Daily Current Affairs 27 October 2026, covering defence acquisitions, new plant species, flex-fuel vehicle rules, and semiconductor updates for teaching exams.
On 16 October 2026, India’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) prohibited the reuse of single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items in public and private healthcare facilities. The directive requires healthcare providers to use these products strictly according to the instructions and recommendations of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
On 26 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India said that 14 states had agreed to raise the retirement age of District Judicial Officers from 60 to 62 years. The bench comprised Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana. On 4 September 2026, the Court had directed states to increase judicial officers’ retirement age.
The Central Government notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, on 22 October 2026. The rules came into force on 21 October 2026, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. They provide a framework for eligible startups, companies, researchers and individuals to test telecom technologies, services and business models in a controlled regulatory environment.
On 19 October 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) initiated regulatory action against seven online platforms over unauthorised listings and sales of hazardous explosive substances. The substances included ammonium nitrate, gunpowder, picric acid and pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN). By that date, 3,940 sellers and listing entries had been delisted across the platforms.
Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the Governor of Uttarakhand on 19 October 2026 at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun. Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand High Court administered the oath. Bisen succeeded Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (retd.), who had served as Governor for more than five years. President Droupadi Murmu announced Bisen’s appointment on 12 October 2026.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, in the Gazette of India on 16 October 2026. The draft proposes changes to the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020, including a restriction on adding sucrose and fructose to products intended for infants up to six months of age.
Dr. Sudha Yadav was sworn in as Governor of Karnataka at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on 16 October 2026. President Droupadi Murmu appointed her to the office on 12 October 2026. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office and secrecy.
L. Murugan resigned as Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs and relinquished his Rajya Sabha membership on 13 October 2026. He represented Madhya Pradesh in the Upper House, and his term was scheduled to end in April 2030.
On 12 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India questioned why trade margin caps on anti-cancer medicines could not be extended to other drugs. The Centre informed the Court that it had decided to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP), with estimated annual savings of about ₹2,500 crore for patients.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari declared an emergency and imposed governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October 2026. The provincial government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was suspended after a federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The federal government cited worsening law and order, terrorist attacks and a breakdown of constitutional machinery as grounds for the action.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) convened the Second Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 9 and 10 October 2026. Officials from eight states attended to review claims, pending cases and implementation measures.
