APPOINTMENTS
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Mojtaba Khamenei Named Third Supreme Leader of Iran
Iran's Assembly of Experts has officially designated Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader.
He succeeds his late father, Ali Khamenei, and becomes the third person to hold this highest religious and political office in the Islamic Republic.
The appointment follows a decisive vote by the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body tasked with choosing the leader.
This leadership transition is vital for regional geopolitics as the Supreme Leader holds final authority over all state policies.
He succeeds his late father, Ali Khamenei, and becomes the third person to hold this highest religious and political office in the Islamic Republic.
The appointment follows a decisive vote by the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body tasked with choosing the leader.
This leadership transition is vital for regional geopolitics as the Supreme Leader holds final authority over all state policies.
Key Facts / Static GK
Capital of Iran: Tehran
Currency of Iran: Iranian rial
Currency of Iran: Iranian rial
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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