Current Affairs Quiz26 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. In the dispute over the Kerala Public Service Commission, the Opposition Leader cited the Article that fixes the tenure of its members. How long is the term of office of a State Public Service Commission member under Article 316?
- A Five years
- B Three years
- C Six years
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Answer: C — Six years
Article 316 gives a State PSC member a six-year term, or office till the age of 62, whichever comes first.
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National
2. The Prime Minister opened the Reserve Bank of India's new Data Centre at Bhubaneswar. Under which Act was the Reserve Bank of India constituted?
- A The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- B The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- C The State Bank of India Act, 1955
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Answer: A — The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 created the central bank, which began working in 1935.
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International
3. The sampling is in the Crozet Archipelago, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Which country administers that territory?
- A France
- B South Africa
- C Australia
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Answer: A — France
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands are an overseas territory of France in the southern Indian Ocean.
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Keralam
4. The appeals in the CMRL-Exalogic matter are heard by a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. Where is the seat of the Kerala High Court?
- A Ernakulam
- B Thiruvananthapuram
- C Kozhikode
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Answer: A — Ernakulam
The Kerala High Court sits at Ernakulam in Kochi and has jurisdiction over Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
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National
5. The Cabinet renamed the National Social Assistance Programme. Which department of the Union government runs this programme?
- A The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
- B The Department of Financial Services
- C The Department of Rural Development
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Answer: C — The Department of Rural Development
The Department of Rural Development, in the Ministry of Rural Development, implements the programme.
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International
6. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom gave the interview. What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
- A Westminster Abbey
- B 10 Downing Street
- C Buckingham Palace
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Answer: B — 10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street in London.
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Keralam
7. The Crime Branch inquiry concerns the body that recruits for Kerala government service. Which Article of the Constitution provides for a Public Service Commission for each State?
- A Article 315
- B Article 324
- C Article 148
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Answer: A — Article 315
Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and one for each State. The Kerala PSC exists under it.
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National
8. The Court applied the Tamil Nadu Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948. Which city is the capital of Tamil Nadu?
- A Coimbatore
- B Madurai
- C Chennai
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Answer: C — Chennai
Chennai, earlier called Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the seat of the Madras High Court.
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International
9. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court called the presidential result. Brazil is a member of which five-nation grouping along with India?
- A BRICS
- B OPEC
- C ASEAN
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Answer: A — BRICS
Brazil is a founding member of BRICS, along with Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Read the story: Lula wins a fourth term as President of Brazil in the presidential run-off →
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Keralam
10. The Juvenile Justice Act applied in this Kochi case uses an age limit to define a child. Below what age is a person a child under that Act?
- A Twenty-one years
- B Sixteen years
- C Eighteen years
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Answer: C — Eighteen years
The Juvenile Justice Act defines a child as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age.
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