Ready to start practicing the General Awareness PYQs from the RBI Grade B 2024 Prelims? Before we dive in, it’s important to note that since the exam is conducted online, the official question paper is not released by RBI. However, based on candidates’ feedback, we have compiled a memory-based set of 80 GA questions from the RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 exam for your preparation.
General Awareness PYQs of the RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 Exam
Q1. Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish tennis star, has not yet won which of the following Grand Slam tournaments?
A) US Open
B) Wimbledon
C) French Open
D) Australian Open
E) None of the above
Q2. To encourage greater participation of small investors, SEBI has raised the investment limit for the Basic Service Demat Account (BSDA) from ₹2 lakh to which of the following?
A) ₹25 lakh
B) ₹20 lakh
C) ₹15 lakh
D) ₹10 lakh
E) ₹5 lakh
Q3. In the Reserve Bank of India’s Digital Payments Index (DPI), which parameter carries the highest weightage?
A) Demand-side factors
B) Payment infrastructure
C) Supply-side factors
D) Payment performance
E) Consumer centricity
Q4. Recently, India has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several countries. Which of the following is the country India has not signed an FTA with in recent times?
A) Mauritius
B) Brazil
C) South Korea
D) UAE
E) Australia
Q5. As per RBI guidelines, what is the minimum threshold for classifying bulk deposits in Local Area Banks?
A) ₹5 crore
B) ₹4 crore
C) ₹3 crore
D) ₹2 crore
E) ₹1 crore
Q6. Abhinav Bindra, India’s first-ever Olympic individual gold medallist, has recently been conferred the prestigious Olympic Order. He won his gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at which Olympic Games?
A) 2008 Beijing Olympics
B) 2012 London Olympics
C) 2014 Sochi Olympics
D) 2016 Rio Olympics
E) 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Q7. As per the RBI’s new regulations, what is the maximum deposit duration allowed for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) while accepting public deposits?
A) 60 months
B) 50 months
C) 40 months
D) 30 months
E) 20 months
Q8. Mark Rutte, recently appointed as NATO Chief, has previously served as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Denmark
B) Ireland
C) Netherlands
D) Scotland
E) France
Q9. Which of the following insurers has launched the AI-powered health insurance plan called ‘Elevate’?
A) Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd.
B) ICICI Lombard
C) VCare Health Insurance Ltd.
D) Galaxy Health and Allied Insurance Co.
E) Manipal Cigna Health Insurance Co. Ltd.
Q10. The Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 to construct 1 crore urban houses over 5 years with an investment of ₹10 lakh crore. What is the approved government subsidy under this scheme?
A) ₹2.30 lakh crore
B) ₹2.50 lakh crore
C) ₹2.70 lakh crore
D) ₹2.90 lakh crore
E) ₹3.10 lakh crore
Q11. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Colombo Security Conclave?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Thailand
E) Mauritius
Q12. According to Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2024, which of the following companies emerged as India’s top 3 attractive employer brands?
A) Microsoft, TCS, Amazon
B) Microsoft, Amazon, Google India
C) TCS, Google India, Reliance
D) Amazon, Google India, Reliance
E) Microsoft, Google India, Reliance
Q13. As per RBI’s Internal Ombudsman Scheme, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-NDs) with what minimum asset size must appoint an internal ombudsman?
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹4,000 crore
C) ₹3,000 crore
D) ₹2,000 crore
E) ₹1,000 crore
Q14. Identify the incorrect match regarding government initiatives to reduce NPAs in India:
A) Debt Recovery Tribunal – 1993
B) National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. – 2021
C) SARFAESI Act – 2005
D) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – 2016
E) None of the above
Q15. In July 2024, two Jharkhand MLAs were disqualified under the anti-defection law. This law is contained in which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A) 10th Schedule
B) 9th Schedule
C) 8th Schedule
D) 7th Schedule
E) 6th Schedule
Q16. Following India’s inclusion in JP Morgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index, FPI holdings of FAR bonds are projected to rise to what percentage by 2025?
