20 Cricket championship in 2023 will be held in _______.
Answers With Explanation : (B) The All India Sports Council of the Deaf has got approval from the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICS(D) to host the first World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in Kerala from January 10-20, 2023.This championship was planned to be conducted in 2020-21 but due to the sudden outbreak of coronavirus it was postponed first to 2022 & now fixed for 2023. It will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
7. In India, the Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on ______ since 2017.
Answers With Explanation : (A) In India, the Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14 January since 2017. 2022 marks the 6th Armed Forces Veterans Day.
8. United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022 report projects India GDP at ____ in FY22.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The GDP growth forecast of India in fiscal 2022 is estimated to grow at 6.5 percent as per the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022 report. Earlier this was estimated at 8.4%.
9. Ittira Davis has been appointed as managing director & chief executive officer of (MD & CEO) of which bank?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Ittira Davis as managing director & chief executive officer of (MD & CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank for a period of one year.
10. Adani Group inks MoU with South Korea’s largest steelmaker POSCO to develop steel mill in ________.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Industrialist Gautam Adani-led Adani Group and South Korea’s largest steelmaker POSCO have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore business opportunities in India.
