Daily Current Affairs: 27 September 2026

EC eases SIR hearings after reports of dissent; Andhra Pradesh declines to defend Transgender Act changes in the Supreme Court.

This digest covers eight Indian and two international stories reported on 27 September 2026. It is written for CLAT and judiciary exam revision.

India

1. Election Commission eases SIR hearing rules
   Subject: Polity and Governance

What Happened: The full Election Commission met at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Saturday, 26 September. The meeting followed reports that two Election Commissioners had recorded dissent over aspects of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission said voters who receive notices for being unmapped or having logical discrepancies will not ordinarily have to appear before the Electoral Registration Officer. Booth Level Officers will instead collect documents from voters’ homes. The details were widely reported on 27 September.

Key Facts:
The Commission said the declaration attached to Form 6 during the SIR was upheld by the Supreme Court, and applies only during the SIR.
Outside the SIR, forms under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 apply.
The deadline for claims and objections to the draft roll in Delhi was extended to 30 October.
The Commission said the order starting the SIR on 24 June 2025 had the unanimous approval of all three commissioners.

Exam Angle: Questions could test the Election Commission as a constitutional body, its composition and decision making, and the legal basis of electoral roll revision. Reports of internal dissent are the Commission’s to answer, and it has denied any rift.

2. Andhra Pradesh will not defend Transgender Act amendments
   Subject: Judiciary

What Happened: The Andhra Pradesh government told the Supreme Court it will not defend the 2026 amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. It said it had no role in enacting them and that their validity is primarily a matter for the Union. The BJP-ruled Uttarakhand government has defended the amendments, saying they have not diluted transgender rights. The matter is pending before the Court, so only its status is reported here.

Key Facts:
Parliament passed the amendment bill on 25 March 2026.
The Supreme Court is reviewing multiple petitions challenging the amended law.
According to one report, the amendments removed the right to self-perceived gender identity and tied the definition of a transgender person to physiological characteristics.
The NALSA judgment of 2014 recognised transgender persons as a third gender and affirmed self-identification.

Exam Angle: This links to fundamental rights, the NALSA precedent and the role of States when a central law is challenged. These are background notes, not any finding of the Court.

3. Karnataka rejects Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats
   Subject: Environment

What Happened: Both Houses of the Karnataka Legislature unanimously passed a resolution on 22 September rejecting the K. Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western Ghats in its current form. The issue received fresh coverage on 27 September as part of the continuing debate over Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Western Ghats.

Key Facts:
The resolution was passed on 22 September 2026.
It targets the Kasturirangan Committee report as it stands now.

Exam Angle: A likely theme is the tension between conservation and development, and State legislatures responding to expert committee reports. Questions on Ecologically Sensitive Areas are also possible.

4. Jaishankar sets out India’s position at the UN General Assembly
   Subject: International Relations

What Happened: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered India’s National Statement at the UN General Assembly. He stressed India’s right to defend itself against terrorism and the disproportionate impact of global conflicts on developing countries and the Global South.

Key Facts:
India highlighted the impact of conflicts through the Four Fs: Food, Fuel, Fertilizers and Finance.
India reiterated support for a two-state solution on Israel and Palestine.
India also pointed to a more multipolar international order.

Exam Angle: Expect questions on India’s foreign policy themes, the Global South and the UNGA. Prelims could ask what the Four Fs are.

5. Uttar Pradesh mandates use-by dates on loose sweets
   Subject: Polity and Governance

What Happened: Uttar Pradesh made it mandatory for sellers to display use-by dates on loose sweets. Loose sweets may lack the shelf-life information normally printed on food labels, and the date gives buyers a clearer indication of when to consume them.

Key Facts:
The requirement takes effect on 15 October 2026.
The step was reported on 27 September.

Exam Angle: This is relevant to consumer protection, food regulation and State level regulatory action. Questions are more likely in general knowledge than in doctrinal law papers.

6. IAF begins execution phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026
   Subject: Defence and Security

What Happened: According to a report, the Indian Air Force began the execution phase of Tarang Shakti 2026 at the Jodhpur air base in Rajasthan on 27 September. The exercise itself was reported to have been inaugurated a day earlier, on 26 September.

Key Facts:
The venue is the Jodhpur air base in Rajasthan.
The execution phase began on 27 September 2026.

Exam Angle: Defence exercises are a standard source of one line questions on name, host force and location.

7. India’s Asian Games medals on Day 8
   Subject: Sports

What Happened: The Asian Games 2026 are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. According to a report, India won seven medals on Day 8, on 27 September, made up of four silver and three bronze.

Key Facts:
The host city is Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.
The Day 8 haul was 4 silver and 3 bronze, according to the report.

Exam Angle: Questions typically ask for the host city and edition of major games. Medal counts change daily and are rarely tested.

8. Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards
   Subject: Awards and Appointments

What Happened: According to a report, the Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 awards at its 65th National Exhibition of Art on 27 September.

Key Facts:
The number of awards announced was 20.
The occasion was the 65th National Exhibition of Art.

Exam Angle: Awards and institutions of art and culture are a recurring static GK area. Revise the awarding body and the edition of the exhibition.

International

9. Japan’s PM asks the UN to drop “enemy state” references
   Subject: International Relations

What Happened: In her first address to the UN General Assembly, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the UN to remove references to “enemy states” from its Charter. The label has recently been used by China and Russia to attack Japan’s plans to raise defence spending.

Key Facts:
The remarks come amid rising hostility with China and Russia.
China has restricted access to rare earth magnets needed by Japanese manufacturers.
Chinese fighter aircraft and warships have conducted drills near the Japanese coast.

Exam Angle: This links to the UN Charter, the UNGA and the question of amending the Charter. Questions may ask which country made the demand.

10. Strait of Hormuz tensions continue amid the Iran war
    Subject: International Relations

What Happened: The IRGC Navy claimed on 27 September that Iran had targeted 19 vessels trying to transit the strait since 25 September, but Iranian media offered no evidence. US media reported that President Trump rejected an Iranian proposal for a seven day ceasefire that would have reopened the strait and resumed nuclear talks in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade.

Key Facts:
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 15 to 22 million barrels of oil now pass through the strait daily.
He said about 20 million barrels passed daily before the war.
The Iranian claims are unverified.

Exam Angle: The Strait of Hormuz is a recurring geography and international relations topic, particularly for energy security. Revise its location and why it matters.