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IBPS Clerk CWE 2012 -Do you Know ?

Posted on 17 November 2012 by admin

About IBPS

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Skills. The magnificence of IBPS has stood over 40 years. Working on international testing models like the ETS model, the Institute conducts a wide spectrum of activities in personnel selection both for promotion within and recruitment and selection from outside the organization.

Today, IBPS has become a body providing integrated end to end solutions for human resource management of client organizations. The Institute is equipped with its very own fleet of qualified personnel – people from the banking and insurance industry, psychology, information technology and educational measurement who have specialized in the testing process. Its various verticals include Client Relations, Design and Analysis, Research and Development, Processing and Technology Operations and Support Services. It also has its own technology infrastructure for data ware house and processing. It has state-of-the-art printing facility that is capable of printing over 100 thousand data booklets and answer sheets per day.

The Institute has the capability of testing simultaneously as many as 1 million candidates in 2000 venues across 200 centers (cities) in one session. In 2010-11 alone, IBPS was successful in screening over 10 million candidates for testing and filled approx. 79,236 vacancies for its client organizations besides testing of candidates for admission to academic institutes and certification for diplomas.

The official website address of IBPS

http://www.ibps.in/

 

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All about TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number

Posted on 11 August 2012 by admin

1. What is TAN?
TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number is a 10 digit alpha numeric number required to be obtained by all persons who are responsible for deducting or collecting tax. It is compulsory to quote TAN in TDS/TCS return (including any e-TDS/TCS return), any TDS/TCS payment challan and TDS/TCS certificates.
2. Who must apply for TAN?
All those persons who are required to deduct tax at source or collect tax at source on behalf of Income Tax Department are required to apply for and obtain TAN.
3. Why to apply for TAN?
The provisions of section 203A of the Income-tax Act require all persons who deduct or collect tax at source to apply for the allotment of a TAN. The section also makes it mandatory for TAN to be quoted in all TDS/TCS returns, all TDS/TCS payment challans and all TDS/TCS certificates to be issued. Failure to apply for TAN or comply with any of the other provisions of the section attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-.
4. Why is it necessary to have TAN?
TAN is required to be quoted in all TDS/TCS returns, all TDS/TCS payment challans and all TDS/TCS certificates to be issued. TDS/TCS returns will not be received if TAN is not quoted and challans for TDS/TCS payments will not be accepted by banks. Failure to apply for TAN or not quoting the same in the specified documents attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-
5. How to apply for TAN?
An application for allotment of TAN is to be filed in Form 49B and submitted at any of the TIN Facilitation Centres meant for receipt of e-TDS returns. Addresses of the TIN FC are available at www.incometaxindia.gov.in or http://tin.nsdl.com.
6. Who will allot TAN?
TAN is allotted by the Income Tax Department on the basis of the application submitted to TIN Facilitation Centres managed by NSDL. NSDL will intimate the TAN which will be required to be mentioned in all future correspondence relating to TDS/TCS.
7. Can an online application be made for allotment of TAN?
Yes. The application can be made online through http://tin.nsdl.com.
8. Can an application for TAN be made on a plain paper?
No. TAN Application can be made only on Form 49B. The application form can be downloaded from the website of the Income Tax Department (www.incometaxindia.gov.in)or NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com ) or printed by local printers or obtained from any other source. The application is also available at TIN Facilitation Centres.
9. Can form 49B be filled on a typewriter?
Yes. But typing should be in capital letters with good impression.
10. What are the documents that need to accompany the TAN application?
No documents are required to be filed with the application for allotment of TAN. However, where the application is being made online, the acknowledgment which is generated after filling up the form will be required to be forwarded to NSDL. Detailed guidelines for the procedure are available at http://tin.nsdl.com
11. What if incomplete form 49B is submitted?
The TIN Facilitation Centre will assist the applicant to correctly fill up Form 49B but shall not receive incomplete or deficient application.
12. What is the fee for filing application for TAN?
The applicants for TAN are to pay Rs.50/- + service tax (as applicable) as processing fee at the TIN FC at the time of submitting Form 49B.
13. How will the new TAN number be intimated to the deductor?
NSDL will ensure intimation of new TAN at the address indicated in the Form 49B or against the acknowledgement in case of online applications for TAN.
14. How can a deductor know his TAN if he has an old TAN, or if he has earlier applied for TAN but hasn’t got TAN?
TIN Facilitation Centres will help the deductors in ascertaining their correct TAN from the database. TAN can also be verified from the information on the website of Income Tax Department at www.incometaxindia.gov.in. There is a search engine to find new TAN against old TAN or to find new TAN against name and address of the deductor.
15. What happens in a situation where a deductor does not have TAN or has a TAN in old format?
The deductor will have to file an application in Form 49B at the TIN Facilitation Centre along with application fee (Rs 50/-+ service tax as applicable) for TAN.
16. Is it necessary to apply for different TAN if a deductor has to deduct tax from different types of payments like salary, interest, dividend etc.?
No. TAN once allotted can be used for all type of deductions. It can also be used in case tax is being collected at source also.
17. Is a separate TAN required to be obtained for the purpose of Tax collection at Source?
In case a TAN has already been allotted, no separate application needs to be made for obtaining TAN. The same number can be quoted in all returns, challans and certificates for TCS. However, if no TAN has been allotted, a duly filled in Form 49B, alongwith the application fees is to be submitted at any TIN-FC.
18. Should Government deductors apply for TAN?
Yes
19. In case of multiple DDOs, should all of them apply for TAN?
Yes. The name of the Division; name and location of branch or the designation of the person responsible for deducting/collecting tax, whichever is applicable, should be clearly given in the application for allotment of TAN.
20. Can branches of companies/banks have separate TANs?
Yes. The name and location of branch or the designation of the person responsible for deducting/collecting tax, whichever is applicable, should be clearly given in the application for allotment of TAN
21. Can an e-TDS return be filed without TAN or in case TAN has not been alloted?
Quoting of TAN is mandatory in TDS and TCS returns, whether filed in paper or electronic format. The returns, whether in paper or electronic format, will not be received in case TAN is not quoted.
22. What is duplicate TAN?
Duplicate TAN is a TAN which has been inadvertently obtained by a same person who is responsible for deducting/collecting tax and who already has a TAN allotted to him earlier. It is illegal to possess or use more than one TAN. Different branches/divisions of an entity may, however, have separate TAN.
23. In case duplicate TAN has been allotted, which TAN should be used?
In case duplicate TANs have been allotted, the TAN which has been used regularly should be used. The rest of the TANs should be surrendered for cancellation using “Form for Changes or Correction in TAN” which can be downloaded from the website of NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com).
24. What do we have to do if we have been allotted a duplicate TAN by oversight?
In case duplicate TAN has been allotted, an application may be made for cancellation of the TAN which has not been used in the “Form for Changes or Correction in TAN” which can be downloaded from the website of NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com) or printed by local printers or obtained from any other source. The application is also available at TIN Facilitation Centres.
25. Can we quote PAN in place of TAN? Why not?
No. TAN should never be quoted in the field where TAN is required to be quoted. The purposes for which PAN and TAN are allotted are different. TAN is a unique identification number which is allotted to persons who are deducting or collecting tax at source on behalf of the Income Tax Department. PAN is a unique number allotted to assessees like individuals, companies etc.
26. How can any change in address or details on the basis of which TAN was allotted be rectified?
In case any changes or corrections are to be made in the in the data associated with the reformatted or newly allotted 10 digit TAN, the “Form for Change or Correction in TAN data” can be used.
27. How can a challan for payment of TDS/TCS obtained which has TAN printed on it?
A challan with pre-printed TAN can be downloaded from the website of Income Tax Department ( www.incometaxindia.gov.in).

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Facts About Term Life Insurance

Posted on 01 June 2012 by admin

Term life insurance plan provides life cover to an individual. In simple terms, a lump sum amount (Sum Assured) is paid to the family members on demise of life insured. For the life cover, the life insured has to pay relatively low premium. The life cover is for certain policy term after which life cover ceases.

Anyone aged above 18 years can buy term life insurance plan. The maximum policy term is usually 35 years. The average maximum age till which life is insured is 65 years.

What is term life insurance?

Term life insurance is a pure risk cover. It provides individual with life cover i.e. if something happens to the life insured the chosen Sum Assured is paid to the nominees.

What are the types of term life insurance?

Term insurance are of two types- pure risk cover which provides death benefit only and return of premium term insurance which provides death cover as well as returns base premiums at the end of policy term.

Are there any returns in term life insurance?

Only specific return of premium policies have maturity benefit which is equal to the all the base premiums paid throughout the policy term.

Does term insurance premium change over the policy term?

Term insurance policy premiums remain same throughout the policy term.

Can NRI buy term life insurance?

