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Swiggy and HDFC Bank Introduce Co-Branded 'BLCK' and 'Ornge' Credit Cards

Food-tech major Swiggy and HDFC Bank have partnered to launch two new co-branded credit cards.
The new cards are named the 'Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card' and the 'Swiggy Ornge HDFC Bank Credit Card.'
These cards are designed to offer specialized rewards and benefits for frequent users of Swiggy's ecosystem, including food delivery and grocery.
Co-branded cards are a growing trend in the banking sector to enhance customer loyalty and leverage the user base of digital platforms.

Key Facts / Static GK

HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai
HDFC Bank CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
Swiggy CEO: Sriharsha Majety

Q Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026

1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

A Acharya Devvrat
B Shiv Pratap Shukla
C Kavinder Gupta
D Jishnu Dev Varma
E Bandaru Dattatreya

Explanation: Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.

2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?

A Bhagat Singh Koshyari
B Acharya Devvrat
C Ramesh Bais
D C.P. Radhakrishnan
E Banwarilal Purohit

Explanation: Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.

3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?

A Masoud Pezeshkian
B Ebrahim Raisi
C Mojtaba Khamenei
D Ali Khamenei
E Hassan Rouhani

Explanation: Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.

4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?

A The mission has been extended until December 2026.
B The total financial outlay for the mission is ₹5.50 lakh crore.
C Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore.
D Funding for North-Eastern states is shared on a 50:50 basis.
E The mission covers only urban households.

Explanation: 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.

5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?

A Coimbatore Airport
B Madurai Airport
C Tuticorin Airport
D Salem Airport
E Tiruchirappalli Airport

Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.

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