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- What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY23 as per RBI, in its first MPC meeting for 2022-23 ?
A) 7.3%
B) 7.1%
C) 7.8%
D) 7.2%
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Option D
Explanation:RBI has projected the real GDP growth for 2022-23 at 7.2 per cent.
- RBI has kept key policy rates unchanged in the first MPC meeting for 2022-23. Which means that the Reverse Repo Rate has been kept unchanged at ________ percent
A) 3.35%
B) 4.00%
C) 4.25%
D) 3.25%
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Option A
Explanation:Reserve Bank of India has kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 percent. Various rates are as under:
Policy Repo Rate : 4.00%
Reverse Repo Rate : 3.35%
Marginal Standing Facility Rate : 4.25%
Bank Rate : 4.25%
CRR : 4.00%
SLR : 18.00%
- RBI has recently imposed monetary penalty of Rs 93 lakh on which of these banks?
A) Yes Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Option B
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 93 lakh each on Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for non-compliance of certain directions issued by RBI.
- Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Working Group on Sponsors, constituted by SEBI?
A) Nimesh Shah
B) Imtaiyazur Rahman
C) A. Balasubramanian
D) Harsha Upadhyaya
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Option C
Explanation:The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up two separate Expert Groups to examine the roles, eligibility criteria and functions of sponsors and trustees at asset management companies (AMCs). A sponsor is like a promoter who brings in the capital for setting up an AMC. The working group on Sponsors will be chaired by Balasubramanian, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
- DRDO successfully tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR). The range of this technology is _________
A) 350 km
B) 250 km
C) 150 km
D) 50 km
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Option A
Explanation:The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested “Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet” (SFDR) booster on April 08, 2022, at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The test met all the mission objectives. The SFDR-based propulsion enables the missile to intercept aerial threats at very long range at supersonic speeds. It has an extremely high projected range of 350 km.
- Union Cabinet has extended the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) for a time period of _________
A) March 2026
B) March 2023
C) March 2024
D) March 2025
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Option B
Explanation:The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) for a further period till March 2023. A total budget expenditure of more than Rs 2000 crore has been allocated for 2022-23.
- Which scheme has been launched by the Airport authority to support the women SHGs, artisans and craftsmen by giving them space at airport to sell their produce?
A) AVSAR
B) SUYOG
C) SHOBHA
D) KIRTI
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Option A
Explanation:The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has launched an initiative “AVSAR” to encourage the talent of women, artisans and craftsmen and provide them with the right opportunities. AVSAR stands for ‘Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of The Region’. Under AVSAR initiative, AAI will allocate space to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at its airports for selling/showcasing the self-made products of their region.
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force to promote the AVGC sector in the country. Who is the head of this committee?
A) Minister of State, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
B) Union Minister, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
C) Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
D) Economic Advisor, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
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Option C
Explanation:The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force has been constituted to promote the AVGC sector in the country.The AVGC Promotion Task Force shall be headed by Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
- Tomb of Sand is the first Hindi novel to get shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Who is the author of this book?
A) Krishna Agnihotri
B) Geetanjali Shree
C) Mannu Bhandari
D) Swayam Prakash
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Option B
Explanation:In the history of International Booker Prize, a novel ‘Tomb of Sand’, authored by Geetanjali Shree, has become the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the prestigious literary prize. The novel has been translated into English by Daisy Rockwell.
- Name the photographer who has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award?
A) Amber Bracken
B) Yasuyoshi Chiba
C) Mads Nissen
D) John Moore
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Option A
Explanation:A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award.
- CRPF observes its Valour Day on _________
A) First Friday of April
B) Second Saturday of April
C) 07 April
D) 09 April
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Option D
Explanation:The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force.2022 marks 57th CRPF Valour Day.
- SEBI has constituted a working group on MF trustees to streamline the role and obligations of trustees of MFs. Who is the head of this panel?
A) Dhrubo Chaudhuri
B) Sameer Kamdar
C) Manoj Vaish
D) Vinod Bisht
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Option C
Explanation:The working group on MF trustees will be chaired by Manoj Vaish, Independent Trustee, Mirae MF.
