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Banking Institutions and History

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Review crucial questions related to banking institutions, their histories, and recent financial events. This set covers bank mergers, taglines, and key regulatory changes by the Reserve Bank of India. It is highly relevant for aspirants of banking and insurance exams.

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Banking Institutions and History Questions

Multiple choice

State Bank of India acquired Mumbai branch of�

  1. Bank of Oman

  2. Bank of Credit & Commerce International

  3. Barclays Bank

  4. Bank of Nova Scotia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1991, the Reserve Bank of India directed the State Bank of India to take over the Indian branches of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) following its global collapse.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding SBI European Bank Ltd. (SEBAL)?

  1. It was established as wholly owned subsidiary of State Bank of India.
  2. It started its operations on 29th March 1993.
  3. Its Headquarter was established in London.

  1. 1

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

SBI European Bank Ltd. (SEBAL) was indeed a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI, started operations in March 1993, and was headquartered in London to facilitate European banking services.

Multiple choice

A Regional Rural Bank does banking operations in a�

  1. Notified area

  2. Village

  3. District

  4. State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India are established to operate within specific notified areas, typically covering one or more districts, to provide credit and banking facilities to rural areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following RRBs has a plan for state-wise merger of RRBs?

  1. State Bank of India

  2. Punjab National Bank

  3. Bank of Baroda

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The question is factually problematic as it implies a specific bank has a unique plan, but historically, the consolidation of RRBs was a policy driven by the Government of India and NABARD rather than a single sponsor bank's proprietary plan. Given the options, 'All the above' is often used in such test banks to indicate that multiple sponsor banks were involved in the state-wise merger process.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a recommendation made by A K Purwar Committee?

  1. Merger of loss making RRBs in their sponsored banks

  2. Merger of weak commercial banks in strong banks

  3. Merger of all RRBs into State Bank of India

  4. Merger of RRBs at zonal basis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The A K Purwar Committee recommended various measures for the strengthening of RRBs, including mergers, but it did not recommend the merger of all RRBs into the State Bank of India. That option is incorrect as a recommendation.