Dear Aspirants,
As you Know, the “SBI Clerk Mains Examination 2022-2023” was conducted across the country on 15th January 2023. Affairscloud Team has provided the complete set of General Awareness Questions asked in the SBI Clerk Mains Examination 2022-2023 in the post below. We hope Aspirants have performed well in the exam.
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SHIFT – I
1. Who among the following has won the Chemistry Nobel Prizes award? (Carolyn R Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, K Barry Sharpless, David MacMillan)- I, II, and III follows
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-overview-of-the-2022-nobel-prizes/
App Quiz- Oct 12, 2022, Q13
2. Recently in December, Bank Rate has been increased how much basis point from 6.15%?- 35 basis
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-rbis-bi-monthly-monetary-policy-of-2022-23-repo-rate-raised-to-6-25/
App Quiz- Dec 9 2022, Q3
3. In September 2022, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) extended the existing Foreign Trade Policy (2015–20) till ________.- March 2023
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-28-september-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 28 2022, Q5
4. Statement type question about Global Innovation Index
(i) released by WHO
(ii) Japan secured 2nd rank in the Index
(iii) India ranked 81st place in 2015 and 40 in 2022
Content- https://affairscloud.com/india-climbs-to-40th-rank-in-the-global-innovation-index-of-wipo-switzerland-tops/
App Quiz- Oct 1 2022, Q13
5. What is the Monthly contribution for people under 40 yrs age under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM- SYM)? Rs. 200
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-8-march-2022/
App Quiz- 8 March 2022, Q24
6. India’s record Merchandise export crossing _____ milestone in FY 2021-22, while India’s Merchandise exports registered a record high of USD 4.17.81 billion.- 400 Bn USD
Content-https://affairscloud.com/moci-minister-piyush-goyal-releases-4th-leads-survey-report-15-states-among-achievers/
7. Russian Leader who was regarded as an architect in Russia & played a role in the Global Peace Process died in August 2022?- Mikhail Gorbachev
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-september-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 1 2022, Q15
8. Which country’s bank is Sberbank?- Russia
Content- https://affairscloud.com/nine-special-vostro-accounts-opened-for-trade-in-rupee-after-rbi-approval/
App Quiz- 17 Nov 2022. Q8
9. Which country’s based company is Holcim Ltd?- Switzerland
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-17-may-2022/
App Quiz- 17 May 2022, Q9
10. Which country is the Largest Cement producer? China
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11. Which of the following NBFC comes in the Base Layer of UCB.
- a) Account Aggregator
- b) Peer to Peer
- c) Housing Finance
- d) Non Deposit taking NBFC less than 1000 cr
Only A, B & d
Content- https://affairscloud.com/rbi-issues-new-provisioning-norms-for-standard-assets-by-nbfc-ul-imposes-rs-27-50-lakh-penalty-on-punjab-sind-bank/
12. Which are the key are for monitoring Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework of RBI?a) Customer service b) Leverage c) Capital d)Asset quality – b, c & d Only
Content-https://affairscloud.com/rbi-introduces-pca-framework-for-nbfcs/
https://affairscloud.com/rbi-issues-revised-pca-framework-for-banks/
App Quiz- 16 Dec 2021, Q8
13. Who has Becomes India’s Self-made Richest Women, according to the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022?- Falguni Nayar
Content- https://affairscloud.com/adani-tops-iifl-wealth-hurun-india-rich-list-2022-nykaa-founder-falguni-nayar-becomes-richest-self-made-indian/
App Quiz- Sept 24, 2022, Q13
14. The Kumbhalgarh, Great Wall of India belongs to which State?- Rajasthan
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-9-march-2022/
App Quiz- March 9 2022, Q17
15. In which year, cheetah was declared extinct from India?- 1952
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-20-september-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 20 2022, Q2
16. Which among the following component of India’s total Extent Debt between end March 21 to March 22 as per external debt 21-22, as the increase in additional Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by allocated by – International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Content- https://affairscloud.com/special-drawing-rights/
https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-19-april-2022/
https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-31-may-2022/
App Quiz- 31st May Q10
17. In NavIC, what does C stand for? – Constellation
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-29-september-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 29 2022, Q23