A) 2.4%
B) 3.4%
C) 2.9%
D) 3.9%
E) 5.0%
Q17. Under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme, investors can opt for premature redemption after how many years from issuance?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
E) 9 years
Q18. According to RBI’s Report on Currency and Finance, which of the following is an outcome of increased digital payments?
A) Better targeting of government schemes
B) Greater financial inclusion and inclusive growth
C) Improved credit assessment and availability
D) Higher demand for money
E) All of the above
Q19. As per Union Budget 2024, from October 1, 2024, the penalty of ₹10 lakh under the Black Money Act will not apply if undisclosed foreign assets (other than immovable property) do not exceed which value?
A) ₹35 lakh
B) ₹30 lakh
C) ₹25 lakh
D) ₹20 lakh
E) ₹15 lakh
Q20. Under the National Pension System (NPS), a subscriber can make a maximum of three partial withdrawals after 3 years of joining. What percentage of the contribution can be withdrawn each time?
A) 25%
B) 20%
C) 15%
D) 10%
E) 12.5%
Q21. The Financial Inclusion Index (FI Index) ranges between 0 and 100, with 0 showing full exclusion and 100 showing complete inclusion. Which parameter contributed the most to the rise in the FI Index as of March 2024?
A) Quality
B) Access
C) Usage
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Q22. As per the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, what is the maximum fine that may be imposed on service providers involved in malpractices?
A) ₹1 crore
B) ₹2 crore
C) ₹3 crore
D) ₹4 crore
E) ₹5 crore
Q23. Which Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform has financed over 50 lakh invoices worth ₹1,00,000 crore for MSMEs since inception?
A) Receivables Employment Exchange of India Ltd.
B) Remittance Exchange of India Ltd.
C) Exchange Rate of India Ltd.
D) Receivables Exchange of India Ltd.
E) Revenue Exchange of India Ltd.
Q24. Which of the following countries secured the top three positions in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024?
A) United States
B) China
C) South Korea
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Q25. In Union Budget 2024–25, the turnover threshold for mandatory onboarding onto TReDS was reduced from ₹500 crore to what level?
A) ₹450 crore
B) ₹400 crore
C) ₹350 crore
D) ₹300 crore
E) ₹250 crore
Q26. According to the Global Peace Index 2024, which region remains the least peaceful in the world?
A) Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
B) South Asia
C) South America
D) North America
E) Europe
Q27. As per an RBI report, India’s foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover imports for how many months?
A) 11 months
B) 10 months
C) 9 months
D) 8 months
E) 7 months
Q28. RBI’s final guidelines for a Self-Regulatory Organisation for FinTechs (SRO-FT) require the applicant to maintain a minimum net worth of how much within one year of recognition?
A) ₹1 crore
B) ₹2 crore
C) ₹3 crore
D) ₹4 crore
E) ₹5 crore
Q29. In the August 2024 MPC meeting, the UPI limit for tax payments was increased from ₹1 lakh to what amount?
A) ₹10 lakh
B) ₹5 lakh
C) ₹15 lakh
D) ₹3 lakh
E) ₹2 lakh
Q30. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024?
A) Released by Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and Columbia’s CIESIN
B) Estonia ranked as the top-performing country
C) The index covers 180 countries globally
D) Vietnam ranked the lowest (180th)
E) Three countries performed worse than India in the index
Q31. After its launch on September 2, 2023, how many days did India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft take to complete its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point?
A) 158 days
B) 168 days
C) 188 days
D) 178 days
E) 208 days
Q32. Recently, a drone attack was launched on Israel by the Houthi group. The Houthi group belongs to which country?
A) Pakistan
B) Syria
C) Iran
D) Yemen
E) Afghanistan
Q33. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which countries are the largest and second-largest consumers of coal?
