Current Affairs Today 29th October 2026 Daily GK Update

Daily Current Affairs 29th October 2026 Daily GK Update

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National News

Cyclone Arnab Forecast to Hit Andhra Pradesh Coast

• Cyclone Arnab, the first cyclone of 2026 in the North Indian Ocean basin, made landfall on India’s east coast, crossing the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam (Puducherry) coasts. 
• The “very severe” cyclonic storm has since weakened into a “severe” cyclonic It uprooted trees and power poles, triggered widespread power outages, and forced the evacuation of over 1,80,000 people across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Ladakh Becomes India’s First Fully 100% Organic Union Territory

• In achieving the sustainable agriculture and ecological balance, the Union Territory of Ladakh becomes India’s first fully 100% Organic Union Territory.
• Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena declared on October 25, 2026 as Ladakh UT as India’s first 100% Organic Union Territory to promote organic farming, protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem & improve the quality of agricultural produce.
• Sikkim is India’s first and only 100% organic state.

Appointment

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Re-elected as President of Brazil For Fourth Term

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic fourth term as President of Brazil, narrowly defeating right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic runoff election.
• The election marks a significant milestone in Brazilian political history, representing a major upset that broke local precedents and disrupted recent regional voting trends.
• With the votes fully counted, the incumbent Lula won 51.79% of the valid vote, while Flávio Bolsonaro—son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro—captured 48.21%

Note: About Brazil

• Capital: Brasília
• Currency: Brazilian real

Awards

Sitaram Raul Wins Wildlife Photography Award for Desert Scorpion Image

• Indian wildlife and macro photographer Sitaram Raul won the Behaviour: Invertebrates category at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
• Organized by London’s Natural History Museum (62nd edition), selected from over 65,000 entries across 121 countries.
• Winning Photograph: Titled “Shifting Sand”.
• Subject: An Indian Buthacus scorpion excavating a burrow in the sand to escape the intense morning heat.
• Location: Captured near the village of Sam in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert.

Shabari Naturals Won Japan’s Good Design Award for Tribal Art Packaging

• Shabari Naturals, a Maharashtra government initiative to promote products associated with tribal communities and forest gatherers, has won the prestigious ‘G-Mark – Global Design Award’ for its attractive packaging inspired by traditional art forms.
• The global honour for the social enterprise managed by the Nashik-headquartered Shabari Tribal Finance and Development Corporation (STFDC) and lauded the global recognition for the initiative.
• The brand packaging includes Warli, Gond and Chitrakathi art as well as various legends of tribal culture. It has given a premium look to the products and brought the richness and sustainability of tribal life to global consumers through the design.
• The award, considered among the most prestigious in the field of design, will be given by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion in Tokyo on November 4.

Sports

Ahmedabad to host Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029

• The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced that Ahmedabad will host the Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029. This will be the first time that India hosts the senior edition of the prestigious global event.
• The decision was taken at the IWF Executive Board meeting held in Ningbo, China. The IWF also awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 Senior World Weightlifting Championships to Moscow, the capital of Russia.

Kimi Antonelli Won US Grand Prix

• Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) secure second place and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) secure third place.

2026 F1 Grand Prix Winner

• Austrian Grand Prix – George Russell (Britian)
• Barcelona-Catalunya Prix – Ferrari’ s Lewis Hamilton (Britain)
• Monaco Grand Prix – Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
• Canadian Grand Prix – Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
• Miami Grand Prix – Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
• Japanese Grand Prix – Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
• British Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) (Monaco)

• Dutch Grand Prix : Lando Norris (McLaren) (British)

• Italian Grand Prix: Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli (Italy)
• Bahrain Grand Prix:  Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Dutch-Belgian)
• Singapore Grand Prix: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Dutch-Belgian)

Book & Author

VP Radhakrishnan releases book ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’

• Vice President CP Radhakrishnan highlighted country’s remarkable transformation, civilizational heritage, democratic traditions, technological advancements and growing global influence.
• The book, ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’, authored by Anil K. Antony, at Uprashtrapati Bhawan. The book outlines India’s remarkable transformation in the last decade.

Obituary

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda passed Away at 90

• Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who led Japan from 2007-08 and sought to strengthen ties with China during and after his brief tenure, died at the age of 90.
• The son of former Japanese leader Takeo Fukuda, he took office in September 2007 after Shinzo Abe’s abrupt resignation. The two Fukudas became the country’s first father-and-son pair to serve as prime ministers.

Important Days

28 October : International Animation Day

• International Animation Day celebrates the captivating art of moving pictures every October 28.
• This global observance honors the pioneers, artists, and studios who bring imaginative worlds to life. Dive into the history of animation, discover new animated works, and celebrate your favorite characters.
• Theme: “Beyond Borders Many Voices. One Future.”