Banking Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for IBPS, SBI, RBI and other bank exams

{"id": "cq-banking", "title": "Banking Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for IBPS, SBI, RBI and other bank exams", "time": 1500, "qs": [{"q": "The new Vande Bharat Sleeper service approved by the Railway Board will connect which two cities?", "o": ["Ahmedabad and Mumbai", "Kanpur and Lucknow", "Patna and Kolkata", "Varanasi and New Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The Railway Board gave its nod to a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Varanasi and New Delhi, aiming to improve comfort on the north‑east corridor."}, {"q": "Which four high courts did the Supreme Court Collegium recommend chief justices for on 27 October 2026?", "o": ["Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana, Uttarakhand", "Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand", "Gujarat, Punjab, Telangana, Kerala", "Delhi, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand"], "a": 0, "e": "The collegium named candidates for chief justice positions in Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttarakhand high courts on that date."}, {"q": "What is the role of the Supreme Court Collegium in the appointment of high‑court chief justices?", "o": ["It appoints them directly without government approval", "It conducts elections among judges", "It selects candidates for the positions", "It only approves candidates suggested by the government"], "a": 2, "e": "The collegium, made up of senior Supreme Court judges, recommends names for high‑court leadership, which the government then approves."}, {"q": "How much money did retail investors invest in equities in September 2026?", "o": ["Rs 9,500 crore", "Rs 10,572 crore", "Rs 12,000 crore", "Rs 8,750 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "Retail investors poured Rs 10,572 crore into equity shares in September 2026, showing a strong comeback to the market."}, {"q": "The surge in retail buying in September 2026 helped lift which market metric?", "o": ["Government bond yields", "Foreign portfolio investment", "Bank deposits", "Overall market turnover"], "a": 3, "e": "The increased retail participation boosted overall market turnover for the month, indicating higher trading activity."}, {"q": "Why might exam questions ask about the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations?", "o": ["To check awareness of election dates", "To test knowledge of judicial appointment procedures", "To assess understanding of fiscal budgets", "To evaluate sports achievements"], "a": 1, "e": "Understanding the collegium’s role is essential for questions on judicial appointments and governance structures."}, {"q": "What does the retail investors’ investment of Rs 10,572 crore in September indicate for the economy?", "o": ["Decline in foreign exchange reserves", "Growing confidence in equity markets", "Increase in agricultural output", "Rise in public sector employment"], "a": 1, "e": "The large inflow shows renewed confidence among individual investors, a trend often asked in economy‑related exams."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the upgraded NMMS 2.0 mobile app launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?", "o": ["To track school attendance", "To monitor traffic violations", "To record attendance of workers under the VB‑G RAM G scheme", "To manage agricultural subsidies"], "a": 2, "e": "The NMMS 2.0 app is intended to record attendance of workers covered under the VB‑G RAM G scheme, improving transparency."}, {"q": "Which institution helped develop the NMMS 2.0 app?", "o": ["IIT Bombay", "IIT Madras", "IIT Delhi", "IIT Kanpur"], "a": 1, "e": "Technical assistance for the NMMS 2.0 app was provided by IIT Madras."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the \"Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026\" campaign at Karnal?", "o": ["Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan", "Shri Amit Shah", "Shri Narendra Modi", "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari"], "a": 0, "e": "The campaign was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 24 October 2026 at Karnal, Haryana."}, {"q": "Which Indian scientist received the Oskar Klein medal in 2026?", "o": ["Dr. R. Chidambaram", "Dr. C. N. R. Rao", "Dr. K. Sivan", "An Indian physicist (name not specified)"], "a": 3, "e": "An Indian physicist was honoured with the Oskar Klein medal for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics, as reported on 24 October 2026."}, {"q": "What is the time span of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 drive?", "o": ["15 October to 15 December 2026", "1 September to 31 October 2026", "22 October to 30 November 2026", "1 November to 30 December 2026"], "a": 2, "e": "The drive runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026, aiming to improve Rabi season yields."