41. Which bank in Rajasthan has launched its flagship business mentoring programme for MSME entrepreneurs, ‘MSME Prerana’?
[A] Indian Bank
[B] Bank of India
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Bank of Baroda
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Bank]
Notes:
Indian Bank, one of the leading public sector banks in the country, has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan.
42. Name the author of the book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”.
[A] C Rangarajan
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] D. Subbarao
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Correct Answer: A [C Rangarajan]
Notes:
C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group). The book is the memoir of Dr. C. Rangarajan, an Indian economist, a former Member of Parliament, and the 19th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
43. Which insurance firm has introduced the “Respect Senior Care Rider,” a one-of-a-kind health insurance rider?
[A] Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
[B] Aviva Life Insurance
[C] Bharti AXA Life Insurance
[D] Aegon Life Insurance
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Correct Answer: A [Bajaj Allianz General Insurance]
Notes:
India’s largest private general insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, released a unique health insurance rider called “Respect Senior Care Rider.”
44. The Adani group has recently acquired what percent of NDTV’s equity?
[A] 27.26%
[B] 27.2%
[C] 27.6%
[D] 27.62%
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Correct Answer: A [27.26%]
Notes:
The news organization’s founders, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy sold Radhika Roy Prannoy Roy (RRPR) Holding Private Limited 27.26% of their stake in New Delhi Television (NDTV) for Rs 342.65 (USD 4.1426) per share. The Roys would have collected Rs 602.30 crore from the sale of 1.75 crore shares based on the price paid by Adani Group. Under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, the transfer of shares was accomplished through an interse transfer.
45. The Indian government has formed a 17-member High Powered Committee (HPC) to safeguard Ladakh culture, language, and employment, which is chaired by which of the following?
[A] Nityanand Rai
[B] Jitendra Singh
[C] Sanjay Agrawal
[D] M S Sahoo
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Correct Answer: A [Nityanand Rai]
Notes:
The government of India has constituted 17 member High Powered Committee (HPC) under the Chairmanship of Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.
46. How much rupees has the NABARD raised via three-year notes in its first offering of “fundraising through bonds in 2023?
[A] 3000 crore
[B] 4000 crore
[C] 3500 crore
[D] 5000 crore
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Correct Answer: B [4000 crore]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has raised almost Rs 5,000 crore through 3-year notes under its maiden offering of “fundraising through bonds in 2023.” The 3-year bond had a 63 percent coupon. (The yield on government bonds with a three-year maturity was above 7.16%) The NABARD offer featured a Rs 2,000 crore base size and a Rs 3,000 crore green shoe option.
47. Who has been appointed as the head of the global business group in India for Meta?
[A] Vikas Purohit
[B] Manish Kumar Verma
[C] Sandhya Devanathan
[D] Ajit Mohan
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Correct Answer: A [Vikas Purohit]
Notes:
Vikas Purohit will head Facebook parent Meta’s global business group in India, said the social media platform. Purohit, the former CEO of Tata CLiQ, will lead Meta’s strategic relationship with brands and agencies to drive revenue growth across key channels, the company said in a statement.
48. How many millions of dollars did the Adani Group invest to buy the Israeli port of Haifa?
[A] USD 1.2 billion
[B] USD 1.9 billion
[C] USD 2.2 billion
[D] USD 1.7 billion
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Correct Answer: A [USD 1.2 billion]
Notes:
The Adani Group acquired the strategic Israeli port of Haifa for USD 1.2 billion and vowed to transform the skyline of this Mediterranean city as part of its decision to invest including opening an artificial intelligence lab in Tel Aviv.
49. According to statistics issued by the statistics department of which of the following nations, inflation has reached its highest level in 48 years?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] India
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [Pakistan]
Notes:
Inflation has risen to a 48-year high in crisis-hit Pakistan, where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is visiting for urgent talks, according to data released on February 1 by the country’s statistics bureau.
50. What is the name of the company that completed the first multi-modal shipment of steel TMT bars?
[A] Reliance Industries Limited
[B] Tata Steel Limited
[C] Hindalco Industries Limited
[D] JSW Steel Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Steel Limited]
Notes:
Tata Steel Limited, based in Mumbai (Maharashtra), reiterated its dedication to a sustainable future by completing the first multi-modal shipment of 960 tonnes of steel TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) bars from Haldia Port in West Bengal to Agartala in Tripura via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route.
