Regional Rural Banks

The nationalization of the banks in 1969 boosted the confidence of the public in the Banking system of the country. However, in the early 1970s, there was a feeling that even after nationalization, there were cultural issues which made it ..

CRR should be reduced: C Rangarajan

The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman, C Rangarajan, has opined to reduce the use of CRR and suggested that it should be used only in extraordinary circumstances. As per him, the need for using it reduces with the option ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

RBI elevates foreign investment limit in govt bonds

In a move targeted at preventing the continuous decline of Rupee, the Reserve Bank of India increased the limit of foreign investment in government bonds by $ 5 billion to $ 20 billion. The regulator also elevated limit of external ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

K C Chakrabarty re-appointed as RBI Deputy Governor

The Government of India today re-appointed Dr. K C Chakrabarty as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a further period of three months beyond June 14, 2012 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Dr. K ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

IBPS →CWE (PO/ Management Trainees-II) Recruitment 2012 Guide

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is going to conduct the 2nd Common Written Examination (CWE- PO/ MT- II) for recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees post in 19 public sector banks of India. The tentative date of examination ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012

GK for Bank PO & Bank Clerical Recruitment Tests

1. Which among the following organization has been conducting surveys of the strength of financial markets of various countries and ranks them accordingly in its flagship annual “Financial Development Report”? [A]G-20 [B]UNCTAD [C]World Economic Forum [D]World Bank World Economic Forum ..