Economy Weekly Current Affairs Quiz PDF 21-27 October 2023 Bitbank| Sakshi Education

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Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in Economy for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

weekly current affairs GK Quiz Bitbank (21-27 October 2023)

1. Which food delivery platform has partnered with IRCTC to offer pre-booked meals to railway passengers?
A. Zomato
B. Swiggy
C. DoorDash
D. Uber Eats

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- Answer: A

2. Which bank has received the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval to acquire a 100% stake in micro-lender Sonata Finance?
A. HDFC Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Axis Bank

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- Answer: B

3. On which bank the RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹12 crore for breaching rules related to the code of conduct for the bank's directors and for failing to report fraud incidents?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank

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- Answer: B

4. Where did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inaugurate a sub-office to strengthen its commitment to financial inclusion and development in the North East region?
A. New Delhi, Delhi
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
D. Mumbai, Maharashtra

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- Answer: C

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5. What is the recommended global wealth tax on billionaires to curb evasion, according to the European Union Tax Observatory's 'Global Tax Evasion Report 2024'?
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 5%

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- Answer: B

6. How much money has the government allocated to expand the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
A. ₹20,000 crore
B. ₹30,000 crore
C. ₹40,000 crore
D. ₹50,000 crore

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- Answer: B

7. Which bank introduced the GO Savings Account, a subscription-based digital banking model offering high interest rates of up to 7.5% per annum?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. RBL Bank

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- Answer: D

8. How much Non-Basmati White Rice has the Indian government approved for export?
A. 1 million tonnes
B. 1.2 million tonnes
C. 1.34 million tonnes
D. 1.56 million tonnes

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- Answer: C

9. Which bank launched the XpressWay digital platform for swift loans?
A. State Bank of India
B. ICICI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Axis Bank

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- Answer: C

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10. Which company acquired PTC India Ltd's wind power division for Rs 925 crore?
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Group
C. Adani Power
D. ONGC

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- Answer: D

11. Which telecom operator has partnered with Plume to provide in-home services enhanced by AI?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Airtel
C. Vodafone Idea
D. BSNL