CLAT 2027 Current Affairs October 28 | SIR, Drug Prices, Vande Mataram, DPDP Act

1. Supreme Court to Examine All Records in SIR Case

In the news: Petitioners, including Rahul Gandhi, asked the Supreme Court to direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to preserve or submit all records and decisions related to the SIR. Chief Justice Surya Kant said the Court would "examine everything" and listed the case for mid-November. 

The Court also issued notice on TMC leader Dola Sen's plea alleging tampering with Form 6. In its affidavit, the ECI said all three commissioners approved the SIR orders and that the additional declaration form is not part of Form 6.

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• Form 6: Used to apply for inclusion in the electoral roll as a new voter.

• Article 324: Gives the ECI control over elections.

• CEC removal: The ECI says the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only through the same process as a Supreme Court judge.

MCQs

Q1. Which form is used to register as a new voter?

A. Form 6
B. Form 7
C. Form 8
D. Form 10

Answer: A

Q2. According to the ECI, the CEC can be removed through the same process as which office-holder?

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

Answer: B

2. Karnataka Removes 99.32 Lakh Names from Voter List

In the news: Karnataka's final electoral roll has 4,55,00,011 voters, down from 5,54,32,314 before the SIR. The draft roll had 4.46 crore voters, and the final list added a net 8.19 lakh names. Applications filed after the claims deadline will be included in supplementary lists published every quarter. In Delhi, 94.34% of the 33.14 lakh flagged names have been cleared, with the deadline for claims and objections set for October 30.

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• Claims and objections: Voters can seek inclusion or raise objections during the prescribed period.

• Supplementary lists: Applications received after the deadline will be considered for quarterly supplementary lists.

MCQs

Q1. How many names were removed from Karnataka's electoral rolls after the SIR?

A. 8.19 lakh
B. 99.32 lakh
C. 1.08 crore
D. 4.55 crore

Answer: B

Q2. Where will applications filed after the deadline be included?

A. The final roll
B. Supplementary lists
C. The draft roll
D. They will be rejected

Answer: B

3. Supreme Court Questions Drug Price Caps

In the news: A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned the Centre's decision to cap trade margins only on some anti-cancer drugs. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of the maximum retail price (MRP), effective November 9. 

The Bench asked why the 16% retailer margin under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) should not apply to all essential medicines. It said the NPPA "seems to be totally defunct" and reserved its order.

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• DPCO 2013: Sets ceiling prices for scheduled medicines.

• NPPA: The government body responsible for regulating drug prices.

• Article 21: The right to health has been recognised as part of the right to life.

MCQs

Q1. What trade margin cap has been set for 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs?

A. 16%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%

Answer: C

Q2. Which body regulates drug prices in India?

A. CDSCO
B. NPPA
C. FSSAI
D. ICMR

Answer: B

4. Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Vande Mataram Orders

In the news: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on two petitions challenging government orders dated January 28 and July 9 that impose the six-stanza version of Vande Mataram. The petitioners, B.D. Borkar and former IAS officer Balakrishnan Sathyabhama Mavoji, argued that the song is a sectarian prayer that hurts the religious feelings of minorities. The petitions are being argued by Mohan Gopal.

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• Article 25: Protects freedom of conscience and the right to practise and profess religion.

• Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986): The Supreme Court held that students cannot be forced to sing the national anthem if doing so goes against their religious beliefs.

MCQs

Q1. Which Article of the Constitution protects freedom of conscience and religion?

A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 25
D. Article 32

Answer: C

Q2. Which case dealt with students refusing to sing the national anthem on religious grounds?

A. Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala
B. Kesavananda Bharati
C. Maneka Gandhi
D. Shayara Bano

Answer: A

5. News Publishers Challenge DPDP Act and Rules

In the news: The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), which represents 22 publishers, including The Hindu Group, has asked the Supreme Court to stay the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and its 2025 Rules. The association says the law gives individuals control over their personal data and could shut newsrooms. The Court issued notice and listed the case for November 17, saying it cannot grant a stay without hearing the other side.

What CLAT 2027 Aspirants Should Know

• DPDP Act, 2023: Sets rules for processing and protecting digital personal data.

• Puttaswamy judgment (2017): The Supreme Court recognised privacy as a fundamental right.

• Article 19(1)(a): Protects freedom of speech and expression, which also covers press freedom.

MCQs

Q1. When will the Supreme Court hear the DNPA plea?

A. October 30
B. November 9
C. November 17
D. December 4

Answer: C

Q2. Which 2017 judgment recognised privacy as a fundamental right?

A. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
B. A.K. Gopalan
C. Romesh Thappar
D. S.R. Bommai

Answer: A

October 28, 2026 Current Affairs: Quick Revision

Candidates can revise these topics from today's CLAT 2027 current affairs:

• SIR case: The Supreme Court will examine the records; the next hearing is scheduled for mid-November.

• Karnataka voter list: The final roll has 4.55 crore voters, with 99.32 lakh fewer names than before the SIR.

• Medicine prices: A 30% trade margin cap applies to 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs from November 9.

• Vande Mataram: The Supreme Court issued notice on petitions challenging government orders; Article 25 is relevant.

• DPDP Act: The DNPA has challenged the Act and its 2025 Rules; the next hearing is November 17.