Current affairs 27 Oct 2026

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14th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026 observed with theme "From Detection to Prevention"

The 14th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), listed for October 18/24, is observed to build awareness of lead poisoning and encourage steps that prevent lead exposure, particularly among children. The 2026 theme is "From…

30th Financial Stability and Development Council meeting held in New Delhi

The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) held its 30th meeting in New Delhi. The meeting took stock of domestic and global macro-financial developments and assessed emerging risks to India's financial system.

Oil India discovers natural gas in shallow-water Krishna-Godavari Basin; Godavari-1 well flows 200,000 SCMD

Oil India Limited (OIL) has struck natural gas in the shallow-water part of the Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin. Its Godavari-1 well registered a peak flow of 200,000 Standard Cubic Metres per Day (SCMD).

India becomes 3rd-largest defence exporter to Europe; defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore

India is now the third-largest supplier of defence goods to Europe, helped by demand arising from the "Rearm Europe" initiative. The country's defence exports touched a record ₹38,424 crore. India's supplies include ammunition, artillery shells…

First Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India estimates 718 snow leopards, 477 of them in Ladakh

India's first Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) has put the number of snow leopards in the Indian Himalayas at 718. Ladakh accounts for 477 of them. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is listed…

Centre inaugurates AATAL laboratory for Delhi-NCR air pollution forecasting and source analysis

The Central Government has opened the Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL) for Delhi-NCR to sharpen air pollution forecasts and identify pollution sources. It is described as the world's first facility devoted…

India and Sri Lanka launch SAMHiTA Project at Colombo's Gangaramaya Temple to digitise Buddhist manuscripts

India and Sri Lanka have launched the SAMHiTA (South Asian Manuscript Histories and Textual Archive) Project at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to safeguard their common Buddhist heritage. The project will digitise ancient manuscripts and conserve…

National Urban Conclave 2026 concludes in Bhubaneswar with urban governance recommendations towards Viksit Bharat 2047

The National Urban Conclave 2026 ended in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with suggestions to improve urban governance, planning and service delivery in line with Viksit Bharat 2047. These included empowering Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), sounder municipal finances…

PLFS to be revamped from January 2027 to capture gig, unpaid care, volunteer and trainee work

From January 2027, the Union government will revise the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) so that it better records gig work on digital platforms, unpaid caregiving and household chores, volunteering and trainee work. The National…

DGHS directs hospitals to stop reusing single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has told both public and private hospitals to end the reuse of single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items. Reuse can lead to cross-infection, malfunction and weaker device…