Current Affairs 2010 - Questions and Answers

151. Which of the following has unveiled a five-year strategy for enhancing refinery capacity called ‘Dream Plan’ recently?

152. Which of the following statements about India’s Banking Sector is/are correct, according to a RBI discussion paper unveiled in August 2010?I. There are 27 public sector banks, 7 new private sector banks, 15 old private sector banks, 31 foreign banks and 86 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as on March 31, 2009 II. The average population coverage by a commercial bank branch in urban areas improved is at 12,300 as on June 30, 2010III. The average population coverage by a commercial bank branch in rural and semi urban areas is at 17,200 as on June 30, 2010

153. Which of the following statements about India’s Services Exports is/are correct, according to information given in Parliament recently?I. India’s Services Exports were at $ 93,791 million in 2009-10II. India ranked at 9th position in world trade in commercial services in 2009III. India’s Merchandise Exports in 2009-10 were greater than Services Exports

154. Former Karnataka Chief Justice, P.D. Dinakaran, who is facing an enquiry for alleged corruption charges, was appointed as Chief Justice of which of the following recently?

155. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled a discussion paper on entry of new banks in the private sector on August 11, 2010. Which of the following is/are one of the objectives behind allowing corporate houses to enter into banking business?I. To promote greater competition in banking sectorII. To reduce costs of banking servicesIII. To bring more people under the coverage of banking services