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Examination Paper of Banking & Financial Services Management IIBM Institute of Business Management Examination Paper Principles & Practices of Banking Section A: Objective Type & Short Questions (30 Marks)    This section consists of Multiple Choice & Short Note type questions. Answer all the questions. Part One carries 1 mark each & Part Two carries 4 marks each. MM.100

Part One: Multiple Choices: 1. Frequency of First Tranche Returns is: a. Weekly b. Monthly c. Monthly/quarterly d. Monthly/quarterly/half-yearly 2. An order for winding up a banking company can be issued by___________ a. The High Court b. The RBI c. The Central Government d. The Supreme court 3. Who shall be natural guardian in case of married minor girl? a. Father …show more content…

According to Mr. D. Ian Guild, Senior Advisor, Forfeiting & Syndications Group, Standard Bank, the cell was being set up after a series of meetings with the bank, and is essentially aimed at spreading the message of Forfeiting as an effective trade financing mechanism to increase exports. Suggesting that forfeiting was the ideal springboard for effecting a quantum jump in exports in the medium-term, Mr. Guild said he was confident of aggregating forfeiting business of $100 millions in 1998 and $250 millions in 1999 in the country. Since its introduction in 1992, Exim Bank had facilitated 69 forfeiting transactions valued at around $75 millions, with credit periods ranging between 90 days and seven years, and covering the export of goods ranging from textiles to plant and machinery. The RBI has now permitted all commercial banks to act as facilitators for forfeiting transactions. Mr. Guild pointed out that forfeiting has not really taken off in India because exporters and commercial banks lacked the knowledge of the mechanics of the scheme. In India, the real challenge would be to motivate small and medium exporters to use the forfeiting route for exports to countries which may not be able to buy on cash terms. Mr. S. Bhattacharya, deputy general manager, Exim Bank, Calcutta, said: “Payment defaults by overseas

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