A) China and India
B) India and South Africa
C) South Africa and Brazil
D) China and Brazil
E) India and Brazil
Q34. As per the August 2024 MPC, by how many basis points did RBI raise the policy repo rate between May 2022 and February 2023?
A) 300 basis points
B) 250 basis points
C) 200 basis points
D) 150 basis points
E) 100 basis points
Q35. The SDG India Index 2023-24 released by NITI Aayog shows India’s overall SDG score improving from 57 in which year to 71 in 2023-24?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2012
D) 2014
E) 2013
Q36. The ASUSE Report recently highlighted growth in certain parameters. Which of the following showed an increase?
- Number of establishments
- Number of workers
- Gross Value Added (GVA)
A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1 & 3 only
E) All of the above
Q37. Under RBI’s Depositor Education Awareness (DEA) Fund Scheme, inoperative/unclaimed accounts or deposits are transferred to the fund after remaining idle for how many years (with interest)?
A) 10 years
B) 9 years
C) 8 years
D) 7 years
E) 6 years
Q38. The Department of Regulation at RBI regulates which of the following entities?
A) Commercial Banks
B) Co-operative Banks
C) Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
D) All India Financial Institutions
E) All of the above
Q39. The Union Cabinet approved India’s signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement. This agreement is also known as the:
A) Big Seas Treaty
B) Small Seas Treaty
C) Deep Seas Treaty
D) High Seas Treaty
E) Largest Seas Treaty
Q40. How many Indian ports were ranked in the Global Top 100 of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023 released by the World Bank and S&P Global?
A) 9
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6
E) 5
Q41. In August 2024, the government reinstated interest subsidy under PMAY (Urban) 2.0 and allocated how much for the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)?
A) ₹3,000 crore
B) ₹5,000 crore
C) ₹6,000 crore
D) ₹7,000 crore
E) ₹4,000 crore
Q42. The Parliament of the United Kingdom consists of which two Houses?
- House of King
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- House of Public
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
E) 1 and 4
Q43. The South-West Monsoon in India is primarily influenced by which of the following factors?
- La Niña
- El Niño
- Indian Ocean Dipole
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Q44. As per RBI’s new guidelines, Small Finance Banks (SFBs) seeking voluntary conversion into Universal Banks must have a minimum net worth of ________ and a satisfactory track record of at least ________.
A) ₹500 crore; 3 years
B) ₹1,000 crore; 5 years
C) ₹1,500 crore; 5 years
D) ₹2,000 crore; 3 years
E) ₹2,500 crore; 5 years
Q45. Who is currently serving as India’s G20 Sherpa?
A) Sitaram Yechury
B) Sharad Pawar
C) Amit Shah
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
E) Amitabh Kant
Q46. Which of the following statements about Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is correct?
A) All commercial banks, foreign bank branches in India, local area banks, and RRBs are insured.
B) All co-operative banks are covered, but primary co-operative societies are not.
C) It insures deposits such as savings, fixed, current, and recurring accounts.
D) Insurance covers principal and interest up to ₹5 lakh.
E) All of the above
Q47. Piyush Gupta, the Indian-origin CEO of Singapore’s largest bank, will step down in March 2025. He is the CEO of which bank?
A) DBS Bank
B) OCBC Bank
C) United Overseas Bank
D) Bank of Singapore
E) Trust Bank
Q48. Startups with high potential to soon become unicorns are popularly known as:
A) Lovecorns
B) Billioncorns
C) Soonicorns
D) Decacorns
E) Rushcorns
Q49. As per the Economic Survey 2023-24, India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $653.7 billion on June 21, 2024. These reserves are enough to cover more than how many months of projected FY25 imports?
A) 9 months
B) 10 months
C) 11 months
D) 8 months
E) 7 months
Q50. Which of the following is not an All India Financial Institution?
A) NABARD
B) NHB
C) SIDBI
D) DICGC
E) None of the above
Q51. As per Union Budget 2024, the loan limit under the MUDRA Scheme (Tarun category) will be increased from ₹10 lakh to what amount for borrowers who have successfully repaid earlier loans?
