CLAT 2027 Current Affairs October 27 | CEC Removal, CMRL FIR, Lula, Defence Deals, Form 6

1. ECI Says CEC Can Be Removed Only Like a Supreme Court Judge

In the news: The Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi filed a joint affidavit in the Supreme Court late Monday. The nearly 250-page affidavit says the CEC can be removed only on the same grounds and through the same process as a Supreme Court judge.

It also says media reports of internal differences are not evidence in court. Under Section 18 of the 2023 Act, the majority settles differences of opinion. The affidavit also refers to Sandhu and Joshi writing to the Cabinet Secretary about Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg, following a July 28 order on IT oversight of electoral rolls.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Article 324(5): The CEC can be removed only through the same process as a Supreme Court judge.

• Article 124(4): A Supreme Court judge can be removed by an address passed by both Houses of Parliament with a special majority, on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

• Section 18 of the 2023 Act: Differences of opinion within the ECI are decided by majority.

• Petitioners: The plea also involves the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and other INDIA bloc leaders.

MCQs

Q1. Under Article 324(5), the CEC can be removed in the same manner as which office-holder?

 A. A High Court judge
 B. A Supreme Court judge
 C. The Attorney General
 D. The Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer: B

Q2. Which section of the 2023 Act provides for majority decisions in the commission?

 A. Section 8
 B. Section 12
 C. Section 18
 D. Section 26

Answer: C

Q3. Who filed the joint affidavit in the Supreme Court?

 A. Only the CEC
 B. The ECI, the CEC and the two Election Commissioners
 C. The Union Law Ministry
 D. The Cabinet Secretary

Answer: B

2. Kerala High Court Stays FIR and Probe Against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic Case

In the news: A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, comprising Justices K. Natarajan and Johnson John, admitted the appeals filed by Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas. It stayed the Single Bench order directing an FIR and also stayed further investigation.

The accused argued that lawyer K.M. Shajahan, the original petitioner, had not followed the BNSS procedure while seeking the FIR.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• The Division Bench had earlier refused leave to appeal. The Supreme Court then restored the case to its files.

• Stay: The Single Bench order and the probe stay paused until the appeals are decided.

• Single Bench: One judge. Division Bench: Two judges, hearing appeals against a Single Bench order.

MCQs

Q1. Which court stayed the FIR order on Monday?

 A. Supreme Court
 B. Kerala High Court Division Bench
 C. Special PMLA Court
 D. Kerala High Court Single Bench

Answer: B

Q2. What did the Division Bench stay?

 A. Only the FIR
 B. Only the ED probe
 C. The FIR order and further investigation
 D. The bail orders

Answer: C

Q3. Who is the petitioner whose plea led to the Single Bench order?

 A. K.M. Shajahan
 B. N. Hariharan
 C. Sidharth Luthra
 D. K. Natarajan

Answer: A

3. Lula Wins Fourth Term as Brazil's President

In the news: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Sunday's presidential run-off against Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, securing 51.7% of the vote against 48.2%. He received 64 million votes, the highest ever in a Brazilian presidential election. Lula had trailed in the October 4 first round, with 45.16% against Bolsonaro's 47.03%.

Lula promised to regulate big tech after Meta admitted its AI tool had blocked ads supporting him. Bolsonaro rejected the result and said he would seek its annulment.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Election system: Brazil holds a run-off if no candidate gets more than 50% of valid votes in the first round.

• Political parties: Lula belongs to the Workers' Party. Flávio's father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year sentence for trying to overturn the 2022 election result.

• BRICS: Brazil is a founding member, along with Russia, India and China.

• Voting hours: Brazil's Federal Supreme Court extended voting by two hours, a move opposed by Flávio Bolsonaro.

MCQs

Q1. Whom did Lula defeat in the presidential run-off?

A. Jair Bolsonaro
B. Flávio Bolsonaro
C. Geraldo Alckmin
D. Celso Amorim

Answer: B

Q2. Which US-led alliance did Brazil rule out joining?

