Current Affairs Quiz2 November 2026

10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.

  1. Keralam

    1. The Chief Justice of India spoke of a share of representation he persuaded Bar Councils and Bar Associations to give women members. What share?

    • A 30%
    • B 20%
    • C 50%
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    Answer: A — 30%

    He spoke of 30% representation for women members of the Bar.

    Read the story: Kerala High Court's women judges set the example the Supreme Court followed, Chief Justice of India says at the platinum jubilee →

  2. National

    2. On the cleared corridor one city was put at a 59-minute run from Delhi. Which city?

    • A Prayagraj
    • B Kanpur
    • C Agra
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    Answer: C — Agra

    Agra was given as a 59-minute run from Delhi on the corridor.

    Read the story: North high-speed rail corridor from Delhi to Guwahati cleared, Railway Minister lists the stops →

  3. International

    3. A long-running UN peacekeeping mission in a disputed North African territory has wound up. What does MINURSO stand for?

    • A United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
    • B United Nations Military Research Unit in Southern Africa
    • C United Nations Monitoring Unit for Refugees in Sahara
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    Answer: A — United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

    MINURSO is the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.

    Read the story: MINURSO winds up in Western Sahara after the Security Council fails to renew its mandate →

  4. Keralam

    4. The Kerala High Court weighed a fair trial against another right while dealing with CCTV footage in a child abuse case. Which right?

    • A The victim's right to privacy and dignity
    • B The right to free movement
    • C The right to property
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    Answer: A — The victim's right to privacy and dignity

    The Court weighed it against the victim's right to privacy and dignity.

    Read the story: Counsel may view the CCTV footage but the POCSO accused gets no copy, Kerala High Court holds →

  5. National

    5. A new Indian navigation satellite has begun raising its orbit. Which satellite series does NVS-03 belong to?

    • A The INSAT series
    • B The second-generation NavIC series
    • C The Cartosat series
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    Answer: B — The second-generation NavIC series

    NVS-03 is the third satellite of the second-generation NavIC series.

    Read the story: NVS-03 completes its first orbit-raising burn on the way to the NavIC slot at 111.75 degrees East →

  6. International

    6. The conference agreed rules of operation for a new permanent body for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. What are those rules called?

    • A Sevan Guidelines
    • B Yerevan Protocol
    • C Ararat Rules
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    Answer: A — Sevan Guidelines

    They are the Sevan Guidelines.

    Read the story: Biodiversity conference in Armenia closes with a Yerevan Pathway and the Sevan Guidelines →

  7. Keralam

    7. The Kerala High Court ordered a burial although the relatives were not in agreement. What principle did it rest on?

    • A A duty to ensure the dead are buried with respect
    • B The sole say of the eldest relative
    • C The right of the hospital to recover its costs
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    Answer: A — A duty to ensure the dead are buried with respect

    It held that there is a duty to ensure a dead person gets due respect and a proper burial, rich or poor.

    Read the story: Family disagreement cannot hold up a decent burial, Kerala High Court holds in a case of remains kept abroad →

  8. National

    8. Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees from Parliament and the legislatures are gathering for a two-day conference. Who will open it?

    • A The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    • B The Comptroller and Auditor-General
    • C The Vice-President of India
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    Answer: A — The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

    Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will open the conference.

    Read the story: Conference of Public Accounts Committee chairpersons to open at Thiruvananthapuram on audit and accountability →

  9. International

    9. A UN envoy told the Security Council that this country had slid back into full-scale war. Which country?

    • A Yemen
    • B Libya
    • C Syria
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    Answer: A — Yemen

    Hans Grundberg is the Special Envoy for Yemen and briefed the Council on it.

    Read the story: UN human rights chief seeks an independent inquiry into a staff member's death in Houthi custody →

  10. Keralam

    10. The demand to roll back the NoRKA Care premium came from the holder of a recognised post in the Keralam Legislative Assembly. Which post?

    • A Speaker
    • B Chief Whip
    • C Leader of the Opposition
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    Answer: C — Leader of the Opposition

    The demand came from the Leader of the Opposition in the Keralam Legislative Assembly.

    Read the story: Premium for the NoRKA Care cover for expatriate Keralites is raised sharply, and a rollback is sought →

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