A) ₹15 lakh
B) ₹25 lakh
C) ₹30 lakh
D) ₹20 lakh
E) ₹35 lakh
Q52. To standardize IPO price discovery on the SME platform, NSE has capped the maximum equilibrium price in the special pre-open session at what percentage over the issue price?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 90%
E) 25%
Q53. According to Kantar’s Brand Footprint India 2024 Report, which are the top three most-chosen FMCG brands in India?
- Parle Products
- Amul
- Britannia
- Clinic Plus
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) 1, 3 and 4
E) None of the above
Q54. Under RBI’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR), non-resident investors can invest without restrictions. However, new government securities of which tenors have been excluded from FAR?
A) 10-year and 15-year
B) 14-year and 30-year
C) 10-year and 30-year
D) 14-year and 20-year
E) 10-year and 20-year
Q55. CERT-In has signed an MoU with which organisation to strengthen cyber security and resilience in India’s financial sector?
A) Mastercard
B) VISA
C) Razorpay
D) RuPay
E) Amazon
Q56. The presidencies of COP28 (2023), COP29 (2024), and COP30 (2025) have formed a “COP Presidencies Troika” to launch the Roadmap to Mission 1.5°C. Which countries form this troika?
A) France, Azerbaijan, Germany
B) UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil
C) USA, Azerbaijan, Brazil
D) UAE, India, Brazil
E) UAE, Indonesia, Brazil
Q57. As per the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), which country has filed the highest number of GenAI-related patents?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) Nepal
E) South Africa
Q58. Which sportswear brand has signed as the official kit sponsor of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), supplying kits and travel gear for all athletes?
A) Puma India
B) Adidas
C) Nike
D) Skechers
E) Asics
Q59. India recently signed an agreement to acquire lithium mines from a country within the “Lithium Triangle”. Which countries form this triangle?
A) Argentina
B) Bolivia
C) Chile
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Q60. Which of the following taxes were subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A) Central Sales Tax
B) Central Excise Duty
C) Service Tax
D) Octroi
E) All of the above
Q61. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), what is the monthly out-of-pocket allowance provided to core group athletes?
A) ₹10,000
B) ₹20,000
C) ₹30,000
D) ₹40,000
E) ₹50,000
Q62. Which ministry was the top performer in achieving targets under the National Monetization Pipeline?
A) Ministry of Commerce
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
E) Ministry of Finance
Q63. In the recently held Paris Olympics, India did not participate in which of the following sports?
A) Javelin Throw
B) Hockey
C) Rowing
D) Table Tennis
E) Fencing
Q64. Which of the following statements about the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is not correct?
- It was established in 2010 under the IFSCA Act, 2009.
- It serves as the unified regulator for financial products, services, and institutions in IFSCs.
- It has formed an expert committee to position GIFT-IFSC as a global trading hub.
A) Both 1 & 2
B) Both 2 & 3
C) Both 1 & 3
D) Only 2
E) Only 1
Q65. As per the Financial Stability Report, the CRAR declined for which banks having higher shares of risk-weighted loans?
A) Private Sector Banks (PVBs)
B) Foreign Banks (FBs)
C) Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
D) Both A & B
E) All of the above
Q66. How many Information Commissioners (apart from the Chief Information Commissioner) are there in the Central Information Commission?
A) 10
B) 9
C) 8
D) 7
E) 6
Q67. Indian Financial Network (INFINET) is a closed user group network of RBI, member banks, and financial institutions. It mainly supports which interbank systems?
A) NEFT, RTGS, and e-Kuber
B) NEFT, UPI, and e-Kuber
C) UPI, RTGS, and e-Kuber
D) NEFT, RTGS, and UPI
E) NEFT, RTGS, and CTS
Q68. Through which of the following modes can State and UT governments borrow from the RBI?
