Current Affairs — 27 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 27 Oct 2024
Amit Shah inaugurates Petrapole Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar built for ₹487 crore
On 27 October 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar at Petrapole, West Bengal, built at a cost of ₹487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India.
Mann Ki Baat 115th episode: digital arrest fraud, animation, Sardar and Birsa Munda 150
On 27 October 2024, in the 115th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi warned about 'digital arrest' fraud, said Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year would begin on 15 November, and announced that this year's Run for Unity would be held on 29 October because of Deepawali.
Rural Development Ministry rebuts report on MGNREGS dip; cites 2,923 crore person-days since 2014-15
On 27 October 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development responded to media reports of a 16% dip in MGNREGS employment, saying 2,923 crore person-days were generated from FY 2014-15 to FY 2024-25 against 1,660 crore in FY 2006-07 to FY 2013-14.
Railways and WCD Ministry launch revised SOP to protect vulnerable children on railway premises
On 27 October 2024, the Railway Protection Force and the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a revised Standard Operating Procedure for protecting vulnerable children found on railway premises.
PM congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on crossing 2800 in live chess ratings
On 27 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on crossing the 2800 mark in live chess ratings.
INS Talwar arrives at La Réunion to strengthen India-France maritime partnership
On 27 October 2024, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Talwar arrived at La Réunion (France) as part of her ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.
UMI 2024: Bhubaneswar wins best public transport; Gurugram to host UMI 2025
On 27 October 2024, at the close of the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar won 'City with the Best Public Transport System' and Srinagar 'City with the Best Non-Motorized Transport System'; Gurugram was named host of UMI 2025.
President Murmu pays tributes to former President K.R. Narayanan on his birth anniversary
On 27 October 2024, President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President K.R. Narayanan on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Infantry Day: PM salutes all ranks and veterans of the Infantry
On 27 October 2024, Infantry Day, PM Narendra Modi saluted the indomitable spirit and courage of all ranks and veterans of the Infantry.
In Guwahati, VP Dhankhar says the North East is 'centre stage in our national story'
On 27 October 2024, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressing the 21st International Conclave of Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society at the College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, said the North East is now centre stage in India's national story.