Who will be appointed as the new Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank?
- A
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Boeing
- B
Shabnam Sinha
Lockheed Martin
- C
Vidit Gujrathi
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
- D
Arun Jaitley
Northrop Grumman
Correct Answer: C
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Non-Executive Chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank, will retire on September 30, 2026, and Shabnam Sinha will take over as the new Chairperson starting October 1, 2026. Amidst Sinha's extensive financial experience, the bank is playing a pivotal role in promoting digital banking, UPI, and financial inclusion in rural areas. Q#4. With which company did India sign a contract to lease the MQ-9B SeaGuardian?
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth approximately ₹1,943 crore with GA-ASI on August 17, 2026, under which the Indian Navy will lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardians for a period of 30 months. This HALE RPAS will strengthen ISR and Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean Region and provide India with operational experience in state-of-the-art surveillance technology.
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