NRI can buy term insurance plans. All insurers do not offer term insurance for NRI’s. One should confirm whether the plan is available for NRI’s or not.

Does term insurance cover deaths outside India?

Term life insurance covers death outside India. If you are visiting abroad or plan to settle there, you can notify the same to insurer. Term insurance will not cover deaths in politically unstable countries and unsafe countries.

What types of deaths are not covered in term life insurance?

Suicide in the first policy year is the major exclusion. Other exclusions include self inflicted injuries, participation in adventurous sports etc. Terrorism coverage is included in the new term insurance policies.

Can individual claim in case of two policies?

If you have specified to the latest insurer that you already have a term insurance, there should be no issue in claiming from both the insurers. The concerned person can make claims from both insurers by providing the documents required by insurer to authenticate claim.

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The APA-The Advance Pricing Agreement

Posted on 30 April 2012 by admin

The Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) program is proposed to be introduced from July 1, 2012, as per the Union Budget 2012. An APA is an arrangement between the tax payer and tax authority to resolve potential disputes in relation to determination of Arm’s Length Price (ALP) of an international transaction through an upfront agreement.

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Bank Exam Special Edition from General Knowledge Today

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Bank Exam Special Edition from General Knowledge Today

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

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The Reserve Bank of India

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Calcutta but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. The Central Office is where the Governor sits and where policies are formulated.

Though originally privately owned, since nationalisation in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.

Preamble

The Preamble of the Reserve Bank of India describes the basic functions of the Reserve Bank as:

“…to regulate the issue of Bank Notes and keeping of reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and generally to operate the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage.”

Central Board

The Reserve Bank”s affairs are governed by a central board of directors. The board is appointed by the Government of India in keeping with the Reserve Bank of India Act.

  • Appointed/nominated for a period of four years
  • Constitution:
    • Official Directors
      • Full-time : Governor and not more than four Deputy Governors
    • Non-Official Directors
      • Nominated by Government: ten Directors from various fields and one government Official
      • Others: four Directors – one each from four local boards

Functions : General superintendence and direction of the Bank”s affairs

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Organisation  Structure of Reserve Bank of India

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Organisation Structure of Reserve Bank of India

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

 

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RBI’s role as Banker to Indian Government

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

1. What is RBI’s role with regard to conduct of Government’s banking transaction?

In terms of Section 20 of the RBI Act 1934, RBI has the obligation to undertake the receipts and payments of the Central Government and to carry out the exchange, remittance and other banking operations, including the management of the public debt of the Union. Further, as per Section 21 of the said Act, RBI has the right to transact Government business of the Union in India.

State Government transactions are carried out by RBI in terms of the agreement entered into with the State Governments in terms of section 21 A of the Act. As of now, such agreements exist between RBI and all the State Governments except Government of Sikkim.

2. How does Reserve Bank of India discharge its statutory obligation of being ‘Banker to Government’?

Reserve Bank of India maintains the Principal Accounts of Central as well as State Governments at its Central Accounts Section, Nagpur. It has put in place a well structured arrangement for revenue collection as well as payments on behalf of Government across the country. A network comprising the Public Accounts Departments of RBI and branches of Agency Banks appointed under Section 45 of the RBI Act carry out the Govt. transactions. At present all the public sector banks and three private sector banks viz. ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd. act as RBI’s agents. Only authorised branches of Agency banks can conduct Govt. business.

3. How payment into Government account is made?

All monies for credit to Government account like taxes or other remittances can be made by filling the prescribed challans of the Government/Department concerned. These challans along with the requisite amount (by way of cash, cheque or DD) are required to be tendered with the authorised bank branches.

4. When is the receipted challan for payment made into Government Account made available?

The receipted challans in case of cash tender are generally handed over to the remitter immediately across the counter. In case of payments made by cheque/DD, the receipted challan is issued only on realization of the instruments based on the clearing cycle of the local Clearing House. In all such cases, a paper token is issued to the depositor indicating the date on which the receipted challan will be ready for delivery. The receipted challan will have to be collected within 15 days from the date indicated on the paper token by surrendering the paper token.

5. What if the paper token is misplaced / lost?

In case of loss of original token, on a specific request and on payment of prescribed fees, the receipted challan is issued.

6. What if the Receipted Challan is misplaced?

No duplicate challan is issued under any circumstances. Instead, a ‘Certificate of Credit’ is issued on specific request with the requisite particulars and payment of prescribed fee.

7. What is the remedy if the cheque issued by Government is misplaced or lost in transit?

The payee of the cheque has to approach the cheque issuing authority and apply for a duplicate cheque explaining the circumstances under which the original cheque was lost or misplaced. After satisfying himself, the drawer may issue a letter to the payee bank requesting it to record STOP payment against the lost cheque. The bank thereafter checks whether the cheque is already paid. If not paid, it records ‘STOP PAYMENT’ order till the expiry of the validity of the cheque and issues a ‘NON PAYMENT CERTIFICATE’.

8. Are Agency banks compensated for conduct of Central/State Government business?

The accredited banks are paid remuneration by RBI for conduct of State/Central Government transactions. Such remuneration is called Agency Commission. The rates of agency commission applicable at present (from 1.7.2005) are as under:

1.
Receipts : Rs. 45 per transaction

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Pension Payments : Rs. 60 per transaction

3.

Payments other than pension : 9 Paise per Rs.100/- turnover

On-line Tax Accounting System (OLTAS) for Direct Taxes

9. What is OLTAS?

It is a system introduced in April, 2004 for collection, accounting and reporting of the receipts and payments of Direct Taxes on-line through a network of bank branches. The tax payers’ data flow from banks directly to Tax Information Network (TIN) maintained by National Securities Depository Ltd.

10. What are the major changes envisaged?

Under OLTAS, only a Single Copy Challan is used with a tear off portion for the Tax Payer. The three new single copy challan in use are as under:

A common single copy Challan No. ITNS 280 for payment of Income Tax on Companies (Corporation Tax) and Income Tax (other than Companies).

Challan No. ITNS 281 for depositing Tax Deducted at Source/Tax collected at source (TDS/TCS). It has two major Heads i.e. (a) 0020 for company deductees and (b) 0021 for non-company deductees.

Challan No. ITNS 282 for payment of Hotel Receipts Tax, Gift-Tax, Estate Duty, Expenditure Tax, Wealth Tax, Securities Transaction Tax and Other miscellaneous direct taxes.

11. Does a tax-payer get his copy of the challan?

No. He only gets the tear-off portion from the challan from the bank after getting it duly stamped by the bank with a unique Challan Identification Number (CIN).

12. What is CIN?

It is Challan Identification Number. It is a unique number containing the following information:

(i)   7 digits BSR Code of the bank branch where tax is deposited
(ii)  Date of presentation of the challan (DD/MM/YY)
(iii) Serial number of Challan in that branch on that day (5 digits)

The CIN has to be quoted in the Income Tax Return as a proof of payment. CIN is also to be quoted in any further enquiry.

13. How to obtain the new Challans?

The Challans are available on the website http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in. Challans are also available at the local Income Tax Offices and also with private vendors.

14. What would happen if theacknowledgement counterfoil is misplaced?

Approach the bank where tax was deposited. The branch will issue a certificate after following certain procedures which contains payment particulars including CIN.

15. Can the Tax payer pay Direct/Indirect taxes through internet?

Yes. Most of the banks are providing the facility to their customers.

16. Where can a tax-payer get the detailed procedure on OLTAS?

Please visit http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in.

17. What is the new procedure for payment of direct taxes at banks?

The authorised bank branches accept Direct Taxes by cash or cheque/demand draft drawn on the same branch or on other banks/branches with Single Challan. The bank immediately returns the tear off portion of the challan duly stamped with a unique Challan Identification Number (CIN) when the payment is made in cash. In the case of challans presented with cheque/demand draft drawn on other banks/branches, tear-off portion of the challan will be released to the tax-payer only after the realisation of the cheque/demand draft but tax shall be deemed to have been paid on the date of tender.

18. How does the new system benefit the taxpayer?

The new system is of immense benefit to the common taxpayer. Now a single copy simplified Challan has to be filled up replacing the earlier quadruplicate Challan. Secondly, it would be possible to obtain an acknowledgement for taxes paid at your own bank branch immediately. Further, the acknowledgement counterfoil with the rubber stamp containing the Challan Identification Number (CIN) assures that the payment is properly accounted for. The Tax payer can view the details of tax paid by him by logging on to http://tinnsdl.com and typing the unique CIN given by the bank. (For more details please visit NSDL Home page www.nsdl.co.in). Tax-payer is no longer required to attach copies/acknowledgement of challan with the Return. He should only mention the CIN details in the Income-tax Returns.

19. Can the tax-payer still use the old forms?

No. Tax is accepted only with the new prescribed challan forms.

