CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1969, Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, United Bank of India, UCO Bank, Syndicate Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Dena Bank, Union Bank and were nationalised.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of India nationalised Canara Bank, along with 13 other major commercial banks of India, on 19 July 1969. In 1976, Canara Bank inaugurated its 1000th branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currently in India there are 12 banks in number that are nationalised, and their names are Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab, and Sind Bank, Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra, State Bank Of India. Q4.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first bank in India to be nationalized was the Reserve Bank of India which happened in January 1949. Further, 14 other banks were nationalized in July 1969. Bank of India, PNB, and many others were part of this nationalization.