Current Affairs Quiz30 September 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. Kerala's announcement of free Troponin T testing was made to mark which observance?
- A World Heart Day
- B World Diabetes Day
- C World Hypertension Day
- D World Health Day
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Answer: A — World Heart Day
The announcement was made on World Heart Day, observed on 29 September.
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National
2. Who chaired the Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances to State Governments, whose report the RBI released?
- A Michael Debabrata Patra
- B Nand Kishore
- C I S N Prasad
- D Sanjay Malhotra
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Answer: C — I S N Prasad
The Committee was chaired by Shri I S N Prasad, former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka.
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International
3. UNHCR said that project-specific funding rose from 19 per cent in 2022 to 51 per cent in 2026. What follows for the agency from such a shift?
- A It has less freedom to move money to the crises it judges most urgent
- B It is no longer required to register refugees
- C Its total budget automatically rises each year
- D Donor governments lose their voting rights at the agency
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Answer: A — It has less freedom to move money to the crises it judges most urgent
Money tied to named projects cannot be moved freely, so the agency has less discretion to fund the crises it judges most urgent.
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Keralam
4. Which judge of the Kerala High Court declined to transfer the Shuhaib murder trial from the Thalassery sessions court?
- A Justice Devan Ramachandran
- B Justice V.G. Arun
- C Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas
- D Justice C.S. Dias
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Answer: D — Justice C.S. Dias
Justice C.S. Dias dismissed the transfer petition on 29 September 2026.
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National
5. Trap, the event in which Neeru Dhanda won Asian Games gold, belongs to which shooting discipline?
- A Air pistol
- B Rifle
- C Shotgun
- D Pistol
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Answer: C — Shotgun
Trap and skeet are the shotgun events in competitive shooting, distinct from rifle and pistol events.
Read the story: Neeru Dhanda wins historic gold in women's trap at Asian Games →
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International
6. Which two UN bodies led the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed?
- A UNEP and FAO
- B UNDP and IFAD
- C UNESCO and WFP
- D WHO and UNICEF
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Answer: A — UNEP and FAO
UNEP and FAO led the observance.
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Keralam
7. How many wards went to the polls in the Kerala local body bypolls counted?
- A 38
- B 45
- C 52
- D 23
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Answer: A — 38
Bypolls were held in 38 wards spread across 12 districts.
Read the story: LDF gains three seats as Kerala counts local body bypolls in 38 wards →
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National
8. In which event did Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj win gold at the Asian Games?
- A Women's 4x100m relay
- B Women's 800m
- C Women's 4x400m relay
- D Mixed 4x400m relay
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Answer: C — Women's 4x400m relay
The four athletes won gold in the women's 4x400m relay, which the Prime Minister called a proud moment for Indian athletics.
Read the story: India wins gold in women's 4x400m relay at Asian Games →
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International
9. At the UN General Assembly high-level plenary of, how many nuclear weapons were said to remain in existence?
- A About 6,200
- B About 24,800
- C About 1,240
- D About 12,400
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Answer: D — About 12,400
About 12,400 nuclear weapons remain in existence.
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Keralam
10. Why did the Kerala order of cite the All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023?
- A Because those rules prescribe no specific body colour for tourist vehicles
- B Because those rules bar states from issuing contract carriage permits
- C Because those rules make white compulsory for all tourist vehicles
- D Because those rules exempt tourist buses from motor vehicle tax
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Answer: A — Because those rules prescribe no specific body colour for tourist vehicles
Those central rules do not prescribe a specific body colour for tourist vehicles, which is why the state code was put up for review.
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