A web application portal was opened for Pillars 2, 3 and 4 of the Semicon India Programme. Under which mission has the Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0?

National Supercomputing Mission

A senior UN official in Afghanistan briefed reporters on returns and on restrictions. Which UN post leads the UN team in a country and coordinates relief?

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The Kerala High Court ruled on a procedural bar in the microfinance case involving Vellappally Natesan. What did it find about prosecution sanction?

Sanction of the High Court is required

Sanction of the Governor is required

Current Affairs Quiz7 November 2026

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

Keralam
1. The ruling came from the High Court of the State. Where does the Kerala High Court sit?
- A Kozhikode
- B Ernakulam
- C Thiruvananthapuram
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Answer: B — Ernakulam

The Kerala High Court sits at Ernakulam in Kochi.

Read the story: No sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act needed in the SNDP microfinance case, Kerala High Court says in an interim order →
National
2. Exercise RAHAT MITRA was held at a port city of Tamil Nadu. Where was it held?
- A Kochi
- B Visakhapatnam
- C Chennai
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Answer: C — Chennai

The exercise was held at Chennai.

Read the story: India and Myanmar open the maiden Tri-Services HADR exercise RAHAT MITRA at Chennai →
International
3. A report titled No Escape III says refugee-hosting fragile states get only a small share of climate funding. Which UN agency published it?
- A UNHCR
- B UNEP
- C UNICEF
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Answer: A — UNHCR

UNHCR is the UN refugee agency that produced the report.

Read the story: UNHCR report No Escape III says refugee-hosting fragile states get only about 10 per cent of global climate funding →
Keralam
4. Keralam has shifted its Excise Commissioner and given charge to the Additional Excise Commissioner. Which officer was shifted?
- A Seeram Sambasiva Rao
- B S Aananthakrishnan
- C Mahipal Yadav
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Answer: A — Seeram Sambasiva Rao

Seeram Sambasiva Rao was shifted from the post of Excise Commissioner.

Read the story: Keralam shifts Excise Commissioner Seeram Sambasiva Rao and hands charge to the Additional Excise Commissioner →
National
5. A web application portal was opened for Pillars 2, 3 and 4 of the Semicon India Programme. Under which mission has the Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0?
- A National Supercomputing Mission
- B National Quantum Mission
- C India Semiconductor Mission
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Answer: C — India Semiconductor Mission

Semicon 2.0 sits under the India Semiconductor Mission.

Read the story: Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal opens and 12 Approved Applicants are named under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme →
International
6. A research vessel was deliberately locked into Arctic sea ice for a winter drift. Which country does Tara Polar Station belong to?
- A Norway
- B France
- C Canada
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Answer: B — France

The station is described as a French research vessel.

Read the story: Tara Polar Station drifts in Arctic sea ice on the first of ten planned expeditions →
Keralam
7. A revised security list in Kerala places State Ministers, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker in one category with escort. Which category is that?
- A X category
- B Z plus category
- C Y category
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Answer: C — Y category

They are placed in the Y category with escort.

Read the story: Kerala Police revises VIP security and places the Leader of the Opposition in the Y category with two personal security guards →
National
8. A Conference of Mining Ministers ended with a call to speed up exploration for critical minerals. Who is the Union Minister of Coal and Mines?
- A Bhupender Yadav
- B Pralhad Joshi
- C G. Kishan Reddy
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Answer: C — G. Kishan Reddy

Shri G. Kishan Reddy holds the Coal and Mines portfolio.

Read the story: Conference of Mining Ministers concludes in Goa with a call to expedite mineral exploration →
International
9. A senior UN official in Afghanistan briefed reporters on returns and on restrictions. Which UN post leads the UN team in a country and coordinates relief?
- A UN Emergency Relief Coordinator
- B UN High Commissioner for Refugees
- C UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
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Answer: C — UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator leads the UN team in a country.

Read the story: The return of 6.7 million nationals is placing additional strain on services in Afghanistan, says the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator →
Keralam
10. The Kerala High Court ruled on a procedural bar in the microfinance case involving Vellappally Natesan. What did it find about prosecution sanction?
- A No prior sanction is required
- B Sanction of the High Court is required
- C Sanction of the Governor is required
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Answer: A — No prior sanction is required

The Court found that no prior sanction is required to prosecute the persons named.

Read the story: No sanction is needed to prosecute Vellappally Natesan and others in the microfinance case, Kerala High Court finds →

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Current Affairs Quiz7 November 2026

1. The ruling came from the High Court of the State. Where does the Kerala High Court sit?

2. Exercise RAHAT MITRA was held at a port city of Tamil Nadu. Where was it held?

3. A report titled No Escape III says refugee-hosting fragile states get only a small share of climate funding. Which UN agency published it?

4. Keralam has shifted its Excise Commissioner and given charge to the Additional Excise Commissioner. Which officer was shifted?

5. A web application portal was opened for Pillars 2, 3 and 4 of the Semicon India Programme. Under which mission has the Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0?

6. A research vessel was deliberately locked into Arctic sea ice for a winter drift. Which country does Tara Polar Station belong to?

7. A revised security list in Kerala places State Ministers, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker in one category with escort. Which category is that?

8. A Conference of Mining Ministers ended with a call to speed up exploration for critical minerals. Who is the Union Minister of Coal and Mines?

9. A senior UN official in Afghanistan briefed reporters on returns and on restrictions. Which UN post leads the UN team in a country and coordinates relief?

10. The Kerala High Court ruled on a procedural bar in the microfinance case involving Vellappally Natesan. What did it find about prosecution sanction?

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