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Security features in Indian Currency Notes

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Security features in Indian Currency Notes

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

  • Mahtma Gandhi (MG) Series 1996

The banknotes in MG Series – 1996 are available   in the denomination of Rs.5, (introduced in November 2001) Rs.10 (13-06-1996), Rs.20 (24-08-2001), Rs.50 (14-03-1997), Rs.100 (04-06-1996), Rs.500 (20-10.1997) and Rs.1000 (November 2000).  All the banknotes of this series bear the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the obverse (front) side, in place of symbol of Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar, which has also been retained and shifted on the same side. This means that these banknotes contain Mahatma Gandhi watermark as well as Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait.

Are there any special features in the banknotes of Mahatma Gandhi series- 1996?

The Mahatma Gandhi series-1996 banknotes contained several special features vis-à-vis the banknotes issued earlier. These are

    1. Security thread: Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes contain fully embedded security thread. Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes contain windowed security thread. This thread is partially exposed and partially embedded. When held against light, this thread can be seen as one continuous line. Other than on Rs.1000 banknotes, this thread contains the words ‘Bharat’ in the Devanagari script and ‘RBI’ appearing alternately. The security thread of the Rs.1000 banknote contains the inscription ‘Bharat’ in the Devanagari script, ’1000′ and ‘RBI’.
    2. Latent Image:  The vertical band next to the (right side)  Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait,  contains a latent image, showing the denominational value 20, 50, 100, 500 or 1000 as the case may be. The value can be seen only when the banknote is held horizontally  and light allowed to fall on it at 45° ; otherwise this feature appears only as a vertical band.
    3. Micro letterings: This feature appears between the vertical band and Mahatma Gandhi portrait. It contains the word ‘RBI’ in Rs.10. Notes of Rs.20 and above also contain the denominational value of the banknotes. This feature can be seen better under a magnifying glass.
    4. Identification mark:A special intaglio feature (raised printing) has been introduced on the left of the watermark window, on the obverse (front) on all banknotes except Rs.10/- banknote. This feature is in different shapes for various denominations (Rs.20-Vertical Rectangle, Rs.50-Square, Rs.100-Triangle, Rs.500-Circle, Rs.1000-Diamond) and helps the visually impaired to identify the denomination

    5. Intaglio Printing: The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, Reserve Bank seal, Guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka Pillar Emblem  and RBI Governor’s signature are printed in intaglio i.e. in raised prints in Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes.
    1. Fluorescence: The number panels of the banknotes are printed in fluorescent ink. The banknotes also have optical fibres. Both can be seen when the banknotes are exposed to ultra-violet lamp.
    1. Optically Variable Ink: The numeral 500 & 1000 on the Rs.500 [revised colour scheme of mild yellow, mauve and brown] and Rs.1000 banknotes are printed in Optically Variable Ink viz., a colour-shifting ink. The colour of these numerals appears green when the banknotes are held flat but would change to blue when the banknotes are held at an angle.
  1. Watermark:    The banknotes contain the Mahatma Gandhi watermark with a light and shade effect and multi-directional lines in the watermark window.






iii) MG series – 2005 banknotes

MG series 2005 banknotes are issued in the denomination of Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 contain some additional / new security features. The Rs.50 and Rs.100 banknotes were issued in August 2005, followed by Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denominations in October 2005 and Rs.10 and Rs.20 in April 2006 and August 2006, respectively.

The additional / new security features in MG Series 2005 banknotes.

  1. Security Thread: The machine-readable security thread  in Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 denomination banknotes is  windowed on front side and  fully embedded on reverse side. The thread fluoresces in yellow on both sides under ultraviolet light. The thread appears as a continuous line from behind when held up against light.
  2. Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denomination banknotes have machine-readable windowed security thread with colour shift   from green to blue when viewed from different angles.  It fluoresces in yellow on the reverse and the text will fluoresce on the obverse under ultraviolet light.
  3. Intaglio Printing:  The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, Reserve Bank seal, Guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka Pillar emblem, Governor’s signature and the identification mark for the visually impaired persons are printed in improved intaglio.
  4. See through register:  Half the numeral of each denomination (10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000) is printed on the obverse (front) and half on the reverse.  The accurate back to back registration makes the numeral appear as one when viewed against light.
  5. Water Mark and electrotype watermark:  The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the multi-directional lines and an electrotype mark showing the denominational numeral 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 appear in this section respectively in each denomination banknote and these can be viewed better when the banknote is held against light.
  6. Optically Variable Ink (OVI): The font size of the numeral 500 and 1000 in Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denomination banknotes is reduced, as compared to MG series banknotes issued in these denominations earlier in the year 2000. The colour of the numeral appears green when the banknote is held flat but would change to blue when the banknote is held at an angle.
  7.  Dual coloured optical fibres, seen under UV lamp.
  8. Year of Printing:  Year of printing appears on the reverse of the banknote

All these banknotes issued by the Bank are legal tender.

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Currency Management in India

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

What is the role of the Reserve Bank of India in currency management?

The Reserve Bank derives its role in currency management from the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.The Reserve Bank manages currency in India. The Government, on the advice of the Reserve Bank, decides on various denominations of banknotes to be issued. The Reserve Bank also co-ordinates with the Government in the designing of banknotes, including the security features. The Reserve Bank estimates the quantity of banknotes that are likely to be needed denomination-wise and accordingly, places indent with the various printing presses. Banknotes received from banks and currency chests are examined and those fit for circulation are reissued and the others (soiled and mutilated) are destroyed so as to maintain the quality of banknotes in circulation.

What is the role of Government of India?

In terms of Section 25 of RBI Act, 1934 the design of banknotes is required to be approved by the Central Government on the recommendations of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India. The responsibility for coinage vests with the Government of India on the basis of the Coinage Act, 1906 as amended from time to time. The Government of India also attends to the designing and minting of coins in various denominations.

Who decides on the volume and value of banknotes to be printed and on what basis?

The Reserve Bank decides the volume and value of banknotes to be printed each year. The quantum of banknotes that needs to be printed, broadly depends on the requirement for meeting the demand for banknotes due to inflation, GDP growth, replacement of soiled banknotes and reserve stock requirements.

Who decides on the quantity of coins to be minted?

The Government of India decides the quantity of coins to be minted on the basis of indents received from the Reserve Bank.

How does the Reserve Bank estimate the demand for banknotes?

The Reserve Bank estimates the demand for banknotes on the basis of the growth rate of the economy, the replacement demand and reserve stock requirements by using statistical models/techniques.

How does the Reserve Bank reach the currency to people?

The Reserve Bank presently manages the currency operations through its 18 Issue offices located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, one sub-office at Lucknow, a currency chest at Kochi and a wide net work of currency chests. These offices receive fresh banknotes from the banknote printing presses. The Issue Offices of RBI send fresh banknote remittances to the designated branches of commercial banks.

The Reserve Bank offices located at Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi (Mint linked Offices) initially receive the coins from the mints. These offices then send them to the other offices of the Reserve Bank. The banknotes and rupee coins are stocked at the currency chests and small coins at the small coin depots. The bank branches receive the banknotes and coins from the Currency Chests and Small Coin Depots for further distribution among the public

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What is a currency chest ?

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

What is a currency chest?

To facilitate the distribution of banknotes and rupee coins, the Reserve Bank has authorised select branches of scheduled banks to establish Currency Chests. These are actually storehouses where banknotes and rupee coins are stocked on behalf of the Reserve Bank. As on June 30, 2006, there were 4428 Currency Chests and 4102 Small Coin Depots. The currency chest branches are expected to distribute banknotes and rupee coins to other bank branches in their area of operation.

What is a small coin depot?

Some bank branches are also authorised to establish Small Coin Depots to stock small coins. The Small Coin Depots also distribute small coins to other bank branches in their area of operation.

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The Indian Currency

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

What is the Indian currency called?

The Indian currency is called the Indian Rupee (INR) and the coins are called paise. One Rupee consists of 100 paise.

What are the present denominations of banknotes in India?

At present, banknotes in India are issued in the denomination of Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000. These notes are called banknotes as they are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank). The printing of notes in the denominations of Re.1, Rs. 2  and Rs.5 has been discontinued as these denominations have been coinised. However, such banknotes issued earlier can still be found in circulation and these banknotes continue to be legal tender.

Can banknotes and coins be issued only in these denominations?

Not necessarily. The Reserve Bank can also issue banknotes in the denominations of five thousand rupees and ten thousand rupees, or any other denomination that the Central Government may specify. There cannot,  though, be banknotes in denominations higher than ten  thousand rupees in terms of the current provisions of the Reserve Bank of India of Act, 1934.  Coins can be issued up to the denomination of Rs.1000.

Demonetization of higher denomination banknotes.

