Current Affairs Quiz24 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 Kerala Health Department released the State's first epidemic calendar at the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. Who released it?
- A Minister O J Janeesh
- B Health Minister K Muraleedharan
- C Minister P K Kunhalikutty
- D Minister Bindu Krishna
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Answer: B — Health Minister K Muraleedharan
The release names Health Minister K Muraleedharan as having released the calendar at the PR Chamber of the Secretariat.
Read the story: Kerala Health Department releases the State's first epidemic calendar →
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National
2. Under the Periodic Labour Force Survey transition announced, the sample for the first three months of 2027 will draw First Stage Units from both the Panel 5 and Panel 6 frames. What does the National Statistics Office say it will not publish for those three months?
- A Relative Standard Error estimates
- B Unemployment rate estimates
- C Labour force participation rate estimates
- D Rural-urban disaggregated estimates
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Answer: A — Relative Standard Error estimates
For those months the monthly bulletins will carry pooled estimates, and Relative Standard Error estimates will not be published.
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International
3. The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, whose 2026-2030 strategy was launched, was created in 2021 with foundational support from which country's government?
- A Norway
- B Germany
- C Switzerland
- D Japan
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Answer: B — Germany
The Hub was created in 2021 with foundational support from the German Government.
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Keralam
4. In the fishermen's alert published by the Kerala Information and Public Relations Department for 22 and, what wind speed was expected off the Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep coasts?
- A 25 to 35 kmph, sometimes reaching 45 kmph
- B 40 to 50 kmph, sometimes reaching 60 kmph
- C 50 to 60 kmph, sometimes reaching 70 kmph
- D 35 to 45 kmph, sometimes reaching 55 kmph
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Answer: D — 35 to 45 kmph, sometimes reaching 55 kmph
The alert gives 35 to 45 kmph, sometimes reaching 55 kmph, for those coasts on 22 and 23 October.
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National
5. Sandeep Kumar's gold in the Men's 400m T64 at the Asian Para Games was described by the Prime Minister's Office as which milestone for India at those Games?
- A India's 50th medal
- B India's 25th gold medal
- C India's 150th medal
- D India's 100th medal
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Answer: D — India's 100th medal
The release describes the medal as India's 100th at the Asian Para Games.
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International
6. In a joint report with UNICEF and UNHCR reported, the International Organization for Migration said just over 31,000 children arrived in five European countries in 2025. How many of them arrived without a parent or guardian?
- A About 5,000
- B About 28,000
- C About 11,000
- D More than 20,000
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Answer: D — More than 20,000
More than 20,000 of the children arrived without a parent or guardian.
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Keralam
7. The Kerala Legislative Assembly published the SARAL Keralam Bill, 2026. What does SARAL stand for in the title of that bill?
- A Simplified Administration of Revenue and Land
- B State Assisted Rural Agriculture and Livelihood
- C Single Access Registration and Approval Licence
- D Simplified and Accelerated Regulatory Approvals and Licensing
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Answer: D — Simplified and Accelerated Regulatory Approvals and Licensing
The Assembly's published-bills record gives the title as the SARAL (Simplified and Accelerated Regulatory Approvals and Licensing) Keralam Bill, 2026.
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National
8. The Indian Navy announced that it will hold the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. Which body is the Navy's knowledge partner and principal organiser of that conference?
- A Indian Council of World Affairs
- B Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
- C National Institute of Oceanography
- D National Maritime Foundation
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Answer: D — National Maritime Foundation
The release names the National Maritime Foundation as the Navy's knowledge partner and principal organiser.
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International
9. The independent experts who warned about redress for Inuit women in Greenland were appointed by which United Nations body?
- A The Trusteeship Council
- B The Security Council
- C The Human Rights Council
- D The Economic and Social Council
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Answer: C — The Human Rights Council
They were appointed by the Human Rights Council and are unpaid, not United Nations staff.
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Keralam
10. The Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was published as which numbered bill of the Sixteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly?
- A Bill No. 19
- B Bill No. 17
- C Bill No. 13
- D Bill No. 15
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Answer: B — Bill No. 17
The Assembly's published-bills record lists it as Bill No. 17, published on 12 October 2026.
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