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Which 6 banking entities of India became history on 1 April 2017 as they were merged with State Bank of India ?
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- Five associate banks of SBI ? State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Travancore (SBT), besides Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) became part of the State Bank of India (SBI) on 1 April 2017 This merger catapulted SBI to among the top 50 banks in the world ? With this six-way mega merger, the merged entity (SBI) will have a deposit base of more than Rs 26 lakh crore and advances level of Rs 1850 lakh crore It will have a total customer base of 37 crore with a branch network of around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs across the country ? The government had in February 2017 approved the merger of these five associate banks with SBI Later in March 2017, the Cabinet approved merger of BMB as well ? SBI first merged State Bank of Saurashtra with itself in 2008 Two years later, State Bank of Indore was merged with it
- 1. From April 1, 2017 Interest rates on small savings deposits including PPF cut by
Options- A. 0.5%
- B. 0.4%
- C. 0.2%
- D. 0.1% Discuss
- 2. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the biggest river festival of India in 2017, Namami Brahmaputra, in which of the following states ?
Options- A. Arunachal Pradesh
- B. Assam
- C. Orissa
- D. Tripura Discuss
- 3. Which mobile company throw out its employee, who allegedly insulted Indian flag in March 2017 ?
Options- A. Apple
- B. Samsung
- C. Motorola
- D. Oppo Discuss
- 4. Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd has ranked India at which position in the worst catastrophe list ?
Options- A. second
- B. third
- C. fourth
- D. fifth Discuss
- 5. Leading communication app Truecaller has tied up with _________ to integrate the tech giant's video calling app Duo within the Truecaller app.
Options- A. Infosys
- B. Facebook
- C. TCS
- D. Google Discuss
- 6. The U-shaped skyscraper ?The Big Bend? will be build in which city ?
Options- A. New York
- B. Florida
- C. Texas
- D. California Discuss
- 7. Govt launched 'PowerTex India' in April 2017 - a scheme for _____?
Options- A. Electricity Consumption
- B. Income Tax sector
- C. Powerloom sector
- D. Water Grid sector Discuss
- 8. Who was appointed as NASSCOM chairman in April 2017 ?
Options- A. C P. Gurnani
- B. Raman Roy
- C. Smt. Singha
- D. None Discuss
- 9. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed ______________ as its Managing Director (MD), in 2017 ?
Options- A. Smita Sandhane
- B. Shikha Pandey
- C. Kavitha Chander
- D. Laxmi Sadhana Discuss
- 10. Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ?Shaurya Chakra?, in 2017 by the Government of India.
Options- A. SomviBihu
- B. Jong Kayi
- C. Nara Karom
- D. AtuZumvu Discuss
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Correct Answer: 0.1%
Correct Answer: Assam
Correct Answer: Oppo
Correct Answer: second
Correct Answer: Google
Explanation:
Leading communication app Truecaller has tied up with 'Google' to integrate the tech giant's video calling app Duo within the Truecaller app.
Correct Answer: New York
Explanation:
The design plans for the U-shaped skyscraper ?The Big Bend? in New York, hailed as the world?s longest building, have been revealed. The 4,000-foot long building will feature an elevator system that can travel in curves, horizontally and in loops.
Correct Answer: Powerloom sector
Explanation:
The Government has launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development, simultaneously at over 45 locations in the country.
Launching the scheme in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra, the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani said that Bhiwandi will be known for resurgence in Powerloom sector. Recalling that the powerloom sector alone employs over 44 lakh people, the Minister said that the scheme will especially benefit small powerloom weavers.
Correct Answer: Raman Roy
Explanation:
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) appointed Raman Roy (Managing Director of Quatrro Global Services) as its chairman for 2017-2018.
Rishad Premji (Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Wipro Limited) has been appointed Vice Chairman. Raman Roy has replaced Mr. CP Gurnani.
Correct Answer: Smita Sandhane
Explanation:
Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space, has appointed Smita Sandhane as its Managing Director (MD). She is the first woman chief of India's largest urban co-operative bank.
'Service to the common man' is the Motto of Saraswat Bank.
Correct Answer: AtuZumvu
Explanation:
For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ?Shaurya Chakra?.
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