Current Affairs Question - 18 May 2022

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Nidhi Companies


Consider the following statements with reference to the Nidhi Companies:

  1. Nidhi companies cannot accept Deposit from the public, nor lend to the public, so they are not purely NBFCs, and out of the scope of RBI.
  2. It cannot carry any business related to chit fund, hire purchase finance, leasing finance, insurance, or acquisition of securities issued by anybody corporate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
None of the Above

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National Panchayati Raj Day


With reference to the National Panchayati Raj Day, consider the following statements:

  1. It is celebrated every year on the 25th of April.
  2. The day marks the enactment of the 73rd amendment of the Constitution in 1993, which came into force with effect from 24th April 1993.
  3. The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2011.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
Only 3
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