Bank Po 2008 Solved Paper

The Arab League Summit was indeed held in Damascus, Syria in March 2008. This was a significant meeting of Arab leaders held in the Syrian capital. The other options are incorrect: G-8 and G-15 summits involve different groupings of nations, and WTO ministerial meetings are separate from Arab League gatherings.

Opening a savings bank account for an individual minor falls under retail banking, which deals with individual consumers rather than businesses or institutions. Retail banking includes services like savings accounts, personal loans, and other financial products for individual customers. The other options describe different types of banking: merchant banking (corporate advisory), institutional banking (serving large institutions), social banking (financial inclusion initiatives), and corporate banking (business services).

PURA (Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) is a rural development initiative, not a term specifically used in banking operations. The other options - SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio), NPA (Non-Performing Assets), Credit Rating, and Fixed (as in Fixed/Fixed Deposit) - are all standard banking terms. PURA is a government development policy, not banking terminology.

India signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion Agreement (BIPA) with Myanmar in 2008 to promote and protect bilateral investments. BIPAs are treaties between nations designed to encourage foreign investment by providing legal protections and guarantees to investors from both countries. The other options - China, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan - are India's neighbors but Myanmar was the specific country with which India signed this agreement in 2008.

Jet Airways became the first Indian airline to operate flights to China, marking a significant milestone in Indian aviation. This was part of the expansion of India-China air connectivity agreements. The other options are incorrect: Indian (later Indian Airlines) and Air India primarily operated domestic and international routes but not to China initially, Kingfisher was a later entrant, and 'None of these' is incorrect because Jet Airways did achieve this milestone.

Delhi was recognized as the Best e-Governed State in 2007 for its implementation of electronic governance initiatives. This award recognized Delhi's efforts in digitizing government services, improving citizen service delivery, and adopting technology in administration. The other states listed - Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa - did not receive this specific recognition in 2007.

The banking sector falls under the Service Sector (also called the Tertiary Sector) of the economy. The service sector includes activities that provide services rather than producing physical goods. Banking, financial services, insurance, and other similar services are quintessential service sector activities. The other options - Agriculture (Primary Sector), Manufacturing, and Industrial Sector (Secondary Sector) - involve production of goods, not services.

A Demat (Dematerialized) Account is used to hold shares and securities in electronic form, eliminating the need for physical share certificates. It facilitates online trading and settlement of shares in the stock market. The other options are different types of bank accounts - NRI accounts for non-resident Indians, NRIO (likely a distractor), and Current accounts for business transactions.

RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) is a funds transfer system, not a risk management measure. The other options ARE risk management tools: CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) and SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) are monetary policy tools that control bank liquidity, and Deposit Insurance protects depositors against bank failures.

Kareena Kapoor received the IIFA Best Actress Award in 2008, primarily for her performance in 'Jab We Met'. This was a significant recognition in her career during the late 2000s. The other actresses listed (Shamita Shetty, Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra, Konkana Sen) were notable contemporaries but did not receive this specific award in 2008.

The question asks about the percentage increase in FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) compared to the previous year. A 125% increase means the FDI grew to 2.25 times the previous year's level. The other options represent different magnitudes of growth - 50%, 100% (doubling), 200% (tripling), and 250% (3.5 times).

The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009 was a five-year policy framework that governed India's export and import regulations during that period. The 10th Five Year Plan was 2002-2007, while the 11th was 2007-2012. The National Rural Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in 2005 but is a legislation, not a time-bound policy.

A DOPE test (Doping Control Test) is specifically designed to detect performance-enhancing drugs in athletes. The other options serve different purposes: EEG records brain electrical activity, Narco Test is for criminal investigation, ELISA is for detecting antibodies/viruses, and Mind Mapping is a learning technique.

M.S. Swaminathan, renowned as the father of India's Green Revolution, authored 'Toward a Hunger Free World' focusing on food security and agricultural development. The other options are prominent figures but not associated with this specific book - Kalam wrote on various national development topics, Lahiri is an economist, and Amartya Sen writes on welfare economics.

Daiichi Sankyo (the question incorrectly writes 'Sanyo') is a Japanese pharmaceutical company that acquired a controlling stake in Ranbaxy in 2008. This was a significant cross-border M&A deal in the pharmaceutical sector. The other countries listed (China, South Korea, North Korea, USA) are not the home country of Daiichi Sankyo.

The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, presented for lifetime contribution to Indian film industry. The other awards belong to different fields: Kalidas Samman (arts), Dronacharya Award (sports coaching), Arjuna Award (sports excellence), and Kalinga Award (science communication).

In 2008, Sudan severed diplomatic relations with Chad after a Darfur rebel group attacked Khartoum, accusing Chad of supporting the rebels. This was part of the ongoing Darfur conflict. The other countries listed (Uganda, Libya, Lebanon) were not involved in this specific diplomatic incident.

CAPART (Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Rural Development that supports voluntary organizations. The other options are different: NIMI (training), IGNOU (distance education), NPCIL (nuclear power), and ICRP is not a standard ministry organization acronym.

The Children's Film Society has had various chairpersons over time, but none of the listed actresses (Kareena Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Sridevi) have held this position. This makes 'None of these' the correct answer. The position has been held by other notable figures from the film industry at different times.

The Middle East region contains approximately two-thirds of the world's proven petroleum reserves. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, and the UAE hold the largest conventional oil deposits globally, making this region the center of world oil wealth.

The Ashes is a prestigious Test cricket series played between England and Australia, one of the oldest and most celebrated rivalries in international cricket dating back to 1882. The other options belong to different sports: Grand Slam (tennis), Half Nelson (wrestling), Screen (not a standard sports term), Love (tennis scoring for zero).

Animal People is a novel by Indra Sinha (published 2007) that deals with animal rights and was critically acclaimed. V.S. Naipaul, William Dalrymple, and John Banville are renowned authors, but not associated with this specific title. Bill Clinton is a former US President who wrote memoirs, not this book.

In May 2008, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited China and signed agreements focusing on nuclear energy cooperation and security of nuclear installations. This deal was part of broader Russia-China strategic partnership covering energy security, including nuclear power plant construction and safeguards for nuclear facilities.

ANNAPURNA is a food security scheme focused on providing subsidized food grains to the poor through Public Distribution System, not directly related to agricultural production activities. DPAP (drought mitigation), IPM (crop protection), IWDP (wasteland development for agriculture), and DDP (desert area agricultural development) all directly support agricultural activities.