Latest Banking Dates General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which of the following economic concepts is categorised on the basis of current account or capital account or both?

A)

Gross National Product

B)

Gross National Income

C)

Value of the foodgrains stock of a country.

D)

The balance of payments

Correct Answer : The balance of payments

The balance of payments is the record of all economic transactions between the residents of the country and the rest of the world in a particular period of time. It is categorised on the basis of current account or capital account or both.

2 .

What happens if in an instrument the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid is stated differently in figures and in words?

A)

the instrument is void due to uncertainty

B)

the amount stated in words shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid

C)

the amount stated in figure shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : the instrument is void due to uncertainty

The Negotiable Instruments must be freely transferable and unconditional from the make to the received/bearer.

3 .

In which of the following accounts, you do not get interest?

A)

Savings account

B)

Current account

C)

Both (a) and (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Current account

The current account is an important indicator of an economy’s health. It is defined as the sum of the balance of trade, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.

4 .

How much amount will RBI transfer to Central Government as surplus for FY21?

A)

Rs 77,511 crore

B)

Rs 88,100 crore

C)

Rs 99,122 crore

D)

Rs 110,000 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 99,122 crore

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer Rs 99,122 crore as surplus to the central government for the nine months ended March 31 (July 2020-March 2021).

5 .

The DigiGold is a digital platform to enable investments in gold through digital mode. The platform has been launched by which bank?

A)

Kotak Mahindra Bank

B)

Airtel Payments Bank

C)

ICICI Bank

D)

SBI

Correct Answer : Airtel Payments Bank

Airtel Payments Bank launches 'DigiGold' platform for customers to invest in gold 14 May 2021 11:30 Airtel Payments Bank launched DigiGold, a digital platform for its customers to make investments in gold. DigiGold has been launched in partnership with SafeGold, a provider of digital gold.

6 .

A debenture trust deed is an agreement between the company and the trustees to look after the interest of which of the following?

A)

Debenture holders

B)

Debt holders

C)

Issue managers

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Debenture holders

A debenture trust deed is an agreement between the company and the trustees to look after the interest of debenture holders.

7 .

Which bank announced the launch of the "I choose my number" feature for all its customers across India?

A)

Jana Small Finance Bank

B)

Paytm Payments Bank

C)

ICICI Bank

D)

Fincare Payments Bank

Correct Answer : Jana Small Finance Bank

Jana Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of the “I choose my number” feature for all its customers across India. This new feature gives the bank's existing and new customers the option to select their favourite numbers as their savings or current account number.

8 .

Which bank has bagged five awards under various campaigns held for enrolment of Atal Pension Yojana from the PFRDA?

A)

Pratham Bank

B)

Aryavrat Bank

C)

Baroda UP Bank

D)

Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank

Correct Answer : Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank

Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB), a regional rural bank headquartered in Dharwad, has bagged five awards (Lead to Leap, APY Makers of Excellence, Game Changers, Leadership Capital and Amazing Achievers) under various campaigns held for enrolment of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Quoting P Gopi Krishna, Chairman of KVGB, a press statement said that the bank is playing a pivotal role in implementation of social security schemes such as Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Prime Minister Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).

9 .

Which of the following organisations issues the rules of global trade?

A)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

B)

World Bank

C)

World Trade Organisation

D)

Foreign Echange Dealersâ€™ Association

Correct Answer : World Trade Organisation

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments.

10 .

What amount of liquidity support has been announced by the RBI for the small finance banks under a special long-term repo operations to lend to MFIs amid COVID-19 crises?

A)

Rs 5,000 crore

B)

Rs 10,000 crore

C)

Rs 15,000 crore

D)

Rs 25,000 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 10,000 crore

A special long-term repo operations has been announced for small finance banks worth Rs 10,000 crore under a special long-term repo operations to lend to MFIs amid COVID-19 crises