6 Months Banking Awareness January to June 2026 RBI Updates [Top 700+ MCQs]: 36 Revision Flashcards

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Which organization introduced the Lead Bank Scheme in December 1969?
Direct Answer
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
What is the standard timeframe within which the quarterly Block Level Bankers’ Committee (BLBC) meetings must be conducted?
Direct Answer
Within 60 days of the end of the respective quarter
What is the required deadline for circulating the official minutes after a Block Level Bankers’ Committee (BLBC) meeting concludes?
Direct Answer
Within 10 days of the meeting
What is the mandated timeframe for the Lead District Manager (LDM) to convene quarterly District Consultative Committee (DCC) meetings following the end of a quarter?
Direct Answer
Within 60 days
What is the minimum frequency required for the public meetings arranged by the Lead District Manager (LDM) for creating awareness and obtaining feedback?
Direct Answer
At least one meeting every quarter
What is the standard timeframe within which the quarterly State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meetings must be conducted?
Direct Answer
Within 45 days from the end of the respective quarter
What is the mandated deadline month for finalizing the district's Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) every year?
Direct Answer
September
What target Credit Deposit Ratio does the Reserve Bank of India require banks to achieve for their rural and semi-urban branches on an all-India basis?
Direct Answer
60 percent
What is the defined maturity period for an unsecured borrowing instrument classified as Notice Money?
Direct Answer
Up to and inclusive of 14 days, excluding overnight
What are the official daily market operating hours for completing transactions in the Call, Notice, and Term Money Markets?
Direct Answer
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on each business day

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What is the projected gross non-performing asset ratio range for scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) by March 2028 under severe macroeconomic stress scenarios?
Direct Answer
3.8 percent to 4.1 percent
What is the projected aggregate capital adequacy ratio for scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) by March 2028 under the baseline macroeconomic scenario?
Direct Answer
15.6 percent
Which regulatory capital requirement are scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) projected to meet across all stress-test scenarios according to the June 2026 Financial Stability Report?
Direct Answer
Minimum Common Equity Tier-1 (CET-1) capital requirement
What is the projected gross non-performing asset ratio for the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector by March 2027 under the baseline scenario?
Direct Answer
2.8 percent
How many individual Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are projected to fall below the statutory regulatory capital norms under a severe credit stress test scenario?
Direct Answer
15 individual companies
What percentage of all operating businesses globally is made up of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
Direct Answer
90 percent
What percentage share does the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector contribute to the national GDP of India?
Direct Answer
31 percent
How many individuals are officially employed by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India?
Direct Answer
Over 320 million individuals
What is the settlement cycle for all government securities transactions?
Direct Answer
On a T+1 basis
What is the short position limit for liquid government securities?
Direct Answer
2 percent of the outstanding stock or 500 crore rupees, whichever is higher
What is the short position limit for non-liquid eligible government securities?
Direct Answer
1 percent of the total bonds or 250 crore rupees, whichever is higher
What is the maximum bidding limit for scheduled commercial banks and standalone primary dealers during government securities auctions?
Direct Answer
Up to 25 percent of the notified amount
How many major global foreign currencies are commonly accepted for maintaining a Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)) deposit account?
Direct Answer
8 currencies
What is the minimum tenure allowable for opening a Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)) fixed deposit?
Direct Answer
1 year

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What is the maximum maturity term permitted for a Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)) fixed deposit within the Indian banking system?
Direct Answer
5 years
When will the new regulatory framework governing the locking of financed mobile phones take effect?
Direct Answer
October 2026
How many days of default must a lender wait before initiating a device lock on a financed mobile phone?
Direct Answer
90 days
How long is the mandatory final notice period that a lender must provide immediately before locking a financed device?
Direct Answer
7 days
What is the hourly financial penalty that a bank must pay for failing to unlock a device within the mandated timeframe?
Direct Answer
250 Rupees
Which London-based organization conferred the prestigious 'Initiative of the Year Award' upon the Reserve Bank of India in March 2026?
Direct Answer
Central Banking
Which organization serves as the exclusive registrar for the '.bank.in' domain, working in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India?
Direct Answer
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)
What is the revised Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rate applicable to the purchase of an Overseas Tour Program effective from April 1, 2026, under the Union Budget 2026 provisions?
Direct Answer
A flat 2% on the entire amount, without any threshold
What is the revised Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rate for foreign education remittances as implemented under Budget 2026?
Direct Answer
2%
What is the maximum permissible limit for total foreign outward remittances per individual, per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)?
Direct Answer
$250,000 USD
How did the RBI's February 2026 ECB framework alter the regulatory stance on foreign currency exposure hedging for Indian borrowers?
Direct Answer
It removed detailed mandatory hedging requirements, allowing borrowers to assess hedging purely from a commercial perspective
Which specific certification is strictly mandated for all loan recovery agents operating on behalf of regulated entities under the RBI's 2026 framework?
Direct Answer
IIBF Debt Recovery Agent Certificate