Important Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2022- 11th March

Q1. Which bank has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell named ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ with the objective of strengthening the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Karnataka Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) None of the above

Q2. With which nation India has inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and ocean governance?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Iceland
(c) Australia
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which company has tied up with Policybazaar to digitally offer a wide range of Life Insurance and investment products to its customers across India?
(a) Life Insurance Corporation
(b) Kotak Life Insurance
(c) SBI Life Insurance Co.
(d) HDFC Life
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which Social media giant has partnered with industry body the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to support five lakh women-led small businesses across India under its #SheMeansBusiness programme?
(a) Google
(b) Meta
(c) Microsoft
(d) Amazon
(e) None of the above

Q5. ____________and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’.
(a) World Bank
(b) UNESCO
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) United Nations
(e) None of the above

Q6. Vedanta Ltd has tied up a facility of Rs 8,000 crores (replacement facility) with which of the bank at 7.75% to take over the majority of the syndicated facility after discussions with lenders?
(a) Indian Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) IndusInd Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) None of the above

Q7. During the ‘Huddle Global 2022’ has been conducted with technology major Google that will enable start-ups. In which of the state it was held?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Delhi
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which of the bank has signed a tripartite MoU with the Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Culture Fund (NCF) of the Ministry of Culture, for Development of Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) at L1 Barrack, Red Fort, in Delhi?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Canara Bank
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which of the following has signed an MoU with Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (KSRLPS) to support the growth of women entrepreneurs?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Flipkart
(c) Amazon
(d) Facebook
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Government of India has joined hands with which country’s government to create 150 ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 States of the country to help farmeres?
(a) France
(b) Israel
(c) England
(d) Denmark
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1.Ans(b)
Sol. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell named ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ with the objective of strengthening the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects.

S2.Ans (d)
Sol. India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and ocean governance.

S3.Ans(a)
Sol. Union Power Minister R K Singh has announced that India will achieve zero-diesel use in agriculture and replace fossil fuel with renewable energy by 2024.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. Social media giant Meta has partnered with industry body the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to support five lakh women-led small businesses across India.

S5.Ans(c)
Sol. World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’.

S6.Ans(d)
Sol. Vedanta Ltd has tied up a facility of Rs 8,000 crores (replacement facility) with Union Bank of India at 7.75% to take over the majority of the syndicated facility after discussions with lenders.

S7.Ans(c)
Sol. During the ‘Huddle Global 2022’, the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has entered into a collaboration with technology major Google that will enable start-ups.

S8.Ans(a)
Sol. The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Culture Fund (NCF) of the Ministry of Culture, for Development of Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) at L1 Barrack, Red Fort, in Delhi.

S9.Ans(c)
Sol. Amazon India signed an MoU with Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (KSRLPS) to support the growth of women entrepreneurs.

S10.Ans(b)
Sol. The Government of India has joined hands with the Government of Israel to create 150 ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 States of the country to help farmers to adopt the latest technology in the farm sector.