Current Affairs Quiz14 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. How much compensation did the Keralam Home Department sanction to Muthanga custodial torture survivor K K Surendran?
- A Rs 1 crore
- B Rs 5 lakh
- C Rs 12.5 lakh
- D Rs 25 lakh
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Answer: C — Rs 12.5 lakh
The order sanctioned Rs 12.5 lakh.
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National
2. Under which Article was the petition the Supreme Court dismissed in Waiz Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh filed?
- A Article 143
- B Article 32
- C Article 136
- D Article 226
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Answer: B — Article 32
The petition was filed under Article 32 of the Constitution.
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International
3. Which astronaut returned after setting a new European record for the longest single spaceflight?
- A Luca Parmitano
- B Samantha Cristoforetti
- C Thomas Pesquet
- D Sophie Adenot
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Answer: D — Sophie Adenot
ESA said Sophie Adenot spent 237 days, 5 hours and 18 minutes in space.
Read the story: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns after 237 days in space, a European record →
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Keralam
4. How many new posts in Keralam's consumer disputes redressal commissions did the High Court ask the State to prioritise?
- A 229
- B 29
- C 329
- D 129
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Answer: A — 229
The proposal before the Government is for 229 posts.
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National
5. Whose assessment did the Supreme Court seek before deciding on the prison transfer plea from Tihar Jail to Punjab?
- A Intelligence Bureau
- B Central Bureau of Investigation
- C National Investigation Agency
- D Research and Analysis Wing
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Answer: A — Intelligence Bureau
The Court sought the Intelligence Bureau's assessment of the security and law-and-order risks.
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International
6. What seasonal average Nino 3.4 anomaly did the WMO forecast for October to?
- A About +3.7 degrees Celsius
- B About +0.5 degrees Celsius
- C About +2.5 degrees Celsius
- D About +1.6 degrees Celsius
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Answer: A — About +3.7 degrees Celsius
The update forecast about +3.7 degrees Celsius, the highest since observations began.
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Keralam
7. Under which central scheme did the petitioners before the Kerala High Court seek an AIIMS for Kerala?
- A Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
- B Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
- C Ayushman Bharat
- D National Health Mission
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Answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
The petitions invoke the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
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National
8. Who held bilateral defence talks with Czech First Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček in New Delhi?
- A S. Jaishankar
- B Piyush Goyal
- C Amit Shah
- D Rajnath Singh
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Answer: D — Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held the meeting on 13 October 2026.
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International
9. Which Ebola virus species is behind the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported by WHO?
- A Marburg virus
- B Sudan virus
- C Bundibugyo virus
- D Zaire ebolavirus
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Answer: C — Bundibugyo virus
The WHO Disease Outbreak News of 8 October 2026 names Bundibugyo virus.
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Keralam
10. In the talks with NTPC, which Maharashtra project was Keralam seeking up to 300 MW from, at Rs 5.18 per unit?
- A The Sinnar project
- B The Kayamkulam solar project
- C The Talcher plant
- D The Ramagundam plant
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Answer: A — The Sinnar project
The State sought up to 300 MW from NTPC's Sinnar project.
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