Assam CM Inaugurates Slice Small Finance Bank's First AI-Powered Phygital Branch
The 'Phygital' banking model seamlessly integrates physical brick-and-mortar infrastructure with advanced, automated digital technologies.
The branch offers fully paperless transactions, automated customer onboarding, and virtual support services, aiming to accelerate financial inclusion.
The initiative primarily focuses on catering to underserved rural communities, small local businesses, and individuals with limited historical access to mainstream banking.
Key Facts / Static GK
Guwahati is located in the state of: Assam
Practice Quiz — 20 May 2026
Q1. Which Small Finance Bank has launched India’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence-powered 'phygital' branch in Guwahati?
Q2. Under which schedule of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is the endangered Ganges soft-shell turtle protected?
Q3. Who holds the record for the most sixes hit by an Indian batsman in a single IPL season, achieved during the 2026 edition?
Q4. Which prestigious honor was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic 2026 visit to Oslo, Norway?
Q5. With reference to the Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project, consider the following statements: 1. It is the first Indian Railways project to deploy indigenous semi high-speed technology. 2. The project has a designed maximum speed of up to 220 kmph. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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