A) Special Drawing Facility
B) Ways and Means Advances
C) Overdraft
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Q69. As per RBI guidelines, deposits with NABARD can be counted under Agriculture and overall PSL targets. However, deposits with which of the following institutions cannot be reckoned for sub-targets like SMF, NCF, Micro, and weaker sections?
A) NHB
B) SIDBI
C) MUDRA
D) NABARD
E) All of the above
Q70. Which of the following RBI committees on customer service is incorrectly matched with its year?
A) Talwar Committee – 1975
B) Goiporia Committee – 1990
C) Tarapore Committee (Procedures & Performance Audit on Public Services) – 2004
D) Damodaran Committee – 2010
E) None of the above
Q71. SEBI has proposed tax benefits for companies investing in zero coupon zero principal bonds issued by NPOs listed on the Social Stock Exchange. Investors will get tax benefits under which section of the Income Tax Act?
A) Section 0D
B) Section 80E
C) Section 80F
D) Section 0G
E) Section 80H
Q72. As per the Migration & Development Brief Report, global average remittance cost for sending USD 200 was 6.4% in Q4 2023. Under SDG 10.C, countries aim to reduce this cost to less than what percentage?
A) 5%
B) 3.5%
C) 3%
D) 2.5%
E) 1%
Q73. The maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity for Central Government employees has been raised from ₹20 lakh to what amount following a DA revision?
A) ₹21 lakh
B) ₹22 lakh
C) ₹23 lakh
D) ₹24 lakh
E) ₹25 lakh
Q74. Which of the following banks do not issue credit cards through their subsidiaries?
A) State Bank of India
B) Punjab National Bank
C) Bank of Baroda
D) Canara Bank
E) All of the above
Q75. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the MANAS Portal (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) with a toll-free number for de-addiction advice and drug trafficking info. What is the helpline number?
A) 1933
B) 1911
C) 1801
D) 9011
E) 9013
Q76. Under the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility (INRF) scheme, enabled via NEFT, what is the maximum amount per transaction that can be remitted from India to Nepal?
A) ₹1 lakh
B) ₹2 lakh
C) ₹3 lakh
D) ₹4 lakh
E) ₹5 lakh
Q77. India recently signed an MoU with which country to enhance MSME cooperation and facilitate greater participation in global markets?
A) United States
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) Nepal
E) South Africa
Q78. As per RBI’s November 2023 rules, all entities facilitating cross-border payments must be directly regulated. For such transactions, what is the maximum value per unit of goods/services?
A) ₹5,00,000
B) ₹10,00,000
C) ₹15,00,000
D) ₹20,00,000
E) ₹25,00,000
Q79. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme?
A) Launched in 2015 under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
B) Expanded Pan-India in 2018.
C) Aims to improve Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) by 2 points every year.
D) Subsumed under Mission Shakti – Sambal sub-scheme from 2021–22.
E) None of the above
Q80. What is the name of India’s first integrated payment device that combines POS, QR, and speaker in one product?
A) BharatPe One
B) Paytm One
C) PhonePe One
D) AmazonPay One
E) NPCI One
Solutions
S1. Ans. (D)
Sol. Carlos Alcaraz has already won the US Open (2022) and Wimbledon (2023). He has not yet won the Australian Open.
S2. Ans. (D)
Sol. SEBI increased the threshold for the Basic Service Demat Account (BSDA) from ₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh to encourage small investors.
S3. Ans. (D)
Sol. In RBI’s Digital Payments Index (DPI), the parameter with the highest weightage is Payment Performance, which reflects efficiency and growth.
S4. Ans. (B)
Sol. India has signed FTAs with Mauritius, South Korea, UAE, and Australia, but not with Brazil.
S5. Ans. (E)
Sol. RBI defines bulk deposits differently; for Local Area Banks, bulk deposits are ₹1 crore and above.
S6. Ans. (A)
Sol. Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 10m Air Rifle event.
S7. Ans. (A)
Sol. RBI restricted public deposits with Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) to a maximum duration of 60 months.
