1. What is the geographical reach of IndusInd Bank’s branches and ATMs as of September 30, 2023?
Answer: 2,631 branches and 2,903 ATMs.
2. Which institution retained India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year at 6.4%?
Answer: Asian Development Bank.
3. What were the key drivers of India’s exports during the April-October 2023 period?
Answer: Netherlands, UK, and Australia.
4. Who is the current Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Answer: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
5. What did the World Trade Organization (WTO) forecast for the world merchandise trade volume in 2023?
Answer: 0.8%.
6. The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by which group of countries?
Answer: BRICS.
7. What does the RBI’s ‘State of the Economy’ report identify as the primary threat to achieving the 4% CPI target?
Answer: Rising food prices.
8. What percentage of the CPI basket is attributed to food items, according to the report?
Answer: 40%.
9. What is the projected annual GDP growth for India during 2024-2026 according to S&P Global’s report?
Answer: 6-7.1%.
10. Which ministry oversees the functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)?
Answer: Ministry of Labour and Employment.
