GK Economy Quiz: Which corporation launched India’s first Skill Impact Bond?

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1. Which corporation has collaborated with Global Partners to launch India’s first Skill Impact Bond?
A) National Skill Development Corporation
B) Securities Exchange Board of India
C) NABARD
D) National Stock Exchange

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- Answer: A

2. What is India’s rank in Venture Capital funding for climate tech globally according to a report published by London & Partners and Dealroom.co?
A) 7th
B) 8th
C) 9th
D) 10th

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- Answer: C

3. With which digital payments app SBI General Insurance collaborated to offer health insurance?
A) PayTm
B) Google Pay
C) PhonePe
D) Amazon Pay

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- Answer: B

4. How much amount of loan was signed between India and Asian Development Bank to promote agribusiness network to boost farm incomes and reduce food losses in the State of Maharashtra?
A) $170 million
B) $200 million
C) $80 million
D) $100 million

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- Answer: D

5. With which state government the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has signed a MoU to spread awareness about the benefits of listing SME?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar

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- Answer: A

6. How much percent of Gold has been increased in RBI’s forex reserves?
A) 10%
B) 11%
C) 12%
D) 13%

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- Answer: B

7. How much amount of loan will be co-financed by AIIB and ADB for India’s fight against COVID-19?
A) USD 5 billion
B) USD1 billion
C) USD 3 billion
D) USD 2 billion

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- Answer: D

8. Which company has launched Token Hub’ to help businesses comply with RBI norms?
A) PayU
B) Paytm
C) Payzapp
D) Mobikwik

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- Answer: A

9. Which bank has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch credit cards on the RuPay network for Indian armed forces personnel?
A) ICICI Bank
B) idbi bank
C) RBL Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank

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- Answer: D

10. Which company has partnered with Indian Railways to build trust in communication for passengers?
A) Truecaller
B) Mobikwik
C) Freecharge
D) Paytm

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- Answer: A

11. Which company will purchase a 23% stake of Paytm Insuretech?
A) SwissRe
B) Swiggy
C) Payzapp
D) Amazon

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- Answer: A

12. How much percent rate of interest was approved by Union Government on Employees Provident Fund?
A) 8.5%
B) 7.5%
C) 8.0%
D) 8.1%

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- Answer: A

13. How much amount of loan was approved by Asian Development Bank for India’s industrial corridor development?
A) $ 500 million
B) $ 450 million
C) $ 300 million
D) $250 million

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- Answer: D

14. Which company overtook Apple to become the world’s most valuable company?
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Oracle
D) Amazon

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- Answer: B

15. Which bank was authorised by RBI as an agency bank for undertaking government business?
A) Bandhan Bank
B) RBL Bank
C) IndusInd Bank
D) IDBI Bank

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- Answer: A

16. Which bank has signed a MoU with NCDEX e Markets Ltd (NEML) to become a “clearing bank” for handling financial transactions in the NeML market place and procurement/auction platform?
A) IDBI Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) Punjab National Bank
D) State Bank of India

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- Answer: B

17. Which organisation is working with NITI Aayog to facilitate a program for faster and easier financing of electric vehicles (EV)?
A) International Monetary Fund
B) Asian IIB
C) Asian Development Bank
D) World Bank

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- Answer: D

18. How much amount of defence procurement was approved by Ministry of Defence including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited?
A) ₹8065 cr
B) ₹6899 cr
C) ₹7647 cr
D) ₹7965 cr

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- Answer: D

19. Which company to set up India’s first mega-scale Maleic Anhydride Plant at Panipat?
A) Indian Oil Corporation
B) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
C) National Thermal Power Corporation
D) Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited