✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
PLFS reported record female labour force participation and worker population ratio , while unemployment remained stable.
Q8. The unemployment rate in India as per PLFS December 2025 stood at:
A. 3.2%
B. 4.1%
C. 4.8%
D. 5.6%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The unemployment rate remained broadly stable at 4.8% , indicating labour market resilience.
Q9. National Startup Day (16 January 2026) marks completion of:
A. 5 years of Startup India
B. 8 years of Startup India
C. 10 years of Startup India
D. 12 years of Startup India
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Startup India was launched in 2016 , completing 10 years in 2026 .
Q10. RBI recognised which body as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for forex markets?
A. FIMMDA
B. FEDAI
C. NPCI
D. SEBI
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) was recognised as an SRO for authorised dealers.
Q11. RBI’s in-principle approval to SMBC allows it to establish:
A. Branch banking network
B. Payment bank
C. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
D. NBFC
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
SMBC (Japan) received approval to set up a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (WOS) in India.
Q12. RBI’s mandatory Complaint Management System (CMS) aims to strengthen:
A. Credit appraisal
B. Internal audit
C. Consumer grievance redressal
D. Loan recovery
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
CMS provides direct access to Internal Ombudsman , improving consumer protection .
Q13. Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) in December 2025 was:
A. –0.6%
B. 0.0%
C. 0.83%
D. 1.9%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
WPI rose to 0.83% , the first positive YoY print after deflation , signalling cost-side recovery.
Q14. Canara Bank partnered with NPCI BHIM Services to enhance:
A. Credit card issuance
B. UPI services on Canara ai1Pe
C. Offline payments
D. Forex remittances
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The partnership enables UPI plug-ins on Canara Bank’s ai1Pe app .
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