Kerala PSC Current Affairs — 26 May 2026

Today’s Kerala PSC current affairs digest covers a range of topics from the UDF government’s scrutiny of the previous LDF government’s disaster response to the discovery of a blue straggler star by astronomers. The digest also includes national and international news, including the Bhojshala movement verdict and the reopening of international internet access in Iran.

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Kerala News

1. UDF Government Scrutinises LDF’s MSC Elsa 3 Disaster Response

• The UDF government will scrutinise the steps taken by the previous LDF government in response to the MSC Elsa 3 disaster.
• Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that the government is closely monitoring the fuel price hike and its possible impact on the common man.

PSC relevance: Disaster Management, Kerala Governance

2. P&T Apartment Residents Protest Against Persistent Leakage

• Residents of the P&T apartments have been protesting against the persistent leakage in the apartments built by the GCDA in January 2024.
• The residents have decided to lay an indefinite siege to the GCDA office to demand a solution to the issue.

PSC relevance: Kerala Governance, Urban Development

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National News

3. Bhojshala Movement Verdict

• The Bhojshala movement verdict has been termed as the ‘result of a 750-year-long struggle’ by M.P. CM.
• The government has announced financial aid to the people who died in the movement and plans to build a Saraswati corridor and a research centre in the name of King Bhoja.

PSC relevance: Indian History, Cultural Heritage

4. Astronomers Discover Blue Straggler Star

• Astronomers have discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion.
• This breakthrough could reshape astronomers’ understanding of how stars evolve.

PSC relevance: Science and Technology, Space Exploration

5. Government Polytechnics Record Near Total Placement

• Government polytechnics in Tamil Nadu have recorded near total placement this year.
• The reason for this could be the nature of the diploma courses, which equip students with more hands-on, vocational, and trade-specific skills.

PSC relevance: Education, Skill Development

6. CBI Takes Over Probe in Twisha Sharma Death Case

• The CBI has taken over the probe in the Twisha Sharma death case.
• The CBI re-registered the state police FIR as its own case, according to the procedure.

PSC relevance: Law and Order, Investigation Agencies

7. Horse Trading at Horse Speed

• DMK chief Stalin commented on the AIADMK MLAs joining TVK, saying ‘horse trading at horse speed’.
• Three MLAs who were part of the S.P. Velumani faction of the AIADMK met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar and submitted their resignation letters, before joining the TVK.

PSC relevance: Indian Polity, Party Politics

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International News

8. Iran Reopens International Internet Access

• Iran’s president has ordered the reopening of international internet access, according to state media reports.
• The authorities had initially imposed an internet blackout in response to nationwide anti-government protests.

PSC relevance: International Relations, Global Governance

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10 MCQs

Q1. What is the name of the movement whose verdict has been termed as the ‘result of a 750-year-long struggle’?

Options: A. Bhojshala movement B. Saraswati movement C. King Bhoja movement D. Indian independence movement

Answer: A

Explanation: The Bhojshala movement verdict has been termed as the ‘result of a 750-year-long struggle’ by M.P. CM.

Q2. What is the name of the star discovered by astronomers, which could reshape their understanding of how stars evolve?

Options: A. Blue straggler star B. Brown dwarf star C. Red giant star D. White dwarf star

Answer: A

Explanation: Astronomers have discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion.

Q3. Which state’s government polytechnics have recorded near total placement this year?

Options: A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra

Answer: A

Explanation: Government polytechnics in Tamil Nadu have recorded near total placement this year.

Q4. What is the name of the case whose probe has been taken over by the CBI?

Options: A. Twisha Sharma death case B. Bhojshala movement case C. Saraswati corridor case D. King Bhoja case

Answer: A

Explanation: The CBI has taken over the probe in the Twisha Sharma death case.

Q5. Who commented on the AIADMK MLAs joining TVK, saying ‘horse trading at horse speed’?

Options: A. DMK chief Stalin B. AIADMK chief C. TVK chief D. S.P. Velumani

Answer: A

Explanation: DMK chief Stalin commented on the AIADMK MLAs joining TVK, saying ‘horse trading at horse speed’.

Q6. Which country’s president has ordered the reopening of international internet access?

Options: A. Iran B. India C. China D. USA

Answer: A

Explanation: Iran’s president has ordered the reopening of international internet access, according to state media reports.

Q7. What is the name of the corridor announced by the M.P. CM in the name of King Bhoja?

Options: A. Saraswati corridor B. Bhojshala corridor C. King Bhoja corridor D. Indian corridor

Answer: A

Explanation: The government has announced financial aid to the people who died in the movement and plans to build a Saraswati corridor and a research centre in the name of King Bhoja.

Q8. What is the name of the companion hosting the blue straggler star discovered by astronomers?

Options: A. Brown dwarf companion B. White dwarf companion C. Red giant companion D. Black hole companion

Answer: A

Explanation: Astronomers have discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion.

Q9. Which of the following is a reason for the near total placement of government polytechnics in Tamil Nadu?

Options: A. The nature of the diploma courses, which equip students with more hands-on, vocational, and trade-specific skills. B. The high demand for polytechnic graduates in the job market. C. The low fees charged by the polytechnics. D. The location of the polytechnics in urban areas.

Answer: A

Explanation: The reason for this could be the nature of the diploma courses, which equip students with more hands-on, vocational, and trade-specific skills.

Q10. What is the name of the agency that has taken over the probe in the Twisha Sharma death case?

Options: A. CBI B. NIA C. IB D. CID

Answer: A

Explanation: The CBI has taken over the probe in the Twisha Sharma death case.

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Quick Recap

#	Topic	One-line
1	UDF Government	Scrutinises LDF’s MSC Elsa 3 disaster response
2	Bhojshala Movement	Verdict termed as ‘result of a 750-year-long struggle’
3	Astronomers	Discover blue straggler star hosting brown dwarf companion
4	Government Polytechnics	Record near total placement in Tamil Nadu
5	CBI	Takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case

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