Weekly Current Affairs (Economy) Quiz (12–18 Feb 2023)

1. Up to how many crores the Union government signed loan agreements to borrow to strengthen health infrastructure from international agencies?
A. 13,879 crores
B. 13,456 crores
C. 12,865 crores
D. 12,983 crores

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  • Answer: A

2. In which city did SBI open its 3rd specialized Startup branch?
A. Kanpur
B. Chennai
C. Gurugram
D. Lucknow

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  • Answer: C

3. To what percent the industrial output growth moderated to in December 2022 from 7.3% in November?
A. 5.3%
B. 4.3%
C. 6.3%
D. 3.3%

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  • Answer: B

4. Which of the following organisation has revised the market hours of government securities from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM to 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Securities Exchange Board of India
C. Bombay Stock Exchange
D. National Stock Exchange

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  • Answer: A

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5. By what percentage did gross direct tax collections grow to reach Rs 15.67 trillion as on 10th February 2023?
A. 20%
B. 22%
C. 24%
D. 26%

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  • Answer: C

6. Which of the following organisation has directed financial institutions and NPCI to allow access to UPI to foreign nationals?
A. Banks Federation of India
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Reserve Bank of India

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  • Answer: D

7. For which state the ADB has approved a $130 million loan to promote horticulture?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh

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  • Answer: D

8. What is India's target for defense exports by 2024-25 as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A. $1 billion
B. $1.5 billion
C. $4 billion
D. $5 billion

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  • Answer: D

9. How many top nations did India join in the Global Quality Infrastructure Index 2021?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 6

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  • Answer: B

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10. Which bank records the highest growth in brand value among top global banks according to The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 report?
A. State Bank of India
B. ICICI Bank
C. IndusInd Bank
D. IDBI Bank

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  • Answer: C

11. In which month did India's retail inflation rise to 6.52% after two months below the 6% mark?
A. March
B. June
C. August
D. January

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  • Answer: D

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Published date : 04 Mar 2023 05:30PM