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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which bank’s executive board has officially confirmed Indian-origin Ajay Banga as its next President?
A
Reserve Bank of India
B
State Bank of India
C
Asian Development Bank
D
World Bank
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ajay Banga, who is of Indian origin, has been officially selected as the 14th President of the World Bank. The 25-member executive board of the World Bank elected Ajay Banga, who previously served as the CEO of Mastercard, to hold the position for a period of five years, starting from June 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malpass will step down from his role on June 1, 2023, and Banga will take over as the new World Bank President from June 2, 2023. Reportedly, Malpass was earning $525, 000 in net salary as of 2021, and his contract allows him a pension measuring up to about 70 percent of his salary since April this year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The organizations that make up the World Bank Group are owned by the governments of member nations, which have the ultimate decision-making power within the organizations on all matters, including policy, financial or membership issues.

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