S8. Ans. (C)
Sol. Mark Rutte, the new NATO Chief, served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
S9. Ans. (B)
Sol. ICICI Lombard launched an AI-powered health insurance plan named ‘Elevate’.
S10. Ans. (A)
Sol. Under PMAY-U 2.0, ₹10 lakh crore will be invested, and the government subsidy component is ₹2.30 lakh crore.
S11. Ans. (D)
Sol. Members of Colombo Security Conclave include India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. Thailand is not a member.
S12. Ans. (A)
Sol. As per Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2024, India’s top employer brands are Microsoft, TCS, and Amazon.
S13. Ans. (A)
Sol. NBFCs with asset size of ₹5,000 crore or more must appoint an Internal Ombudsman as per RBI norms.
S14. Ans. (C)
Sol. The SARFAESI Act was enacted in 2002, not 2005. Hence, this is the incorrect option.
S15. Ans. (A)
Sol. Anti-defection law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.
S16. Ans. (B)
Sol. With India’s bonds entering JP Morgan’s EM index, FPI holdings in FAR bonds may rise to 3.4% by 2025.
S17. Ans. (A)
Sol. Under the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB), premature redemption is allowed after 5 years.
S18. Ans. (E)
Sol. Digital payments enhance inclusion, scheme targeting, credit assessment, and increase demand for money — i.e., all of the above.
S19. Ans. (D)
Sol. As per Union Budget 2024, no penalty under Black Money Act if unreported assets are below ₹20 lakh.
S20. Ans. (A)
Sol. Under NPS, subscribers can make partial withdrawals (max 3 times) of up to 25% of contributions.
S21. Ans. (C)
Sol. The FI Index (March 2024) showed the maximum improvement due to Usage of financial services.
S22. Ans. (A)
Sol. The Public Examinations Act 2024 allows imposing a fine of up to ₹1 crore on service providers.
S23. Ans. (D)
Sol. The Receivables Exchange of India Ltd. (RXIL) has financed over 50 lakh invoices worth ₹1 lakh crore.
S24. Ans. (D)
Sol. The IMO 2024 top countries were China, USA, and South Korea.
S25. Ans. (E)
Sol. TReDS onboarding threshold was reduced from ₹500 crore to ₹250 crore.
S26. Ans. (A)
Sol. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) remains the least peaceful region per GPI 2024.
S27. Ans. (A)
Sol. India’s forex reserves can cover imports for 11 months.
S28. Ans. (B)
Sol. RBI requires SROs for fintech to have a minimum ₹2 crore net worth within a year of recognition.
S29. Ans. (B)
Sol. The UPI limit for tax payments was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
S30. Ans. (E)
Sol. In the EPI 2024, fewer than three countries performed worse than India — hence this statement is incorrect.
S31. Ans. (D)
Sol. Aditya-L1 completed its first halo orbit in 178 days after launch.
S32. Ans. (D)
Sol. The Houthi group operates from Yemen.
S33. Ans. (A)
Sol. The largest and second-largest consumers of coal are China and India.
S34. Ans. (B)
Sol. The repo rate increased by 250 basis points from May 2022 to Feb 2023.
S35. Ans. (A)
Sol. India’s SDG score improved from 57 in 2018 to 71 in 2023-24.
S36. Ans. (E)
Sol. The ASUSE Report recorded increases in establishments, workers, and GVA — i.e., all parameters.
S37. Ans. (A)
Sol. Deposits inoperative for 10 years are transferred to RBI’s DEA Fund.
S38. Ans. (E)
Sol. The RBI’s Department of Regulation regulates banks, NBFCs, and AIFIs.
S39. Ans. (D)
Sol. The BBNJ agreement is also called the High Seas Treaty.
S40. Ans. (A)
Sol. 9 Indian ports were ranked in the World Bank’s CPPI 2023.
S41. Ans. (E)
Sol. ₹4,000 crore was allocated for the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under PMAY-U 2.0.
