Kerala PSC Current Affairs — 15 May 2026

Today’s current affairs digest covers a range of topics from Kerala, including the announcement of VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister, a State-wide raid exposing an organ trade racket, and the conclusion of the Sabarimala reference hearing. National and international news also feature prominently, with updates on Gautam Adani and international relations.

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Kerala News

1. Organ Trade Racket Exposed

• A State-wide raid held on May 8 exposed an extensive organ trade racket in which forged documents were used to bypass laws.
• Five cases were registered, nine people arrested, and fabricated documents seized in the raid.

PSC relevance: Public Health, Law and Order

2. Sabarimala Reference Hearing Concludes

• The Supreme Court reserves judgment on the Sabarimala reference hearing, with the CJI stating that courts cannot give up their duty to review religious practices.
• The hearing concluded after arguments from all parties were heard.

PSC relevance: Indian Constitution, Article 25

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National News

3. Gautam Adani Case

• The US Justice Department may drop graft charges against Gautam Adani, according to a report.
• Gautam Adani was alleged to have agreed to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for lucrative solar-energy supply contracts.

PSC relevance: Economy, Business and Commerce

4. Semi-High-Speed Train Project

• The semi-high-speed train project aims to turn Gujarat into a manufacturing and logistics hub, according to Home Minister Amit Shah.
• The project will provide direct connectivity to the Dholera International Airport and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex.

PSC relevance: Infrastructure Development, Transportation

5. West Bengal Government Mandates Vande Mataram

• The West Bengal government has mandated singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly.
• The notification reserves the order by the TMC in November 2025, which made it mandatory for all schools run and aided by the State Government to sing the State Song.

PSC relevance: Education Policy, National Integration

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International News

6. US Authorities Move to Resolve Fraud Cases Against Gautam Adani

• US authorities are moving to resolve fraud cases against Gautam Adani, according to a report.
• The US Justice Department may announce that the charges against Gautam Adani will be dropped this week.

PSC relevance: International Relations, Business and Commerce

7. Uneasy Truce in Beijing as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade, Taiwan

• The White House statement said both countries agreed on the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to support the free flow of energy.
• The meeting between Trump and Xi discussed trade and Taiwan, among other issues.

PSC relevance: International Relations, Global Economy

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7 MCQs

Q1. What was the outcome of the State-wide raid on May 8 in Kerala?

Options: A. Five cases were registered, and nine people were arrested. B. Ten cases were registered, and fifteen people were arrested. C. Three cases were registered, and five people were arrested. D. Twenty cases were registered, and thirty people were arrested.

Answer: A

Explanation: A State-wide raid held on May 8 exposed an extensive organ trade racket, with five cases registered, nine people arrested, and fabricated documents seized.

Q2. What is the status of the Sabarimala reference hearing?

Options: A. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment. B. The Supreme Court has given its verdict. C. The hearing is still ongoing. D. The case has been dismissed.

Answer: A

Explanation: The Supreme Court reserves judgment on the Sabarimala reference hearing.

Q3. What is the semi-high-speed train project aimed at?

Options: A. Turning Gujarat into a manufacturing and logistics hub. B. Turning Maharashtra into a manufacturing and logistics hub. C. Turning Karnataka into a manufacturing and logistics hub. D. Turning Tamil Nadu into a manufacturing and logistics hub.

Answer: A

Explanation: The semi-high-speed train project aims to turn Gujarat into a manufacturing and logistics hub, according to Home Minister Amit Shah.

Q4. What has the West Bengal government mandated in all State-run schools?

Options: A. Singing Vande Mataram during morning assembly. B. Singing the State Song during morning assembly. C. Singing the National Anthem during morning assembly. D. Singing a folk song during morning assembly.

Answer: A

Explanation: The West Bengal government has mandated singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly.

Q5. What is the status of the fraud cases against Gautam Adani in the US?

Options: A. The US authorities are moving to resolve the cases. B. The US authorities have dropped the cases. C. The US authorities have filed new charges. D. The US authorities are still investigating.

Answer: A

Explanation: US authorities are moving to resolve fraud cases against Gautam Adani, according to a report.

Q6. What was discussed between Trump and Xi in their meeting?

Options: A. Trade and Taiwan B. Climate change and energy. C. Global security and terrorism. D. Economy and infrastructure development.

Answer: A

Explanation: The meeting between Trump and Xi discussed trade and Taiwan, among other issues.

Q7. What is the expected outcome of the US Justice Department’s decision on Gautam Adani’s case?

Options: A. The charges against Gautam Adani will be dropped. B. The charges against Gautam Adani will be increased. C. The case will be dismissed. D. The case will be postponed.

Answer: A

Explanation: The US Justice Department may announce that the charges against Gautam Adani will be dropped this week.

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Quick Recap

#	Topic	One-line
1	Organ Trade	State-wide raid exposes organ trade racket in Kerala.
2	Sabarimala	Supreme Court reserves judgment on Sabarimala reference hearing.
3	Gautam Adani	US authorities moving to resolve fraud cases against Gautam Adani.
4	Semi-High-Speed Train	Semi-high-speed train project aims to turn Gujarat into a manufacturing and logistics hub.

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Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB. Compiled via RSS feeds and verified at time of publication.