Weekly Current Affairs (Economy) Quiz (23-29 September 2023)

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.

1. Which investment bank will incorporate Indian government bonds into its key emerging-market index from June 28, 2024?
A. Goldman Sachs
B. Morgan Stanley
C. Citigroup
D. JP Morgan

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  • Answer: D

2. What is the real GDP growth forecast for India in FY24, according to the Ministry of Finance?
A. 6.2%
B. 6.5%
C. 7.2%
D. 7.5%

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  • Answer: B

3. Which Indian bank launched the ‘NEO For Business’ banking platform for MSMEs?
A. State Bank of India
B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI Bank

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  • Answer: B

4. What is India's growth forecast for the current fiscal year (FY24) according to S&P Global Ratings?
A. 5.6%
B. 6.0%
C. 7.5%
D. 6.2%

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  • Answer: B

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5. Which AI startup has Amazon announced a strategic investment of up to $4 billion in?
A. OpenAI
B. Anthropic
C. DeepMind
D. Hugging Face

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  • Answer: B

6. Which automobile manufacturer has partnered with the Indian Navy to promote career opportunities among the youth of Northeastern India through the 'Khamree Mo Sikkim' outreach programme?
A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra & Mahindra
C. Maruti Suzuki India
D. Ashok Leyland

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  • Answer: C

7. Which currency has emerged as the best-performing currency of the September quarter in 2023?
A. US Dollar
B. Euro
C. Japanese Yen
D. Afghani

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  • Answer: D

8. Which financial institution has partnered with IndusInd Bank to issue a co-branded credit card?
A. Poonawalla Fincorp
B. HDFC Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. Axis Bank

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  • Answer: A

9. Which organization has entered into a MoU with Punjab National Bank to co-finance loans amounting to ₹55,000 crore in power and infrastructure projects over the next three years?
A. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
B. Power Finance Corporation
C. National Thermal Power Corporation
D. Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd.

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  • Answer: D

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10. Which company is ranked at the top of the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report for 2023?
A. Wipro
B. Reliance Industries
C. Infosys
D. Tata Consultancy Services

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  • Answer: D

11. What is Crisil's forecast for India's bank credit growth in FY23-24?
A. 13.0-13.5%
B. 13.5-14.0%
C. 14.0-14.5%
D. 14.5-15.0%

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  • Answer: A

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Published date : 20 Oct 2023 04:10PM