Current Affairs Quiz29 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 body did the Kerala Cabinet decide to dissolve at its meeting?
- A Kerala State Planning Board
- B Kerala Legislature Secretariat
- C Loka Kerala Sabha
- D Kerala State Finance Commission
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Answer: C — Loka Kerala Sabha
The Cabinet of 23 September 2026 decided to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha and bring an alternative mechanism for expatriate welfare.
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National
2. How many adults took part in the 24-week Ashwagandha root extract clinical trial whose results the Ministry of Ayush announced?
- A 500
- B 2,400
- C 1,032
- D 1,200
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Answer: D — 1,200
1,200 vaccinated adults aged 18 to 70 took part, and 1,032 of them completed the 24-week intervention.
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International
3. Which French minister held a bilateral meeting on education with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi?
- A Jean-Noel Barrot
- B Philippe Baptiste
- C Bruno Le Maire
- D Sebastien Lecornu
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Answer: B — Philippe Baptiste
Philippe Baptiste, France's Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space, met Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi.
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Keralam
4. How much financial assistance did the Kerala Cabinet approve for the family of each person who died in the rain-related disasters?
- A ₹10 lakh
- B ₹4 lakh
- C ₹8 lakh
- D ₹5 lakh
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Answer: C — ₹8 lakh
The Cabinet approved ₹8 lakh per family.
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National
5. According to the Union Home Minister, how many fugitive criminals were brought back to India between 2019 and 2026?
- A 188
- B 36
- C 288
- D 350
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Answer: C — 288
He said 288 fugitive criminals were extradited from 36 countries in that period.
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International
6. The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group meeting on defence, held, took place in which city?
- A Port Blair
- B New Delhi
- C Suva
- D Kochi
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Answer: B — New Delhi
The second India-Fiji Bilateral JWG meeting was held in New Delhi.
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Keralam
7. On which date was the second session of the Sixteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly summoned to begin?
- A 1 October
- B 12 October
- C 2 November
- D 29 October
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Answer: B — 12 October
The Assembly was summoned to meet at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 12 October 2026.
Read the story: Sixteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly to meet for second session from 12 October →
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National
8. Above what transaction value does the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments apply, which the Supreme Court declined to stay?
- A ₹10,000
- B ₹1,000
- C ₹5,000
- D ₹2,000
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Answer: D — ₹2,000
The MDR applies to person-to-merchant UPI transactions above ₹2,000 and is to take effect from 15 October 2026.
Read the story: Supreme Court declines to stay Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above ₹2,000 →
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International
9. Which United Nations agency organises the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, whose 15th edition India addressed?
- A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- B International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
- C United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- D United Nations Human Rights Council
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Answer: C — United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
The Congress is organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Read the story: Arjun Ram Meghwal addresses 15th United Nations Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi →
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Keralam
10. Which association's abolition by a government order did the Kerala High Court quash?
- A Kerala Police Officers Association
- B Kerala Police Senior Officers Association
- C Kerala Police Association
- D Kerala Government Officers Association
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Answer: A — Kerala Police Officers Association
The court quashed the order abolishing the Kerala Police Officers Association (KPOA).
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