27 April Current Affairs 2026

🏆 Sports & Obituary • 🏛️ Governance & Law • 🔬 Science & Health • 💰 Economy & Industry • 🌍 Geography, Culture & Awards  |  20 MCQs  |  Practice & Earn XP

🔍

📌 Quick Summary — 27 April Current Affairs 2026

🏆 Sports & Obituary
  • Sub-2-Hour Marathon: Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe clocked 1:59:30 at the London Marathon 2026, becoming the first person to break the sub-2-hour barrier in an official, world-record-eligible competition.
  • Gurbux Singh Grewal Passes Away: A stalwart of Indian hockey, Grewal represented India and won Gold in Tokyo (1964) and Bronze in Mexico City (1968).
  • Para Shooting Governance: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) signed an agreement to transfer the governance of ‘Para Shooting’ to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) to standardise rules.
🏛️ Governance & Law
  • Reproductive Autonomy: The Supreme Court upheld the Right to Reproductive Autonomy under Article 21, allowing the termination of a minor’s 31-week pregnancy.
  • Nationwide Land Mapping Project: ISRO is providing high-resolution satellite maps to 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats to assist in “Evidence-Based Planning” for rural infrastructure.
  • Census 2027 Helpline: A nationwide toll-free helpline number, 1855, has been launched to assist citizens with self-enumeration and queries for India’s first Digital Census.
  • CM-INSPIRE Scheme: Meghalaya launched this scheme providing financial grants and coaching access to tribal UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
🔬 Science & Health
  • Coartem Baby Approved: The WHO approved the first malaria drug prequalified specifically for newborns and young infants weighing as little as 5kg.
  • Breakthrough Prize 2026: Indian scientist Dr. Atanu Nath received the $3 million prize (Oscars of Science) for transformative research in quantum dynamics and fundamental particle physics.
  • Honorary Doctorate for Dr. Mahesh Bellad: Bagalkot University (Karnataka) conferred its first-ever honorary doctorate upon the co-founder of Online Instruments for tech and education contributions.
  • EASyMelt Technology: Tata Steel implemented the world’s first EASyMelt decarbonization technology (using plasma) in Jamshedpur to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50%.
💰 Economy & Industry
  • Alkaline Battery Unit: Eveready launched India’s first dedicated alkaline battery manufacturing unit in Samba, Jammu to reduce import dependency.
  • Banking License Cancelled: The Reserve Bank of India permanently cancelled the banking license of Paytm Payments Bank due to non-compliance and KYC/data security concerns.
  • Reliance Appointment: Parminder Singh was appointed as the CEO of Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited, focusing on AI-driven B2B enterprise solutions.
  • Jonnagiri Gold Project: Launched in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, it is India’s first major private-sector gold mine to start production since independence.
🌍 Geography, Culture & Awards
  • UNIDO Gender Equality Award: Guntur Municipal Corporation was honoured in Vienna for Women Empowerment initiatives, including its “Pink Toilets”.
  • Business Reformer of the Year 2025: N. Chandrababu Naidu was honored in Mumbai for rapid ease-of-doing-business reforms in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Santiaguito Volcano: This highly active lava dome complex in the Western Highlands of Guatemala was recently in the news due to activity.
  • Umiam Lake: Also known as Barapani, this major man-made reservoir and hydroelectric source is located in Meghalaya.
  • Suwari Festival: The 114th historic Suwari Festival was celebrated in Boko, Assam, showcasing the culture of the Rabha, Bodo, and Garo communities.
Timer ⏳
15:00
Total XP 💎
0
Best Score 🏆
0
Streak 🔥
0
Score ⭐
0
Progress (0/20)

Click any card to flip and reveal the answer!

Smart Review: Questions you got wrong appear here for focused study.