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901.

After the latest revision in March 2021, Axis Bank is offering an interest rate of how much per cent on FDs with maturity between 7 days and 29 days?

A. 2.00
B. 2.50
C. 3.00
D. 3.50
E. 4.00
Answer» C. 3.00
902.

Money Loji, has launched its App, which offers quickest and the most secure loans. It has flexible repayment options starting from ________ days to a maximum of 90 days.

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» C. 9
903.

According to the government data showed on 28 February 2019, India's GDP stood at ________% in the quarter ended December 31, 2018.

A. 6.2
B. 6.4
C. 6.5
D. 6.6
E. 6.8
Answer» E. 6.8
904.

In its half-yearly financial stability report, RBI had estimated that the gross non- performing assets ratio might improve to ________% by March 2019 from 10.8% in September 2018.

A. 10.5
B. 10.3
C. 10.0
D. 9.7
E. 9.3
Answer» C. 10.0
905.

DBS has been recognised as the World's Best Bank for which year in a row?

A. Second
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
E. Sixth
Answer» C. Fourth
906.

In May 2021, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the launch of ICICI Prudential Healthcare ETF. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on 6 May 2021 and closes on which date?

A. 12 May
B. 14 May
C. 16 May
D. 18 May
E. 20 May
Answer» C. 16 May
907.

In May 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore each on which of the following banks?

A. City Union Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
B. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and Karur Vysya Bank
C. Canara Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
D. City Union Bank and Karur Vysya Bank
E. CSB Bank and Canara Bank
Answer» B. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and Karur Vysya Bank
908.

In September 2020, which company will invest Rs 400-500 crore in its European bicycle and electric bike businesses?

A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
C. Maruti Suzuki
D. Hero Motors Company
E. Bajaj Auto Limited
Answer» E. Bajaj Auto Limited
909.

How many rupees (in crores) have been released by the Central government towards devolution of central taxes and Duties to states for April and May 2020?

A. 75,270
B. 82,333
C. 89.311
D. 92,077
E. 97,452
Answer» E. 97,452
910.

How much money was collected as the gross GST revenue in August 2020?

A. 80,320 crore
B. 82,842 crore
C. 86,449 crore
D. 90.321 crore
E. 94.822 crore
Answer» D. 90.321 crore
911.

In July 2020, the Asian Development Bank has approved how many dollars (in millions) as a grant to India from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF)?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
912.

In May 2020, the central government has increased its market borrowing programme for the current financial year by more than ________ to Rs 12 lakh crore.

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
Answer» D. 60
913.

In October 2020, SBI has announced concession in home loan rates by as high as how many bps?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
Answer» C. 30
914.

GS1 India, a global standards organisation, has set up the National Industry Forum for Retail (NIFR). The forum includes which of the following companies?

A. Amazon
B. Google
C. Hindustan Unilever
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
915.

Paytm Payments Bank is planning to launch risk-free insurance and mutual fund products by ________ 2019.

A. May
B. June
C. July
D. August
E. September
Answer» C. July
916.

Name the company that has acquired an online travel portal Yatra Online Inc., for an enterprise value of $337.8 million, in an all-stock transaction.

A. Ebix Inc.
B. Make my trip.com
C. Trip Advisor
D. Trivago
Answer» B. Make my trip.com
917.

Punjab National Bank has incorporated a new subsidiary - PNB Cards and Services Limited to support its credit card business. The authorized capital of the company is how many rupees?

A. 15 crore
B. 20 crore
C. 25 crore
D. 30 crore
E. 35 crore
Answer» D. 30 crore
918.

Coal India Limited will produce how many million tonnes of coal in FY 2020-21?

A. 5590
B. 650
C. 710
D. 830
E. 920
Answer» D. 830
919.

In May 2021, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 24 lakh on which of the following firms?

A. Policybazaar
B. Sharekhan
C. Zerodha
D. India Infoline
E. NJ Wealth
Answer» B. Sharekhan
920.

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd, along with its subsidiary Coffee Day Global Ltd, announced that Japanese company Impact HD will acquire a ________% stake Coffee Day Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

A. 30
B. 49
C. 51
D. 65
E. 70
Answer» C. 51
921.

In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that interest on delayed payment of income tax has reduced to ________%.

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
E. 11
Answer» D. 10
922.

A team from the EXIM Bank of India has signed a Line of Credit Agreement for how many USD millions to fund the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP)?

A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 500
E. 406
Answer» D. 500
923.

China has imposed a fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) on Alibaba Group after an anti-monopoly probe. The penalty is equivalent to how much per cent of Alibaba’s domestic sales in 2019?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
E. 10
Answer» C. 6
924.

ConocoPhillips is buying shale producer Concho Resources in an all-stock deal valued at how many billion dollars?

A. 6.4
B. 7.5
C. 8.6
D. 9.7
E. 10.8
Answer» E. 10.8
925.

India's foreign exchange swelled by ________ billion US dollars to reach an all-time high of 487.23 billion dollars in the week ended 6th March 2020.

A. 4.12
B. 4.60
C. 5.13
D. 5.69
E. 6.34
Answer» E. 6.34
926.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra at how many rupees per quintal for 2021 season which is an increase of Rs 375 over 2020 rates?

A. 8,123
B. 9,345
C. 10,335
D. 11,908
E. 12,857
Answer» D. 11,908
927.

As per a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, SBI will invest how much per cent equity in Yes Bank with other investors also being invited?

