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When collecting dividends and interest as an agent, which risk is a bank primarily exposed to?
Which of the following best illustrates the agency function related to standing instructions?
A semi-circular sector of radius 16 centimeters is rolled to make a cone What is the bise Radius of the cone?
A bank acting as an agent in payment of insurance premiums on behalf of customers must ensure:
Which of the following agency services of commercial banks involves a statutory obligation?
Which type of power plant typically has the lowest Plant Load Factor (PLF) among conventional sources in India?
In the agency function of acting as trustee or executor, the bank is legally required to:
What is the main characteristic of a 'Hybrid' renewable power project?
When acting as an agent for collection of bills of exchange, the bank’s authority is generally:
The 'Saubhagya' scheme was primarily launched to achieve:
The agency function of discounting bills of exchange on behalf of customers impacts the bank’s balance sheet by:

Match the following ecosystems correctly:

Lentic Freshwater meets saltwater
Lotic Still water
Wetlands Marshes and swamps
Estuaries Flowing water
A commercial bank’s agency function of acting as a correspondent for foreign banks mainly involves:
In performing the agency function of tax collection for the government, a commercial bank’s liability arises primarily due to:
When a commercial bank acts as an agent for purchase and sale of securities on behalf of customers, which of the following regulations must the bank strictly comply with?
Semi-arid deserts are best described as:
Which of the following agency functions requires a commercial bank to hold a fiduciary responsibility, implying utmost good faith and care?
Which desert ecosystem is characterized by being near the ocean and having fog as a water source?
Under its agency functions, a commercial bank may act as a representative payee for its customers. This means the bank:
The Gobi Desert in Asia is an example of which type?
When a commercial bank acts as an agent in collection of dividends and interest on securities, which of the following risks does the bank primarily assume?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of hot and dry deserts?
Which among the following statements is true regarding Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in commercial banks?
The mixing of freshwater and saltwater takes place in which ecosystem?
Coral reefs are found in which type of ecosystem?
Which aquatic ecosystem includes marshes, swamps, and bogs?
The Amazon River is classified under which type of freshwater ecosystem?
Which of the following is an example of a lentic ecosystem?
What is the role of “Negotiable Instruments” like cheques and bills of exchange in commercial banking?
The “Priority Sector Lending” (PSL) targets which of the following sectors for directed credit?
Which of the following best explains the “Asset-Liability Mismatch” risk faced by commercial banks?
Which of the following best describes the function of a commercial bank acting as a “Clearing House Member”?
When a commercial bank provides a “standby letter of credit,” it primarily acts as:
The function of “banker’s lien” allows a commercial bank to:
Under the Basel III framework, which of the following is NOT a component of the capital that commercial banks are required to maintain?
A commercial bank’s “Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)” is designed to ensure that:
Which of the following risks is least associated with the investment portfolio of commercial banks?

Consider the following statements about the 103rd Constitutional Amendment:

I. It amended Articles 15 and 16 to provide 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

II. The first state to implement this reservation was Gujarat.

III. It applies to minority educational institutions as well.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

"My mistress eves are nothing like the sun" is the first line of a
In commercial banking, the term “Gearing Ratio” refers to:
Which of the following ratios measures the minimum capital a bank must hold relative to its risk-weighted assets, and directly affects its lending capacity?
When a commercial bank engages in “Open Market Operations (OMO)” by buying government securities, it primarily aims to:
The credit creation capacity of a commercial bank is primarily influenced by which of the following?
Which of the following is true about “Credit Risk Mitigation” techniques used by commercial banks?
Which segment of the power sector is most directly responsible for the 'last mile' delivery of electricity to end consumers?

egarding the 102nd Constitutional Amendment, consider the following statements:

I. It introduced Article 342A, allowing the President to specify socially and educationally backward classes for States and Union Territories.

II. The National Commission for Backward Classes was given constitutional status under Article 338B.

III. The amendment was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 10 April 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 101st Constitutional Amendment, consider the following statements:

I. It came into force on 1 July 2017, during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

II. The amendment omitted certain entries from the Union List and State List in the Seventh Schedule.

III. Compensation to States for revenue loss due to GST was provided for a period of five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 'Green Energy Corridor' project in India is aimed at:
Which of the following is the major challenge faced by thermal power plants in India?
The concept of 'Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)' is a mechanism primarily intended to: