2026 Current Affairs
QUESTION 141Consider the following statements regarding the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026:
1. MS Dhoni was appointed its Goodwill Ambassador.
2. It was scheduled from 19 to 23 January 2026.
3. It spans five days and 437 km.
4. It includes a 7.5-km prologue and four stages.
5. 171 riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries were expected to participate.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. MS Dhoni को इसका Goodwill Ambassador appoint किया गया।
2. Event 19 से 23 January 2026 तक scheduled था।
3. यह five days और 437 km का event है।
4. इसमें 7.5-km prologue और four stages शामिल हैं।
5. 29 teams के 171 riders, representing 35 countries, participate करने वाले थे।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the PDF. The Pune Grand Tour was designed as a major professional road-cycling event with international participation. It included a short prologue and four competitive stages over a combined 437 km. The event also aimed to promote cycling among young athletes and showcase Pune's culture and heritage.
MS Dhoni was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for which sporting event?
MS Dhoni को किस sporting event का Goodwill Ambassador appoint किया गया?A. Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026B. Tour de Mumbai 2026C. India Cycling League 2026D. Maharashtra Road Classic 2026
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Answer: A
Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026. The source describes the event as India's first international multi-stage professional road cycling race. It was scheduled for 19-23 January 2026 in Pune and covered a total distance of 437 km over five days.
Who was appointed President and Vice Chairman of Meta Platforms?
Meta Platforms की President और Vice Chairman किसे appoint किया गया?A. Dina Powell McCormickB. Ida LiuC. Chris BiottiD. Gabriel Castello
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Answer: A
Meta appointed Dina Powell McCormick as President and Vice Chairman. Mark Zuckerberg announced the appointment as part of a leadership restructuring associated with Meta's Artificial Intelligence strategy. The source states that McCormick has more than 25 years of experience in global finance, national security and economic development and spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs.
Consider the following statements regarding Anup Kumar Saha:
1. He was appointed Whole-Time Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
2. His appointment became effective on 12 January 2026.
3. He will oversee consumer banking, marketing and data analytics.
4. He previously served as Managing Director of Bajaj Finance.
5. He has 14 years of experience at ICICI Bank.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Anup Kumar Saha के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. उन्हें Kotak Mahindra Bank का Whole-Time Director appoint किया गया।
2. उनकी appointment 12 January 2026 से effective हुई।
3. वह consumer banking, marketing और data analytics oversee करेंगे।
4. वह पहले Bajaj Finance के Managing Director रहे।
5. उनके पास ICICI Bank में 14 years का experience है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are explicitly supported by the source. Saha's role at Kotak includes consumer banking, marketing and data analytics, while his earlier career includes Managing Director at Bajaj Finance and 14 years at ICICI Bank. The appointment is closely associated with Kotak's customer-focused digital and data-driven transformation.
Who was appointed Whole-Time Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank effective 12 January 2026?
12 January 2026 से Kotak Mahindra Bank का Whole-Time Director किसे appoint किया गया?A. Anup Kumar SahaB. Kaizad BharuchaC. Deepak RuiyaD. Deepak Rastogi
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Answer: A
Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Anup Kumar Saha as Whole-Time Director effective 12 January 2026. His responsibilities cover consumer banking, marketing and data analytics. The role is intended to support customer-centric transformation, digital innovation and data-led strategies. Before this appointment, Saha had served as Managing Director of Bajaj Finance and had 14 years of experience at ICICI Bank in consumer and retail banking, analytics and digital transformation.
Consider the following statements regarding A Sakthivel and AEPC:
1. A Sakthivel assumed charge as AEPC Chairman for the fifth term.
2. He is the Founder of Poppys Knitwear Pvt. Ltd.
3. He has been an AEPC board member for 43 years according to the source.
4. He received the Padma Shri in 2009.
5. AEPC works under the Ministry of Textiles.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A Sakthivel और AEPC के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. A Sakthivel ने AEPC Chairman के रूप में fifth term संभाला।
2. वह Poppys Knitwear Pvt. Ltd. के Founder हैं।
3. Source के अनुसार वह 43 years से AEPC board member हैं।
4. उन्हें 2009 में Padma Shri मिला।
5. AEPC Ministry of Textiles के तहत कार्य करता है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the PDF. A Sakthivel assumed a historic fifth term as Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council. He founded Poppys Knitwear Pvt. Ltd., had served on the AEPC board for 43 years and received the Padma Shri in 2009. The source describes AEPC as the official export-promotion body for India's apparel and garment industry working under the Ministry of Textiles.
A Sakthivel assumed charge as Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council for which term in January 2026?
A Sakthivel ने January 2026 में Apparel Export Promotion Council के Chairman के रूप में कौन-सा term संभाला?A. Third termB. Fourth termC. Fifth termD. Sixth term
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Answer: C
A Sakthivel assumed charge as AEPC Chairman for a fifth term in January 2026. The source describes him as founder of Tiruppur-based Poppys Knitwear Pvt. Ltd. and states that he has been an AEPC board member for 43 years. He received the Padma Shri in 2009 for service to the export sector.
