Current Affairs Quiz3 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. Which authority did the Kerala High Court ask to decide on the disqualification of Pala MLA Mani C Kappan?
- A The Chief Secretary of Kerala
- B The Governor of Kerala
- C The Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- D The Kerala State Election Commission
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Answer: C — The Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala to act in accordance with law without undue delay.
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National
2. Where did the Prime Minister take part in the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission?
- A Dholpur House, New Delhi
- B Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- C Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- D Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
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Answer: C — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The celebration was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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International
3. What global life expectancy figure for 2023 did the WHO Global Health Estimates released report?
- A 68.1 years
- B 73.3 years
- C 62.8 years
- D 76.9 years
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Answer: B — 73.3 years
The estimates put global life expectancy at 73.3 years in 2023, against 73.4 years in 2019.
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Keralam
4. Which Act, noted by the Kerala High Court in its visa ruling, has replaced the Foreigners Act, 1946?
- A The Citizenship Act, 1955
- B The Passports Act, 1967
- C The Emigration Act, 1983
- D The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
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Answer: D — The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 replaced the Foreigners Act, 1946.
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National
5. Who took charge as an Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India with effect?
- A Rajeshwar Rao
- B Sudhakar Malli
- C Vivek Deep
- D Neeraj Nigam
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Answer: B — Sudhakar Malli
Sudhakar Malli was appointed Executive Director with effect from October 1, 2026.
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International
6. Which UN organ created the Central Emergency Response Fund, referred to in the allocation?
- A The Trusteeship Council
- B The Security Council
- C The General Assembly
- D The International Court of Justice
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Answer: C — The General Assembly
The General Assembly created the fund in 2005.
Read the story: UN releases $160 million for twelve of the world's most underfunded crises →
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Keralam
7. Which National Highway did Kerala tell the Supreme Court passes through five corporations, 25 municipalities and 66 panchayats?
- A National Highway 66
- B National Highway 183
- C National Highway 544
- D National Highway 85
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Answer: A — National Highway 66
Kerala cited National Highway 66, the coastal corridor, 60 per cent of which is already built up.
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National
8. What is the indicative market borrowing of States and Union Territories for the October- quarter announced by the Reserve Bank?
- A ₹4,60,820 crore
- B ₹2,60,820 crore
- C ₹3,60,820 crore
- D ₹1,60,820 crore
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Answer: C — ₹3,60,820 crore
The indicative calendar puts the quarter's borrowing at ₹3,60,820 crore.
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International
9. Who was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who described the war in Ukraine as a human rights catastrophe?
- A Arsenio Dominguez
- B Michelle Bachelet
- C Tom Fletcher
- D Volker Türk
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Answer: D — Volker Türk
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, made the statement in Geneva.
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Keralam
10. National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, on which Kerala gave its blood bank awards in 2026, falls on which date?
- A June 14
- B December 1
- C September 17
- D October 1
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Answer: D — October 1
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed on October 1, and the awards were presented in Thiruvananthapuram that day.
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