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27th October 2026 Current Affairs

Tuesday · 10 news items · 10 MCQs

Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir; Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential runoff for a fourth term; Supreme Court says 14 States agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62

In this edition

  1. Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Supreme Court says 14 States agree to raise district judicial officers' retirement age from 60 to 62
  3. Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential runoff, secures fourth term
  4. Om Birla inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi
  5. Tata Communications to invest up to USD 450 million in 'AI Super Highway' fibre network
  6. Ahmedabad to host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, first senior edition in India
  7. Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman win Almaty Open doubles title
  8. Cyclone Arnab forms over Bay of Bengal; IMD forecasts landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast on 28 October
  9. Kerala approves India's first cooperative-sector airline
  10. Ladakh declared India's first 100 per cent organic Union Territory
  11. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (10 questions)

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🏛️ Politics

Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir

Why in News?

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He succeeds Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch officer who retires on 31 October 2026. The appointment takes effect from 1 November 2026 or the date he joins, whichever is later. As J&K is a Union Territory, its AGMUT-cadre officers are controlled by the MHA.

Key Highlights

  • Appointee: Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, IAS (1995 batch, AGMUT cadre)
  • Post: Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Predecessor: Atal Dulloo, retiring 31 October 2026
  • Effective: 1 November 2026 or date of joining, whichever is later
  • Order issued by: Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Static GK

  • Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019 under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
  • Article 370, which gave special status to J&K, was made inoperative in August 2019.
  • AGMUT stands for Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories; this IAS cadre is controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • The Chief Secretary is the senior-most civil servant of a State or UT administration.
🏛️ Politics

Supreme Court says 14 States agree to raise district judicial officers' retirement age from 60 to 62

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant recorded that 14 States have so far agreed to raise the retirement age of district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years. The consenting States are to amend their service rules, preferably within two months. Until then, officers in those States who reach 60 will not retire before 62, subject to an assessment of suitability by the High Court. The Court declined urgent hearing of individual pleas, saying the issue was between the Court and the States, and hoped other States would follow.

Key Highlights

  • Date: 26 October 2026
  • Change: retirement age of district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years
  • 14 States have agreed so far
  • Extension subject to High Court suitability assessment
  • Bench led by CJI Surya Kant

Static GK

  • The 2002 judgment in All India Judges' Association v. Union of India fixed the retirement age of the subordinate judiciary at 60.
  • Article 233 of the Constitution deals with the appointment of district judges.
  • Article 235 vests control over subordinate courts in the High Courts.
  • The Supreme Court is established under Article 124 of the Constitution.
🏛️ Politics

Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential runoff, secures fourth term

Why in News?

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff held on 25 October 2026, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, by a margin of nearly 4.4 million votes. The win gives Lula a fourth term as President. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Lula on his victory. Brazil is a founding member of BRICS and a key partner of India in the Global South.

Key Highlights

  • Runoff date: 25 October 2026
  • Winner: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (fourth term)
  • Defeated: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
  • Margin: nearly 4.4 million votes
  • PM Modi congratulated Lula

Static GK

  • Capital of Brazil: Brasilia; currency: Brazilian real.
  • Lula earlier served as President from 2003 to 2010 and again from January 2023.
  • BRIC was formed in 2009 with Brazil, Russia, India and China; South Africa joined in 2010.
  • Brazil hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 2024.
🏛️ Politics

Om Birla inaugurates 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi

Why in News?

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House complex, New Delhi, on 26 October 2026. The two-day forum on 26-27 October brings together presiding officers, members of parliament and delegates from BRICS member and partner countries. Sessions cover resilience, innovation including digital technology and AI, global governance and sustainability. India is hosting the forum during its 2026 BRICS chairship.

Key Highlights

  • Event: 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
  • Dates: 26-27 October 2026
  • Venue: Central Hall, Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
  • Inaugurated by: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
  • Participants: BRICS member and partner countries

Static GK

  • The first BRIC summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.
  • The New Development Bank of BRICS is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected under Article 93 of the Constitution.
  • Samvidhan Sadan is the new name of the old Parliament building.
💻 Technology

Tata Communications to invest up to USD 450 million in 'AI Super Highway' fibre network

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, Tata Communications announced an investment of about Rs 4,350 crore (up to USD 450 million) to build an 'AI Super Highway', an AI-ready long-haul fibre network of about 10,000 km linking India's data-centre hubs with cloud firms, Global Capability Centres and banks. The first phase covers the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor, with later phases planned towards east and west coast hubs. The project will be funded from the company's operating cash flows. It reflects the rapid build-out of digital infrastructure to support AI workloads in India.

Key Highlights

  • Announced: 26 October 2026
  • Investment: about Rs 4,350 crore (up to USD 450 million)
  • About 10,000 km of AI-ready fibre
  • Phase 1: Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor
  • Funding: operating cash flows

Static GK

  • Tata Communications was formerly Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), set up in 1986.
  • The Tata group acquired a controlling stake in VSNL in 2002.
  • The IndiaAI Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2024.
  • Tata Communications is headquartered in Mumbai.
🏆 Sports

Ahmedabad to host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, first senior edition in India

Why in News?

