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President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Jagadguru Kripalu University located in Cuttack district, Odisha.
The university campus has been established in the Banara area of Damapada tehsil near Cuttack.
The institution aims to combine holistic education with value-based higher learning in the state.
The university campus has been established in the Banara area of Damapada tehsil near Cuttack.
The institution aims to combine holistic education with value-based higher learning in the state.
Key Facts / Static GK
Governor of Odisha: Raghubar Das
Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar
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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