1. Which among the following insurance entity is not regulated by the IRDAI?
A. SBI Life Insurance
B. Postal Life Insurance
C. Sahara India Life Insurance
D. IDBI Federal Life Insurance
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sec. 44 of the LIC Act describes Postal Life Insurance (PLI) as a “scheme run by the Central Government’. So, PLI is neither a company nor a body corporate, but is part of a department of the Central government and so will not come under the definition of ‘insurer’. Consequently, the IRDA can only advise PLI, and that too not in its capacity as a regulator but just as a well-wisher.
2. When was the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) launched?
A. 11 March 1896
B. 31 January 1906
C. 1 February 1884
D. 30 April 1986
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
PLI was launched on February 1, 1884, as a welfare measure for employees of the Post & Telegraph department and then extended gradually, over a century, to cover employees of Central and State governments, local bodies, nationalised banks, public sector undertakings and government aided schools.
3. What is the maximum sum assured limit for plans under PLI?
A. Rs 10 lakhs
B. Rs 20 lakhs
C. Rs 30 lakhs
D. Rs 50 lakhs
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Minimum ₹ 20,000 and maximum ₹ 50 lakhs for all plans except children policy.
4. The maximum sum assured limit for the Children Policy under PLI is________
A. Rs 3 lakhs
B. Rs 2 lakhs
C. Rs 5 lakhs
D. Rs 8 lakhs
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
For Children Policy, maximum sum assured limit is ₹ 3 lakh.
5. The Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) was launched on the recommendation of which committee?
A. Rangarajan Committee
B. Venkitaramanan Committee
C. Malhotra Committee
D. Tagore Committee
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
As per the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee, rural postal life insurance was launched on March 24, 1995 to extend insurance benefits to the rural population.