Current Affairs 28th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Cyclone Arnab made landfall process along which Indian state’s coast on 28 October 2026?
A) Odisha
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) West Bengal
Answer: C
Explanation: The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab began its landfall near Narsapur in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh around 1:30 a.m. on 28 October 2026.
2. Exit polls from Israel’s 2026 legislative election showed a narrow edge for which bloc?
A) Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc
B) Opposition bloc
C) Arab parties alone
D) Religious parties
Answer: B
Explanation: First exit polls after voting ended on 27 October indicated the opposition bloc (led by former army chief Gadi Eisenkot) winning 52–53 seats versus Netanyahu’s camp at around 50 seats in the 120-member Knesset, though short of a clear majority.
3. Jio Platforms shares listed on 28 October 2026 at approximately what premium over the issue price of ₹1,119?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 21%
D) 30%
Answer: C
Explanation: Jio Platforms (Reliance’s digital arm) listed at ₹1,358 (about 21.36% premium) on BSE and NSE, becoming India’s second-most valuable listed company by market capitalisation after Reliance Industries.
4. The Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) concluded in which city?
A) Chennai
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Kochi
D) Mumbai
Answer: B
Explanation: The 33rd edition of SIMBEX, hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded in Visakhapatnam after harbour and sea phases (21–26 October 2026).
5. Abhishek Sharma scored a century off how many balls in the third T20I against New Zealand?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 40
D) 45
Answer: B
Explanation: Abhishek Sharma smashed 113 off 38 balls (century in 35 balls) in Wellington on 27 October 2026, powering India to chase 199 in 13.2 overs and seal the series 3-0.
6. Nearly how many people were ordered to evacuate in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of Cyclone Arnab?
A) 50,000
B) 75,000
C) 100,000
D) 150,000
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian authorities ordered nearly 100,000 people to evacuate coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as the very severe cyclonic storm approached.
7. India invited Pakistan to which SCO event scheduled for November 2026 in Delhi?
A) Security Council meeting
B) Civilisational Dialogue Forum
C) Economic summit
D) Military exercise
Answer: B
Explanation: India is hosting the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum (20–22 November 2026) in Delhi and has invited all 10 member nations, including Pakistan — the first such invitation since 2023.
8. Delhi Police registered at least how many FIRs related to anti-SIR protests?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Answer: C
Explanation: At least 40 FIRs were registered in connection with protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi since 10 October 2026; police are analysing CCTV to identify demonstrators.
9. The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Bangladesh by what score in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 opener?
A) 8-0
B) 10-0
C) 13-0
D) 15-0
Answer: C
Explanation: India routed Bangladesh 13-0 on 27 October 2026 at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, in the opening match of the tournament.
10. A localised ceasefire brokered with involvement of which US First Lady took effect in Oleshky, Ukraine?
A) Jill Biden
B) Melania Trump
C) Hillary Clinton
D) Michelle Obama
Answer: B
Explanation: A local ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect in the early hours of 27 October 2026 in Russian-occupied Oleshky ahead of a planned humanitarian mission linked to Melania Trump.
11. Nearly how many voter names were deleted from Karnataka’s electoral rolls after SIR?
A) 50 lakh
B) 75 lakh
C) 1 crore
D) 1.5 crore
Answer: C
Explanation: Nearly one crore names were deleted; Karnataka’s electorate fell from about 5.54 crore to 4.55 crore in the final list published after Special Intensive Revision.
12. Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in which year, according to a UN report referenced around this time?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2026
Answer: C
Explanation: A UN report noted that greenhouse gas levels reached new record highs in 2025.
13. Which Indian Navy ship participated in SIMBEX-2026 as an indigenous stealth frigate?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Nilgiri
C) INS Kolkata
D) INS Shivalik
Answer: B
Explanation: INS Nilgiri (indigenously built stealth frigate) and ASW corvette INS Kamorta represented the Indian Navy alongside aviation assets in the exercise with Singapore’s RSS Supreme.
14. Abhishek Sharma’s century against New Zealand helped India chase which total?
A) 175
B) 185
C) 199
D) 210
Answer: C
Explanation: India successfully chased New Zealand’s 198/3 (effectively a target of 199) in just 13.2 overs, sealing the five-match T20I series 3-0 with two games remaining.
15. The Supreme Court sought government response on petitions challenging which song as a “divisive religious war song”?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Answer: B
Explanation: On 27 October 2026 the Supreme Court sought the Union government’s response to petitions challenging government orders imposing the six-stanza Vande Mataram.
16. Cyclone Arnab was classified by IMD as a:
A) Depression
B) Cyclonic storm
C) Severe cyclonic storm
D) Very severe cyclonic storm
Answer: D
Explanation: IMD tracked Arnab as a very severe cyclonic storm that began landfall along the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast on 28 October, with winds and extremely heavy rainfall (>200 mm in places).
17. India and Liechtenstein discussed strengthening ties in which areas during PM Modi’s meeting with Prince Alois?
A) Only defence
B) Trade, technology and talent mobility
C) Only agriculture
D) Space exploration alone
Answer: B
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois on 27 October 2026 to bolster bilateral partnership in trade, technology and related areas.
18. Which teenager partnered Abhishek Sharma in a record-breaking opening stand against New Zealand?
A) Yashasvi Jaiswal
B) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
C) Shubman Gill
D) Riyan Parag
Answer: B
Explanation: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 45 off 19 balls; the pair put on 133 in 7.1 overs and India scored a record 118 in the powerplay among full-member teams.
19. Tamil Nadu revised auto fares, fixing the minimum charge for 1.8 km at:
A) ₹30
B) ₹40
C) ₹50
D) ₹60
Answer: C
Explanation: On 28 October 2026 the Tamil Nadu government revised auto fares, setting ₹50 as the minimum for 1.8 km and ₹25 for each additional km.
20. The US carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in which sea, killing five people?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Caribbean Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) South China Sea
Answer: B
Explanation: The United States launched a strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea on 27 October 2026 as part of ongoing operations, killing five people.
21. Over 94% of electors flagged for discrepancies in Delhi’s SIR process were:
A) Deleted
B) Cleared for the final electoral roll
C) Kept pending
D) Shifted to another list
Answer: B
Explanation: Of the 33.14 lakh electors issued notices in Delhi’s draft electoral roll, 31.26 lakh (94.34%) were cleared for inclusion in the final roll.
22. SIMBEX is one of the longest-running bilateral maritime exercises between India and:
A) Japan
B) Australia
C) Singapore
D) France
Answer: C
Explanation: SIMBEX began in 1994 (as Exercise Lion King) and marked its 33rd edition in 2026, making it one of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s longest-running bilateral exercises.
23. Harry Kane won which major individual football award (as reported around this period)?
A) FIFA Best
B) Ballon d’Or
C) Golden Boot only
D) UEFA Player of the Year only
Answer: B
Explanation: English striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, beating contenders including Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
24. Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that Cyclone Arnab caused:
A) Heavy loss of life
B) No loss of life
C) Major industrial damage only
D) Only agricultural losses
Answer: B
Explanation: CM Naidu announced on 28 October that no loss of life had been reported so far, crediting advance precautionary measures and evacuations.
25. The BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopted a joint declaration condemning which 2025 attack?
A) Pulwama
B) Pahalgam
C) Uri
D) Pathankot
Answer: B
Explanation: The two-day BRICS Parliamentary Forum conclave (ending 27 October 2026) strongly condemned the 2025 Pahalgam attack and all forms of terrorism while stressing non-intervention in internal affairs.