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28th October 2026 Current Affairs

Wednesday · 10 news items · 10 MCQs

Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Brazil's President; Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or; Supreme Court says 14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62

In this edition

  1. Supreme Court says 14 states have agreed to raise district judicial officers' retirement age from 60 to 62
  2. India hosts 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
  3. Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab makes landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast
  4. Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential runoff, securing a fourth term
  5. Tata Communications to invest up to $450 million in 10,000-km AI fibre network
  6. Harry Kane wins the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or; Alexia Putellas wins women's award
  7. Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman win ATP 250 Almaty Open doubles title
  8. PM Modi inaugurates Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026
  9. Kerala approves India's first cooperative-sector airline
  10. Maharashtra's Shabari Naturals wins Japan's G-Mark (Good Design Award)
  11. Daily Current Affairs Quiz (10 questions)

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🏛️ Politics

Supreme Court says 14 states have agreed to raise district judicial officers' retirement age from 60 to 62

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana noted that 14 states have so far agreed to raise the superannuation age of district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years. Its 4 September 2026 order had directed seven consenting states to amend their service rules and asked other states and UTs to reconsider. The court said the issue lies between the court and the states and refused to list individual pleas of retiring officers.

Key Highlights

  • Hearing date: 26 October 2026
  • Bench: CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
  • Retirement age: 60 to 62 years, subject to High Court suitability assessment
  • Case: All India Judges Association v. Union of India (WP (C) 1022/1989)
  • First seven consenting states included Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Static GK

  • Article 233 deals with the appointment of district judges
  • Article 235 vests control over subordinate courts in the High Courts
  • Supreme Court judges retire at 65 and High Court judges at 62
  • The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on 28 January 1950
🏛️ Politics

India hosts 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi

Why in News?

The Parliament of India hosted the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on 26–27 October 2026 in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, as part of India's BRICS chairship in 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the forum and urged BRICS parliaments to champion ethical and transparent technology with human oversight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with MPs from BRICS nations, and Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin was among the visiting presiding officers.

Key Highlights

  • Edition: 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
  • Dates: 26–27 October 2026
  • Venue: Central Hall, Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
  • Theme: Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development
  • Inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Static GK

  • BRIC leaders held their first summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009
  • South Africa was invited to join in December 2010, turning BRIC into BRICS
  • Samvidhan Sadan is the new name of the old Parliament House building
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected under Article 93
🌿 Environment

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab makes landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast

Why in News?

Cyclone Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of 28 October 2026 as a very severe cyclonic storm. The IMD forecast sustained winds of 125–135 km/h gusting to 150 km/h and a storm surge of 1.5–2.5 metres. Thousands of people were evacuated, train and flight services were cancelled, and Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Konaseema districts saw heavy rain, with southern Odisha also on alert.

Key Highlights

  • Landfall: Andhra Pradesh coast, 28 October 2026
  • Category: very severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
  • Winds: 125–135 km/h, gusting to 150 km/h
  • Storm surge warning: 1.5–2.5 metres
  • Odisha districts such as Ganjam and Koraput on rain alert

Static GK

  • The India Meteorological Department was established in 1875
  • IMD functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Cyclone names in the north Indian Ocean come from a list prepared by the WMO/ESCAP Panel member countries
  • Tropical cyclones rotate anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
🏛️ Politics

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

Why in News?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October 2026 with 51.76% of valid votes against 48.24% for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula had finished second in the first round on 4 October but won the runoff by more than 4 million votes. He will begin his fourth, non-consecutive term on 5 January 2027, and PM Narendra Modi congratulated him on 26 October.

Key Highlights

  • Runoff date: 25 October 2026
  • Lula: 51.76% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro: 48.24%
  • Fourth term begins 5 January 2027
  • Lula earlier served 2003–2010 and won again in 2022
  • PM Modi congratulated Lula on 26 October 2026

Static GK

  • Brazil's capital is Brasília
  • Brazil's currency is the Real
  • Brazil is a founding member of BRICS
  • Brazil hosted the COP30 climate conference at Belém in 2025
💻 Technology

Tata Communications to invest up to $450 million in 10,000-km AI fibre network

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, Tata Communications announced plans to invest up to about $450 million (around Rs 4,350 crore) in a 10,000-km long-haul fibre network, branded an 'AI Super Highway', for India's AI data-centre corridors. Phase 1 links Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai, while later phases extend to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar and GIFT City. The project will add about 6 petabits per second of capacity and is to be funded from operating cash flows.

Key Highlights

  • Investment: up to about $450 million (around Rs 4,350 crore)
  • Network length: about 10,000 km of long-haul fibre
  • Phase 1: Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai
  • Capacity addition: about 6 petabits per second
  • Funded from operating cash flows

Static GK

  • Tata Communications was earlier known as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL)
  • The Tata Group acquired a controlling stake in VSNL in 2002
  • Tata Communications is headquartered in Mumbai
  • GIFT City is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
🏆 Sports

Harry Kane wins the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or; Alexia Putellas wins women's award

Why in News?

