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Daily Current Affairs 27 October 2026 with MCQs & Static GK

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National Current Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits UP and Odisha on 25 October 2026

  • Inaugurated Arvind Limited’s garment manufacturing facility in Mirzamurad, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Witnessed the IAF Day Aerial Display-2026 under the theme 'Wings over Ganges' at Namo Ghat in Varanasi.
  • Inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Founded: 1 April 1935
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan in New Delhi

  • Inaugurated the 3-day event held from October 23 to 25, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission.
  • Interacted with Holobot, an AI-powered projection of Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Chinmaya Mission
Founder: Swami Chinmayananda
Primary Focus: Spreading the message of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Releases Land Warfare Doctrine

  • Released the revised Land Warfare Doctrine during the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, replacing the December 2018 version.
  • Integrated advanced technologies, drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), precision warfare, and multi-domain operations.
  • Unveiled the annual United Nations (UN) Journal and felicitated Indian Army personnel for UN peacekeeping contributions.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Army
Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS): General Dhiraj Seth

14th Edition of India Chem Held in Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Held from October 22 to 24, 2026, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, under the theme 'Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub.'
  • Inaugurated by Union Minister JP Nadda; highlighted the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) Rasayan Scheme.
  • Set a target for the Indian chemical industry to reach USD 300 billion by 2030 and USD 1 trillion by 2040.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Key Partner: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Union Minister: Jagat Prakash (JP) Nadda

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Inaugurates AATAL at IITM, New Delhi

  • Inaugurated the world’s 1st integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL) at IITM, New Delhi.
  • Established under Mission Mausam (launched in 2025) to analyse atmospheric chemistry, aerosols, PM2.5, and toxic elements.
  • Integrated with IITM’s AIRWISE for high-resolution air quality forecasting and source apportionment.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill 2026

  • Granted assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill 2026, providing legislative, executive, and financial autonomy to six eastern districts of Nagaland.
  • FNTA will comprise 62 members, with 1/3rd of directly elected seats reserved for women.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Nagaland
Capital: Kohima
Governor: State Governor

Ashoke Sen Becomes First Indian Physicist to Win Oskar Klein Medal

  • Awarded the Oskar Klein Medal 2026 for pioneering contributions to string theory and theoretical physics.
  • Award is presented annually by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Recipient Affiliation: Professor Ashoke Sen

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Re-elected as President of Brazil for Fourth Term

  • Won the presidential run-off with 51.79% of the vote in the 2026 Brazilian Presidential Election.
  • Became Brazil’s first President elected to four terms and the oldest to assume office since 1989.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Brazil
Capital: Brasília
Currency: Brazilian Real

Renowned Tamil Chef and Padma Shri Awardee K. Damodaran Passes Away at 72

  • Popularly known as Chef Damu, he passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at the age of 72.
  • Conferred the Padma Shri in 2025 and held a Guinness World Record for cooking 617 dishes in 24 hours.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: University of Madras
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Distinction: Chef Damu earned India's first PhD in Hotel Management from here in 2004.

Renowned Indian Painter and Former Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury Passes Away at 87

  • Passed away at the age of 87 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Served as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from 2014 to 2020 and received accolades like Kalidas Samman and Banga Bibhushan.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Visva-Bharati University
Founder: Rabindranath Tagore
Location: Santiniketan, West Bengal

VP C. P. Radhakrishnan Releases Book ‘Advantage India’

  • Released at Uprashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, authored by BJP National Secretary Anil K. Antony and published by Rupa Publications.
  • Examines India’s technological progress, Artificial Intelligence, silicon sovereignty, and global role towards 2047.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Vice-President of India
Official Residence: Uprashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi
Current Office Holder: C. P. Radhakrishnan

United Nations Disarmament Week 2026 (October 24 to 30)

  • Observed globally from October 24 to 30, 2026, to promote awareness of disarmament issues.
  • Organized annually by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
STATIC GK BOOSTER: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
Headquarters: New York, USA
Establishment: 1998

Infantry Day 2026 Observed on 27 October

  • Marked the 80th observance commemorating the historic landing of the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment at Srinagar Airfield in 1947.
  • Also recognized as Shaurya Diwas to honor the Indian Army's oldest and largest combat arm.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Sikh Regiment
Award Given: Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
First Battalion Led By: Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai

Assam Cabinet Approves Welspun Project and Bhupen Hazarika Award

  • Approved a Rs 303.69 crore investment by Welspun Group’s Weetek Plastic Private Limited in Rangia, Kamrup district.
  • Instituted the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award, with Usha Mangeshkar named as its first recipient.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Assam
Capital: Dispur
Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma

MHA Appoints Sajjan Singh Yadav as J&K Chief Secretary

  • Appointed 1995-batch IAS officer Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, effective November 1, 2026.
  • Succeeds Atal Dulloo.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Union Territory Status: 31 October 2019
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Sports Current Affairs

Asian Para Games 2026: India Finishes 4th with 114 Medals

  • Held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October 2026.
  • China topped the medal tally with 435 medals; India finished 4th with 114 medals (30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze).
  • Mascot was Uzumin and the motto was 'Imagine One Heart.'
STATIC GK BOOSTER: Asian Paralympic Committee (APC)
Next Host (2030): Doha, Qatar
Previous Edition (2023): Hangzhou, China

Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female International Master at 11

  • British chess prodigy of Indian origin achieved the International Master (IM) title at 11 years, 7 months, and 16 days at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro.
  • Broke Judit Polgar’s 1988 record set at the age of 12.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Rating Threshold for IM: 2,400 live rating

Ahmedabad to Host Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029

  • Announced by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) following its Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China.
  • Marks India’s first time hosting the Senior World Weightlifting Championships.
STATIC GK BOOSTER: International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
Founded: 1905
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
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Q1.
Who became the first Indian physicist to win the prestigious Oskar Klein Medal in October 2026?
Q2.
Which city has been announced by the IWF to host the Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029?
Q3.
What rank did India secure in the medal standings at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?
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Who is the first recipient of the newly instituted Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award by the Assam Government?
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Which country's President was Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva re-elected to for a fourth term in October 2026?