Current Affairs 27th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall along which coastal region around 28 October 2026?
A) West Bengal–Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh–Yanam
C) Tamil Nadu–Puducherry
D) Gujarat–Maharashtra
Answer: B
Explanation: IMD forecasts Cyclone Arnab (intensified from a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal) to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts as a very severe cyclonic storm with sustained winds of 115–125 kmph.
2. Who won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or?
A) Kylian Mbappé
B) Lamine Yamal
C) Harry Kane
D) Lionel Messi
Answer: C
Explanation: England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or (first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001) after scoring 73 goals for club and country in the 2025-26 season.
3. Who was re-elected as President of Brazil for a fourth (non-consecutive) term in the October 2026 runoff?
A) Flávio Bolsonaro
B) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
C) Jair Bolsonaro
D) Marina Silva
Answer: B
Explanation: Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party defeated Flávio Bolsonaro with approximately 51.79% of the valid votes in the 25 October 2026 runoff.
4. The National SARAS Mela 2026, showcasing women entrepreneurs (Lakhpati Didis), was held for the first time outside Delhi-NCR in which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) Vijayawada
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated the National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 26 October 2026 under the DAY-NRLM framework.
5. Which scheme replaced MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of wage employment per financial year (VB-G RAM G)?
A) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
B) Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
C) National Rural Livelihood Mission
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin
Answer: B
Explanation: The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 (effective from 1 July 2026) provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment. It generated over 31.69 crore person-days in FY 2026-27 so far.
6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the RBI’s Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C
Explanation: On 25 October 2026, PM Modi inaugurated the facility at Info Valley-II near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It will house critical systems such as RTGS and NEFT and focus on cybersecurity and AI training.
7. The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in which city in late October 2026?
A) Beijing
B) Moscow
C) New Delhi
D) Johannesburg
Answer: C
Explanation: The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum took place at the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi on 26–27 October 2026 under India’s chairship.
8. India’s medal tally at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026 (Aichi–Nagoya) was:
A) 27 gold, 32 silver, 49 bronze (6th place)
B) 30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze (4th place)
C) 45 gold, 49 silver, 51 bronze (3rd place)
D) 64 gold, 60 silver, 62 bronze (2nd place)
Answer: B
Explanation: India finished 4th with a best-ever haul of 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze). China topped the table.
9. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended rules to facilitate which flex-fuel vehicles?
A) E20 and E30
B) E85 and E100
C) B20 and B100
D) CNG and LNG only
Answer: B
Explanation: Amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 enable certification of specially designed flex-fuel vehicles for E85 (up to 85% ethanol) and E100 (nearly pure ethanol). Existing vehicles need not switch.
10. Who became the first Indian physicist to receive the Oskar Klein Medal 2026?
A) Ashoke Sen
B) C.N.R. Rao
C) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
D) Abhay Ashtekar
Answer: A
Explanation: Theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen (ICTS, Bengaluru) received the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for contributions to string theory—the first Indian recipient.
11. The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders were:
A) Issued solely by the CEC
B) Unanimous decisions of the full Commission
C) Directed by the Central Government
D) Based on amended Form 6
Answer: B
Explanation: In its affidavit, the ECI stated that all SIR orders (2025–2026) were unanimous and that Form 6 was not amended.
12. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to which bill creating a territorial authority for six eastern districts of Nagaland?
A) Eastern Nagaland Autonomous Council Bill
B) Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill 2026
C) Nagaland Hills Development Authority Bill
D) Tuensang Special Area Bill
Answer: B
Explanation: The FNTA Bill grants legislative, executive and financial autonomy over 46 subjects to the six eastern districts (Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator).
13. Which country received the first reported country-specific allocation from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (after August 2026 floods)?
A) Bangladesh
B) Nepal
C) Maldives
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: B
Explanation: The Fund earmarked about $21.6 million for Nepal (first such allocation); actual disbursement requires a formal funding request and Board approval.
14. PM Modi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi with the Acting Head of State of which European principality?
A) Monaco
B) Andorra
C) Liechtenstein
D) San Marino
Answer: C
Explanation: PM Modi met Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (accompanied by Princess Sophie and a business delegation) on 26 October 2026.
15. The theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 (26 October – 1 November) is:
A) Integrity for Development
B) Probity for Prosperity
C) Transparency in Governance
D) Zero Tolerance to Corruption
Answer: B
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commission is observing the week under the theme “Probity for Prosperity.”
16. Who released the revised Land Warfare Doctrine of the Indian Army in October 2026?
A) Chief of Defence Staff
B) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
C) Chief of Army Staff
D) National Security Advisor
Answer: B
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the updated doctrine (replacing the 2018 version) during the Army Commanders’ Conference; it incorporates drones, AI, precision warfare and multi-domain operations.
17. India finished 4th at the Asian Para Games 2026. Which country topped the medal tally?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Uzbekistan
D) South Korea
Answer: B
Explanation: China led with 435 medals (207 gold), followed by Japan and Uzbekistan; India placed 4th with 114 medals.
18. The world’s first integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL) was inaugurated at:
A) IIT Delhi
B) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), New Delhi
C) CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur
D) IMD Headquarters, New Delhi
Answer: B
Explanation: Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated AATAL at IITM under Mission Mausam; it is integrated with the AIRWISE air-quality system.
19. 11-year-old British chess prodigy of Indian origin Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female:
A) Grandmaster
B) International Master
C) Woman Grandmaster
D) FIDE Master
Answer: B
Explanation: She achieved the International Master title at 11 years, 7 months and 16 days, breaking Judit Polgar’s long-standing record.
20. The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 is being inaugurated by the Prime Minister at:
A) Pragati Maidan
B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C) India Habitat Centre
D) Vigyan Bhawan
Answer: B
Explanation: PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conclave (covering AI, biotech, advanced materials, etc.) at Bharat Mandapam on 27 October 2026.
21. Which of the following correctly describes E100 fuel under the recent MoRTH notification?
A) 100% petrol
B) Nearly pure ethanol
C) 100% biodiesel
D) Equal petrol–ethanol blend
Answer: B
Explanation: E100 consists predominantly of ethanol; the rules enable specially designed flex-fuel vehicles to use it.
22. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew approximately how much from Indian equities in October 2026 (as reported around mid-to-late October)?
A) ₹25,000 crore
B) ₹48,056 crore
C) ₹75,000 crore
D) ₹1 lakh crore
Answer: B
Explanation: Reports indicated FPIs pulled out ₹48,056 crore from Indian equities in October so far.
23. Israelis voted on 27 October 2026 to elect members of which body?
A) Knesset
B) Supreme Court
C) Local councils only
D) Presidential Electoral College
Answer: A
Explanation: Israel held legislative elections for the 120-member Knesset on 27 October 2026—the first national election since the October 7 attacks.
24. The 14th India Chem 2026 was held under the theme:
A) Green Chemistry for Tomorrow
B) Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
C) Make in India Chemicals
D) Sustainable Petrochemicals
Answer: B
Explanation: The biennial event organised by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals with FICCI took place in Mumbai with the stated theme.
25. The UP GCC Innovation Summit 2026 (focused on Global Capability Centres) was held in:
A) Noida
B) Lucknow
C) Kanpur
D) Ghaziabad
Answer: B
Explanation: The summit in Lucknow saw 15 MoUs and letters of comfort issued to investors; it was organised with IIT Kanpur alumni and Invest UP.