Rs. 1000 and Rs.10000 banknotes, which were then in circulation were demonetized in January 1946, primarily to curb unaccounted money. The higher denomination banknotes in Rs.1000, Rs.5000 and Rs.10000 were reintroduced in the year 1954, and these banknotes (Rs.1000, Rs.5000 and Rs.10000) were again demonetized in January 1978.

What are the present available denominations of coins in circulation in India?

Presently 25 paise, 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees and five rupee coins are being issued. Coins up to 50 paise are called ‘small coins’ and coins of Rupee one and above are called ‘Rupee Coins’. Though the coins in the denomination of 1 paise, 2 paise, 3 paise, 5 paise, 10 paise and 20 paise may still be in circulation, due to lack of demand these coins are not being issued.

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History of Coins and Currencies

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

History of Coins / currency:

I. Coins

The first documented coinage seems to have started with ‘Punch Marked’ coins issued between the 7th-6th Century BC and 1st Century AD.  The coinage can be classified into the following periods:

  1. Ancient
  2. Medival
  3. Mughal
  4. Late pre-colonial
  5. British India
  6. Republic India
  7. Others.

India won its independence on August 15, 1947. During the period of transition India retained the monetary system and the currency and coinage of the earlier period. India brought out its distinctive coins on 15th August, 1950.

Coins in India are presently being issued in denominations of 25 paise, 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees and five rupees. Coins upto 50 paise are called ‘small coins’ and coins of Rupee one and above are called ‘Rupee Coins’. Coins can be issued up to the denomination of Rs.1000 as per the Coinage Act, 1906.

II. Currency:

Financial Instruments and ‘Hundies’ in India have a venerable history. Paper Money, in the modern sense, traces its origins to the late eighteenth century with the issues of private banks as well as those of semi-government banks. The Paper Currency Act of 1861 conferred upon Government of India the monopoly of Note Issue bringing to end banknote issues of Private and Presidency Banks. Government of India continued to issue currency notes till the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on 1st April, 1935. Reserve Bank issued banknotes in January 1938 when the first Five Rupee banknote was issued bearing the portrait of George VI. This was followed by Rs. 10 in February, Rs. 100 in March and Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10,000 in June 1938. The George VI series continued till 1947 and thereafter as a frozen series till 1950 when post independence banknotes were issued, with the Ashoka Pillar watermark.

Banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series were introduced in 1996  and were issued in a phased manner in the denominations of Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000.

Banknotes in MG series 2005, in the denomination of Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100 Rs.500, and Rs.1000 with additional / new security features are presently being issued.

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Indan Bank Notes Features-What is a “star series” banknote

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Indan Bank Notes Features-What is a “star series” banknote

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

What is a “star series” banknote?

Fresh banknotes issued by Reserve Bank of India till August 2006 were serially numbered. Each banknote bears a distinctive serial number along with a prefix. The prefix consists of numeral and letter/s.  The banknotes are issued in packets containing 100 pieces.

The Bank has adopted the “STAR series” numbering system for replacement of defectively printed banknotes, at the printing presses. To begin with, this will be for banknotes of Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 denomination. The Star series banknotes  are exactly like the existing Mahatma Gandhi  Series banknotes, but  have an additional character viz., a *(star) in the number panel in the space between the prefix and the number. The packets containing these banknotes will not, therefore, have sequential serial numbers, but contain 100 banknotes, as usual.  To facilitate easy identification, the bands on such packets clearly indicate the presence of these banknotes in the packet.

F) Counterfeits / Forgeries

How does one differentiate between a genuine banknote and forged / counterfeit banknote?

The banknote on which the above explained features i.e., the features of genuine banknotes are not available / absent can be suspected to be a counterfeit banknotes and examined minutely.

What are the legal provisions relating to printing and circulation of forged banknotes?

Counterfeiting banknotes / using as genuine, forged or counterfeit banknotes / possession of forged or counterfeit banknote / making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting banknotes making or using documents resembling banknotes   are offences under Sections 489A to 489E of the Indian Penal Code and are punishable in the Courts of Law by fine or imprisonment ranging from seven years to life imprisonment or both, depending on the offence.

G) Clean Note Policy:

Reserve Bank of India has been continuously making efforts to make good quality banknotes available to the members of public.  To help RBI and banking system, the members of public are requested to ensure the following:

    • Not to staple the banknotes
    • Not to write / put rubber stamp or any other mark on the banknotes
    • Store the banknotes safely to prevent any damage

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SBI CINB SARAL Features

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

CINB ‘Saral’ is a single user, simplified Corporate Internet Banking facility ideal for Single user entrepreneurs consisting of sole proprietorship concerns, micro enterprise and individual businessmen having non individual account at our branches.

You will have the following advantages:

  • Single user operated and hence user friendly and hassle free
  • Transaction rights on the accounts .
  • Facility to view account information and download account statement of your account
  • Facility to make Intra and Interbank payments up to Rs 5.00 lacs per day.
  • Facility for making request for DD issue up to Rs 5.00 lac per day.
  • Facility to make payment of direct (CBDT), Indirect (CBEC, CUSTOMS etc) and State Government taxes with per day transaction ceiling of Rs. 2 crores for CBDT and CBEC tax payment and Rs 10.00 lacs for other tax payments.
  • Facility for Merchant transactions.
  • User can manage the display of his/her accounts through hide / unhide functionality.
  • Facility for online enquiry of transaction status.
  • Facility to schedule transactions for a later date.
  • Facility to set account nicknames.
  • Facility to set beneficiary level limits.
  • Facility to set separate limits for DD issue request and tax transactions

This facility is available at all branches of State Bank of India.

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State Bank of India and MOBILE BANKING

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

 State Bank FreedoM – Your Mobile Your Bank

Away from home, balance enquiries can be made and/or money sent to the loved ones or bills can be paid anytime 24×7!!! That is what State Bank FreedoM offers -convenient, simple, secure, anytime and anywhere banking.

1. Mobile Banking Service over Application/ Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

The service is available on java enabled /Android mobile phones (with or without GPRS) where the user is required to download the application on to the mobile handset. The service can also be availed via WAP on all phones (java/non java) with GPRS connection.

The following functionalities are available:

  • Funds transfer (within and outside the bank)
  • Interbank Mobile Payment Services (IMPS): Click here for details.
  • Enquiry services (Balance enquiry/ Mini statement)
  • Cheque book request
  • Demat Enquiry Service
  • Bill Payment (Utility bills, credit cards, Insurance premium), Donations, Subscriptions
  • Mobile Top up
  • M Commerce (Top up of Tatasky, BigTV, SunDirect, DishTV, DigitalTV and Videocon d2h connections, SBI life insurance premium)

Business Rules

•      All Current/ Savings Bank Account holders in P segment are eligible.

•      Transaction limit per customer per day is Rs.50,000/- with a calendar month  limit of Rs.2,50,000/-

•      All customers can avail the Service irrespective of their telecom service provider.

•      The Service is free of charge. SMS/GPRS cost will be borne by the customer.

 

2. Mobile Banking Service over SMS:

The service is available on all phones (java/non java) with/without GPRS connection. No need to download the application. Ordinary SMS charges are applicable.

The following functionalities are available:

•      Enquiry Services (Balance Enquiry/Mini Statement)

•      Mobile Top up

•      DTH Top up/ recharge

•      IMPS- Mobile to Mobile Transfer

•      Change MPIN

Business Rules

•      All Current/ Savings Bank Account holders in P segment are eligible.

•      Transaction limit per customer per day is Rs.1,000/- with a calendar month limit of Rs.5,000/-

•      All customers can avail the Service irrespective of telecom service provider.

•      The Service is free of charge. SMS cost will be borne by the customer.

•      As a matter of abundant precaution, Customers are requested to delete all the messages sent to the number 9223440000, once the response for their request has been received.

3. Mobile Banking Service over USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data)

The service is available on all phones (java/non java) with/without GPRS connection. No need to download the application.

The following functionalities are available:

•      Enquiry Services (Balance Enquiry/Mini Statement)

•      Mobile Top up

•      Funds Transfer (within Bank)

Business Rules

•      All Current/ Savings Bank Account holders in P segment are eligible.

•      Transaction limit per customer per day is Rs.1,000/- with a calendar month limit of Rs.5,000/-

•      The Service is available for subscribers of select telecom operators only.

•      The Service is free of charge. USSD session charges will be borne by the customer.

•      The service is session based and requires a response from the user within a reasonable time.

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Difference between eVFS and eDFS

Posted on 16 March 2012 by admin

Electronic Vendor Finance System (eVFS)

An application for all customers who require a vendor discount scheme and enjoy vendor financing limits with SBI and provides guarantee service through Instant Interest Recovery Process and Auto Debit of Reversal, which reduces hassles of the bank in recovering the finance.

Electronic Dealer Finance System (eDFS)

An application that aims to automate the loan disbursal and interest recovery process and provides a repayment model through the Internet banking and other channel system. The application is customizable for all customers who require a Dealer Discount Scheme and enjoy dealer financing limits with State Bank of India.

