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Ngulkham Jathom Gangte Named Next Indian Ambassador to Mexico
Ngulkham Jathom Gangte has been designated as India's upcoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mexico.
Prior to this diplomatic assignment, he was serving as Special Secretary within the Ministry of External Affairs.
Exam Perspective: Ambassadorial appointments strengthen bilateral relations and diplomatic presence in key Latin American economies.
Prior to this diplomatic assignment, he was serving as Special Secretary within the Ministry of External Affairs.
Exam Perspective: Ambassadorial appointments strengthen bilateral relations and diplomatic presence in key Latin American economies.
Key Facts / Static GK
Ministry of External Affairs HQ: New Delhi
Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
Currency of Mexico: Mexican Peso
Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
Currency of Mexico: Mexican Peso
Practice Quiz — 31 July 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Mexico?
Answer: (A) Ngulkham Jathom Gangte — Ngulkham Jathom Gangte, who served as Special Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Mexico.
Q2. Under which section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 did the Reserve Bank of India cancel the licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited?
Answer: (B) Section 22(4) — The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
Q3. Which payment networks support the newly launched 'Google Pay Flex SBI Card'?
Answer: (C) RuPay and Visa — The Google Pay Flex SBI Card is available on both RuPay and Visa payment networks.
Q4. Which company became the fourth insurance entity to receive an operational licence from IRDAI in calendar year 2026?
Answer: (C) ProTec General Insurance Limited — ProTec General Insurance Limited became the fourth insurance entity to receive a licence from IRDAI in 2026, following Kiwi General, Allianz Jio Reinsurance, and Prudential HCL Health Insurance.
Q5. The merger of Go Digit Infoworks Services into Go Digit General Insurance was approved under which key legislative framework?
Answer: (B) Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 — The merger marks the first-ever integration of a non-insurance holding entity into an insurance company under the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025.
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