APPOINTMENTS
Foreign Postings
ACC Sanctions Top Diplomatic and Multilateral Representation Roles at IMF, ADB, and ICAO
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared crucial foreign assignments for key senior civil servants for a 3-year term.
Rahul Jain (2005-batch IAS) was posted as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C.
Baldeo Purushartha (2002-batch IAS) was designated as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila.
Satyajit Mohanty was named Representative of India to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal.
Exam Significance: High-level international postings representing India at global multilateral financial and civil aviation bodies are major competitive exam topics.
Rahul Jain (2005-batch IAS) was posted as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C.
Baldeo Purushartha (2002-batch IAS) was designated as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila.
Satyajit Mohanty was named Representative of India to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal.
Exam Significance: High-level international postings representing India at global multilateral financial and civil aviation bodies are major competitive exam topics.
Key Facts / Static GK
IMF HQ: Washington, D.C., USA
ADB HQ: Manila, Philippines
ICAO HQ: Montreal, Canada
Administrative Ministry: Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)
ADB HQ: Manila, Philippines
ICAO HQ: Montreal, Canada
Administrative Ministry: Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)
Practice Quiz — 7 August 2026
Q1. What was the total transaction value processed by UPI in July 2026?
Answer: (D) ₹29.88 lakh crore — In July 2026, UPI set a monthly record by processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore.
Q2. What is the mandatory Compressed Biogas (CBG) blending target for City Gas Distribution entities for FY 2026–27 under the GOBARdhan scheme?
Answer: (C) 3% — Under the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), City Gas Distribution entities must achieve blending targets of 3% in FY 2026–27, 4% in FY 2027–28, and 5% from FY 2028–29 onwards.
Q3. Which division within NITI Aayog formulated the report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?
Answer: (B) Social Justice and Empowerment Division — The report was formulated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Division of NITI Aayog through extensive stakeholder consultations and field studies.
Q4. How much Central Assistance was released to Uttar Pradesh between FY 2019-20 and FY 2025-26 under the SC/ST atrocity prevention scheme?
Answer: (C) ₹747.17 crore — A total Central Assistance of ₹747.17 crore was released to Uttar Pradesh during the 2019-20 to 2025-26 period to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide victim relief.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) is correct?
Answer: (C) It includes two Indian researchers, Ruchi Agrawal and Abhisek Sahoo. — The inaugural GBCF cohort selected 15 researchers globally including two Indian scholars: Ruchi Agrawal (TERI) and Abhisek Sahoo (IIT Delhi). Each fellow gets a $15,000 grant for a 2-year tenure.
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