A. 30
B. 49
C. 51
D. 60
E. 75
Answer» C. 51
928.

In August 2019, which bank has extended the term of office of its Managing Director Dinesh Kumar Khara for further period of two years?

A. ICICI
B. HDFC
C. Yes Bank
D. SBI
E. PNB
Answer» E. PNB
929.

As of June 2019 who is the CEO of Nokia?

A. Satya Nadela
B. Rajeev Suri
C. Francisco D' Souza
D. Sanjay Mehrotra
Answer» C. Francisco D' Souza
930.

In April 2021, the government decided to cut interest rates on small savings schemes such as PPF and NSC by up to how much per cent?

A. 1.1
B. 1.3
C. 1.5
D. 1.7
E. 1.9
Answer» B. 1.3
931.

As per the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt, guarantee cover worth how many rupees (in crores) will be provided to the promoters who can take debt from the banks to further invest in their stressed MSMEs as equity?

A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
E. 25,000
Answer» E. 25,000
932.

Abhay Bang and Rani Bang are known for revolutionizing the health care sector in the ______ district of Maharashtra.

A. Nanded
B. Latur
C. Gadchiroli
D. Gondia
Answer» D. Gondia
933.

Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank with which of the following banks?

A. Canara Bank
B. Syndicate Bank
C. Andhra Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
E. Corporation Bank
Answer» E. Corporation Bank
934.

Foreign Direct Investment inflow in India has increased during the last 6 years from 36.05 billion US Dollars in 2013-14 to 64.38 billion US Dollars in 2018-19. The growth registered during this time was ________%.

A. 46
B. 58
C. 63
D. 79
E. 84
Answer» E. 84
935.

How much India needs to invest on infrastructure to become USD trillion economy by 2024-25?

A. USD 1.2 trillion
B. USD 1.4 trillion
C. USD 1.6 trillion
D. USD 1.8 trillion
Answer» C. USD 1.6 trillion
936.

In October 2020, Wipro Ltd has won a five-year application management (AMS) and services integration & management (SIAM) contract from which of the following?

A. Fortum
B. Neste
C. Sampo Group
D. Elisa
E. UPM
Answer» B. Neste
937.

In the single largest foreign investment in India’s clean energy space, Japan’ ORIX Corporation is set to invest how much dollars (in millions) in Greenko Energy Holdings for a ‘significant minority stake'?

A. $900
B. $980
C. $120
D. $870
E. $950
Answer» C. $120
938.

In October 2020, Warburg Pincus Llc is exploring the sale of its stake in which of the following?

A. Adani Power
B. ACME Solar
C. Waaree Energies
D. CleanMax
E. Jinko Solar
Answer» E. Jinko Solar
939.

In December 2019, the GST revenue collection saw a growth of how much per cent over the revenue collected in the same month in 2018?

A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
E. 24
Answer» D. 20
940.

Flipkart has got a business continuity management system (BCMS) certification after having met requirements set by the British Standard Institute (BSI). As part of this exercise, how many sites including Flipkart’s Corporate Office in Bengaluru received the ISO 22301:2012 certification in the first attempt?

A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26
E. 28
Answer» E. 28
941.

Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19, according to which the Indian economy is at a 5-year low of ________% in 2018-19.

A. 6.4
B. 6.5
C. 6.7
D. 6.8
E. 6.9
Answer» E. 6.9
942.

In April 2021, Citigroup Inc. is planning to set up new investment banking and trading operations in which of the following countries within next 18 months?

A. Japan
B. China
C. United States
D. Russia
E. North Korea
Answer» C. United States
943.

In March 2020, Chhattisgarh CM presented his government's budget for the financial year 2020-2021. Who is the CM of Chhattisgarh?

A. Ashok Gehlot
B. Bhupesh Baghel
C. Raman Singh
D. Amit Jogi
E. Kamal Nath
Answer» C. Raman Singh
944.

In June 2021, Moody’s Investors Service pegged India’s GDP growth at how much percent in the current fiscal ending March 2022?

A. 8.7
B. 8.9
C. 9.1
D. 9.3
E. 9.5
Answer» E. 9.5
945.

Arohan Financial Services Ltd has filed the draft red herring prospectus with the Securities Exchange Board of India to raise funds via initial public offering (IPO). Arohan Financial Services Ltd is based in which city?

A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Mumbai
E. Delhi
Answer» B. Chennai
946.

India has raised its import duty on wheat to ________% from 30% to support local farmers.

A. 32
B. 35
C. 38
D. 40
E. 43
Answer» E. 43
947.

In December 2020, Union cabinet has approved the proposal of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign bilateral MoU between India and which country?

A. Luxembourg
B. Belgium
C. Netherlands
D. France
E. Spain
Answer» B. Belgium
948.

In July 2020, the World Bank has approved a loan of how many dollars (in millions) to increase the flow of finance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India?

A. 450
B. 550
C. 650
D. 750
E. 850
Answer» E. 850
949.

JM Financial Private Equity has invested ₹60 crores in Canpac Trends Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai. In which year was Canpac founded?

A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2010
E. 2012
Answer» E. 2012
950.

In December 2020, which of the following has introduced #GotYouCovered campaign?

A. Life Insurance Corporation
B. United India Insurance
C. Star Health and Allied Insurance
D. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
E. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Answer» E. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance