Current Affairs 28 October 2026

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  • Cyclone Arnab approaches Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast
  • Karnataka publishes final electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision

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ENVIRONMENT

Cyclone Arnab approaches Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was approaching the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts on October 28, 2026. The India Meteorological Department forecast landfall near Visakhapatnam between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on October 28.[1][3][5] Wind gusts were expected to reach up to 150 kmph.[1] Authorities in both states established nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters and evacuated thousands of residents.[3] Coastal administrations placed emergency services and disaster-response machinery on alert.[3] The event is significant for questions on cyclones, early-warning systems, evacuation, and disaster management in India.

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Cyclone Arnab was forecast to make landfall near which Indian city?

POLITY

Karnataka publishes final electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision

Karnataka published its final electoral roll following a Special Intensive Revision of electoral registers.[1][3] Reports stated that nearly one crore names were deleted from the list.[1][3] The electorate reportedly declined from 5.54 crore to 4.55 crore.[3] The revision became a major political issue, with opposition parties questioning the process.[3] Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said protests would continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigned or was removed by the Prime Minister.[3] The development is relevant to elections, voter registration, electoral integrity, and constitutional bodies.

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From which figure to which figure did Karnataka’s electorate reportedly decline after the revision?

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