Consider the following statements regarding A. K. Balasubrahmanian:
1. He became Chairman of AERB from 1 January 2026.
2. He succeeded D. K. Shukla.
3. He has nearly 40 years of experience in nuclear reactor technology, safety and regulation.
4. He previously served as Director (Technical) at Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.
5. He has expertise related to Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. K. Balasubrahmanian के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. वह 1 January 2026 से AERB Chairman बने।
2. उन्होंने D. K. Shukla को succeed किया।
3. उनके पास nuclear reactor technology, safety और regulation में nearly 40 years का experience है।
4. वह पहले Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited में Director (Technical) रहे।
5. उनके पास Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors से संबंधित expertise है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the source. Balasubrahmanian succeeded D. K. Shukla as AERB Chairman. His long technical career includes work on nuclear reactor safety and regulation, PHWR design-safety and operating-plant review committees, and service as Director (Technical) at Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.
A. K. Balasubrahmanian was appointed Chairman of which regulatory body from 1 January 2026?
A. K. Balasubrahmanian को 1 January 2026 से किस regulatory body का Chairman appoint किया गया?A. Atomic Energy Regulatory BoardB. Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaC. Telecom Regulatory Authority of IndiaD. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
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Answer: A
A. K. Balasubrahmanian was appointed Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board effective 1 January 2026. He succeeded D. K. Shukla. The source describes him as a Distinguished Scientist with nearly 40 years of experience in nuclear reactor technology, safety and regulation, and notes his previous role as Director (Technical) at NPCIL.
Who was appointed CEO of HSBC Private Bank effective 5 January 2026?
5 January 2026 से HSBC Private Bank की CEO किसे appoint किया गया?A. Ida LiuB. Gabriel CastelloC. Karthikeyan ManickamD. Deepak Ruiya
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Answer: A
HSBC Private Bank appointed Ida Liu as CEO effective 5 January 2026. She succeeded Gabriel Castello, who had been interim CEO since December 2024 and would continue as vice chair. Liu previously worked at Citi and most recently served as global head of Citi Private Bank.
Consider the following High Court appointments:
1. Justice Revati Mohite-Dere — Meghalaya High Court
2. Justice Soumen Sen — Kerala High Court
3. Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo — Patna High Court
4. Justice M. S. Sonak — Jharkhand High Court
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
निम्नलिखित High Court appointments पर विचार कीजिए:
1. Justice Revati Mohite-Dere — Meghalaya High Court
2. Justice Soumen Sen — Kerala High Court
3. Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo — Patna High Court
4. Justice M. S. Sonak — Jharkhand High Court
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से pairs correctly matched हैं?A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1, 2 and 3 onlyC. 2, 3 and 4 onlyD. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: D
All four pairs are correctly matched according to the PDF. Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was appointed to Meghalaya, Justice Soumen Sen was transferred to Kerala as Chief Justice, Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo was appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court and Justice M. S. Sonak was appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.
Which of the following High Court Chief Justice pairs is correctly matched according to the PDF?
PDF के अनुसार निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा High Court-Chief Justice pair correctly matched है?A. Meghalaya High Court — Justice Revati Mohite-DereB. Kerala High Court — Justice Sangam Kumar SahooC. Patna High Court — Justice M. S. SonakD. Jharkhand High Court — Justice Soumen Sen
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Answer: A
Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was appointed Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. The source identifies Justice Soumen Sen for Kerala High Court, Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo for Patna High Court and Justice M. S. Sonak for Jharkhand High Court. These appointments and one transfer had been recommended by the Collegium on 18 December 2025.
Who was appointed Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank?
ESAF Small Finance Bank का Chairman किसे appoint किया गया?A. Karthikeyan ManickamB. Hardeep Singh AhluwaliaC. A. K. BalasubrahmanianD. A Sakthivel
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Answer: A
ESAF Small Finance Bank appointed Karthikeyan Manickam as its Chairman. He previously served as Executive Director of Bank of India and has more than 36 years of public-sector banking experience. His expertise includes risk management, retail banking, agriculture and MSME finance, government business, CSR, marketing and financial inclusion.
Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia assumed additional charge as interim MD and CEO of which bank from 1 January 2026?
Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia ने 1 January 2026 से किस bank के interim MD और CEO का additional charge संभाला?A. Canara BankB. Bank of IndiaC. Punjab National BankD. Union Bank of India
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Answer: A
Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia was appointed interim MD and CEO of Canara Bank effective 1 January 2026. He succeeded K. Satyanarayana Raju, whose term ended on 31 December 2025. Ahluwalia was to serve for three months, until 31 March 2026, or until a permanent MD and CEO was appointed, whichever came earlier.