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Solved Bank Question Papers from General knowledge today

Posted on 23 February 2012 by admin

SBI CLERK MODEL QUESTION NUMERICAL ABILITY TEST

1. Sum of smallest six digit no. and greatest five digit no. is:

a. 199999

b. 201110

c. 211110

d. 1099999

e. None of these

 

2. Value of 112 * 54. is :

a. 6700

b. 70000

c. 76500

d. 77200

e. None of these

 

3. 1399*1399

a. 1687401

b. 1901541

c. 1943211

d. 1957201

e. None of these

 

4. When a no. is multiplied by 13 product consist of all 5’s. The smallest such no. is

a. 41625

b. 42135

c. 42515

d. 42735

e. None of these

 

5. If n is –ve no. then which of the following is least.

a. 0

b. –n

c. 2n

d. n2

e. None of these

 

6. If -1<=x <=2 and 1<= y <= 3 then least value of 2y-3x is :

a. 0

b. -3

c. -4

d. -5

e. None of these

7. The least prime no. is :

a. 0

b. 1

c. 2

d. 3

e. None of these

 

8. The sum of prime no.’s b/w 60 and 75 is:

a. 199

b. 201

c. 211

d. 272

e. None of these

 

9. Total no. of even prime no.’s is :

a. 0

b. 1

c. 2

d. None

e. None of these

 

10. How many No’s B/w 400 and 600 begin with or end with digit 5.

a. 40

b. 100

c. 110

d. 120

e. None of these

 

11. The digit in unit’s place of product 81*82……..*89 is:

a. 0

b. 2

c. 6

d. 8

e. None of these

 

12. The sum of first 45 natural no’s is :

a. 1035

b. 1280

c. 2070

d. 2140

e. None of these

 

13. The unit’s digit in the product of 771 * 659 * 3 65 is :

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

e. None of these

 

14. Which no. is exactly divisible by 11

a. 235641

b. 245642

c. 315624

d. 415624

e. None of these

 

15. The largest natural no. which exactly divides the product of any 4 consecutive natural no’s is:

a. 6

b. 12

c. 24

d. 120

e. None of these

 

16. The diff. b/w squares of 2 consecutive odd integers is always divisible by:

a. 3

b. 6

c. 7

d. 8

e. None of these

 

17. The smallest no. to be added to 1000 so that 45 divides the sum exactly is :

a. 10

b. 20

c. 35

d. 80

e. None of these

 

18. The least no. which must be subtracted from 6709 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is :

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

e. None of these

 

19. Find the no. nearest to 99547 and exactly divisible by 687:

a. 98928

b. 99479

c. 99615

d. 100166

e. None of these

 

20. The least no. by which 72 must be multiplied in order to produce a multiple of 112 is

a. 6

b. 12

c. 14

d. 18

e. None of these

 

21. Which largest no. of 5 digits is divisible by 99:

a. 99909

b. 99981

c. 99990

d. 99999

e. None of these

 

22. A no. when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21 if same no. is divided by 19 the remainder will be

a. 1

b. 2

c. 7

d. 21

e. None of these

 

23. The diff. b/w 2 no’s is 1365 when larger no. is divided by smaller the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller no. is :

a. 240

b. 270

c. 295

d. 360

e. None of these

 

24. The divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder if remainder is 46 then dividend is :

a. 4236

b. 4306

c. 4336

d. 5336

e. None of these

 

25. A four digit no. divisible by 7 becomes divisible by 3 when 10 is added to it the largest such no. is :

a. 9947

b. 9987

c. 9989

d. 9996

e. None of these

 

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION :

1) a

2) 1120000/16 = b

3) (1400-1)*(1400-1) = d

4) 555555/13 = d

5)c 6)c 7)c 8)d 9)b 10)c 11)a 12)a 13)c

14)d 15)c 16)d 17)a 18)c 19)c 20)c 21)c

22)d 23)b 24)d 25)b

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Bank  Numerical Ability Questions

1) An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds.His speed (in km/hr) is

(1) 20       (2) 24

(3) 28.5    (4) 30

Ans (4)

2)A train passes two bridges of lengths 800 m and 400 m in 100 seconds and 60 seconds respectively  The length of the train is

A 80m B.90m

C. 200 m 0. 150m

Ans (3)

3) Find the least multiple of 23, which when divided by’18, 21 and 24 leaves the remainder 7, 10 and 13 respectively

1 3013            2.3024

3. 3002          4. 3036

Ans 1

4)Find the greatest number of five digits which when divided by 3, 5, 8, 12 have 2 as remainder

1 99999          2.99958

3. 99960         4. 99962

Ans (4)

5. If 324 x 150= 54, 251 x 402 = 48 and 523 x 246= 120, then 651 x 345 =?

1. 120         2. 85

3. 144         4. 60

Ans (3)

6. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.

If 12 x 7 =408 and 9 x 8 =207, then 13 x 7 =?

1. 190             2. 91

3. 901            4. 109

ans (4)

7. If NOIDA is written as STNIF, how MEERUT can be written in that code?

1. QIIVYX        2. RJJWZV

3. RJJWZY      4. RIIVYX

ans (3)

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Bank Exams-Solved Question Papers from Previous Bank Examinations

Posted on 23 February 2012 by admin

1. The Govt of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a National River?
a) Brahmaputra
b)
Yamuna
c)
Ganga 
d)
Kaveri    
e)
None of these

2. Who amongst the folIowing economists gave the concept of “economies of scale”, which says “many goods and services can be produced more cheaply in long series”?

a) Edward C Prescott
b)
Amartya Sen
c)
Gary S Becker
d)
Edmund S Phelps
e)
Paul Krugman

3. Very often we read in newspapers/magazines about “Sovereign Wealth Funds”. Which of the following is/ are the correct description of the same?

(A) These are the funds or the reserves of a government or central bank of a country which are invested further to earn profitable returns.
(B) These are the funds which were accumulated by some people over the years but were not put in active circulation as they retain them as Black Money for several years.
(C) The funds which are created to be used as relief funds or bailout packages are known as sovereign funds.
a) Both B & Conly
b)
Only B
c)
Only C
d)
Only A
e)
None of these

4. Very often we read about Special economic Zones (SEZs) in newspapers. What is the purpose of promoting SEZs in India?

(A) They are established to promote exports.
(B) They are established to attract investments from foreign countries.
(C) They are established to help the poorest of the poor in India as the activities of these zones are reserved only forthe poors and those living below poverty line.
a) Only A    
b)
Only B
c)
Only C
d)
Both A & B only
e)
None of these

5. The ratio of the Cash Reserves that the banks are required to keep with the RBI is known as

a) Liquidity Ratio    
b)
SLR
c)
CRR    
d)
Net Demand & Time Liability
e)
None of these

6. The-Govt ofIndia in order to provide some relief to the exporters announced a relief-package of Rs

a) 1000 cr
b)
2500 cr
c)
4000 cr    
d)
5000 cr
e)
7000 cr

7. The availability of cash and other cash-like marketable instruments that are useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as

a) Cash crunch
b)
Liquidity
c)
Credit
d)
Marketability
e)
None of these

8. The White Tiger is a book written by

a) Amitav Ghosh    
b)
Arundhati Roy
c)
VS Naipaul    
d)
Kiran Desai
e)
Aravind Adiga

9. Besides USA and France, India has a Civil Nuclear Deal with

a) Britain    
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Canada
e)
Australia

10. Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in the field of

a) Music    
b)
Literature    
c)
Sports
d)
Films    
e)
Social Services

11. As per newspaper reports, India’s trade gap has been showing a negative growth for the last few months. “Trade Gap” means what?

a) Gap between total GDP and total consumption
b)
Gap between total imports and total exports
c)
Gap between available liquidity and expected demand in next five months
d)
Gap between budgeted revenue collection and actual collection of the same
e)
None of these

12. ‘Equity schemes managed strong NAV gains, which, boost their assets’ was a news in some financial newspapers. What is the full form of the term NAVas used in above head lines?

a) Nil Accounting Variation
b)
Net Accounting Venture
c)
Net Asset Value
d)
New Asset Venture
e)
None of these

13. As per reports published in various newspapers, mutual fund companies showed 94 per cent growth in their total profits during 2009-10. This means the profits earned by these companies were 94 per cent

a) in their total investments they made collectively during the year
b)
more than their profits during previous year
c)
of the total capital of the company
d)
less than the total expenditure of the companies
e)
None of these

14. As per the reports published in some major news papers “ADAG companies” made good profits during the year. ADAG companies are popularly known as

a) Companies owned by Tata Group
b)
Aditya Birla Companies
c)
Reliance Companies
d)
Companies owned by Aptech
e)
None of these

15. “Mutual Funds reported exceptional performance in 2009-10″ was the news in major financial news papers recently.  What is a mutual fund?

