41. Which of the following is an objective of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)?
[A] To promote competition in e-commerce markets
[B] To serve as a regulatory body for e-commerce with the authority to address anti-competitive practices
[C] To engage in anti-competitive practices as a digital market platform
[D] To create a regulatory body for e-commerce to address anti-competitive practices in digital markets.
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Correct Answer: D [To create a regulatory body for e-commerce to address anti-competitive practices in digital markets.]
Notes:
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) reiterated its demands a day after a Parliamentary panel suggested digital market entities to desist from “anti-steering”, “deep discounting”, “self preferencing”, “search & ranking preferencing” and other practices that will impact competition in the market.
42. HDFC Securities recently announced the New Learn Platform, which is powered by Google Search. What is the name of the platform?
[A] Udacity
[B] Learnify
[C] Google learn
[D] Roots
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Correct Answer: D [Roots]
Notes:
Stock brokerage firm HDFC Securities has launched Roots, a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and market analysis. The site offers multiple forms of valuable information, including articles, bite-sized tips, podcasts by experts, video tutorials and explainers, and a live social media feed on the Indian financial markets. The biggest USP of the platform is that it produces content that is being searched on Google by current or prospective investors and traders.
43. Which bank has collaborated with the Kerala Startup Mission?
[A] South Indian Bank
[B] Federal Bank
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: C [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC bank signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Kerala Startup Mission to provide banking services to startups. HDFC bank is planning to help startups in Kerala by providing financial services through KSUM’s Smart Solution SmartUp.
The MoU is signed for a period of 1 year. This is helpful to encourage and support the startup culture in Kerala. This MoU will provide smart financial tools, advisory services, and technology for startups to achieve their goals.
44. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?
[A] Surinder Chawla
[B] Vivek Arora
[C] Trilok Sharma
[D] Sachin Dixit
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Correct Answer: A [Surinder Chawla]
Notes:
Paytm Payments Bank has received the banking regulator RBI’s nod to appoint Surinder Chawla as its Managing Director and CEO. The RBI, however, continues to bar Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers.
45. Who is the new Chief Economist of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)?
[A] Zuzana Smidova
[B] Laurence Boone
[C] Urban Sila
[D] Clare Lombardelli
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Correct Answer: D [Clare Lombardelli]
Notes:
Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, Clare Lombardelli, has been appointed as the new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Chief Economist.
46. Where will the India Energy Week be held in 2023?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Vishakhapatnam
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is organising its flagship energy event “India Energy Week 2023 (IEW)”, in Bengaluru at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from 6th-8th February 2023, as a part of the G20 calendar of events.
47. What is the new maximum deposit limit for the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme?
[A] 15 lakh to 30 lakh
[B] 10 lakh to 30 lakh
[C] 05 lakh to 30 lakh
[D] 25 lakh to 30 lakh
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Correct Answer: A [15 lakh to 30 lakh]
Notes:
The maximum deposit limit for Senior Citizen Savings Scheme will be enhanced from ` 15 lacks to ` 30 lakhs.
48. Which nation and the European Union (EU) announced the creation of three working groups as part of the “Trade and Technology Council”?
[A] UAE
[B] Pakistan
[C] China
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India and the European Union (EU) announced the formation of three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.
49. According to West Bengal’s budget for 2023-24, what is the projected rate of growth?
[A] 7%
[B] 8.4%
[C] 7.7%
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [8.4%]
Notes:
Minister of State for Finance (Independent Charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya presented a ₹3,39,162 crore Budget and said the State’s economy is expected to grow at 8.41% in the current financial year higher than the estimated national growth rate.
50. When was the 8th edition of the National Conference on Economics of Competition law held?
[A] March 3, 2022
[B] March 3, 2021
[C] March 3, 2023
[D] March 3, 2020
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Correct Answer: C [March 3, 2023]
Notes:
On March 3, the 8th edition of the National Conference on Economics of Competition law was held in New Delhi.
