Current Affairs Quiz19 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 announced that a new comprehensive women's policy would be framed and announced on the next International Women's Day?
- A K.M. Shaji
- B Bindu Krishna
- C P. Satheedevi
- D P.K. Kunhalikutty
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Answer: B — Bindu Krishna
The Labour and Women and Child Development portfolio covers women's policy, which is why this announcement came from that Minister rather than from Health or Social Justice.
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National
2. What premature redemption price per unit did the Reserve Bank fix for Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 Series VII?
- A Rs 12,614
- B Rs 10,461
- C Rs 15,146
- D Rs 14,614
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Answer: D — Rs 14,614
The press release states the redemption price as Rs 14,614 per unit of the bond.
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International
3. What was the theme of the World Food Forum held?
- A Leave no one behind.
- B Water is food. Water is life.
- C Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
- D Grow, nourish, sustain. Together.
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Answer: C — Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
The Forum ran under the theme Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
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Keralam
4. The district idea-formulation meeting held at Malappuram was part of the preparation of which plan?
- A The Sixteenth Finance Commission award
- B The Fifteenth Five-Year Plan
- C The Nava Kerala Mission action plan
- D The Fourteenth Five-Year Plan
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Answer: B — The Fifteenth Five-Year Plan
The meeting worked from the Plan's approach paper, which is the stage at which district priorities are gathered before the plan document is written.
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National
5. To which dates was India Mining Week rescheduled, as announced?
- A 15-17 November 2026
- B 15-17 January 2027
- C 24-26 February 2026
- D 24-26 February 2027
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Answer: D — 24-26 February 2027
The release puts the event at 24-26 February 2027.
Read the story: India Mining Week rescheduled from November to 24-26 February 2027 →
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International
6. What value of proposed agrifood investments was presented at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum?
- A $2.016 billion
- B $20.16 billion
- C $200.16 billion
- D $20.16 million
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Answer: B — $20.16 billion
FAO records a record $20.16 billion in proposed agrifood investments.
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Keralam
7. Which Minister laid the foundation stone for the Makkarapparamba Family Health Centre building?
- A K.M. Shaji
- B Manjalamkuzhi Ali
- C Anoop Jacob
- D V.E. Abdul Gafoor
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Answer: A — K.M. Shaji
Family health centres sit with panchayats, so the Local Self-Government Minister rather than the Health Minister performed the ceremony.
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National
8. The Prime Minister's Raising Day greetings were addressed to the personnel of which force?
- A Central Industrial Security Force
- B Border Security Force
- C National Security Guard
- D Assam Rifles
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Answer: C — National Security Guard
The release names the National Security Guard.
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International
9. Who was revealed as the 100th honouree of FAO's 100 Women Heroes?
- A QU Dongyu of China
- B Giorgia Meloni of Italy
- C Yin Yuzhen of China
- D Retno Marsudi of Indonesia
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Answer: C — Yin Yuzhen of China
FAO revealed Yin Yuzhen of China as the 100th honouree at the Rome ceremony.
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Keralam
10. Which Minister laid the foundation stone for the Kunnukara smart village office?
- A Hibi Eden
- B Bindu Krishna
- C V.E. Abdul Gafoor
- D K.M. Shaji
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Answer: C — V.E. Abdul Gafoor
The Minister who performed the ceremony holds the Fisheries and Social Justice portfolios, which is why the name differs from the Revenue Minister's.
Read the story: Foundation stone laid for the Kunnukara smart village office in Ernakulam →
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