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The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?

 

A) February 24 B) February 22
C) February 21 D) February 27

Answer:   A) February 24



Explanation:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

 

Subject: General Awareness
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When an account is declared as Inoperative & Dormant Accounts?

A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction B) Only after 3 years from the date of the lasttransaction
C) Only after 1 years from the date of the lasttransaction D) Only after 10 years from the date of thelast transaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction

Explanation:

Schedule bank’s account can be treated as inoperative account only after 2 years from the date of the last credit entry of interest on Fixed Deposit account as per RBI guidelines.

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Which of the following bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.?

A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda D) Punjab Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

Explanation:

Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POORTI (Platform for Online Ordering & Rural Transformation of India) Agri Services Pvt. Ltd to enable farmers to purchase agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, seeds etc.POORTI provides a multi-party mobile commerce platform in vernacular for easy ordering of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds (beyond a given value) by farmers with loans given by various banks.

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Which bank became the third bank by the Reserve Bank of India into Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) HDFC Bank D) Axis Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which were added in 2016 and continue to be in that category.

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Q:

One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is

A) Australia B) Russia
C) Canada D) America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Canada

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Currently who is the chairman of State Bank of India?

A) Rajeev Rishi B) Arundhati Bhattacharya
C) Usha Ananthasubramanian D) Mahesh Kumar Jain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Rajnish Kumar, 59, the senior most of the managing directors at State Bank of India (SBI), became the 25th chairman of the country’s largest lender, succeeding Arundhati Bhattacharya.

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Which of the following bank has launched ‘Project Nishchay’ in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to accelerate its turnaround program and improve financial performance.

A) HDFC B) IDBI
C) HSBC D) SBI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IDBI

Explanation:

IDBI Bank has launched ‘Project Nishchay’ in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to accelerate its turnaround program and improve financial performance. BCG will assist us to identify areas for cost containment and revenue maximization leading to sustainable growth and profitability of the Bank.

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Who among the following is associated as a head with the High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) formed by the Reserve Bank of India?

A) S Venkitaraman B) G. Ambegaokar
C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee D) R S Gujral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee

Explanation:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) for India which will be headed by Yeshwant M. Deosthalee.

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The largest irrigation canal in India is _____________

A) Yamuna canal B) Indira Gandhi canal
C) Sirhand canal D) Upper Bari Doab canal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indira Gandhi canal

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