Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022
1. The recently developed technological platform known as “EasyNsure” was introduced by who?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] YES Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
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Correct Answer: B [YES Bank]
Notes:
YES Bank partnered with Turtlefin to launch “EasyNsure”. EasyNsure is a comprehensive technology platform that aims to bring various insurance partners on a common platform. In order to simplify revenue reconciliation, EasyNsure will allow business tracking across the bank hierarchy.
2. Who among the following has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) by SEBI?
[A] Pramod Shukhla
[B] Sundararaman Ramamurthy
[C] Prakash Chauhan
[D] Vinod Badaria
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Correct Answer: B [Sundararaman Ramamurthy]
Notes:
Sundararaman Ramamurthy will replace Ashish Chauhan as new managing director and chief executive of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) approved the appointment.
3. Under which of the following organizations has the Ministry of Power launched a Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW on a competitive basis or for five years on a Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis?
[A] Saubhagya Scheme
[B] Renewable Energy Policy
[C] Ujjwala Policy
[D] SHAKTI Policy
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Correct Answer: D [SHAKTI Policy]
Notes:
Ministry of Power kicks off a Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW on competitive basis for five years on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis under B (v) of SHAKTI Policy.
4. Which city plans to offer the first municipal green bond targeted at private investors, with revenues used to finance a solar power project?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Indore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Indore]
Notes:
Indore is planning to issue the nation’s first local government bond targeting individual investors, with proceeds used to fund a solar power project.
5. According to Knight Frank, which Indian city ranked 22nd in a worldwide index that evaluates yearly price increase of luxury residential properties?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Mumbai stood at 22nd rank in a global index that measures annual price appreciation of premium residential properties, according to Knight Frank.
