Swaminathan Janakiraman Receives Two-Year Extension as RBI Deputy Governor
This re-appointment is scheduled to take effect from June 26, 2026, or until further directives are issued.
Prior to his induction as Deputy Governor in June 2023, Janakiraman served as the Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI).
Exam Perspective: Leadership positions in regulatory and systemic banks like the RBI are highly relevant for appointments sections of all bank exams.
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Other current Deputy Governors (as of 2026 context): Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi Sankar
Practice Quiz — 26 June 2026
Q1. The tenure of Swaminathan Janakiraman has been extended for two years in which post?
Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in June 2026, succeeding Tapan Deka?
Q3. Which new digital component has been introduced under the DISHA 2.0 scheme (2026-2031) to provide harmonized legal initiatives via an AI-powered chatbot?
Q4. Which international financial institution has approved a USD 42.2 million facility to support the bamboo industry in six northeastern states of India?
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding India's participation in the 56th OAS General Assembly: 1. The assembly was held in Panama City, Panama. 2. India participated in the capacity of a Permanent Observer. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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