Current Affairs Quiz18 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 two Kerala districts does the Makkekadavu-Nerekadavu bridge, opened, connect?
- A Ernakulam and Thrissur
- B Alappuzha and Kottayam
- C Kottayam and Pathanamthitta
- D Alappuzha and Ernakulam
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Answer: B — Alappuzha and Kottayam
Makkekadavu lies in Thycattusserry panchayat in Alappuzha and Nerekadavu in Udayanapuram panchayat in Kottayam, on opposite banks of the Vembanad backwaters.
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National
2. How many non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs were brought under Trade Margin Rationalisation by the NPPA?
- A 90
- B 526
- C 42
- D 137
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Answer: D — 137
The October 2026 measure covers 137 identified non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs; 42 was the number in the 2019 pilot and 526 was the number of brands whose price fell then.
Read the story: NPPA begins trade margin rationalisation for 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs →
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International
3. What probability did NOAA give that the 2026 El Nino is the strongest since 1950?
- A 95 per cent
- B 50 per cent
- C 83 per cent
- D 70 per cent
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Answer: C — 83 per cent
NOAA put the chance at 83 per cent, with eastern Pacific waters about 1.7 degrees Celsius above the long term average.
Read the story: NASA satellites track what may be the strongest El Nino since 1950 →
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Keralam
4. Under which set of rules did the Kerala High Court decide the temporary fireworks shop licence question?
- A Explosives Rules, 2008
- B Kerala Police Act, 2011
- C Explosive Substances Act, 1908
- D Petroleum Rules, 2002
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Answer: A — Explosives Rules, 2008
The judgment interprets the Explosives Rules, 2008, holding that Rule 84 governs temporary licences while amended Rules 83 and 86 apply to permanent shops.
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National
5. The Union Minister of State for Space said India's space economy is likely to reach what size in seven to eight years?
- A 9 to 10 billion US dollars
- B 20 to 25 billion US dollars
- C 40 to 45 billion US dollars
- D 100 to 120 billion US dollars
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Answer: C — 40 to 45 billion US dollars
The minister gave a range of 40 to 45 billion US dollars against a present figure of about 9 billion, that is roughly a fivefold rise.
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International
6. How many char loss spots did NASA find on the Artemis II heat shield, as reported?
- A 1,300
- B 103
- C 186
- D Nine
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Answer: D — Nine
Engineers found nine spots on Artemis II compared with 103 on Artemis I, which is the basis for the statement that char loss was about ten times lower.
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Keralam
7. How much land had KIIFB acquired in Kannur and Palakkad as reported?
- A 4,896 acres
- B 5,366 acres
- C 1,000 acres
- D 470 acres
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Answer: B — 5,366 acres
The total was 5,366 acres, of which 4,896 acres were in Kannur and 470 acres in Palakkad.
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National
8. Which ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron visited Seychelles?
- A INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
- B INS Sunayna, INS Trikand and ICGS Abhinav
- C INS Vikrant, INS Delhi and INS Shakti
- D INS Samarthak, INS Kochi and ICGS Vigraha
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Answer: A — INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
The squadron comprised INS Tir and INS Sujata along with the Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, a mix used because the squadron trains officer cadets.
Read the story: First Training Squadron ships leave Port Victoria after Seychelles port call →
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International
9. In which constellation does NGC 1827, imaged by Hubble, lie?
- A Carina
- B Draco
- C Columba
- D Orion
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Answer: C — Columba
It lies in Columba, the Dove, roughly 37 million light-years from Earth.
Read the story: Hubble images the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 1827 in Columba →
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Keralam
10. How many e-files were reported pending under Kerala's file clearance drive?
- A About 76,000
- B About 2.76 lakh
- C About 27.6 lakh
- D About 2,760
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Answer: B — About 2.76 lakh
About 2.76 lakh e-files were pending, and the Janasparsham-Keralam drive runs until 31 December 2026 to clear them.
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