Kerala PSC Current Affairs Brief — 07 August 2026

Today’s current affairs digest covers a range of topics from Kerala news to national updates. The digest includes information on government policies, appointments, and other relevant issues.

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Kerala News

1. Kerala Government Reconstitutes Cusat Syndicate

• The Kerala government has reconstituted the Cusat Syndicate, with Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated to the Syndicate under the MLA category.
• The Karnataka government has given a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Bairakuppa bridge connecting Wayanad and Kodagu.

PSC relevance: Kerala Governance and Administration

2. Kerala Home Department Withdraws Letter

• The Kerala Home department has withdrawn a letter used by BJP councillor R. Sugathan to secure leave.
• The letter, dated July 20, was sent to Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31.

PSC relevance: Kerala Governance and Administration

3. Accident in Thrissur

• Two women were killed and 18 injured as a speeding private bus collided with four vehicles near Kunnamkulam in Kerala’s Thrissur.
• The deceased were identified as Riya Fathima, 17, and Thankamani, 72.

PSC relevance: Kerala Current Events

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National News

4. FCRA Bill

• The FCRA Bill is ‘religion-neutral’, according to Amit Shah.
• A delegation of Christian bodies met with Amit Shah, who assured them that the government has no intention to harass the Christian community.

PSC relevance: Indian Polity and Governance

5. CBI Arrests in Tech-Support Fraud Case

• The CBI arrested four accused persons in a tech-support fraud case.
• The CBI raided 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi, including a call centre operated from the premises of the main accused in Mohali.

PSC relevance: Indian Polity and Governance

6. Government Spending on PM’s Foreign Visits

• The government spent ₹557.51 crore on PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits.
• These visits and subsequent MoUs helped in international partnerships across the sectors.

PSC relevance: Indian Economy and Foreign Policy

7. Rajya Sabha Clears Appropriation Bill

• The Rajya Sabha cleared the Appropriation Bill for an expenditure of ₹54,067 crore.
• The Centre has taken care of Kashmir’s financial needs, according to Nirmala Sitharaman.

PSC relevance: Indian Polity and Governance

8. DMK Lays Down Conditions for Delimitation Bill

• The DMK has laid down conditions to support the delimitation Bill.
• The conditions come amid renewed efforts from the Centre to reach out to the Opposition to secure numbers for the Bill.

PSC relevance: Indian Polity and Governance

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10 MCQs

Q1. Who has been nominated to the Cusat Syndicate under the MLA category?

Options: A. Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram B. R. Sugathan and Mohammed Shiyas C. Najeeb Kanthapuram and R. Sugathan D. Mohammed Shiyas and R. Sugathan

Answer: A

Explanation: The Kerala government has reconstituted the Cusat Syndicate, with Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated to the Syndicate under the MLA category.

Q2. What is the FCRA Bill according to Amit Shah?

Options: A. Religion-based B. Religion-neutral C. Economy-based D. Governance-based

Answer: B

Explanation: The FCRA Bill is ‘religion-neutral’, according to Amit Shah.

Q3. How much did the government spend on PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits?

Options: A. ₹500 crore B. ₹557.51 crore C. ₹600 crore D. ₹700 crore

Answer: B

Explanation: The government spent ₹557.51 crore on PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits.

Q4. What is the amount of expenditure cleared by the Rajya Sabha in the Appropriation Bill?

Options: A. ₹50,000 crore B. ₹54,067 crore C. ₹60,000 crore D. ₹70,000 crore

Answer: B

Explanation: The Rajya Sabha cleared the Appropriation Bill for an expenditure of ₹54,067 crore.

Q5. Who assured the Christian bodies that the government has no intention to harass the Christian community?

Options: A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Amit Shah C. PM Modi D. R. Sugathan

Answer: B

Explanation: Amit Shah assured the Christian bodies that the government has no intention to harass the Christian community.

Q6. Where did the CBI raid a call centre in a tech-support fraud case?

Options: A. Punjab and Delhi B. Kerala and Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra and Gujarat

Answer: A

Explanation: The CBI raided 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi, including a call centre operated from the premises of the main accused in Mohali.

Q7. What is the name of the bridge for which the Karnataka government gave a No-Objection Certificate?

Options: A. Bairakuppa bridge B. Kunnamkulam bridge C. Thrissur bridge D. Wayanad bridge

Answer: A

Explanation: The Karnataka government gave a No-Objection Certificate for the Bairakuppa bridge connecting Wayanad and Kodagu.

Q8. How many people were injured in the accident near Kunnamkulam in Kerala’s Thrissur?

Options: A. 10 B. 15 C. 18 D. 20

Answer: C

Explanation: Two women were killed and 18 injured as a speeding private bus collided with four vehicles near Kunnamkulam in Kerala’s Thrissur.

Q9. Who met with Amit Shah to discuss the FCRA Bill?

Options: A. Christian bodies B. Muslim bodies C. Hindu bodies D. Sikh bodies

Answer: A

Explanation: A delegation of Christian bodies met with Amit Shah to discuss the FCRA Bill.

Q10. What is the name of the councillor who used a letter from the Kerala Home department to secure leave?

Options: A. R. Sugathan B. Mohammed Shiyas C. Najeeb Kanthapuram D. Amit Shah

Answer: A

Explanation: The Kerala Home department has withdrawn a letter used by BJP councillor R. Sugathan to secure leave.

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Quick Recap

#	Topic	One-line
1	Kerala Government	Reconstituted the Cusat Syndicate with Mohammed Shiyas and Najeeb Kanthapuram nominated under the MLA category.
2	FCRA Bill	Amit Shah assured Christian bodies that the government has no intention to harass the Christian community.
3	Government Spending	The government spent ₹557.51 crore on PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits.
4	Rajya Sabha	Cleared the Appropriation Bill for an expenditure of ₹54,067 crore.
5	CBI Raid	The CBI raided 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi in a tech-support fraud case.

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