Bank PO / Clerk / RBI — Banking Awareness
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Q.1 Medium Banking Awareness
What is the primary function of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?
A To regulate insurance companies
B To coordinate among financial sector regulators
C To approve bank mergers
D To set interest rates
Correct Answer:  B. To coordinate among financial sector regulators
EXPLANATION

FSDC coordinates among RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and other regulators for financial stability.

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Q.2 Medium Banking Awareness
Which Act regulates banking sector operations and customer protection in India?
A Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B Securities Act, 1956
C Insurance Act, 1938
D Competition Act, 2002
Correct Answer:  A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
EXPLANATION

The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 is the primary statute governing banks in India.

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Q.3 Medium Banking Awareness
What is the current reverse repo rate as per RBI's latest monetary policy (2024-2025)?
A 5.75%
B 6.00%
C 6.25%
D 6.50%
Correct Answer:  B. 6.00%
EXPLANATION

The reverse repo rate is typically 50 bps below the repo rate, set at 6.00% in 2024-2025.

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Q.4 Medium Banking Awareness
Which financial year did India adopt the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
A 2015-16
B 2016-17
C 2017-18
D 2018-19
Correct Answer:  C. 2017-18
EXPLANATION

GST was implemented in India from July 1, 2017 (2017-18 financial year).

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Q.5 Medium Banking Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a type of Non-Performing Asset (NPA)?
A Substandard assets
B Doubtful assets
C Loss assets
D Standard assets
Correct Answer:  D. Standard assets
EXPLANATION

Standard assets are performing assets. NPAs include substandard, doubtful, and loss assets.

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Q.6 Medium Banking Awareness
Under Basel III norms, what is the minimum Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) for banks?
A 8%
B 9%
C 10.5%
D 12%
Correct Answer:  C. 10.5%
EXPLANATION

Basel III requires banks to maintain a minimum CRAR of 10.5% (including capital conservation buffer).

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Q.7 Medium Banking Awareness
What is the minimum paid-up capital required for a Small Finance Bank to operate in India as per RBI guidelines (2024)?
A Rs. 50 crore
B Rs. 100 crore
C Rs. 200 crore
D Rs. 500 crore
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 100 crore
EXPLANATION

RBI requires Small Finance Banks to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of Rs. 100 crore.

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