Current Affairs Quiz24 September 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. Which day did the Kerala Chief Minister announce would be observed every year as 'Kerala Maritime Day'?
- A September 24
- B June 19
- C November 1
- D April 5
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Answer: B — June 19
He announced June 19 as Kerala Maritime Day at the World Maritime Day valedictory in Kochi on 24 September 2026.
Read the story: Kerala to observe June 19 as Kerala Maritime Day; Admiralty Court planned in Kochi →
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National
2. To what level was the Basic Customs Duty on Crude Sunflower Oil reduced?
- A Nil
- B 5%
- C 10%
- D 19.25%
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Answer: A — Nil
The release says BCD on Crude Sunflower Oil was reduced from 10% to Nil.
Read the story: Centre cuts basic customs duty on crude edible oils →
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International
3. Which declaration did world leaders approve by consensus at the UN General Assembly?
- A UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise
- B Global Plastics Treaty
- C High Seas Treaty
- D Pact for the Future
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Answer: A — UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise
Leaders approved the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus at a high-level meeting.
Read the story: UN General Assembly approves Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus →
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Keralam
4. What dividend did CIAL's 32nd Annual General Meeting approve?
- A 45%
- B 35%
- C 55%
- D 65%
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Answer: C — 55%
The AGM approved the board's recommendation of a 55% dividend.
Read the story: CIAL launches aviation consultancy arm CIAL ACES; AGM approves 55% dividend →
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National
5. With which start-up did DRDO sign its first high-value deep-tech TDF agreement?
- A Zero mK India Private Limited
- B Skyroot Aerospace
- C Agnikul Cosmos
- D GalaxEye Space Solutions
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Answer: A — Zero mK India Private Limited
The agreement was signed with Zero mK India Private Limited, Alwar, Rajasthan.
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International
6. On what date did Mahmoud Abbas tell the UN General Assembly that Palestinian legislative elections would be held?
- A 28 November
- B 31 December
- C 1 October
- D 15 October
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Answer: A — 28 November
Abbas said legislative elections will be held on 28 November.
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Keralam
7. Which edition of the Kerala Travel Mart was inaugurated in Kochi?
- A 15th
- B 12th
- C 13th
- D 11th
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Answer: C — 13th
The CM inaugurated the 13th edition, KTM 2026.
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National
8. How much financial support did the Technology Development Board agree to give GalaxEye under the RDI Fund?
- A ₹63.84 crore
- B ₹75 crore
- C ₹247.69 crore
- D ₹285 crore
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Answer: A — ₹63.84 crore
TDB agreed to provide ₹63.84 crore; the total approved project cost is ₹247.69 crore.
Read the story: Technology Development Board backs GalaxEye's OptoSAR satellite with ₹63.84 crore →
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International
9. What cash shortfall did UN Secretary-General Guterres cite for UNRWA?
- A $6 billion
- B $10 million
- C $1 billion
- D $100 million
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Answer: D — $100 million
Guterres said UNRWA faces a cash shortfall of $100 million.
Read the story: Guterres warns UNRWA's work and mandate are in jeopardy →
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Keralam
10. Conoship, in which Cochin Shipyard agreed to buy a 23% stake, is based in which country?
- A Denmark
- B Germany
- C Norway
- D Netherlands
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Answer: D — Netherlands
Conoship International Holding BV is a ship design firm based in the Netherlands.
Read the story: Cochin Shipyard signs deal to acquire 23% stake in Dutch ship designer Conoship →
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