A. A type of collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors and invests it in stocks, bonds or other money market instruments.
B. It is a subsidiary of a bank or financial company created specially to raise money to be invested in a particular industry, ie housing or insurance etc. The money raised thus cannot be invested anywhere else.
C. When several banks and financial companies come together and create a common pool of money to fund mega infrastructural project like bridges, roads, power plants etc, the common pool is known as Mutual Fund.
a) Only A
b)
Only B
c)
Only C
d)
All A, B & C
e)
None of these

16. We very frequently read about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis these days. Which of the following statements/is/are true about the same?

A. In early 2010 the Euro crisis developed in some countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal.
B. This created a credit default swap between the countries of the European Union ..
C. SAARC countries have offered some assistance to some of the severely affected countries like Portugal, Spain and Greece.
a) Only A
b)
Only B
c)
OnlyA & B
d)
All A, B & C
e)
None of these

17. As per the announcement made by the RBI, some Stock Exchanges in India are allowed to introduce Plain Vanilla Currency Options. The term Plain Vanilla Currency Options is associated with which of the following activities/operations?

a) Dollar-Rupee Exchange Rate
b)
Floating of Commercial Papers
c)
Launch of new mutual funds
d)
Deciding the opening price of a share on a particular” business day
e)
None of these

18. The process of “Artificial Application of Water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops” is technically known as

a) water harvesting
b)
irrigation
c)
water recharging
d)
percolation
e)
none of these

19. Waste Water generates which of the following gases. which is more powerful and dangerous than C02?

a) Nitrogen    
b)
Sulphur dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Methane
e)
None ofthese

20. Which of the following days was observed as World Water Day 2010?

a) 20th June
b)
22nd July
c)
22nd March
d)
20th May
e)
None of these

21. “Indira Gandhi Canal”, which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states?

a) Punjab
b)
Haryana
c)
Madhya Pradesh
d)
Gujarat
e)
Rajasthan

22. Who amongst the following is the director of the popular Hindi film “OyeLucky ! Lucky Oye”?

a) Mani Ratnam    
b)
David Dhavan
c)
Dibakar Banerjee    
d)
R Balakrishnan
e)
None of these

23. Which of the following is NOT a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development. Organisation (DRDO) ?

a) Shaurya
b)
Pinaka
c)
Brahmos
d)
Agni    
e)
Nag

24. Which ofthe following metals is used for generation of Nuclear Energy by most of the Nuclear Power Plants?

a) Zinc    
b)
Platinum    
c)
Uranium
d)
Nickel    
e)
None of these

25. Indus Water Treaty is a pact on’ sharing of river water between India and

a) Bangladesh    
b)
Pakistan
c)
Nepal
d)
Afghanistan
e)
Myanmar

26. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy?

A. Wind Energy
B. Solar Energy
C. Nuclear Energy
a) OnlyA  
b)
OnlyB
c)
OnlyC
d)
Only A & B
e)
All A, B’ & C

27. Mrs. Pratibha Patil is the _______the President of India 

a) 10th President of India
b)
11th President of India
c)
12th President of India
d)
1st President of India
e)
15th President of India

28. How many intertwined rings are shown in the Olympic Flag used these days in the games?

a) Five
b)
Six
c)
Seven
d)
Three
e)
None of these

29. India’s ‘Look East’ trade policy is designed to help particularly members of which of the following group of nations?

a) SAARC
b)
ASEAN
c)
WTO
d)
NAT
e)
EU

30. Which of the following countries has signed a 22-Point Agreement with Madhesi People’s Right Forum (MPRF)?

a) China
b)
Nepal
c)
India
d)
Bangladesh
e)
Myanmar

31. ‘Brahmos’ is designed to be used by which of the following?

a) Indian Navy
b)
Indian Army
c)
Indian Air Force
d)
Border Security Force
e)
All of these

32. Which of the following agencies/organisations is setting up India’s first Natural Resource Data Centre in Kolkata?

a) RBI 
b)
SEBI
c)
NABARD
d)
S~C
e)
BARC

33. The Finance Minister ofIndia recently made a mention that Infrastructure Development in India should be done on PPP model only. What is the full form of’PPP’?

a) Purchasing Power Parity
b)
Public Private Partnership
c)
Purchase Produce Provide
d)
People’s Programme & Priority
e)
None of these

34. The Global Non-Violence Day was observed on which of the following days?

a) 15th August
b)
14th November
c)
19th September
d)
2nd October
e)
30th January

35. The period for 11 th Five Year Plan is

a) 2005-10
b)
2006-11
c)
2007-12
d)
2008-13
e)
None of these

36. Who amongst the following has played the main/lead role in the film Chak De India?

a) Abhishek Bachchan
b)
Salman Khan
c)
Aamir Khan
d)
Shah Rukh Khan
e)
None of these

37. ‘Ranji Trophy’ is associated with the game of

a) Hockey    
b)
Football
c)
Badminton
d)
Cricket
e)
Tennis

38. Which ofthe following awards is given for excellence in literary work?

a) Bharat Ratna
b)
Shanti Swamp Bhatnagar Award
c)
DronacharyaAward
d)
Arjuna Award
e)
Pulitzer Prize

39. Roger Federer, who won the US Open 2007 Tennis Championship, is a citizen of

a) Belgium
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
USA    
e)
Switzerland

40. Which of the following awards is NOT a ‘Gallantry I Award’?

a) Mahavir Chakra    
b)
Vir Chakra
c)
Vishista Sewa Medal
d)
Ashok Chakra
e)
Saraswati Saminan

41. As per the to Commerce Ministry data released on 2 January 2012, India’s exports recorded their slowest pace of growth in two years in November 2011. What was the per centage of growth recorded?

a) 4.2%
b)
3.8%
c)
2.2%
d)
0.94%

42. The capital market regulator SEBI on 3 January 2012 allowed auctioning of securities through stock exchanges and introduced a new method for institutional placement of stocks. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?

1. Under the institutional placement programme (IPP), shares can be sold only to qualified institutional buyers.
2. There shall be at least 25 allottees in every IPP issuance. No single investor shall receive allotment for more than 25% of the offer size
3. The IPP method can be used to increase public holding by 10% and could be offered to only qualified institutional buyers with 25% being reserved for mutual funds and insurance companies
4. Under the IPP, companies will have to announce the ratio of buy-back, as is done in the case of rights issues and fix a record date for determination of entitlements as per shareholding on record date
a) Only 1
b)
Only 3
c)
Only 2
d)
Only 4

43. What is the Finace Ministry’s decision on the rates applicable on small savings instruments schemes that would be announced on April 1 each year?

a) rate would remain valid till the maturity of the scheme
b)
rate would change in the first qurter of that respective year
c)
rates would change depending on different maturity period
d)
rates would remainvalid for six months post the maturity

44. Scientists discovered unknown species off the coast of Antarctica. Consider the following statements: i) The temperature in this region rises to 380 degree Celsius. Ii) There is plenty of light in this region.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
a) Only i
b)
Only ii
c)
Both i and ii
d)
Neither i nor ii

45. Scientists produced artificial human semen to help infertile men.  Consider the following statements:

i) The scientists grew the sperm by enveloping the germ cells in a special compound called agar jelly.
ii) The artificial human semen could help infertile men father their own children.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

46. Health Authorities in Australia recently detected Deadly Disease, Murray Valley Encephalitis.  The disease is caused by the__.

a) Flies
b)
Mosquitoes
c)
Birds
d)
Dogs

47. Which PSU announced on 2 January 2012 that its board approved in a meeting held on 30 December 2011 the switching over to internationally-accepted Gross Caloric Value-based pricing mechanism?

a) BHEL
b)
ISPAT
c)
CIL
d)
IOC

48. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) entered the media and entertainment sector by making a major investment in one of India’s largest broadcast companies. Name the broadcast company.

a) Network18 Group
b)
Adlabs Films
c)
Balaji Telefilms
d)
Bag Films

49.  India approved the acquisition of French advanced missile systems to arm the Mirage-2000 fighter jets. Consider the following statements:

i)  The cabinet committee on Security cleared the contract for the fire and forget MICA with French company MBDA.
ii) MICA are interception and aerial combat missiles.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

50.  The Union government approved Katra-Quazigund Railway line project. The project is located in__.

a) Jammu and Kashmir
b)
Bihar
c)
Punjab
d)
Haryana

51.

