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Daily Current Affairs 27 October 2026, covering defence acquisitions, new plant species, flex-fuel vehicle rules, and semiconductor updates for teaching exams.
Current Affairs 26 Oct 2026: Ladakh becomes India's first 100% organic UT, India wins global design and photography awards, new plant species found, and more.
The Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, flows east across the Tibetan Plateau before turning south towards India and Bangladesh. Chinese researchers have warned that the river could experience increased runoff and higher flood risks during this century. The proposed hydropower project in Medog, Tibet, is estimated to cost $168 billion and is expected to have a capacity exceeding 60,000 megawatts.
On 23 October 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The amendments were published in the Official Gazette on 26 October 2026 and came into immediate effect. They permit specially designed and certified flex-fuel vehicles to use E85 and E100 fuels.
Himachal Pradesh recorded a survival rate of 100% among reintroduced Cheer Pheasants in 2024–25, compared with 11.11% in 2019–20. During Wildlife Week in October 2026, 12 captive-bred birds—two males, two females and eight chicks—were soft-released near Koti in Shimla district.
On 27 October 2026, Sarvam signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) under the Ministry of Defence. The agreement sets an umbrella framework for artificial intelligence (AI) projects across the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and joint, tri-service and integrated organisations under HQ IDS.
Kufri Jamunia is a biofortified potato variety developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) in Shimla and officially released in 2024. It has dark purple skin and purple flesh, and is intended for cultivation in the North Indian plains. Its nutrients include anthocyanins, vitamin C, carotenoids, iron and zinc.
India’s Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, will lead the Indian delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled for 28–29 October 2026 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. The Philippines holds the ADMM-Plus chairmanship for 2026, and the meetings have the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together”.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore on 26 October 2026. The proposals cover equipment for the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. About 82% of the procurement value, or approximately ₹1.74 lakh crore, is to be sourced from domestic industry.
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