Current Affairs Quiz27 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. Kerala's Assembly has passed a senior citizens' rights Bill. What is the central Act on the care of parents and senior citizens called?
- A Elder Protection and Pension Act, 2012
- B Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- C National Policy for Older Persons Act, 1999
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Answer: B — Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
The central law is the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
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National
2. The Collegium has recommended four judges as High Court Chief Justices. Under which Article of the Constitution are High Court judges appointed?
- A Article 226
- B Article 217
- C Article 124
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Answer: B — Article 217
Article 217 provides for the appointment of High Court judges, including the Chief Justice, by the President.
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International
3. The findings are to appear in PNAS. Which organisation publishes the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences?
- A The European Space Agency
- B The Royal Society
- C The National Academy of Sciences of the United States
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Answer: C — The National Academy of Sciences of the United States
PNAS is the journal of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States.
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Keralam
4. The oath was administered at Lok Bhavan. What is Lok Bhavan in Kerala?
- A The Secretariat of the State government
- B The official residence of the Governor
- C The seat of the Kerala High Court
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Answer: B — The official residence of the Governor
Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram is the official residence of the Governor of Kerala.
Read the story: Om Prakash Mathur sworn in as the 29th Governor of Kerala →
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National
5. The society relied on Section 8(1)(j) of the Act and failed. What kind of information does Section 8(1)(j) exempt?
- A Information affecting foreign relations
- B Cabinet papers
- C Personal information
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Answer: C — Personal information
Section 8(1)(j) exempts personal information that has no relationship to any public activity or interest.
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International
6. Swift's operations were run from a NASA centre in Greenbelt. Which NASA centre manages Swift?
- A The Goddard Space Flight Center
- B The Kennedy Space Center
- C The Ames Research Center
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Answer: A — The Goddard Space Flight Center
The Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland manages Swift.
Read the story: NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ends operations after more than two decades →
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Keralam
7. The Kerala High Court relied on a fundamental right while striking down the 5 pm guideline. Which Article requires an arrested person to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours?
- A Article 19
- B Article 32
- C Article 22
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Answer: C — Article 22
Article 22(2) of the Constitution requires production before a Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
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National
8. The Attorney General was asked to compile reports from the States. Under which Article is the Attorney General for India appointed?
- A Article 148
- B Article 76
- C Article 324
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Answer: B — Article 76
Article 76 provides for the appointment of the Attorney General for India by the President.
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International
9. The telescope being built is called NEO Surveyor. What does NEO stand for?
- A Nuclear Energy Observatory
- B Near-Earth Object
- C New Earth Orbiter
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Answer: B — Near-Earth Object
NEO is a Near-Earth Object, an asteroid or comet that comes close to the Earth's orbit.
Read the story: Sunshade for NASA's NEO Surveyor asteroid-hunting telescope completes testing →
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Keralam
10. The ruling interpreted the Bureau of Indian Standards Act. Under which Act is the Bureau of Indian Standards constituted today?
- A BIS Act, 2016
- B Legal Metrology Act, 2009
- C Consumer Protection Act, 2019
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Answer: A — BIS Act, 2016
The Bureau of Indian Standards is established under the BIS Act, 2016.
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