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board, meeting in Ningbo, China, on 25 October 2026, awarded the 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships to Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It will be the first time India hosts the senior world championships; Ahmedabad beat bids from Russia and Venezuela. The event will also act as a qualifier for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which Ahmedabad is scheduled to host. The same meeting gave the 2030 senior Worlds to Moscow.

Key Highlights

  • Event: 2029 Senior World Weightlifting Championships
  • Host city: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Decided by IWF Executive Board in Ningbo, China, on 25 October 2026
  • Beat bids from Russia and Venezuela
  • Qualifier for 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

Static GK

  • The International Weightlifting Federation is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, a bronze in weightlifting at Sydney 2000.
  • Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49 kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  • India earlier hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.
🏆 Sports

Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman win Almaty Open doubles title

Why in News?

India's Yuki Bhambri and USA's Ryan Seggerman won the men's doubles title at the ATP 250 Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25 October 2026. They defeated the top-seeded Austrian pair of Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner 7-6(3), 6-7(1), [10-2] in the final. The title is Bhambri's first ATP Tour title of 2026 and the fifth ATP Tour doubles title of his career.

Key Highlights

  • Tournament: Almaty Open (ATP 250), Kazakhstan
  • Winners: Yuki Bhambri (India) and Ryan Seggerman (USA)
  • Final: beat Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner (Austria)
  • Score: 7-6(3), 6-7(1), [10-2]
  • Bhambri's fifth ATP Tour doubles title

Static GK

  • The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) was formed in 1972.
  • Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan; Almaty is its largest city.
  • Leander Paes won India's only Olympic tennis medal, a singles bronze at Atlanta 1996.
  • Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man to reach world No. 1 in doubles rankings in 2024.
🌿 Environment

Cyclone Arnab forms over Bay of Bengal; IMD forecasts landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast on 28 October

Why in News?

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on 26 October 2026 that a depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclonic Storm Arnab. It is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of 28 October 2026 as a very severe cyclonic storm, with sustained winds of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. The name Arnab was proposed by Bangladesh from the list adopted in April 2020.

Key Highlights

  • Cyclonic storm stage confirmed by IMD on 26 October 2026
  • Landfall expected: forenoon of 28 October 2026
  • Location: between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts)
  • Expected intensity: very severe cyclonic storm, 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph
  • Name proposed by Bangladesh

Static GK

  • The India Meteorological Department was established in 1875 and works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • IMD's Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC), New Delhi, names cyclones over the North Indian Ocean.
  • The current list of 169 cyclone names (13 names each from 13 countries) was adopted in April 2020.
  • Cyclone names are contributed by members of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones.
📰 General

Kerala approves India's first cooperative-sector airline

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the state government's approval for the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society to launch flight services, set to be India's first airline in the cooperative sector, tentatively named Co-Keralam. Based in Kochi, it plans to begin with two leased 72-seat aircraft on regional routes such as Kozhikode, Kannur, Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore. About 200 cooperative societies are to invest Rs 2 crore each, around Rs 400 crore in total, following the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) model without state government funding. Flight operations will still need clearance from the aviation regulator, DGCA.

Key Highlights

  • Approved: 26 October 2026, announced by CM V.D. Satheesan
  • Operator: Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society
  • Tentative name: Co-Keralam; base: Kochi
  • Fleet plan: two leased 72-seat aircraft
  • Funding: about 200 cooperatives x Rs 2 crore = about Rs 400 crore

Static GK

  • Cochin International Airport (CIAL) was India's first airport built under a public-private partnership model.
  • CIAL became the world's first fully solar-powered airport in 2015.
  • The 97th Constitutional Amendment (2011) added Part IXB on cooperative societies.
  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
🌿 Environment

Ladakh declared India's first 100 per cent organic Union Territory

Why in News?

On 25 October 2026, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena declared Ladakh India's first 100 per cent organic Union Territory. The declaration follows a July 2026 order that completely banned the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agriculture across the UT. The move builds on the Mission Organic Development Initiative launched in 2020. Sikkim was earlier declared India's first fully organic State.

Key Highlights

  • Declared: 25 October 2026
  • Announced by: LG Vinai Kumar Saxena
  • Status: India's first 100 per cent organic Union Territory
  • Backed by July 2026 ban on chemical and synthetic fertilisers
  • Builds on Mission Organic Development Initiative (2020)

Static GK

  • Ladakh became a separate Union Territory without a legislature on 31 October 2019.
  • Sikkim was declared India's first fully organic State in January 2016.
  • Leh and Kargil are the two districts that formed the UT of Ladakh in 2019.
  • Ladakh is administered by a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President.

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