Current Affairs, General and Banking Knowledge Thread For Bank Aspirants

When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?

President of India, Pranab Mukherji's first visit abroad after assuming office was to which of the following countries ?

In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?

With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation?

Which of the following act is introduced for sustainable growth

SDR is currency of IMF, It is in the form of:

"Apna Khet Apna Kam" scheme under MGNREGA launched in state:

When the loan is guaranteed for purchase of white goods it is called

Which of the following states became the first in the country to launch Children's Courts for speedy trail of crime against children?

Which cricketor is nicknamed the pied piper of punjab?

Which PSU bank became the first to take unusual step of publishing photographs of loan guarantors along with that of borrowers who have failed to repay their loans?

How many applications were received by the Reserve Bank of India for new banking licenses in the private sector till 1 July 2013, which was the deadline for submission of applications?

Which financial services company (among those also involved in gold business), became the first company in the country to suspend gold sales across all its businesses on 21st July, 2013?

SEBI on 25 June 2013 approved new set of rules, making it mandatory for the companies to buyback at least 50% of their repurchase offers with the objective of safeguarding the interest of public shareholders. What was the existing limit of the mandatory buy-back?

What was the average monthly per capita expenditure (MCPE) of the poorest of the poor in the country, as stated in a report of 68th round of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) released on 20 June 2013?

The Centre on 24 June 2013 unveiled the draft of its contentious National Water Framework Bill, which seeks to provide “Right to Water”, while stating that water allocation and pricing should be based on economic principles. What is the minimum quantity of potable water per individual per day that has been described as essential in this bill?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 15 July 2013 imposed fines totaling Rs. 49.5 crore on 22 public and private sector banks for violating KYC/anti-money laundering norms. How many banks were given cautionary letters following an expose made by an online portal?

What will be the name of India's first all-women bank, announcement for which was done in the Union Budget of 2013-14?

India's first SEBI-registered venture capital fund for Dalits was launched by Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on 6 June 2013. What is the name of this fund?