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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which award did the Vijaya Bank Managing Director Kishore Sansi got recently?
A
Gold Award
B
Best Financial Inclusion Initiatives
C
Skoch award
D
Innovation Awards for Techno Products
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The award was received by Kishore Sansi, MD and CEO, Vijaya Bank. The bank was adjudged winner under ‘Best SME lending’ category for PSU banks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vijaya Bank was a PSU bank which was merged with Bank of Baroda on 1 April 2019 with its head office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It was one of the nationalised banks in India. The bank offered a wide range of financial products and services to customers through its various delivery channels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e Bangalore. Vijaya Bank was founded on 23rd October 1931 by late Shri A.B. Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangaluru, Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vijaya Bank became a scheduled bank in 1958. During the year 1963–68 is grew into all India bank by merger of nine smaller banks into Vijaya Bank. It got nationalised in year 1980.

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