18. Ales Bialiatski of_______ , the Russian human rights organisation ‘Memorial’, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation ‘Center for Civil Liberties’ has won the ‘Nobel Peace Prize 2022’- Belarus
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-overview-of-the-2022-nobel-prizes/
App Quiz- Oct 12, 2022, Q13
19. How many scheduled commercial banks are presently listed in the National Stock Exchange?-12
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20. Which company is the sponsor of the Indian Super League 2022-23?- Hero
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21. Phone calls pretending to be from bank/ telecom service providers in order to lure customers into sharing confidential details in the pretext of KYC update, what is the name of Fraud?- Vishing
App Quiz- July 22 2022, Q22
22. In PM CARES Fun, Rajiv Mehrishi, Anand Shah & _______ was nominated as a member of the Advisory Board?- Sudha Murthy
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-22-september-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 22 2022, Q16
23. According to the ‘The Global Liveability Index 2022’, which Indian city is listed as Most liveable city in India?- New Delhi
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-25-june-2022/
App Quiz- June 25 2022, Q5
24. RBI released an update on measuring productivity at Industry Level-the India KLEMS database. What does K stand for? Capital
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25. Eluid Kipchoge won Olympic Marathon twice in _______, 2020 summer Olympic?- 2016
Topic Name- Sports
Content- Covered in Infographics Tokyo Olympic
26. RBI lifted restrictions on ___________ for recovery operations via third party collection agents.- Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
Content- https://affairscloud.com/issues-related-to-cards-net-banking-top-complaint-areas-at-obo-rbi-report/
App Quiz- Jan 6 2023, Q7
27. Which of the following are included in National Logistic Policy?
a)Railway b) Airport c) Warehouse d) Road
Content- https://affairscloud.com/cabinet-approvals-on-september-21-2022/
https://affairscloud.com/prime-minister-narendra-modi-launches-national-logistics-policy-from-new-delhi/
28. The Windfall tax applied to which of the following?- Oil companies
Topic Name- National Affairs
App Quiz- July 26 2022, Q29
29. Under which grant GoI has given Rs. 1.64 Lakh crore to BSNL to to make BSNL financially viable?- Sovereign Guarantee
Content-https://affairscloud.com/union-cabinet-approval-on-july-27-2022/
30. Meghalaya Ranked best in Category B in the Ranking of states on support to start up ecosystem 2021 released by which Ministry in July 2022?- Ministry of commerce
Content- https://affairscloud.com/3rd-states-startup-ranking-2021-gujarat-karnataka-emerged-as-best-states/
App Quiz- July 6 2022, Q1
31. Which state topped in overall National Level ranking of cities with population in above 10 Lakh in Swachh Survekshan 2022?- Madhya Pradesh
Content- https://affairscloud.com/india-celebrated-8-years-of-swachh-bharat-mission-first-anniversary-of-sbm-urban-2-0-in-2022/
App Quiz- Oct 4 2022, Q1
32. Which bank is the sponsor of NARCL?- Canara Bank
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-2-june-2022/
33. Which organisation & SIDBI launched 1bn USD against loan default for 2/3 EV vehicles?- World Bank
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-october-2022/
App Quiz- Oct 1 2022, Q15
34. Inflation expected survey of households of sept 2022, RBI was conducted in how many major cities?-19
Content- https://affairscloud.com/rbi-launched-jan-2021-round-of-consumer-confidence-survey-inflation-expectations-survey-of-households/
35. R Gandhi has been appointed as the chairman of YES Bank for the _______ years- 3 years
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-8-october-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 23 2022, Q24
36. To generate e-invoice in B2B, how much turnover is required?-10cr
Topic Name – National Affairs
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-4-august-2022/
App Quiz- August 4 2022, Q5
37. Russian woman Anna Kikina, travelled from a SpaceX flight along with 2 astronauts to ISS, at what altitude it orbits the Earth?-408 km
Topic Name – Science and Technology
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App Quiz- Not Covered
38. Which Australian city will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?-Victoria
Topic Name- Sports
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-xxii-commonwealth-games-or-birmingham-2022-held-from-july-28-2022-to-august-8-2022/
App Quiz- August 12 2022, Q29
39. According to the 2022 edition of the UN’s World Population Prospects (WPP), India is projected to surpass china as the world’s most populous country in _____ year.- 2050 Topic Name- International Affairs
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-24-25-july-2022/
