Economy(General Knowledge ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

NPCI extended the deadline for third-party apps to comply with UPI Market share guidelines by how many years?

3 Years
2 Years
5 Years
10 Years

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 2 Years
NPCI extends the deadline for third-party apps to comply with UPI Market share guidelines by 2 years.

Question 2.

SEBI gives nod to whom as MD and CEO of BSE?

Sundararaman Ramamurthy
Devender Singh
Sunil Bhardwaj
Ajay Parashar

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Sundararaman Ramamurthy
SEBI gives nod to Sundararaman Ramamurthy as MD and CEO of BSE.

Question 3.

HIV infection rate declines by what amount between 2010 and 2021?

35%
46%
45%
49%

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 46%
HIV infection rate declines by 46 % between 2010 and 2021 according to NACO.

Question 4.

Tata Consumer is to acquire packaged water giant Bisleri for Rs 7,000 crores from whom?

Ritesh Malik
Ramesh Chauhan
Devendra Singh
Suresh Kumar

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Ramesh Chauhan
Tata Consumer to acquire packaged water giant Bisleri for Rs 7,000 crore from Ramesh Chauhan.

Question 5.

CIL is to acquire how much percent in Ki Mobility solutions?

7%
8%
7.09%
9.02%

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 7.09%
CIL is to acquire 7.09% percent in Ki Mobility solutions.

Question 6.

After the recent Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of RBI (October 2022), what is the 2022-23 growth projection for India?

8.5 %
6.5 %
7.0 %
6.4 %

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 7.0 %
Real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 7.0 per cent with Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 4.6 per cent; and Q4 at 4.6 per cent.

Question 7.

IMF has cut down India's GDP growth forecast to what percent in 2022?

7.8
6.8
5.8
4.8

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> 6.8
The International Monetary Fund has cut its projection of India's economic growth to 6.8 percent in 2022.

Question 8.

WPI Food Index-based food decreased to what per cent in September 2022?

5.08 percent
6.08 percent
7.08 percent
8.08 percent

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> 8.08 percent
According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry data released today, WPI inflation fell amid easing prices of the Food index. Food inflation based on WPI Food Index decreased to 8.08 percent in September from 9.93 percent in August this year.

Question 9.

IMF cut how much global GDP growth projection in 2022 and in 2023?

2.2% and 2.7%
3.2% and 4.2%
3.2% and 2.7%
2% and 2.7%

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 3.2% and 2.7%
IMF expects inflation in India to come down to 4% next year. IMF has projected that global growth will slow from 6 percent in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022 and 2.7% in 2023.

Question 10.

Which of the following has slapped a fine totalling more than INR 392 crores on online travel aggregators MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo, and OYO for their alleged unfair business practices?

National Commission for Women
National Legal Services Authority
Competition Commission of India
Securities & Exchange Board of India

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Competition Commission of India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine totalling more than Rs. 392 crores on online travel aggregators MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo, and OYO for their alleged unfair business practices.