Banking - General Knowledge Questions

A)
HDFC
B)
ICICI
C)
Policybazaar
D)
Paisabazaar

Correct Answer :   Policybazaar

Policy aggregator Policybazaar has been fined Rs 24 lakh by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for breaching advertising norms in relation to SMSs sent to customers last year regarding increases in term insurance policy premiums.

A)
Rs 1000
B)
Rs 2000
C)
Rs 3000
D)
Rs 4000

Correct Answer :   Rs 2000

The RBI has increased the limit of cash withdrawal from Points of Sale terminals using debit cards and open system prepaid cards to Rs 2000 per transaction within an overall monthly limit of Rs. 10,000 across all locations.

A)
RBI
B)
IRDA
C)
Government of India
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   RBI

Under the lead bank scheme administered by RBI since 1969, a bank(can be private or public) leads the consortium of all banks in the area.

A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Kerala
D)
West Bengal

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of United Co-operative Bank Ltd, Bagnan, West Bengal, as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.

A)
HDFC Bank
B)
Yes Bank
C)
RBL Bank
D)
IDBI Bank

Correct Answer :   Yes Bank

The Yes Bank has appointed Indranil Pan as its chief economist.Pan joins the bank from rival IDFC First Bank.

A)
Blockchain remittance
B)
Ion remittance
C)
Digital remittance
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Blockchain remittance

A Blockchain Staple is a remittance payments in which one area that is a lifeline for millions of people across the globe, especially in rural areas. People are finding work outside of their homelands and are needing to send money home to friends and family to support them.

A)
Citibank
B)
HSBC Bank
C)
DBS Bank India Ltd
D)
United Overseas Bank

Correct Answer :   DBS Bank India Ltd

The RBI has excluded Lakshmi Vilas Bank from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The move was taken after the crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank was merged with DBS Bank India Ltd.

A)
Rs 25,000 crore
B)
Rs 45,000 crore
C)
Rs 50,000 crore
D)
Rs 70,000 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 50,000 crore

The RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced a Covid-19 healthcare package of Rs 50,000 crore to entities for access to emergency health security during the second wave of Covid-19.

A)
Loan Companies
B)
Investment Company
C)
Asset Finance Company
D)
Infrastructure Finance Company

Correct Answer :   Loan Companies

Loan Companies (LC) is one NBFC primarily carrying on, as its principal business, the providing of finance to the public whether by making loans or advances or otherwise for any activity other than its own but does not include an equipment leasing company or a hire-purchase, Asset Finance company.

A)
1 billion
B)
1.5 billion
C)
2.0 billion
D)
2.5 billion

Correct Answer :   1.5 billion

The NDB priced its 5-year USD 1.5 billion benchmark bond. This transaction is the third USD benchmark bond offering of the Bank in the international markets.