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Diplomat Vishwesh Negi Named as India's Next Ambassador to Iran
Vishwesh Negi, a senior Indian diplomat, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Iran.
Prior to this diplomatic assignment, he was serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
His appointment holds significance for enhancing Indo-Iranian bilateral relations and trade ties in the Middle East region.
Prior to this diplomatic assignment, he was serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
His appointment holds significance for enhancing Indo-Iranian bilateral relations and trade ties in the Middle East region.
Key Facts / Static GK
Capital of Iran: Tehran
Currency of Iran: Iranian Rial
Union Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Currency of Iran: Iranian Rial
Union Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Practice Quiz — 4 August 2026
Q1. Who among the following was recently appointed as Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India to oversee financial markets regulation and foreign exchange departments?
Answer: (A) Monisha Chakraborty — Monisha Chakraborty was appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), where she will supervise foreign exchange and financial markets regulation.
Q2. Who has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iran?
Answer: (A) Vishwesh Negi — Diplomat Vishwesh Negi, who was serving as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been designated as India's next Ambassador to Iran.
Q3. Which lake was recently declared as Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar site, making it the 101st Ramsar site in India?
Answer: (B) Glaw Lake — Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh, situated within Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, was declared a Wetland of International Importance, taking India's Ramsar site total to 101.
Q4. Which bank recently introduced 'Specialé Senior Citizen Savings Account' and 'SavingsMax Account for Women'?
Answer: (B) HDFC Bank — HDFC Bank introduced two targeted savings products—Specialé Senior Citizen Savings Account and SavingsMax Account for Women—to cater to specific customer demographics.
Q5. What is the name of the new insurance digital platform launched by Karnataka Bank in collaboration with SprintMoney?
Answer: (B) KBL Finsurance — Karnataka Bank launched 'KBL Finsurance', a platform built by fintech SprintMoney, to integrate and automate insurance offerings across all branch locations.
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