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Q.191 Hard General Awareness
Under Basel III, what is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio required for banks?
A 4.5%
B 5.5%
C 6.5%
D 7.5%
Correct Answer:  A. 4.5%
Explanation:

Basel III mandates a minimum CET1 ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, along with additional capital buffers for systemically important banks.

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Q.192 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following best describes the function of SEBI?
A Regulates commercial banking sector
B Regulates securities and capital markets
C Issues currency and manages inflation
D Manages government borrowing
Correct Answer:  B. Regulates securities and capital markets
Explanation:

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) regulates and develops the securities market, protecting investor interests and ensuring fair market practices.

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Q.193 Hard General Awareness
What is the concept of 'Too Big to Fail' in banking regulation?
A Large banks always make profits
B Some banks are systemically important and their failure could destabilize the entire financial system
C Only large banks should be regulated
D Large banks should not be subject to stress testing
Correct Answer:  B. Some banks are systemically important and their failure could destabilize the entire financial system
Explanation:

The 'Too Big to Fail' concept recognizes that systemically important banks require stricter regulation and capital requirements because their failure could trigger a financial crisis.

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Q.194 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following is an example of a non-banking financial company (NBFC)?
A State Bank of India
B HDFC Bank
C Bajaj Finance Limited
D Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer:  C. Bajaj Finance Limited
Explanation:

Bajaj Finance Limited is an NBFC that provides financial services like loans and deposits but doesn't have a banking license like commercial banks.

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Q.195 Hard General Awareness
In a situation where a bank's Core Banking Solution (CBS) faces a system failure, which RBI regulation requires it to have a business continuity plan?
A Master Direction on Payment Systems
B Operational Risk Management Framework
C IT Risk Management Guidelines
D All of the above
Correct Answer:  D. All of the above
Explanation:

RBI's multiple guidelines including IT Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks mandate banks to have robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure service continuity.

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Q.196 Easy General Awareness
What is the maximum period for which a bank can classify an account as NPA (Non-Performing Asset)?
A 30 days of non-payment
B 90 days of non-payment
C 180 days of non-payment
D 365 days of non-payment
Correct Answer:  B. 90 days of non-payment
Explanation:

RBI guidelines classify an account as NPA after 90 days of non-payment. This is the standard threshold for identifying non-performing assets in Indian banking.

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Q.197 Easy General Awareness
Which rate does the RBI use as the benchmark for transmission of monetary policy?
A Reverse Repo Rate
B Repo Rate
C Base Rate
D MCLR (Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate)
Correct Answer:  B. Repo Rate
Explanation:

The Repo Rate is the primary instrument used by RBI for monetary policy transmission. Banks' lending rates are benchmarked against this rate.

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Q.198 Easy General Awareness
What does CASA stand for in banking terminology?
A Current Account and Savings Account
B Customer Asset and Secured Account
C Corporate Account and Savings Account
D Current and Secured Assets Account
Correct Answer:  A. Current Account and Savings Account
Explanation:

CASA represents Current Account and Savings Account deposits, which are low-cost funding sources for banks and crucial for profitability metrics.

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Q.199 Easy General Awareness
Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), what is the overdraft limit for eligible beneficiaries?
A Rs. 5,000
B Rs. 10,000
C Rs. 15,000
D Rs. 20,000
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 10,000
Explanation:

PMJDY provides an overdraft facility of up to Rs. 10,000 to eligible account holders after 6 months of satisfactory operation of the account.

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Q.200 Medium General Awareness
What is the minimum CRAR (Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio) requirement for scheduled commercial banks under Basel III as of 2024?
A 9%
B 10.5%
C 11.5%
D 12.5%
Correct Answer:  B. 10.5%
Explanation:

RBI mandates a minimum CRAR of 10.5% for scheduled commercial banks under Basel III framework, which includes capital buffers and conservation requirements.

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