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UPSC Current Affairs, 27 October 2026

5 stories from the news of the day, each in short with why it matters for Prelims and Mains. Practise their UPSC-style questions and take the daily quiz in CAShorts.

  1. NationalGS2GS1

    National Crisis Management Committee reviews Cyclone Arnab, targets zero deaths

    The Cabinet Secretary chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 26 October 2026 to review preparedness for Cyclone Arnab. He set zero loss of life as the goal. He directed that Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar be alerted. The India Meteorological Department expects Arnab to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast as a very severe cyclonic storm by 28 October.

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  2. PolityPrelimsGS2

    TRAI recommends authorisation framework for app-based linear TV services

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 26 October 2026 recommended an authorisation framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services, which stream scheduled TV channels through apps and websites. App providers would need a national authorisation valid for 20 years. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which sought the advice, will decide whether to adopt it.

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  3. NationalGS3GS1

    Gujarat declares four districts drought-affected under Centre's drought manual

    The Gujarat government on October 26, 2026 declared four districts drought-affected: Devbhoomi Dwarka, Kutch, Jamnagar and Porbandar. It cited the Centre's 2016 drought guidelines, and the declaration holds for six months. Farmers whose crops failed will get Rs 8,500 a hectare, for up to two hectares, from the State Disaster Response Fund.

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  4. DefencePrelimsGS3

    DAC clears Rs 2.12 lakh crore capital buys, 82% from Indian industry

    The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on 26 October 2026 accorded Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore. They cover the Army, Navy and Air Force: helicopters, air defence systems, drones and naval platforms. About 82% of the procurement will come from Indian industry, per the Ministry of Defence.

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  5. EconomyGS3GS2

    Road Transport Ministry amends CMVR to certify E100 flex-fuel vehicles

    The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, so that flex-fuel vehicles can be certified for E100, almost pure ethanol, besides E85. Certified vehicles must meet their category's emission and safety norms. The change, announced on 26 October 2026, covers only specially designed vehicles; existing vehicles need no switch or conversion.

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