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A)
Bandhan Bank
B)
CSB Bank
C)
Bank of Baroda
D)
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Correct Answer : Option (B) - CSB Bank


Catholic Syrian Bank(CSB) has been empanelled as ‘Agency Bank’ by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This appointment will allow CSB Bank to undertake general banking business of the central and state governments which may be entrusted by the RBI.
 
As an agency bank of RBI, CSB Bank is now authorized to enter into an agreement with different state governments and central government departments for businesses such as tax collections, pension payment, collection of stamp duty etc. It will also enable CSB Bank to handle a broad range of transactions related to government business, such as, TDS,  GST, stamp duty, registration, property tax, value added tax, and professional tax.
 
Commenting on this empanelment, Mr. Narendra Dixit, Head- Retail Banking CSB Bank said, “This is a good opportunity for us to offer our services to different government departments. With our extensive network of 562 branches across the country, this appointment will ease the routes between governments related payment services and our customers. This facility shall provide our customers with an efficient path to conduct payments to government from their existing account with CSB Bank.”
 
CSB Bank has been expanding its business by adding new product lines and increasing the distribution channel through physical and digital channels. More than 85% of the transactions in the bank is conducted via digital mode.

Published On : December 24, 2021
A)
Ashoka University
B)
Amity University Noida
C)
K.R. Mangalam University
D)
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

Correct Answer : Option (D) - O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)


O. P. Jindal Global University is a private university located at Sonipat, Haryana, India.

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has won the "Digital Innovation of the Year" award at the distinguished Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021.
 
JGU was the Only Indian University to be Shortlisted for the "Digital Innovation of the Year"
 
JGU's win at the THE Awards is a recognition of JGU's successful digital transformation and impact over the last two years. This award is also a reflection of JGU's commitment to ensure continued education for its students during the ongoing pandemic. In March 2020 we were faced with one of the most unprecedented crises of our time.

Published On : December 24, 2021
A)
Kerala
B)
Bihar
C)
Gujarat
D)
Punjab

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Punjab


Boosting its capability to tackle aerial threats from both China and Pakistan, India has started deploying its S-400 air defence missile system in the northwestern state of Punjab.
 
"The first S-400 air defence missile system squadron is being deployed in the Punjab sector".
 
Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, the first unit of which will be deployed near the western front.
 
The announcement was made by the Director of "Russian" Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev at the Dubai air show. FSMTC is the Russian government’s main defence export control organisation.

Source : India Today

Published On : December 24, 2021
A)
Axis Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
ICICI Bank
D)
Indian Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Axis Bank


Axis Bank has announced the approval to reclassify Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) from promoter category to public category shareholder in the bank. In October, applications were made to BSE and NSE for reclassification of The New Oriental Insurance Co to the public category from the promoter category.
 
At present, OICL holds a 0.16 per cent stake in Axis Bank. Currently, BSE & NSE gave approval for the reclassification of New Oriental Insurance Company to the public category from the promoter category.

Published On : December 24, 2021
A)
Union Bank of India
B)
Reserve Bank of India
C)
Central Bank of India
D)
State Bank of India

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Central Bank of India


MSME lending fintech platform, U GRO Capital on Wednesday(22-12-2021) announced that it has signed a co-lending agreement with Central Bank of India.
 
Under this partnership, the two entities aim to disburse up to Rs 1000 crore to U GRO Capital’s varied MSME segments under its programmes like Pratham, Sanjeevani, Saathi, GRO MSME and Machinery financing, in the next 12 months.
 
The co-lending arrangement with Central Bank of India will work towards providing formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates across all product categories of U GRO Capital, it said in a statement.

Source : Money Control

Published On : December 24, 2021
A)
Meta
B)
Google
C)
Snapchat
D)
Amazon

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Amazon


* Amazon has filed a writ petition in the Delhi high court against India’s ED.
* The ecommerce company has accused ED of unnecessarily harassing its employees and overstepping its authority.
* ED initiated an investigation into the Amazon-Future Coupon deal of 2019.
 
Amazon has filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court against India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking clarification on the “unnecessary” summons issued to the ecommerce player’s employees.

The Jeff Bezos-led company has highlighted that the investigative agency is summoning multiple executives, which amounts to unnecessary harassment. Besides this, the company also noted that the ED is carrying out the investigation in a manner that is “beyond the scope and power” under India’s foreign exchange laws.

Source : Business Insider

Published On : December 23, 2021
A)
Mayan Agarwal
B)
Hardik Pandya
C)
R Ashwin
D)
Ravindra Jadeja

Correct Answer : Option (C) - R Ashwin


Ravichandran Ashwin is the highest ranked Indian in the latest ICC all-rounders rankings 2021. Ashwin is ranked at the second place with 360 points and is followed by Ravindra Jadeja at the third spot with 346 points

Published On : December 23, 2021
A)
Jeetendra
B)
Arshad Warsi
C)
Kunal Khemu
D)
Tusshar Kapoor

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Tusshar Kapoor


Tusshar Kapoor has written his first book titled ‘Bachelor Dad’. The actor became a single father to son Laksshya Kapoor via surrogacy in 2016. He has shared his journey of being a single father in the new book. The actor has shared his journey of the ‘slightly unconventional road to fatherhood’ in his debut book, Bachelor Dad. On the cover of the book, he can be seen carrying his son.
 
Announcing the book, Tusshar wrote, “I WROTE A BOOK! Becoming a father has been one of the most cherished moments of my life and my first book, Bachelor Dad, talks about how I took a slightly unconventional road to fatherhood.”

Published On : December 23, 2021
A)
HAL
B)
ISRO
C)
DRDO
D)
Bharat Dynamics

Correct Answer : Option (C) - DRDO


India on Wednesday(22-12-2021) successfully test fired short-range, surface to surface-guided ballistic missile 'Pralay' off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile developed by Defence Research Development Organisation is based on Prithvi Defence Vehicle from the Indian ballistic missile programme.
 
The missile, launched from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island around 10.30 am, met all the mission objectives, the sources said.
 
A battery of tracking instruments monitored its trajectory along the coast line, they said.
 
'Pralay' is a 350-500 km short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg.

Published On : December 23, 2021
A)
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
B)
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
C)
Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
D)
Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)

Correct Answer : Option (A) - National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)


National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has signed a partnership agreement with Udemy Business, to encourage innovative learning and skill development for employees of NPCI. The 3-year partnership with Udemy Business will offer courses on in-demand skills such as tech, domain, behavioural, and leadership skills to all NPCI employees. Through the mission ‘Talent Development for All’ of NPCI, it provides capacity-building programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), etc.

Published On : December 23, 2021