Adda247 provides the latest and most important daily current affairs 2026 for Bank, SSC, Railway, Police SI, and Other State Govt Exams. Our team curates the most significant national and international news, government policy updates, important appointments 2026, awards and honours, summits and conferences, science and technology, defence news, business & economy, and sports current affairs — all in one place.
Today’s Current Affairs
- Who Named Cyclone Arnab? Meaning and How Cyclones Are Named in IndiaOctober 27, 2026The name Arnab, associated with the cyclone that originated over the Bay of Bengal in the October 2026, has highlighted the naming system given for the tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean. The name ...Read more
- Ballon d’Or 2026: All You Need to Know About Football’s Most Prestigious AwardOctober 27, 2026The 70th Ballon d’Or announced on 26th October 2026 at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom for the best football player in the men’s and women’s categories for the 2025-2026 season. England and Bayern ...Read more
- Supreme Court Supports Raising District Judges’ Retirement Age to 62 Years: 14 States AgreeOctober 27, 2026The Supreme Court of India has embraced the accord by the 14 states with regard to the extension of the retirement age for district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years. This matter has come ...Read more
- Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane Wins First Men’s Award as Alexia Putellas Claims Third Women’s TitleOctober 27, 2026The 70th Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony took place at the Palladium Theatre in London, and it was the first time outside France. England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the Men’s Ballon d’Or, and ...Read more
- DAC Approves Defence Acquisition Proposals Worth ₹2.12 Lakh CroreOctober 27, 2026The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh has approved, in principle, proposals for capital acquisitions valued at approximately ₹2.12 lakh crores for the Armed Forces of India. As per the ...Read more
- Vigilance Awareness Week 2026: Theme, Dates and Key InitiativesOctober 26, 2026The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 between October 26 and November 1 under the slogan “Probity for Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि). The annual event encourages integrity, transparency and accountability in ...Read more
- Department of Commerce Extends RELIEF Initiative for Exporters Until March 31, 2027October 26, 2026Component II of the RELIEF initiative has been extended till March 31, 2027, to provide insurance support to Indian exporters who have been facing disruptions in shipping their cargo due to geopolitical uncertainties and disruptions ...Read more
- Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins in DR Congo: Ervebo to Be Tested Against Bundibugyo VirusOctober 26, 2026The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is also referred to as the DR Congo, has started the its Tumaini clinical study on October 23, 2026, to find out if the vaccines that already exist or ...Read more
- Shabari Naturals Wins G-Mark Global Design Award for Tribal-Inspired PackagingOctober 26, 2026Shabari Naturals, which is a initiative that has come from the tribal development sector of the state of Maharashtra, has won the G-Mark Global Design Award for its packaging design which draws the inspiration from ...Read more
- India’s First Cooperative-Sector Airline: Kerala Government Approves Flight Services ProjectOctober 26, 2026The State of Kerala has given its consent to an initiative of the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society to start air service, informed Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. The initiative was announced at the ...Read more
- ISRO to Have Four Functional Launch Pads by 2029: V Narayanan Announces Expansion PlansOctober 26, 2026Chairman V. Narayanan said that ISRO intends to upgrade the number of operational launch pads in the country up to four by 2029. As per the roadmap, a separate SSLV launch facility of 2,000 acres ...Read more
- Cyclone Arnab 2026: Landfall Forecast for Andhra Pradesh on October 28October 26, 2026Cyclone Arnab has grown strong in the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and expected to make landfall along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on October 28, 2026. As per the Indian ...Read more
- Brazil Election 2026: Lula Wins Fourth Presidential Term Amid Political DivisionOctober 26, 2026President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins a re-election by securing a win against right-wing opponent Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential runoff election held on 25 October 2026. Lula gets 51.79% of all ...Read more
- Ahmedabad to Host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships for the First Time in IndiaOctober 26, 2026Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, is set to host the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships and will be the first time the country will do so for the international competition. The International Weightlifting ...Read more
Important Days 2026
- Vigilance Awareness Week 2026: Theme, Dates and Key Initiatives October 26, 2026
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day 2026: History, Roles and Key Facts October 24, 2026
- World Polio Day 2026: Date, Theme, India’s Polio-Free Status and Key Facts October 24, 2026
- United Nations Day 2026: History, Objectives, Six Principal Organs and India’s Role October 24, 2026
- International Day of the Snow Leopard 2026: Date, History, Significance, Conservation Efforts and India’s Snow Leopard Population October 23, 2026
- Ashfaqullah Khan Birth Anniversary 2026: Kakori Case and Freedom Struggle October 22, 2026
General Knowledge 2026
Who Named Cyclone Arnab? Meaning and How Cyclones Are Named in IndiaOctober 27, 2026The name Arnab, associated with the cyclone that originated over the Bay of Bengal in the October 2026, has highlighted the naming system given for ...
Ballon d’Or 2026: All You Need to Know About Football’s Most Prestigious AwardOctober 27, 2026The 70th Ballon d’Or announced on 26th October 2026 at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom for the best football player in the men’s ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 2: Ajanta Caves History and Key FactsOctober 22, 2026The Ajanta Caves, which are located inside a horseshoe-shaped gorge in Maharashtra, contain some of the best samples of Buddhist art in ancient times found ...
Jamnagar Refinery: Why India’s Oil Hub Matters to the WorldOctober 21, 2026Jamnagar is a coastal city in the state of the Gujarat and it is emerging as a key location for the world’s petroleum refining industry. ...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India – Day 1: Agra Fort | History, Architecture and Key FactsOctober 21, 2026Situated along the banks of the River Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Agra Fort is one of the major landmarks of the Mughal era. Agra ...
Can a Place with Heavy Rainfall Be Called a Desert? The Mystery of Lençóis MaranhensesOctober 21, 2026The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park lies in northeastern Brazil and is famous for its white sand dunes and lakes of fresh water. In the rainy ...
Dussehra 2026: Top 30 Most Important GK MCQs with AnswersOctober 20, 2026Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is associated with Lord Rama’s victory ...