App Quiz- Not Covered
40. Exim Bank has given LoC to Uzbekistan. What are the conditions in LoC? a) support to government b) social infrastructure and other development project
Topic Name- Bank and Finance
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App Quiz- Not Covered
41. Zero MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) apply for Rupay Credit card upto ______ on UPI?- Rs 2000
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42. _________launched the ‘Education 4.0 India’ initiative in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India). World Economic Forum
Content-https://affairscloud.com/world-economic-forum-launches-education-4-0-india-report/
App Quiz- October 9&10 2022, Q7
43.The Government of India (GoI), __________ and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) collaborated to launch a USD 1 billion fund to provide guarantees against defaults on loans taken to buy electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. World Bank
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-october-2022/
App Quiz- October 1 2022, Q15
44. Under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) the guarantee cover is obtained by single eligible borrower is _______ for the amount in default if the original loan sanction amount is above Rs. 3 crore, and up to Rs. 5 crore. 75%
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45.The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was extended for continuation till the financial year (FY) 2025-26. the Maximum project for manufacturing units is increased to? 50lakhs
Topic Name- National Affairs
Content-https://affairscloud.com/pm-modi-participated-in-udyami-bharat-programme-launched-key-initiatives/
https://affairscloud.com/union-government-extended-pmegp-till-fy26-with-an-outlay-of-rs-13554-to-create-40-lakh-jobs/
App Quiz- July 3&4 2022, Q2
SHIFT – II
GA Questions asked in Exam 50 Q: Collected 46 – Covered 39 – Level: Hard
Current Affairs – 39 Questions
- Covered – 33
- Not Covered –6 – 22Q, 29Q, 31Q, 38Q, 41Q, 44Q
- Note: Most of the Questions are from Last 6 months
Static GK – 1 Question
- Covered – 1
Current Static GK – 3 Questions
- Covered – 3
Static Banking – 1 Question
- Not Covered –1 – 30Q
Current Static Banking – 2 Questions
- Covered – 2
*Total Number Question Covered in APP Quiz: 32
1. Name the Indian Naval Ship (INS) submarine that was recently (in July 22) decommissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) after serving for about 35 years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.- INS Sindhudhvaj
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-19-july-2022/
App Quiz- July 19 2022 – Q10
2. When the National Flag of India was adopted by the constituent assembly?- 22 July 1947
Content-https://affairscloud.com/goi-amends-flag-code-of-india-2022-to-allow-tri-colour-to-be-flown-day-and-night/
App Quiz- July 26 2022, Q15
3. When was International Day of the Girl Child 2022 observed across the globe?- 11th October
Content-https://affairscloud.com/international-day-of-the-girl-child-2022-october-11/
App Quiz- October 12 2022, Q23
4. The Ministry of Finance has modified the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by increasing the loan limit to ________ from Rs 400 crore for the Aviation Sector.- Rs 1,500 crore
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-7-october-2022
App Quiz- October 7 2022, Q5
5. Who chaired the 14th BRICS Summit in Beijing, China on June, 2022?- Chinese President Xi Jinping
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-21-june-2022/
App Quiz- June 21, 2022, Q3
6. Which bank has partnered with ‘Petersburg Social Commercial Bank (PSCB) for undertaking businesses with Russia?- Yes Bank
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-29-september-2022/
App Quiz- September 29 2022, Q11
7. Name the latest Small Finance Bank that has commenced operations by RBI?- Unity Small Finance Bank
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-7-8-august-2022/
8. The Central government created a new Ministry of Co-operation on _________ .- 06th July 2021
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-8-september-2022/
App Quiz- September 8 2022, Q4
9. Which of the following investments cannot be made through the RBI Retail Direct platform?- Government securities (G-Sec)
Content-https://affairscloud.com/rbi-introduces-market-making-scheme-to-promote-pds-to-trade-in-rd-scheme/
App Quiz- Jan 6, 2022, Q7
10. Statement based question about Sugar production
(i)The production in India, the world’s major producer of the sweetener, stood at 35.8 million tonnes during the 2021-22 marketing season.
(ii)India is the largest producer, consumer, and 2nd largest exporter of sugar in the world.
(iii)India is the 2nd largest producer, consumer, and largest exporter of sugar in the world.
