Indian Railways Flags Off First Direct Commercial Freight Corridor to Nepal
This trip represents the first direct commercial container freight movement executed under the updated India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol.
Exam Perspective: Cross-border rail connectivity enhances trade efficiency and deepens regional economic integration in South Asia.
Key Facts / Static GK
Nepal Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Kolkata Port Official Name: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust
Q Practice Quiz — 31 July 2026
1. Who has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Mexico?
Explanation: Ngulkham Jathom Gangte, who served as Special Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Mexico.
2. Under which section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 did the Reserve Bank of India cancel the licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited?
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
3. Which payment networks support the newly launched 'Google Pay Flex SBI Card'?
Explanation: The Google Pay Flex SBI Card is available on both RuPay and Visa payment networks.
4. Which company became the fourth insurance entity to receive an operational licence from IRDAI in calendar year 2026?
Explanation: 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.
5. The merger of Go Digit Infoworks Services into Go Digit General Insurance was approved under which key legislative framework?
Explanation: 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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