S42. Ans. (C)
Sol. UK Parliament has two houses: House of Commons and House of Lords.
S43. Ans. (C)
Sol. India’s monsoon is positively influenced by La Niña and the Indian Ocean Dipole.
S44. Ans. (B)
Sol. Small Finance Banks must have ₹1,000 crore net worth and 5 years track record to convert into universal banks.
S45. Ans. (E)
Sol. India’s G20 Sherpa is Amitabh Kant.
S46. Ans. (E)
Sol. DICGC insures deposits in commercial, co-operative, RRBs etc., up to ₹5 lakh — all given statements are correct.
S47. Ans. (A)
Sol. Piyush Gupta is CEO of DBS Bank (Singapore’s largest), stepping down in March 2025.
S48. Ans. (C)
Sol. Startups that may soon become unicorns are termed Soonicorns.
S49. Ans. (B)
Sol. India’s forex reserves ($653.7 bn) cover over 10 months of imports.
S50. Ans. (E)
Sol. All listed are AIFIs except DICGC, so the correct choice is None of the above.
S51. Ans. (D)
Sol. Mudra loan limit under Tarun category increased from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh.
S52. Ans. (D)
Sol. NSE capped SME IPO equilibrium price at 90% above issue price.
S53. Ans. (A)
Sol. Top 3 FMCG brands: Parle, Amul, Britannia.
S54. Ans. (B)
Sol. New securities of 14-year and 30-year tenor were excluded from FAR.
S55. Ans. (A)
Sol. CERT-In signed MoU with Mastercard to strengthen cyber resilience.
S56. Ans. (B)
Sol. COP Presidencies Troika countries: UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil.
S57. Ans. (A)
Sol. China has filed the highest number of GenAI patents.
S58. Ans. (A)
Sol. Puma India became official kit sponsor of AFI.
S59. Ans. (D)
Sol. The Lithium Triangle includes Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
S60. Ans. (E)
Sol. GST subsumed CST, Excise, Service Tax, Octroi — i.e., all of the above.
S61. Ans. (E)
Sol. Core group athletes under TOPS get a monthly allowance of ₹50,000.
S62. Ans. (C)
Sol. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways was the top performer in monetization.
S63. Ans. (E)
Sol. India did not participate in Fencing at the Paris Olympics.
S64. Ans. (E)
Sol. IFSCA was set up in 2020 (not 2010). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
S65. Ans. (D)
Sol. CRAR declined for Private Banks and Foreign Banks due to risk weights.
S66. Ans. (A)
Sol. The Central Information Commission has 10 Information Commissioners.
S67. Ans. (A)
Sol. INFINET mainly supports NEFT, RTGS, and e-Kuber.
S68. Ans. (D)
Sol. State/UT governments borrow via SDF, WMA, and overdrafts.
S69. Ans. (E)
Sol. Deposits with NHB, SIDBI, and MUDRA cannot be reckoned for sub-targets.
S70. Ans. (E)
Sol. All committee-year matches are correct, hence None of the above.
S71. Ans. (D)
Sol. Tax benefits for investors in zero-coupon zero-principal bonds are under Section 0G.
S72. Ans. (C)
Sol. SDG 10.C targets reducing remittance cost to less than 3%.
S73. Ans. (E)
Sol. Gratuity limit raised from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh.
S74. Ans. (D)
Sol. Canara Bank issues credit cards directly, not via subsidiaries.
S75. Ans. (A)
Sol. The MANAS Portal helpline number is 1933.
S76. Ans. (B)
Sol. INRF scheme allows ₹2 lakh per transaction to Nepal.
S77. Ans. (A)
Sol. India signed MSME MoU with the United States.
S78. Ans. (E)
Sol. Cross-border PA-CB transactions capped at ₹25 lakh per unit.
S79. Ans. (E)
Sol. All given statements about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao are correct.
S80. Ans. (A)
Sol. India’s first integrated POS-QR-speaker device is BharatPe One.
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