Prelims Power Play 23 August 2022

1. Consider the following statements regarding Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Private Sector Banks (PVBs).

1. PVBs have more branches in rural India than PSBs.
2. PVBs are more profitable than PSBs .
3. PVBs have higher share in infrastructure financing than PSBs
4. PVBs have higher NPAs than PSBs.

How many of the above statements is/ are correct?

2. With reference to Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules 2022, consider the following statements:

1. An Indian entity cannot invest more than 50 per cent of net worth in a foreign entity.
2. An Indian entity is permitted to invest up to four times its net worth in overseas portfolio investment.
3. No Indian resident will be permitted to make investments in foreign entities that are engaged in real estate business.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

3. With reference to Zonal Councils, consider the following statements:

1. They are constitutional bodies created under seventh schedule.
2. There are in total 6 zonal councils.
3. The Prime Minister is the common chairman of all zonal councils

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? Select the correct answer using the code below:

4. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:

1. All Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. It has seamless portability across the country.
3. The Medical Council of India (MCI) is the implementing authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

5. Consider the following leaders

1. Sohan Singh Bakhna
2. Lala Hardayal
3. Bhai Parmanand
4. Pandurang Khankhoje

How many of the above leaders were associated with the Ghadar movement in USA.