(1) Theatre director, screenplay writer and actor Satyadev Dubey, credited with introducing existential and absurd theatre, passed away on 25 December 2011. Which facts about the concerned person is/are not true?
(2) he got attracted to the post-1947 theatre and joined Theatre Unit, the theatre group-cum-school founded by Ebrahim Alkazi
(3) Dubey came into prominence with Dharamvir Bharati’s radio-play Andha Yug that brought to the fore the pervasive criminal and homicidal tendencies during the times of war.
(4) He penned screenplays/dialogue of some acclaimed films in the 1970s, including Shyam Benegal’s Nishant, Ankur, Kalyug and Bhumika
(5) He won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue in 1980 for the film Ankur
a) Only 1
b)
Only 4
c)
2 & 3
d)
Only 2

52. Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011 passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta bill, 2011. Consider the following statements:

i) The setting up of Lokayuktas by the states would not be mandatory.
ii) The constitutional amendment bill fell through.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

53.

(1) Reserve Bank of India deregulated non-resident external (NRE) deposits on 16 December 2011 allowing banks  to offer higher interest rates to dollar-denominated accounts. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
(2) Reserve Bank freed the rates on non-resident external accounts, offering interest as high as 9.6% per annum
(3) Following RBI’s deregulation five Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 23 December 2011 raised their interest rates on such deposits in order to lure foreign money
(4) Private lender Yes Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits held by non-resident Indians (NRIs) to 8.4 per cent from 3.82 per cent
(5) The new rates are effective from 24 December for fresh deposits as well as those being renewed on maturity.
a) 1 & 2
b)
Only4
c)
Only 3
d)
1 & 4

54. According to the RBI data, India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during the week ended 16 December  2011 on account of a fall in foreign currency assets?

a) $4.67 billion
b)
$3.33 billion
c)
$5 billion
d)
$5.75 billion

55. Telecom Commission, the decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications recommended a uniform licence fee of what per cent of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) as against the prevalent rate of 6-8 per cent?

a) 10%
b)
8%
c)
5.2%
d)
9.3%

56.  NASA’s Kepler mission discovered the first Earth-size planets orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system. These planets are called ___ and____.

a) Kepler-20e; Kepler-20f
b)
Kepler-20a; Kepler-20b
c)
Kepler-20c; Kepler-20d
d)
Kepler-20m; Kepler-20n

57. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies report discovered a missing link between the body’s biological clock and sugar metabolism system. Consider the following statements
i)
Sugar Metabolism is a process by which the body uses sugar for energy.

ii) If the human body produces too little insulin, the amount of sugar in the blood increases abnormally, a condition known as hyperglycemia.  Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Neither i nor ii is correct.
c)
Only i is correct.
d)
Only ii is correct.

58. Name the gene found by the neuroscientists, which could help in creating and altering memory.

a) Mpas 4
b)
Npas 4
c)
Npas 3
d)
Mpas 2

59. Name the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader who was inducted into the Union Cabinet as civil aviation minister on 18 December 2011.

a) Ajit Singh
b)
Jayant Chaudhary
c)
Devendra Nagpal
d)
Sanjay Singh Chauhan

60. Popularly known as Adam Gondvi, this Hindi poet who  wrote revolutionary poetry focusing on the pathetic state of dalits and the poor breathed his last in Lucknow on 18 December 2011. Name the poet.

a) Bharat Bhusan
b)
Ram Nath Singh
c)
Uday Prakash
d)
Shail Chaturvedi
e)
Naresh Mehta

61. The Union cabinet of India on 22 December 2011 approved __ percent share for minorities within the 27% OBC quota in jobs and university seats.

a) 4.5
b)
5.6
c)
3.4
d)
5

62. The Manipur Legislative Assembly passed the Manipur Lokayukta Bill, 2011. Manipur will be the __state in North-Eastern India to have alegislation of Lokayukta.

a) Second
b)
Third
c)
First
d)
Fourth

63.

(1) Former Czech president Vaclav Havel who had been suffering from chronic respiratory problems died on 18 December 2011. Which of the following facts mentioned about him is/are not true?
(2) He was the tenth and last president of Czechoslovakia (1989–92) and the second President of the Czech Republic (1993–2003)
(3) He played a seminal role in the Velvet Revolution that ended four decades of repression by a regime which Havel ridiculed as Absurdistan.
(4) He co-authored the human rights manifesto Charter 77, which drew wide attention in the West.
(5) As president, he oversaw the country’s transition to democracy and a free-market economy and also the peaceful 1993 breakup into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
a) Only 3
b)
Only 1
c)
1 & 4
d)
Only 4

64. The enigmatic leader of North Korea Kim who led his nation for 17 years through a devastating famine while frustrating the United States and other global powers with approach to talks on giving up nuclear arms in return for food and other assistanceon died on 17 December 2011 after he suffered a massive heart attack. Name the leader

a) Kim Jong-il
b)
Kim Il-sung
c)
Kim Jong-un
d)
Kim Jong-chul

65. Which Controversial film based on the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam and directed by Sohan Roy made it to a shortlist for the Oscars under the Best Picture category?

a) Rio and The Muppets
b)
Undefeated
c)
Project Nim
d)
Dam 999

66. India and Australia on 16 December 2011 signed an agreement to amend DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement).  DTAA was signed between India and Australia in__.

a) 1990
b)
1991
c)
1992
d)
1995

67. The Indian women’s hockey team defeated Ireland 4-1 win to clinch the bronze medal in the four-nation tournament held in Parana, Argentina in December 2011. Which team won the gold medal?

a) South Africa
b)
USA
c)
Argentina
d)
Pakistan

68. Who defeated ace badminton player and World No. 4 Saina Nehwal of India in the women’s singles final of the $500000 BWF World Super Series badminton championship in China on 18 December 2011?

a) Zhang Ning
b)
Xie Xingfang
c)
Xu Huaiwen
d)
Wang Yihan

69. Which India striker was on 20 December 2011 voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation?

a) Sunil Chhetri
b)
Savio Medeira
c)
Kyrshan Lyngshing
d)
Babu Mani

70. Diesel consumption in Delhi declined by a startling 26% in 2010-11 compared to 2009-10. Delhi was however found to have used 2.24% more petrol in the same period. As per the latest Delhi government figures, the consumption of diesel in the city stood at what amount in 2010-2011?

a) 10.98 lakh metric tonnes
b)
7.5 lakh metric tonnes
c)
8.11 lakh metric tonnes
d)
6 lakh metric tonnes

71. Fears of continuing economic slowdown, lack of decision making at the centre, rising fiscal deficit combined with not-so-impressive revenue collections upset Dalal Street investors on 20 December 2011. Which of the foolowing facts  related to the above statement is/are not true?

1. Fears of continuing economic slowdown, lack of decision making at the centre, rising fiscal deficit combined with not-so-impressive revenue collections led to a 204 points loss in sensex that ended at 15175
2. The slide on 20 December 2011 was triggered by FII selling which recorded a net outflow of Rs 600 crore, taking the month’s total net outflow to about Rs 1700 crore.
3. The combined effect of the market’s slide and the depreciation of the rupee forced India to exit from the select group of countries with a $1 trillion market capitalization
4. There was not even a single ADR issue in 2011. However, companies raised about $220 million through GDRs (Global Depository Receipts) during 2011
a) Only 1
b)
3 & 4
c)
Only 3
d)
Only 2

72. Credit rating agency Moody’s on 21 December 2011 upgraded the credit rating of the Indian government’s bonds from the speculative to investment grade. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are true?

1. According to a release issued by the Finance Ministry, Moody’s unified India’s local and foreign currency bond ratings at Baa3
2. Moody’s Investor Service upgraded its local currency rating for Indian government bonds to Baa3 which is speculative grade as compared to the earlier Ba1 which is junk or investment grade.
3. India’s foreign currency bond ceiling is unchanged at Baa2, and the foreign currency bank deposit ceiling is Baa3. The local currency bond and bank deposit ceilings are unified at A1.
4. The government’s local currency short-term rating has been changed to P-3 from NP, indicating the government’s ability to repay short-term debts.
a) Only 2
b)
Only 1
c)
1 & 3
d)
Only 4

73. According to official data released here on 22 December 2011, food inflation dropped sharply to an almost four-year low of what per cent during the week ended 10 December indicating an overall easing of prices?

a) 1.5%
b)
1.32%
c)
1.81 %
d)
2.32%

74. Which of India’s leading commodity bourses on 20 December 2011 became the world’s fifth-largest commodity futures exchange?

a) National Multi Commodity Exchange of India
b)
Bharat Diamond Bourse
c)
Multi Commodity Exchange
d)
Bombay Stock Exchange

75. Ravi Ruia decided on 21 December 2011 to step down as chairman of which of the following London-listed after a trial court admitted a criminal chargesheet filed by the investigating agency, CBI?

a) Essar Energy
b)
Essar Shipping
c)
Essar Oil
d)
Eaasr Technologies

76. Which company won the award for Alternative Thinking and Driving Positive Change in the Fleet Owner category at the Mahindra Navistar Transport Excellence Awards 2011 at Hotel Ashok here on 20 December 2011?