}, {"q": "Which department launched the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign?", "o": ["Reserve Bank of India", "Ministry of Finance", "Department of Financial Services", "NABARD"], "a": 2, "e": "The Department of Financial Services started the nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign to reach Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies."}, {"q": "How many Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies are targeted by the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign?", "o": ["2.5 lakh", "2.70 lakh", "3 lakh", "2.70 million"], "a": 1, "e": "The campaign aims to reach 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies across the country between 21 October and 31 December 2026."}, {"q": "When does the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign end?", "o": ["30 November 2026", "31 December 2026", "31 October 2026", "15 December 2026"], "a": 1, "e": "The campaign runs from 21 October to 31 December 2026, aiming to boost banking access and digital payments."}, {"q": "What milestone did the UDAN scheme celebrate on 21 October 2026?", "o": ["Five years of operation", "Ten years of full functioning", "Fifteen years of operation", "Twenty years of full functioning"], "a": 1, "e": "UDAN marked ten years of full functioning, having activated 687 regional routes and linked 95 aerodromes across the country."}, {"q": "How many regional routes have been activated under UDAN in its first decade?", "o": ["587", "887", "787", "687"], "a": 3, "e": "During its ten‑year run, UDAN successfully launched 687 regional air routes to improve connectivity for smaller towns and cities."}, {"q": "How many Delhi Jal Board projects, worth ₹8,941.22 crore, is Amit Shah set to launch on 22 October 2026?", "o": ["43", "33", "53", "63"], "a": 0, "e": "Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay foundations for 43 Delhi Jal Board development works valued at ₹8,941.22 crore on the given date."}, {"q": "Which US court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion in a New Mexico data‑privacy case?", "o": ["Supreme Court of the United States", "United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit", "United States Court of Federal Claims", "United States District Court for the District of New Mexico"], "a": 3, "e": "A United States court directed Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion as a penalty in a New Mexico consumer data‑protection lawsuit, highlighting privacy enforcement."}, {"q": "Who unveiled the World Development Report 2026 that focuses on AI for developing economies?", "o": ["Ashwini Vaishnaw", "Nirmala Sitharaman", "Rajnath Singh", "Piyush Goyal"], "a": 0, "e": "Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially released the World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026, highlighting AI opportunities and regulatory needs for developing nations."}, {"q": "During which fiscal years did the PM‑AJAY financial assistance of Rs 1,730 crore get allocated?", "o": ["FY20‑FY24", "FY21‑FY25", "FY23‑FY27", "FY22‑FY26"], "a": 3, "e": "The Rs 1,730 crore allocation for the PM‑AJAY scheme was distributed to states over the period from FY22 to FY26, aiming at targeted rural development."}, {"q": "How many villages were declared as Adarsh Grams under the PM‑AJAY scheme?", "o": ["12,500", "15,750", "18,093", "20,400"], "a": 2, "e": "The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that 18,093 villages were designated as Adarsh Grams as part of the PM‑AJAY initiative from FY22 to FY26."}, {"q": "What amount did the central government allocate to states for the PM‑AJAY programme between FY22 and FY26?", "o": ["Rs 2,500 crore", "Rs 1,730 crore", "Rs 3,200 crore", "Rs 4,000 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "A total of about Rs 1,730 crore was released by the central government to various states for the PM‑AJAY programme covering FY22‑FY26."}, {"q": "Which Indian official inaugurated the 3rd International Conference on Kaumarabhritya?", "o": ["Prime Minister Narendra Modi", "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman", "Home Minister Amit Shah", "Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan"], "a": 3, "e": "Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened the conference at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, also launching five new digital initiatives for child healthcare."}, {"q": "What is the total investment planned by Hero Future Energies for green hydrogen expansion?", "o": ["Rs 2,500 crore", "Rs 3,500 crore", "Rs 4,000 crore", "Rs 5,000 crore"], "a": 2, "e": "Hero Future Energies announced a Rs 4,000 crore investment to set up new green hydrogen production units, storage and supply chain, supporting India's clean‑energy goals."}]}