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Former Indian Stand-in Test Captain Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane brought down the curtain on a 12-year international career spanning from 2011 to 2023.
Rahane notably captained India to a memorable 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series triumph in Australia.
He served as India's regular Test vice-captain and reliable middle-order mainstay during key overseas tours.
Exam Significance: Highlights key sporting milestones and national sports personality developments.
Rahane notably captained India to a memorable 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series triumph in Australia.
He served as India's regular Test vice-captain and reliable middle-order mainstay during key overseas tours.
Exam Significance: Highlights key sporting milestones and national sports personality developments.
Key Facts / Static GK
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Test cricket series played between India and Australia
Career Span: 2011 to 2023 (12 years)
Career Span: 2011 to 2023 (12 years)
Practice Quiz — 1 August 2026
Q1. Which two organizations collaborated to launch the Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor between Maldives and India?
Answer: (A) NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) — The Favara-UPI payment corridor was jointly launched by NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).
Q2. What percentage of stake will Patanjali Ayurved hold in Magma General Insurance following the IRDAI-approved acquisition?
Answer: (C) 73.56% — Under the Share Purchase Agreement, Patanjali Ayurved holds a 73.56% stake while DS Group holds 24.50%.
Q3. Which entity is a joint venture partner along with M Pallonji Group in ProTec General Insurance Limited?
Answer: (A) True North — ProTec General Insurance is a joint venture between M Pallonji Group and True North (led by Divya Sehgal).
Q4. Where has India's first dedicated Department of Military Medicine been established?
Answer: (A) Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow — India's first dedicated Department of Military Medicine was inaugurated at Command Hospital (Central Command) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Q5. How many Advanced Skill Centres (ASCs) for drone technology will be established in the first phase of the NSDC-AVPL partnership?
Answer: (B) 75 — Out of the total 350 planned Advanced Skill Centres (ASCs), the first phase aims to set up 75 ASCs.
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