Current Affairs Quiz15 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 Kerala Minister told the Assembly that the State had sought this amendment?
- A K.A. Thulasi
- B Ramesh Chennithala
- C V.E. Abdul Gafoor
- D Anoop Jacob
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Answer: C — V.E. Abdul Gafoor
Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor replied to questions from M. Vincent and C.R. Manoj.
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National
2. What aggregate stake in IDBI Bank Ltd did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve for sale?
- A 60.72 per cent
- B 74.90 per cent
- C 51.00 per cent
- D 45.48 per cent
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Answer: A — 60.72 per cent
The release states an aggregate 60.72 per cent, made up of 30.48 per cent from the Government of India and 30.24 per cent from LIC.
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International
3. What areas do the WHO Academy quality standards published cover?
- A Clinical trial registration and data sharing
- B Country office budgeting and staff recruitment
- C Vaccine procurement and cold chain management
- D Course design and delivery, instructional design, and assessment and award mechanisms
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Answer: D — Course design and delivery, instructional design, and assessment and award mechanisms
They cover course design and delivery, including inclusive and accessible content, instructional design, and assessment and award mechanisms.
Read the story: WHO publishes quality standards for the WHO Academy's learning offer →
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Keralam
4. How much did the Fisheries Minister say was allocated under the sub-plan for Blue Economy activities?
- A Rs 5 crore
- B Rs 400 crore
- C Rs 50 crore
- D Rs 200 crore
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Answer: C — Rs 50 crore
The release puts the allocation at Rs 50 crore.
Read the story: Kerala plans a single housing scheme for fishermen, merging Punargeham into it →
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National
5. Which technology area was added to the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme?
- A Advanced chemicals, petrochemicals and material technologies
- B Deep-sea mining technologies
- C Quantum communication and cryptography
- D Civil aviation maintenance technologies
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Answer: A — Advanced chemicals, petrochemicals and material technologies
Advanced chemicals, petrochemicals and material technologies were added, effective from 8 October 2026.
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International
6. Which company's office was the site of the hidden audio recording device that led to a US Justice Department charge?
- A Meta Platforms
- B OpenAI
- C Nvidia
- D Anthropic
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Answer: B — OpenAI
The device was installed in an executive conference room at OpenAI's San Francisco office.
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Keralam
7. Which authority invited applications for contract appointment to posts including Chief Engineer and Town Planner?
- A Greater Cochin Development Authority
- B Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority
- C Kerala State Planning Board
- D Kerala Maritime Board
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Answer: B — Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority
The notice is from the Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority.
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National
8. How many judicial districts does the Law Ministry's mission on criminal case backlogs target?
- A 100
- B 766
- C 50
- D 250
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Answer: A — 100
The release says the mission targets the top 100 judicial districts with high litigation pendency.
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International
9. What median family net worth did the Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, released, report?
- A $1.24 million
- B $82,200
- C $215,900
- D $145,200
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Answer: C — $215,900
Median net worth rose 2 per cent to $215,900 between 2022 and 2025, adjusted for inflation.
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Keralam
10. Who will receive the Kerala Jyothi at the Kerala Puraskaram presentation scheduled for?
- A Dr. M.R. Raghava Warrier
- B Rajasree Warrier
- C Abhilash Tomy
- D Aneesh P.B.
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Answer: A — Dr. M.R. Raghava Warrier
The release names Dr. M.R. Raghava Warrier (education) for the Kerala Jyothi.
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