Current Affairs-Quiz 28th April 2024

1) In April 2024. the Reserve Bank of India has issued some guidelines for the Small Finance Banks (SFBs), which are seeking universal banking license. In this context, which of the following statements is/are incorrect:

a) According to the central bank, SFBs aspiring to become a universal bank need to have scheduled status with a satisfactory track record of performance for a minimum period of five years.

b) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced small finance banks (SFBs) should have a minimum net worth of Rs 1,000 crore to become universal banks in accordance with the on-tap licensing norms.

c) These SFBs also need to have a net profit in the last two financial years besides having gross non-performing assets (GNPA) and net non-performing assets (NNPA) of less than or equal to three per cent and one per cent.

d) Capital adequacy requirement of 10% to be considered for a license.

2) Recently, which country has launched Shenhou-18 spacecraft for Tiangong space station?

a) United Kingdom

b) China

c) United States of America

d) Japan

3) Recently, who has been appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?

a) Ishaq Dar

b) Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani

c) Raja Pervez Ashraf

d) Asif Ali Zardar

4) Recently, which country's parliament has passed a bill criminalising same-sex relationships?

a) Iran

b) Iraq

c) Syria

d) Kuwait

5) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as the brand ambassador of the T20 World Cup 2024. ICC was founded in which year?

a) 15 June 1901

b) 15 June 1905

c) 15 June 1907

d) 15 June 1909

6) Recently, Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port has received approval from the shipping ministry to operate as India's first transshipment port, this will be India's first full-fledged deepwater transshipment port. Where is Vizhinjam Port situated?

a) Karnataka

b) Kerala

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Uttar Pradesh

7) When is International Dance Day observed every year?

a) 26 April

b) 27 April

c) 28 April

d) 29 April

8) Recently, who has won the 100m backstroke at the Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships?

a) Sajan Prakash

b) Srihari Nataraja

c) Virdhawal Khade

d) Shikha Tandon

9) Who has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs in April 2024

a) Amitabh Kant

b) Rajiv Gauba

c) Sunil Kumar Yadav

d) Ajay Bhushan Pandey

10) What is the minimum net worth required for payment aggregators (PAs) facilitating proximity payment transactions while applying for authorization with the RBI?

a) Rs 10 crore

b) Rs 15 crore

c) Rs 20 crore

d) Rs 25 crore

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