a) Tata Motors
b)
Hero Group
c)
Edu Comp
d)
Agarwal Packers & Movers

77. Which PSU lender decided to aggressively market its gold loan scheme for farmers to prevent defaults after the agriculture sector witnessed a sharp spike in bad debt in the past one year?

a) Union Bank
b)
United Bank of India
c)
Industrial Development Bank of India
d)
State Bank of India

78. Who did the Central Government appoint as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Andhra Bank?

a) B. A. Prabhakar
b)
O. P. Bhatt
c)
Pratip Chaudhuri
d)
S. Vishvanathan

79. The directorate general of hydrocarbons (DGH), the technical arm of the oil ministry approved which company’s proposal to commence production from Bhagyam, the second-largest oil field in the Rajasthan block?

a) Essar Oil
b)
ONGC
c)
Cairn India
d)
Indian Oil

80. Scientists discovered that the protein__ is responsible for regulating fatty acid oxidation in the liver and is critical for metabolism.

a) CPT1
b)
CTP1
c)
CTT1
d)
CPT2

81. British Scientists recently developed a technology to produce pocket TV. Consider the following statements:

i) Scientists developed a new form of light-emitting crystals, known as quantum dots.
ii) These tiny crystals are 100000 times smaller than the width of human hair.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

82. Scientists developed a hydrogel that regenerate healthy and scar-free tissue on skin damaged by severe burns.  Consider the following statements:

i) The hydrogel helps in formatting of new blood vessels and skin including hair follicles.
ii) The injured soldiers, fire victims and people with third degree burns can avail of the gel.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

83. The Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award was presented to whom at the inauguration of the 85th annual conference of the Music Academy in Chennai on 15 December 2011?

a) S.R. Nathan
b)
Trichy Sankaran
c)
Subramania Pillai
d)
Subramaniyam Iyer

84. The 40th anniversary of vijay diwas was celebrated on which day marking the finest hour of the Indian armed forces when they defeated Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971?
a) 12 December
b) 15 December
c) 16 December
d) 18 December

85. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on 15 December 2011 approved amendment to the state industrial policy. Consider the following statements:

i) The amended industrial policy seeks to promote environmentally sustainable development in the state and encourage cleaner production and adoption.
ii) Under this policy, disincentive industries will be put on negative list.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b)
Only i is correct.
c)
Only ii is correct.
d)
Neither i nor ii is correct.

86. The Supreme Court of India directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam does not exceed __but declined to entertain Kerala’s plea for reducing the level to__.

a) 136 feet; 120 feet
b)
120 feet; 136 feet
c)
140 feet; 112 feet
d)
150 feet; 140 feet

87. A parliamentary committee on 13 December 2011 rejected the proposal to allow what percentage foreign direct investment in the insurance sector?

a) 51%
b)
49%
c)
43%
d)
29%

88. According to data from research body All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), Indian drugmakers posted a certain per cent month-on-month growth in sales of November 2011 which was the highest in the past 14 months. What was the per cent of sales growth projected for the month?

a) 23%
b)
31%
c)
21%
d)
43%

89. The government waived loan of handloom weavers in India to help revive the sector under the scheme of Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package for Handloom Sector. What amount of loan was waived?

a) Rs 548.35 crore
b)
Rs 420.66 crore
c)
Rs 506.64 crore
d)
Rs 3521 crore

90. A committee on mutual funds, constituted by SEBI in december 2011 recommended to the regulator’s board to break down the bifurcation within the fee structure known as expense ratio. Which of the following facts are not true with regard to the above statement?

1. Currently  mutual funds are allowed to charge up to 2.25% as expense ratio. fund houses are allowed to accept only 1.25% as asset management charges
2. Funds with large corpuses currently charge 1.55% as expenses charges
3. SEBI was suggested to keep overall scheme expenses unchanged at 2.25% for schemes with assets under management not exceeding Rs 400 crore
4. Expense ratio is more than important in debt schemes where the rate of return is not hig.
a) 1 & 2
b)
3 & 4
c)
1 & 3
d)
Only 2
e)
None of the above

91. Which player became the first player to win the Orders of Merit on both sides of the Atlantic on 11 December 2011 when he shot a closing 66 to finish third in the Dubai World Championship?

a) Luke Donald
b)
Alvaro Quiros
c)
Rory McIlroy
d)
Paul Lawrie

92. Which country defeated Spain 1-0 to win for the 4th time hockey’s Champions Trophy title on 11 December 2011?

a) Pakistan
b)
New Zealand
c)
Australia
d)
Greece

93. Name the woman squash player who on 10 December 2011 annexed the elusive women’s title while in the Senior National Squash Championship in Chennai.

a) Sarah Fitz-Gerald
b)
Dipika Pallikal
c)
Anaka Alankamony
d)
Sushma Pillai

94.

(1) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) on 5 December 2011 transferred indigenously-developed Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology to seven telecom equipment manufacturers. Which of the following facts about the technology is not true?
(2) The GPON technology is a pivotal component required for broadband connectivity over optical fibre.
(3) C-DOT indigenously designed and developed GPON technology, which can be used to provide triple play (voice, video and data) through fibre-based networks
(4) The GPON technology was tested, validated, field-evaluated and made operational in MTNL’s/VSNL’s network in Ajmer (Rajasthan)
(5) The technology will help fulfil requirements of major national programmes like the National Optical Fibre Network and the State Wide Area Network.
a) Only 1
b)
Only 3
c)
1 & 4
d)
Only 4

95. Bank lending to the priority sector grew at what percentagein October 2011 on an annual basis due to lower offtake by agriculture and MSME segments as well as decline in micro credit?

a) 10%
b)
12%
c)
13.7%
d)
8.3%

96. With the inauguration of the first state-of-the-art ATDC-SMART (Skill for Manufacturing Apparels through Research and Training) in Egmore, Chennai, the Ministry of Textiles launched which of the following schemes?

a) National Technology Mission for Technical Textiles
b)
Integrated Skill Development Scheme
c)
Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) For Textile
d)
Rural Textiles Technology Development Skill

97. Which bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to use the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) facility  to facilitate electronic funds transfer of policy payments to policyholders?

a) IDBI
b)
Corp Bank
c)
Indian Overseas Bank
d)
Dhanlaxmi Bank

98. World Aids Day is observed anually on 1 December 2011. What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2011?

a) Getting to Zero
b)
Stigma and Discrimination
c)
Women & AIDS
d)
Force For Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People

99.

(1) An icon of Indian cinema and evergreen star Dev Anand died at the age of 88 in London on 3 December 2011 (4 December according to IST) after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
(2) Dev Anand started his career with Prabhat Films’ Hum Ek Hain (1946) soon after he joined IPTA
(3) Anand started producing films after the success of Ziddi. He launched his own company Navketan in 1949 which, by 2011, had produced 31 films
(4) His first colour film, Johny Mera Naam with Waheeda Rehman was based on the novel of the same name by R. K. Narayan
(5) The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002
a) 1 & 4
b)
Only 3
c)
2 & 4
d)
1 & 4

100. The Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film was given to which of the following films at the 42nd International Film Festival of India which came to an end at the Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa on 3 December 2011?

a) Russian film Elena
b)
an Israeli film Restoration
c)
Columbian Film Porfirio
d)
Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu
Answer
1. (c) 26. (d) 51. (b) 76. (d)
2. (e) 27. (c) 52. (a) 77. (d)
3. (d) 28. (a) 53. (c) 78. (a)
4. (d) 29. (b) 54. (a) 79. (c)
5. (c) 30. (b) 55. (b) 80. (a)
6. (d) 31. (b) 56. (a) 81. (a)
7. (b) 32. (c) 57. (a) 82. (a)
8. (e) 33. (b) 58. (b) 83. (b)
9. (b) 34. (d) 59. (a) 84. (c)
10. (b) 35. (c) 60. (b) 85. (a)
11. (b) 36. (d) 61. (a) 86. (a)
12. (c) 37. (d) 62. (b) 87. (b)
13. (b) 38. (e) 63. (b) 88. (c)
14. (c) 39. (e) 64. (a) 89. (d)
15. (a) 40. (e) 65. (d) 90. (d)
16. (a) 41. (b) 66. (b) 91. (a)
17. (a) 42. (c) 67. (c) 92. (c)
18. (b) 43. (a) 68. (d) 93. (b)
19. (d) 44. (a) 69. (a) 94. (b)
20. (c) 45. (a) 70. (c) 95. (a)
21. (e) 46. (a) 71. (d) 96. (b)
22. (c) 47. (c) 72. (a) 97. (d)
23. (a) 48. (a) 73. (c) 98. (a)
24. (c) 49. (a) 74. (d) 99. (b)
25. (b) 50. (a) 75. (a) 100. (c)

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HDFC Bank has launched a premier credit card, Infinia, for the high net-worth community in India. The card is expected to compete with American Express or Amex card.

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