Quiz on news updates 08-03-2024

What is the purpose of the SWAMIH fund?

• To conduct raids in Rajasthan and Maharashtra

• To manage fresh debt public issues

• To provide finance for completion of stressed housing projects

• To offer special discounts on women's accounts

Which bank announced special offers for women account holders on International Women's Day?

• Zerodha

• UCO Bank

• Axis Bank

• Bank of Baroda

According to Moody's, what will be the system-wide return on assets (ROA) in fiscal 2024-25?

• 1.1%

• 1.5%

• 2.0%

• 0.5%

What was the amount of suspicious IMPS transactions reported at UCO Bank?

• Rs 500 crore

• Rs 1,000 crore

• Rs 700 crore

• Rs 820 crore

Which entity was barred from managing fresh debt public issues due to alleged rule violations?

• JM Financial

• Zerodha

• Axis Bank

• UCO Bank

What did the RBI direct lenders to establish a mechanism for monitoring in relation to business credit cards?

• End use of funds

• Interest rates

• Customer data sharing

• Late payment charges

Which two central banks signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions?

• RBI and UCO Bank

• RBI and Bank of Baroda

• RBI and Bank of Indonesia

• RBI and Axis Bank

What did Niti Aayog launch on Thursday as a multi-sectoral live repository?

• NPS web-app

• Vikas Spoorty loan scheme

• Niti for States portal

• Central Data Repository

Which bank launched the 'Vikas Spoorty' loan scheme to strengthen rural credit delivery system?

• Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

• UCO Bank

• Axis Bank

• Zerodha

How much did Axis Bank mop up via long-term NCDs?

• Rs 3,851 crore

• Rs 5,000 crore

• Rs 2,000 crore

• Rs 4,000 crore