Finnish President Alexander Stubb completed a four-day state visit to India (March 4–7, 2026), marking his first visit in this capacity.
The two nations elevated their relationship to a 'Strategic Partnership for Innovation and Sustainability'.
Cooperation will focus on high-tech sectors including 6G technology, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Green Hydrogen.
The visit reinforced bilateral ties in digitalization and trade, following Stubb's attendance at the Raisina Dialogue as Chief Guest.
Key Facts / Static GK
Finland Capital: Helsinki
Finland Currency: Euro
Finland Prime Minister: Petteri Orpo
Practice Quiz — 7 March 2026
Q1. Which index will serve as the base for the new derivatives approved by SEBI for the Bombay Stock Exchange in March 2026?
Answer: (C) Sensex Next 30 — SEBI has approved BSE to launch derivative contracts specifically on the Sensex Next 30 index, which tracks the next 30 largest and most liquid companies in the BSE 100 that are not in the Sensex 30.
Q2. Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for SBI General Insurance's 'Chuniye Bharosa, Apno Sa' campaign?
Answer: (B) Pankaj Tripathi — As part of the 'Chuniye Bharosa, Apno Sa' campaign, SBI General Insurance appointed actor Pankaj Tripathi as its Brand Ambassador to strengthen brand recall and trust.
Q3. Regarding the 'YES Essence Women’s Salary Account', which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It offers a ₹5 lakh top-up health cover.
II. It provides 5% cashback on the Elegance Debit Card up to ₹10,000 annually.
III. The minimum age for eligibility is 18 years.
Answer: (D) Only I and III — Statements I and III are correct. Statement II is incorrect because the cashback limit is ₹6,000 annually, not ₹10,000.
Q4. From which date has IRDAI proposed the mandatory adoption of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for all insurers?
Answer: (C) April 1, 2026 — IRDAI has proposed that all categories of insurers in India adopt Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) effective from April 1, 2026.
Q5. What regulatory change by SEBI in December 2025 facilitated EPFO's investment in the Raajmarg Infra InvIT (RIIT) IPO?
Answer: (B) Inclusion of Pension and Provident funds as strategic investors — In December 2025, SEBI expanded the definition of 'strategic investors' to include Pension funds and Provident funds, which enabled EPFO to participate as a strategic investor in the RIIT issue.
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