Page-8 of Current Affairs Today – Latest Current Affairs – 2026-2027
India Amends Vehicle Rules for E85 and E100 Flex-Fuel Vehicles
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...
Sarvam Signs Defence Ministry MoU for Armed Forces AI Projects
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...
HCLTech and Rapidus Open Semiconductor Centres in Karnataka
On 26 October 2026, Indian IT services company HCLTech and Japan’s Rapidus Corporation inaugurated dedicated semiconductor engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli, Karnataka. The centres will support...
INOX India Opens Semiconductor Training Centre in Vadodara
INOX India and its partners inaugurated the SemiOrbit Skill Excellence Centre on 26 October 2026 at the Paldi campus of ITM SLS Baroda University in Vadodara, Gujarat. The...
DAC Clears Defence Acquisitions Worth ₹2.12 Lakh Crore
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...
MAHE Opens BSL-3 Facility for Infectious-Disease Research
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) inaugurated and began operating a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility on October 26, 2026, at Manipal, a suburb of Udupi in coastal...
Ancient Solar Eclipse Record Refines Earth’s Rotation Estimates
A total solar eclipse observed on 17 July 709 BCE at the court of the Lu Duchy in ancient China has provided new constraints on Earth’s historical rotation....
DAC Approves ₹2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement Package
On 26 October 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh...
Maharashtra Approves Two Wildlife Sanctuaries and 14 Conservation Reserves
On 26 October 2026, the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife approved proposals to declare two forest areas as wildlife sanctuaries and to establish 14 conservation reserves across seven...
Telangana Plans Nelakondapalli Buddhist Heritage Destination
Telangana is preparing a ₹4.26-crore master plan to develop the protected Buddhist site at Nelakondapalli in Khammam district as an international heritage and tourism destination. On 26 October...
Harry Kane Wins 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane won the Men’s Ballon d’Or on 26 October 2026 at the 70th ceremony, held at the London Palladium. He became the first English winner of the...