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-7-october-2022/
App Quiz- October 7 2022, Q6
11. The SHRESHTA scheme provides Residential Education for Students in High Schools. In SHRESHTA, What does ‘T’ stands for- Targeted
Content-https://affairscloud.com/shreshta-scheme-for-meritorious-students-of-scheduled-castes-launched-by-union-minister-of-social-justice-and-empowerment-dr-virendra-kumar/
App Quiz- June 5&6 2022, Q4
12. The overall expenditure of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be about _________ for all the phases.- Rs. 3.91 lakh crore
Content- https://affairscloud.com/union-cabinet-approvals-on-september-28-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 30 2022, Q1
13. The Guideline on Digital Lending to Protect Borrowers has issued by the RBI cover the following regulated entities – All Commercial Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks; and Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies)
Content-https://affairscloud.com/rbi-issues-new-guidelines-on-digital-lending-to-protect-borrowers-partially-devolves-7-year-paper-on-pds/
App Quiz- Sept 6 2022, Q8
14. As “Capacity Building of First Time MSE Exporters” (CBFTE) component of the International Cooperation (IC) Scheme.The maximum amount that an exporter may be reimbursed in a fiscal year is _______ or actual, whichever is less.- Rs. 10,000
Content-https://affairscloud.com/msme-ministry-launches-scheme-for-mse-designates-ecgc-ltd-as-nodal-agency/
15. Which of the following states are ‘not’ in the Top 5 best performing states ( More than 100 Urban Local Bodies), according to the Swachh Survekshan 2022?
Madhya Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Maharashtra.
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Content-https://affairscloud.com/india-celebrated-8-years-of-swachh-bharat-mission-first-anniversary-of-sbm-urban-2-0-in-2022/
App Quiz- Oct 4, 2022, Q1
16. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) comes under which ministry?- Ministry of Home Affairs
Content-https://affairscloud.com/goi-amends-foreign-contribution-regulation-act-fcra-rules-2011/
App Quiz- Oct 27, 2022, Q25
17. Name India’s first indigenous human passenger pilotless drone with the range of 25 kms launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2022.- Varuna
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-22-july-2022/
App Quiz- June 22 2022, Q19
18. The National Logistics Policy (NLP) is targeted to improve the Logistics Performance Index ranking, to be among top 25 countries by which year?- 2030
Content-https://affairscloud.com/cabinet-approvals-on-september-21-2022/
App Quiz- Sept 23, 2022, Q1
19. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) cancelled the certificate of registration of _________ and directed it to wind up operations in 6 months.- Brickwork Ratings
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-8-october-2022/
App Quiz- October 8 2022, Q11
20. The novel ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness ‘ has been authored by whom?- Arundhati Roy
Content-https://affairscloud.com/gk-questions-books-authors-set-32/
21. Roger Federer played his final Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) match at Laver Cup 2022 held at ______ in September 2022.- London
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-13-october-2022/
App Quiz- October 13 2022, Q 20
22. Ben S. Bernanke from the USA has won the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2022. He is the former chairman of which organisation?- Federal Reserve System
https://affairscloud.com/highlights-overview-of-the-2022-nobel-prizes/
Content-Not Covered (News covered, Content missed)
23. Statement type question about PM CARES for children
(i)The scholarship will cover all school fees, books, uniforms, and shoes
(ii)PM Cares would be given Rs.10 lakh when they turn 23 years.
(iii)PM Cares would be given Rs.10 lakh when they turn 18 years.
Content-https://affairscloud.com/pm-releases-benefits-under-pm-cares-for-children-scheme-for-kids-who-lost-parents-to-covid-19-pandemic/
