Current Affairs for April 27, 2026

Anti-Defection Law Controversy: Seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party, including Raghav Chadha, announced their move to the BJP. AAP has filed a petition in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat seeking their disqualification under the 10th Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).

Breakthrough Prize 2026 in Physics: Indian scientist Dr. Atunu Nath from Assam was honored with the "Oscar of Science" in the Fundamental Physics category for his contributions to the Muon g-2 experiment.

New NASSCOM Chairperson: Srikant Velamakanni, co-founder and CEO of Fractal, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of NASSCOM, succeeding Sindhu Gangadharan.

World Intellectual Property Day (April 26): Observed globally to promote the role of IP rights in encouraging innovation; the 2026 theme is "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate".

Paytm Payments Bank License Revoked: The RBI permanently cancelled the banking license of Paytm Payments Bank due to regulatory violations, effective immediately. Digital payment and UPI services remain unaffected.

'SMILE-Beggary Survey' App: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched this mobile application to create a digital database of beggars across India to facilitate their rehabilitation and skill training.

Para-Shooting Governance Transfer: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) signed an agreement to transfer the governance of para-shooting sports to the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF).

World’s First Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository: Finland completed construction of 'Onkalo', the first-of-its-kind facility designed to safely store nuclear waste 450 meters underground for 100,000 years.

New Nest-Building Frog Discovered: Scientists discovered a rare species of frog, named Limnonectes motijheel, in Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha Tiger Reserve. It is unique for building cup-shaped mud nests.

Business Reformer of the Year 2025: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will be honored with this prestigious award in Mumbai for his contributions to ease of doing business and governance reforms.

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