Kerala Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Amritapuri, where the Vice-President attended Vishwa Seva Dinam on 27 September 2026, is in which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Kollam
Mata Amritanandamayi Math is at Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala.
In which city did Amit Shah inaugurate the 'Vanitham She-Mart' shops on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Kollam
The She-Mart shops were inaugurated in Kollam, Keralam.
Under which brand name did NCCF launch the sale of its products in Kollam on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Janah
Amit Shah launched the sale of NCCF's 'Janah' products; 'Vanitham' is the name of the She-Mart shops.
Consider the following statements made at the She-Mart launch in Kollam: 1. Women's labour-force participation has risen from 23% in 2014-15 to 40%. 2. The target is to make 10 crore women Lakhpati Didis by 2029. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 3 crore women have become Lakhpati Didis and the target is 6 crore by 2029.
Which school won the Junior Boys (U-17) title at the 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Minerva Public School, Mohali
Minerva Public School (CISCE), Mohali beat MIC EMHSS, Kerala 3-2 in the final.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), which issued an advisory on tuna in September 2026, is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Kochi
ICAR-CMFRI is based in Kochi, Kerala.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel laid on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
The keel of the first NGMV was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
When was the contract for the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels signed with Cochin Shipyard?
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Correct answer: B тАФ March 2023
The NGMV contract was concluded with Cochin Shipyard in March 2023.
Consider the following about the first NGMV keel laying (18 September 2026): 1. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the Chief Guest. 2. Most major role-defining equipment on the NGMVs is imported. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 1 only
Only 1 is correct. All major role-defining equipment on the NGMVs is indigenously developed and manufactured.
At which shipyard was the steel cutting of the second Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) held on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
The steel cutting of the second NGMV was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
'EcoSense', a student scholarship for waste-management action under Swachh Bharat MissionтАУUrban 2.0, is an initiative of which State?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Kerala
EcoSense (Student Green Brigade Scholarship) is run by Kerala's Local Self Government Department with the General Education Department.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd formed a joint venture in September 2026 with which company to run the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Drydocks World
The 50:50 JV is between Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World, a DP World company.
What is the shareholding pattern of the Cochin ShipyardтАУDrydocks World joint venture signed on 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C тАФ 50:50
The two companies formalised their collaboration through a 50:50 joint venture.
Consider the following about the Cochin ShipyardтАУDrydocks World joint venture: 1. It builds on an MoU signed during India Maritime Week 2025. 2. It is described as a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership in India's ship repair sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The JV formalises the India Maritime Week 2025 MoU and is called a first-of-its-kind PPP in India's ship repair sector.
Where was the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act held on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Bengaluru
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the five southern States.
As of 30 June 2026, about how many Individual Forest Rights titles had been distributed nationally under the FRA?
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Correct answer: C тАФ About 25.42 lakh
About 25.42 lakh titles had been distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, against over 54 lakh claims received.
Consider the following about the Forest Rights Act review in Bengaluru (September 2026): 1. The conference covered five southern States including Telangana and Kerala. 2. States were asked to prioritise recognition of habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana took part, and States were urged to prioritise PVTG habitat rights among other steps.