Current Affairs Quiz13 October 2026

10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.

  1. Keralam

    1. Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the freedom to form associations, relied on by Kerala's police associations before the High Court?

    • A Article 21
    • B Article 32
    • C Article 19(1)(a)
    • D Article 19(1)(c)
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    Answer: D — Article 19(1)(c)

    Article 19(1)(c) protects the right to form associations or unions.

    Read the story: High Court admits State's appeals against ruling that quashed restructuring of police associations →

  2. National

    2. Who chaired the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi?

    • A S. Jaishankar
    • B Nirmala Sitharaman
    • C Rajnath Singh
    • D Amit Shah
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    Answer: D — Amit Shah

    The release says the meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

    Read the story: India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting; Delhi Declaration adopted →

  3. International

    3. Whom did Ülle Madise succeed as President of Estonia when she took the oath?

    • A Kersti Kaljulaid
    • B Alar Karis
    • C Lennart Meri
    • D Toomas Hendrik Ilves
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    Answer: B — Alar Karis

    Outgoing President Alar Karis placed the chain of office around her neck.

    Read the story: Ülle Madise takes the oath as President of Estonia, succeeding Alar Karis →

  4. Keralam

    4. Under which Rule was the resolution seeking the Chief Election Commissioner's removal moved in the Kerala Assembly?

    • A Rule 50
    • B Rule 300
    • C Rule 130
    • D Rule 118
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    Answer: D — Rule 118

    The resolution was moved by the Chief Minister under Rule 118.

    Read the story: Kerala Assembly passes Rule 118 resolution seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner →

  5. National

    5. Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of which country?

    • A Austria
    • B Poland
    • C Czech Republic
    • D Slovakia
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    Answer: C — Czech Republic

    The release names Karel Havlíček of the Czech Republic.

    Read the story: Rajnath Singh and Czech First Deputy PM Karel Havlíček agree to expand defence industrial cooperation →

  6. International

    6. Which Pakistani province was placed under a state of emergency?

    • A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • B Punjab
    • C Sindh
    • D Balochistan
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    Answer: A — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The emergency was announced for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Read the story: Pakistan declares an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively suspending the PTI-run provincial government →

  7. Keralam

    7. What did the Kerala government say in the Assembly it was considering for the current Pay Revision Commission?

    • A Extending its term
    • B Dissolving it
    • C Making it a permanent body
    • D Merging it with the Finance Commission
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    Answer: A — Extending its term

    The Chief Minister said the government was considering extending the commission's term.

    Read the story: Kerala considers extending the Pay Revision Commission's term →

  8. National

    8. Which public sector company agreed to support heritage works at Hampi, the Taj Mahal and Bekal Fort with ₹23.60 crore?

    • A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
    • B Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
    • C Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
    • D Bharat Electronics Limited
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    Answer: A — Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

    The release says HAL accorded in-principle approval for ₹23.60 crore.

    Read the story: HAL, National Culture Fund and ASI sign MoA for heritage works at Hampi, Taj Mahal and Bekal Fort →

  9. International

    9. Zelenskyy offered to organise elections if Putin agreed to a halt in fighting lasting how many days?

    • A 60 days
    • B 180 days
    • C 30 days
    • D 90 days
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    Answer: A — 60 days

    He asked Putin for 60 days of total ceasefire in return for organising elections.

    Read the story: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed an energy ceasefire; Zelenskyy says it was news to him and Ukraine will accept it if Moscow does, while Russia rejects any pause →

  10. Keralam

    10. How many new vehicles will the Kerala Police flag off?

    • A 146
    • B 114
    • C 164
    • D 184
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    Answer: C — 164

    The release states that 164 new vehicles bought for various police units will be flagged off.

    Read the story: Kerala Police to flag off 164 new vehicles and felicitate Asian Games athletes →

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