A. Shield of the Americas
B. AUKUS
C. Quad
D. NATO

Answer: A

Q3. In which round did Lula trail his opponent?

A. First round
B. Second round
C. Both rounds
D. Neither round

Answer: A

4. Defence Council Clears Proposals Worth Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore

In the news: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved proposals worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore for the three armed services. Around 82% of the procurement value is to come from domestic industry.

The Army's proposals include mobility vehicles, self-propelled guns, light multi-role helicopters, VSHORADS, counter-drone systems and long-range kamikaze drones. The Navy will get Active Offboard Decoy Systems, while the Air Force's proposals include special utility helicopters and mobile X-band Doppler weather radars.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• DAC: The Defence Ministry's top body for capital acquisition decisions, chaired by the Defence Minister.

• Acceptance of Necessity (AoN): The initial formal approval for a procurement proposal. It does not mean a contract has been signed.

• VSHORADS: Very Short Range Air Defence Systems, designed to counter aerial threats.

• Defence Acquisition Procedure: The rules governing defence purchases, which promote domestic procurement through categories such as Buy (Indian-IDDM).

MCQs

Q1. Who chairs the Defence Acquisition Council?

A. The Prime Minister
B. The Defence Minister
C. The Chief of Defence Staff
D. The Defence Secretary

Answer: B

Q2. What approval did the DAC give to the proposals?

A. Contract award
B. Acceptance of Necessity
C. Environmental clearance
D. Final payment approval

Answer: B

Q3. What share of the procurement value is to come from domestic industry?

A. About 42%
B. About 62%
C. About 82%
D. 100%

Answer: C

5. Supreme Court Assures Maharashtra's Deleted Voters Won't Be Prosecuted for Filing Form 6

In the news: The Supreme Court orally assured on Monday that voters deleted from Maharashtra's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) would not be prosecuted merely for reapplying through Form 6. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear the plea on November 5.

Senior advocate Arvind Datar, representing petitioner Arun Anantagiri, said voters in Mumbai and Pune were marked absent because their buildings were being redeveloped. He cited around 3,500 such projects in Mumbai and 1,500 in Pune. Since deleted voters must apply as new voters through Form 6, he sought a separate form to avoid possible prosecution. The CJI assured the court, “Do not worry. Nobody will be prosecuted.”

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• Form 6: Used to apply for registration as a new voter.

• Section 31, Representation of the People Act, 1950: False declarations can attract up to one year in jail, a fine, or both.

• Oral assurance: The Court's statement was not a written order.

• Delhi SIR case: The Supreme Court had earlier agreed to examine the same Form 6 issue for deleted Delhi voters. That hearing was scheduled for October 28.

MCQs

Q1. When will the Supreme Court hear the Maharashtra SIR plea?

A. October 28
B. October 30
C. November 1
D. November 5

Answer: D

Q2. How many redevelopment projects in Mumbai did the petitioner cite?

A. 500
B. 1,500
C. 3,500
D. 5,000

Answer: C

Q3. What did the Supreme Court give voters facing possible prosecution?

A. A written order
B. An oral assurance
C. A final judgment
D. A formal notification

Answer: B

October 27, 2026 Current Affairs: Quick Revision

Candidates can revise these key facts for quick CLAT 2027 current affairs revision:

• ECI affidavit: CEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge (Article 324(5))

• Section 18, 2023 Act: Majority rule in the Election Commission

• CMRL case: Kerala HC Division Bench stayed the FIR order and further probe against Pinarayi Vijayan and others

• Brazil: Lula won his fourth term with 51.7%; Brazil ruled out joining the Shield of the Americas

• DAC: AoN for ₹2.12 lakh crore; 82% from domestic industry

• Form 6: Supreme Court orally assured no prosecution for deleted voters; Maharashtra SIR hearing on November 5