Current Affairs Quiz30 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. When the two judges of the Kerala High Court bench differed on a stay, the file went to a third judge. Who makes that reference in a High Court?
- A The Chief Justice of the High Court
- B The Advocate General of the State
- C The Registrar General
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Answer: A — The Chief Justice of the High Court
The Chief Justice of the High Court assigns the matter to a third judge when a Division Bench is divided.
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National
2. The Reserve Bank has extended its directions on The Irinjalakuda Town Co-operative Bank. Under which Act does the Reserve Bank issue such directions to a bank?
- A The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- B The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- C The SARFAESI Act, 2002
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Answer: B — The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Directions of this kind are issued under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
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International
3. The Governing Council of the European Central Bank has announced its latest monetary policy decision. What did it decide on the three key interest rates?
- A It cut all three by 25 basis points
- B It kept all three unchanged
- C It raised all three by 25 basis points
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Answer: B — It kept all three unchanged
The Council kept all three key rates unchanged.
Read the story: European Central Bank keeps its three key interest rates unchanged →
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Keralam
4. Kerala's Chief Minister told the Assembly that a five-year mission will tie all the State's ports into one coastal economy. What is that mission called?
- A Mission Samudra
- B Mission Matsya
- C Mission Teeram
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Answer: A — Mission Samudra
Mission Samudra is the State's maritime economic transformation initiative.
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National
5. The Reserve Bank has announced the half-yearly coupon on the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2034. What rate did it announce?
- A 6.26 per cent
- B 7.26 per cent
- C 8.26 per cent
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Answer: B — 7.26 per cent
The rate is 7.26 per cent a year for the coming half-year period.
Read the story: Coupon on the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2034 set at 7.26 per cent →
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International
6. A new country has signed the Artemis Accords at an event in Ha Long. Which country became the 78th signatory?
- A Vietnam
- B Thailand
- C The Philippines
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Answer: A — Vietnam
Vietnam became the 78th nation to sign the Artemis Accords.
Read the story: Vietnam becomes the seventy-eighth nation to sign the Artemis Accords →
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Keralam
7. KSEB sought approval for the short-term purchase through a Union Power Ministry portal. What does DEEP stand for?
- A Distribution of Efficient Electric Power
- B Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price
- C Demand Estimation for Electric Power
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Answer: B — Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price
DEEP is Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price, the Union Power Ministry's e-bidding portal.
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National
8. The General Council whose 93rd meeting was held belongs to the National Cooperative Development Corporation. Which Union Ministry does this Corporation work under?
- A Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- B Ministry of Rural Development
- C Ministry of Cooperation
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Answer: C — Ministry of Cooperation
The Corporation works under the Ministry of Cooperation.
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International
9. This appointment at the Armstrong Flight Research Center was announced by the head of NASA. Who is the NASA Administrator?
- A Pamela Melroy
- B Bill Nelson
- C Jared Isaacman
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Answer: C — Jared Isaacman
The release quotes NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
Read the story: Troy Asher named director of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center →
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Keralam
10. Kerala's Other Backward Classes list sits in a numbered list in the service rules. Which list number is the Other Backward Classes list?
- A List 5
- B List 3
- C List 1
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Answer: B — List 3
It is List 3, the Other Backward Classes list, in Part 1 of the rules.
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