1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently approved the amalgamation of which two cooperative urban banks?
Answer: Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd with Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.
2. Under what circumstances does the framework for amalgamation of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) consider proposals for merger and amalgamation?
Answer: Only when the amalgamated bank has a positive net worth and deposits are protected.
3. Which six countries have recently been included in the BRICS alliance?
Answer: Argentina, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt.
4. What did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) state in response to the rising inflation?
Answer: It will raise interest rates if conditions require.
5. According to the report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), how many countries have been affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus since January 2021?
Answer: 49 countries.
6. The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by which group of countries?
Answer: BRICS.
7. Which regions have been affected by the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus?
Answer: Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
8. Which states contribute to nearly half of all tax returns filed by FY22, as highlighted by the SBI Research study?
Answer: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal.
9. What is the approved budget for the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) for the period 2022-2023 to 2025-2026?
Answer: Rs. 8139.50 crore.
10. According to the Fiscal Health Report, which states are identified as most vulnerable to debt sustainability risks?Answer: Punjab, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