24. In which state, ‘Orang National Park’ is located?- Assam
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-6-7-november-2022/
App Quiz- November 6&7 2022, Q24
25. What is the base year of the Tenth edition of the Agricultural Census?- 2015-16.
Content-https://affairscloud.com/union-agriculture-minister-narendra-singh-tomar-launches-11th-agriculture-census-2021-22/
App Quiz- July 30 2022, Q1
26. India’s urban population is estimated to stand at 675 million in _______, –2035
Content-https://affairscloud.com/un-habitats-world-cities-report-2022-indias-urban-population-to-stand-at-675-million-in-2035/
App Quiz- July 1 2022, Q8
27. In Bharat Bond ETFs, what does E stands for?- Exchange
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-6-december-2022/
App Quiz- December 6 2022, Q6
28. Which of the following companies are the official sponsors of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
?- Byju’s
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-22nd-fifa-mens-world-cup-2022-held-in-qatar/
App Quiz- Dec 20, 2022, Q16
29. SBI has decided to accept Rs 4,000 crore at a coupon rate of 7.57 per cent payable annually for a tenor of _______ years with a call option after 10 years.- 15 years
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30. How many Regional Rural Banks are sponsored by SBI? 14
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31. How many metal companies are merged with Tata Steel by the Tata Group?- 7
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32. Which university has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2022?- Guru Nanak Dev University
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-22-november-2022/
App Quiz- Nov 22, 2022, Q8
33. Which country has approved the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), a Free Trade Agreement, with India?- Australia
Content-https://affairscloud.com/australian-parliament-approves-ind-aus-ecta-a-free-trade-agreement-with-india/
App Quiz- Nov 24, 2022, Q1
34. Which state of India has the highest urban population as per Census 2011?- Maharashtra
Content-https://affairscloud.com/highlight-of-15th-census-of-india-2011/
35. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), new Credit and Debit Card tokenization rules were implemented from ________. –1 October 2022.
Content-https://affairscloud.com/rbi-extends-deadline-by-3-months-to-october-1-2022-for-implementing-card-rules/
App Quiz- June 23rd, 2022, Q6
36. Name the Payments Bank that has been directed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to stop onboarding new customers.- Paytm Payments Bank
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-13-14-march-2022/
App Quiz- March 13 & 14, Q6
37. Anton Zeilinger from _______ and John clauser from _______ has won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 along with Alain Aspect from France. Austria and USA respectively
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-overview-of-the-2022-nobel-prizes/
App Quiz- Oct 12, 2022, Q13
38. How many NBFCs are identified as upper-layer NBFCs (NBFC-UL) under the Scale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs?-16
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39. Which smaller states and Union territories (UT) has secured the first position under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2022?- Andaman and Nicobar
Content-https://affairscloud.com/ministry-of-jal-shakti-celebrates-swachh-bharat-diwas-2022/
App Quiz- Oct 4, 2022, Q1
40. Which company’s iPhone manufacturing facility was inaugurated at Chengalpattu, Chennai?- Pegatron
App Quiz- Nov 23, 2022, Q20
41. In FY22, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Ltd made its highest ever net profit of Rs 10,046 crores and reached a net worth of ________, owing to its cost-effective resource management and strong financial policies.- Rs 50,986 crores
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42. Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), National Rural Livelihood Mission, aimed to give training courses to rural women between what age group? between 15 and 35 years
Content-https://affairscloud.com/webinar-on-captive-employer-initiative-organized-under-the-deen-dayal-upadhyaya-grameen-kaushalya-yojana/
App Quiz- March 16, 2022, Q3
43. According to the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, which among the following is not in the Top 5 richest people in the list?
Gautam Adani and family
Mukesh Ambani and family
Cyrus Poonawalla and family
Shiv Nadar and family
Lakshmi Mittal and family
Content-https://affairscloud.com/adani-tops-iifl-wealth-hurun-india-rich-list-2022-nykaa-founder-falguni-nayar-becomes-richest-self-made-indian/
App Quiz- Sept 24, 2022, Q13
44. The French author Annie Ernaux became _________ woman awarded the Nobel literature prize in Literature for 2022.- 17th
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45. The Existing NBFCs to achieve Net Owned Fund (NoF) of _______ by March 2027. Rs 10 crore
Content-https://affairscloud.com/rbi-introduced-revised-regulatory-framework-for-nbfcs-sbr/
46. Question related to National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)
(i)the Union Cabinet approved a government guarantee of up to Rs 30,600 crore to back SRs for 5 years that will be issued by NARCL.
(ii)NARCL will acquire the identified assets by paying the lenders with 15 percent of the acquisition value in cash and 85 percent via Security Receipts (SRs).
(iii)51 percent of NARCL will be owned by PSBs and the remaining by private-sector lenders.
Content- https://affairscloud.com/banks-to-transfer-15-npa-accounts-worth-rs-50000-crore-to-narcl-in-fy22/
