1. Total gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2019 is Rs. ----- crores.
A. 90,928
B. 75,937
C. 86,610
D. 97,247
E. 1,00,273
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Total gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2019 is Rs. 97,247 crore of which CGST is Rs. 17,626 crore, SGST is Rs. 24,192 crore, IGST is Rs. 46,953 crore& cess is Rs 8,476 crore. Revenue in February 2018 was Rs. 85,962 crore.
2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Government of India signed a $ -----Million Loan and the Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System.
A. 900
B. 845
C. 926
D. 876
E. 918
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $926 Million Loan Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System. The Project also marks ADB’s first co-financing with NDB, which will provide $260 million. ADB President- TakehikoNakao Headquarters- Mandaluyong, Philippines.
3. As per Moody’s report, Indian economy is expected to grow at ----- in calendar year 2019 and 2020
A. 7.8%
B. 6.7%
C. 8.1%
D. 7.3%
E. 7.0%
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
As per Moody’s report, Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in calendar year 2019 and 2020. In 2018-19 fiscal Indian economy is estimated to have grown 7%, lower than 7.2% in 2017-18
4. SEBI has lifted the restriction on limit of investments by FPIs in corporate bonds of an entity. Earlier this limit was capped at ------ percent
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 10%
D. 40%
E. 25%
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has lifted the restriction on FPI which stated that no FPI shall have an exposure of more than 20% of its corporate bond portfolio to a single corporate.
5. How many banks in India has been classified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by RBI?
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has released the list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). State Bank of India is in Bucket 3, while HDFC and ICICI Bank both are in Bucket 1. Rest all buckets are empty. These three banks are in the D-SIBs list since Sep 04, 2017. No new bank has been added after the revised list is released on March 14, 2019.