Consider the following RBL Bank leadership changes:
1. Rajeev Ahuja's retirement as Executive Director is effective 21 February 2026.
2. Jaideep Iyer was proposed as Executive Director for three years, subject to shareholder approval.
3. Jaideep Iyer was serving as Head of Strategy.
4. Deepak Ruiya was appointed Interim CFO effective 30 December 2025.
5. Deepak Ruiya had been serving as Deputy CFO.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
RBL Bank के निम्नलिखित leadership changes पर विचार कीजिए:
1. Executive Director Rajeev Ahuja का retirement 21 February 2026 से effective है।
2. Jaideep Iyer को shareholder approval के subject में three years के लिए Executive Director appoint किया जाना था।
3. Jaideep Iyer Head of Strategy थे।
4. Deepak Ruiya को 30 December 2025 से Interim CFO appoint किया गया।
5. Deepak Ruiya Deputy CFO के रूप में serve कर रहे थे।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements match the PDF. RBL Bank's restructuring involved Rajeev Ahuja's retirement, the proposed appointment of Head of Strategy Jaideep Iyer as Executive Director for three years subject to shareholder approval, and Deputy CFO Deepak Ruiya becoming Interim CFO from 30 December 2025.
Who was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of RBL Bank effective 30 December 2025?
30 December 2025 से RBL Bank का Interim Chief Financial Officer किसे appoint किया गया?A. Deepak RuiyaB. Rajeev AhujaC. Jaideep IyerD. Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
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Answer: A
Deepak Ruiya was appointed Interim CFO of RBL Bank effective 30 December 2025. Before the appointment, he was serving as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and had been associated with the bank for more than a decade. The appointment continues until a permanent CFO is selected.
Who was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer of Manappuram Finance effective 26 December 2025?
26 December 2025 से Manappuram Finance का Group Chief Financial Officer किसे appoint किया गया?A. Buvanesh TharashankarB. Deepak RuiyaC. Jaideep IyerD. Anup Kumar Saha
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Answer: A
Manappuram Finance appointed Buvanesh Tharashankar as Group CFO effective 26 December 2025. His role involves strategic financial leadership, financial governance, capital efficiency and sustainable value creation. The same source entry states that the board approved an investment of ₹250 crore in Asirvad Micro Finance for capital expenditure and working-capital requirements.
Consider the following statements regarding Anu Garg:
1. She was appointed Chief Secretary of Odisha.
2. She became the first woman to hold the post.
3. She succeeds Manoj Ahuja.
4. She was serving as Development Commissioner of Odisha.
5. She also held responsibility in the Planning and Convergence and Water Resources departments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Anu Garg के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. उन्हें Odisha की Chief Secretary appoint किया गया।
2. वह इस post को hold करने वाली first woman बनीं।
3. वह Manoj Ahuja को succeed करती हैं।
4. वह Odisha की Development Commissioner थीं।
5. उनके पास Planning and Convergence तथा Water Resources departments की responsibilities भी थीं।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the source. Anu Garg's appointment is historically important because she became Odisha's first woman Chief Secretary. She succeeds Manoj Ahuja and was serving as Development Commissioner. The PDF also notes that she held charge as Secretary of the Planning and Convergence Department and Additional Chief Secretary of the Water Resources Department.
Who was appointed the first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha?
Odisha की first woman Chief Secretary किसे appoint किया गया?A. Anu GargB. Revati Mohite-DereC. Sunita AgarwalD. Meenakshi Madan Rai
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Answer: A
Senior IAS officer Anu Garg was appointed as Odisha's next Chief Secretary and became the first woman to hold the position. She succeeds Manoj Ahuja, who was to retire on 31 December 2025. At the time of appointment, Garg was serving as Development Commissioner and also held responsibilities in the Planning and Convergence and Water Resources departments.
Consider the following statements regarding the India-Japan Coast Guard HNS drill:
1. It was conducted in Mumbai.
2. HNS stands for Hazardous and Noxious Substances.
3. The specialised training was held onboard ICGS Samudra Prahari.
4. Japan Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Yoshio Seguchi participated in the broader engagement.
5. The Japan Coast Guard National Strike Team took part in the specialised exercise.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
India-Japan Coast Guard HNS drill के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. यह Mumbai में conduct किया गया।
2. HNS का full form Hazardous and Noxious Substances है।
3. Specialised training ICGS Samudra Prahari onboard आयोजित हुई।
4. Japan Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Yoshio Seguchi broader engagement में शामिल थे।
5. Japan Coast Guard National Strike Team ने specialised exercise में भाग लिया।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are supported by the PDF. The India-Japan Coast Guard HNS response drill took place in Mumbai. Admiral Yoshio Seguchi visited ICG Regional Headquarters West and met Inspector General Bhisham Sharma. The highlight was specialised training onboard ICGS Samudra Prahari involving the Indian Coast Guard Pollution Response Strike Team and Japan Coast Guard National Strike Team.
