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AIIB Pledges USD 10 Billion to Support Nations Caught in West Asia Crisis

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced the creation of a massive USD 10-billion funding mechanism termed the 'Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility'.
The newly established pool of capital is dedicated to supporting member nations grappling with severe collateral economic shocks induced by the conflict in West Asia.
This relief program targets critical infrastructure stabilization, supply chain recovery, and food and energy security safeguards across vulnerable developmental zones.

Key Facts / Static GK

AIIB Formation Date: 16 January 2016
AIIB Headquarters: Beijing, China
AIIB President: Zou Jiayi (China)
AIIB Largest Shareholder: China (India is second)

Practice Quiz — 27 May 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India's new governance norms for co-operative bank directors: 1. A mandatory cooling-off period of three years is applicable only to Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). 2. The maximum continuous tenure limit for co-operative bank directors has been extended from 8 years to 10 years. 3. During the cooling-off period, directors can still serve as regular consultants or advisory members of the same bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Who is the head of the 8-member expert committee 'Q-SAFE' constituted by the Reserve Bank of India to assess quantum technology risks in banking?

Q3. Under the newly launched Micro Credit Card Scheme for MSMEs, what is the maximum credit limit and the associated guarantee coverage available for Udyam-registered micro enterprises?

Q4. What is the name of India's first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May 2026?

Q5. Which of the following schemes were merged to form the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)? 1. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana 2. Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan 3. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana 4. Rashtriya Garib Kalyan Yojana

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