1. The Reserve Bank of India has recently increased the cap on promoters’ stake in private bank to ___ percent of the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank.
Answers With Explanation : (A) The cap on promoters’ stake in long run of 15 years has been raised from 15 percent (earlier) to 26 percent of the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank.
2. Which state has emerged as the poorest state in India at all dimensions in the inaugural national Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by NITI Aayog?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Bihar has been adjudged as the state with highest level of multidimensional poverty. 51.91 percent of the state’s population are multidimensionally poor.
3. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is an UN-organized day held every year on ________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is an UN-organized day held every year on November 29.
4. Who has been elected as the first woman president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Noted mountaineer Harshwanti Bisht has been elected as the first woman president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF).
5. Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Petr Fiala has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Milos Zeman.
6. Indian Railways is constructing the tallest pier railway bridge of the world in Manipur. What is the height of the bridge?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Indian Railways is constructing the tallest pier railway bridge of the world in Manipur. The bridge is being built at a height of 141 metres.
7. Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated in which of the following state?
Answers With Explanation : (A) The three-day Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2021 was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma and Ambassador of Japan to India, Satoshi Suzuki.
8. According to Kantar’s BrandZ India 2021 report, which brand has emerged as the most purposeful brands in India across “technology category”?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Kantar’s BrandZ India report 2021: Amazon, Asian Paints, Tata Tea topped India’s Most Purposeful Brand Rankings.
9. Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on which bank for holding shares in the borrower companies of an amount exceeding 30% of the paid-up share capital of those companies?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs one crore on country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) for holding shares in the borrower companies of an amount exceeding 30 per cent of the paid-up share capital of those companies.
10. Which general Insurance company has partnered with TropoGo for the distribution of a drone Insurance product?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced its partnership with deep-tech startup TropoGo for the distribution of a drone Insurance product.