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and England won the men's Ballon d'Or at the 2026 ceremony held in London on 26 October 2026, ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Alexia Putellas of Barcelona and Spain won the women's Ballon d'Or. Kane also took the men's Gerd Müller Award as top scorer, and Bukayo Saka of Arsenal received the Socrates Award for his humanitarian work.

Key Highlights

  • Ceremony: London, 26 October 2026
  • Men's Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
  • Women's Ballon d'Or: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain)
  • Men's Gerd Müller Award: Harry Kane
  • Socrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Static GK

  • The Ballon d'Or was instituted by France Football magazine in 1956
  • Stanley Matthews of England won the first Ballon d'Or in 1956
  • The women's Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 2018
  • The Socrates Award was introduced in 2022
🏆 Sports

Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman win ATP 250 Almaty Open doubles title

Why in News?

India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Ryan Seggerman won the men's doubles title at the ATP 250 Almaty Open in Kazakhstan on 25 October 2026. The fourth-seeded pair beat top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner of Austria 7-6(3), 6-7(1), 10-2. This is Bhambri's fifth ATP Tour doubles title and his first of the 2026 season.

Key Highlights

  • Event: ATP 250 Almaty Open, Kazakhstan
  • Final: 25 October 2026
  • Score: 7-6(3), 6-7(1), 10-2
  • Beat Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner (Austria)
  • Bhambri's fifth ATP doubles title, first of 2026

Static GK

  • The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) was formed in 1972
  • Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan; Almaty is its largest city
  • Kazakhstan's currency is the Tenge
  • The All India Tennis Association (AITA) governs tennis in India
💻 Technology

PM Modi inaugurates Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026

Why in News?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) on 27 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day conclave (27–29 October) is organised by CSIR under the guidance of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, with CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, as nodal laboratory. It covers 12 thematic areas such as quantum communication, semiconductors, generative AI and space science, and features Nobel laureates Joachim Frank, Richard J. Roberts and Kostya Novoselov.

Key Highlights

  • Inaugurated by PM Modi on 27 October 2026
  • Dates: 27–29 October 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  • Organiser: CSIR, guided by Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser
  • 12 thematic areas, including quantum communication and semiconductors
  • Three Nobel laureates among speakers

Static GK

  • CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) was established in 1942
  • The Prime Minister is the President of CSIR
  • Bharat Mandapam is the convention centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
  • The first ESTIC was held in November 2025, where the Rs 1 lakh crore RDI scheme was launched
📰 General

Kerala approves India's first cooperative-sector airline

Why in News?

On 26 October 2026, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced state approval for the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society to launch flight services, making it India's first airline in the cooperative sector. About 200 cooperative societies will invest Rs 2 crore each, roughly Rs 400 crore in all, with no financial burden on the state government. The airline plans to operate from Kochi with two leased 72-seat aircraft on regional routes such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Coimbatore.

Key Highlights

  • Announced on 26 October 2026 by CM V.D. Satheesan
  • Promoter: Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society
  • Funding: about 200 cooperatives x Rs 2 crore = Rs 400 crore
  • Base: Kochi, with two leased 72-seat aircraft
  • Commercial flights need DGCA approval

Static GK

  • Cochin International Airport (CIAL) became the world's first fully solar-powered airport in 2015
  • CIAL was India's first airport built under a public-private partnership model
  • DGCA functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • Cooperative societies are covered by Part IXB of the Constitution (97th Amendment, 2011)
📰 General

Maharashtra's Shabari Naturals wins Japan's G-Mark (Good Design Award)

Why in News?

Shabari Naturals, a Maharashtra government initiative run by the Nashik-based Shabari Tribal Finance and Development Corporation, won Japan's G-Mark Good Design Award, given by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, for packaging inspired by Warli, Gond and Chitrakathi tribal art. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the award in the 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 25 October 2026. The brand sells tribal products such as wild honey, millets, pulses and spices.

Key Highlights

  • Award: G-Mark (Good Design Award), Japan
  • Given by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion
  • Brand of Shabari Tribal Finance and Development Corporation, Nashik
  • Packaging inspired by Warli, Gond and Chitrakathi art
  • Mentioned in 139th Mann Ki Baat on 25 October 2026

Static GK

  • Japan's Good Design Award (G-Mark) was established in 1957
  • Warli painting is a tribal art form of the Palghar–Thane region of Maharashtra
  • Mann Ki Baat was first broadcast on 3 October 2014
  • TRIFED functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

📘 28th October 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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