Current Affairs Quiz23 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. The Idukki district administration ordered a probe into unauthorised rock extraction at Kudayathoor. Which two officers were asked to inquire?
- A The District Police Chief and the Sub Collector
- B The District Geologist and the Thodupuzha Tahsildar
- C The District Soil Conservation Officer and the Village Officer
- D The District Forest Officer and the Divisional Engineer
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Answer: B — The District Geologist and the Thodupuzha Tahsildar
Stated in the cited report.
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National
2. In the India-Poland Joint Statement issued at New Delhi, Poland announced its decision to join which India-initiated global coalition?
- A Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
- B International Solar Alliance
- C Global Biofuels Alliance
- D Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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Answer: D — Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Stated in the cited joint statement.
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International
3. Which strait did the Qatar-France joint statement of, issued after Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met President Emmanuel Macron, say must have freedom of navigation restored?
- A The Strait of Malacca
- B The Bab al-Mandeb
- C The Bosphorus
- D The Strait of Hormuz
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Answer: D — The Strait of Hormuz
Stated in the cited report.
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Keralam
4. In the Kerala High Court judgment in Shaji v State of Kerala, which section of the POCSO Act defines penetrative sexual assault and was applied in place of Section 7?
- A Section 9
- B Section 3
- C Section 6
- D Section 11
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Answer: B — Section 3
Stated in the cited report.
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National
5. In the India-Poland Joint Statement of, Poland supported India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for which term?
- A 2032-33
- B 2030-31
- C 2028-29
- D 2026-27
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Answer: C — 2028-29
Stated in the cited joint statement.
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International
6. Which publisher announced that it would stop supplying the novelist Sally Rooney's books for sale in the United Kingdom?
- A Faber and Faber
- B HarperCollins
- C Bloomsbury
- D Penguin Random House
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Answer: A — Faber and Faber
Stated in the cited report.
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Keralam
7. Adani Ports proposed transferring its 49 per cent holding in Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Limited to which company?
- A Maersk Terminals
- B DP World
- C Terminal Investment Limited
- D PSA International
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Answer: C — Terminal Investment Limited
Stated in the cited report.
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National
8. The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is to be held at which venue in New Delhi?
- A Bharat Mandapam
- B Vigyan Bhawan
- C Yashobhoomi
- D Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan
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Answer: D — Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan
Stated in the cited release.
Read the story: Lok Sabha Speaker announces the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan →
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International
9. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Baqen County in Tibet's Nagqu City?
- A 5.2
- B 6.1
- C 7.0
- D 8.3
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Answer: C — 7.0
The earthquake was of magnitude 7.0.
Read the story: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet's Nagqu kills 16 and brings down 339 homes →
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Keralam
10. The Special Investigation Team report on the Thrissur Pooram, rejected by the Thiruvambady Devaswom, says the Devaswom ignored decisions of review meetings chaired by the Police Commissioner and which other official?
- A The Devaswom Commissioner
- B The District Judge
- C The Chief Secretary
- D The District Collector
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Answer: D — The District Collector
Stated in the cited report.
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