INTERNATIONAL
Bilateral Relations
Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran's Third Supreme Leader
Following the demise of Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei has been officially appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran.
He becomes only the third individual to hold this position since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The transition follows a period of instability marked by recent airstrikes and the death of the former leader.
This appointment is significant for geopolitical stability in the Middle East and may influence Iran's future foreign policy and nuclear stance.
He becomes only the third individual to hold this position since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The transition follows a period of instability marked by recent airstrikes and the death of the former leader.
This appointment is significant for geopolitical stability in the Middle East and may influence Iran's future foreign policy and nuclear stance.
Key Facts / Static GK
Iran Capital: Tehran
Iran Currency: Rial
Iran President: Masoud Pezeshkian
Iran Currency: Rial
Iran President: Masoud Pezeshkian
Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Kavinder Gupta — Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.
Q2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer: (B) Acharya Devvrat — Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.
Q3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?
Answer: (C) Mojtaba Khamenei — Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?
Answer: (C) Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore. — The Union Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Q5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?
Answer: (B) Madurai Airport — The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.
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