CLAT 2027 Current Affairs October 7, 2026 | Legislative Privilege, New SC Judges, CBI Probe, ITLA, ECI March

1. Supreme Court Closes 20-Year-Old Legislative Privilege Reference

In the news: A seven-judge Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant closed a long-pending reference on Tuesday. It was about legislative privilege versus free speech. The case began in 2003, when the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution against The Hindu's editors. The Assembly withdrew that resolution in 2004. This fact was noticed only on October 5. So the Court called the reference infructuous. It left the larger legal questions open for a future case.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Article 194: Gives State Legislatures and their members powers, privileges and immunities.

• Legislative privilege: Special rights that help a House work without outside interference.

• Infructuous: A case that has lost its purpose, so no ruling is needed.

• Constitution Bench: A Bench of at least five judges for substantial constitutional questions.

MCQs

Q1. Which Article deals with privileges of State Legislatures?
A. Article 105
B. Article 143
C. Article 194
D. Article 226

Answer: C

Q2. Why did the Supreme Court dispose of the reference?
A. The petitioner withdrew it
B. The Assembly had withdrawn its resolution in 2004
C. The Court lacked jurisdiction
D. The law was repealed

Answer: B

Q3. How many judges were on the Bench?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine

Answer: C

2. Three New Judges Take Oath; Supreme Court Strength Rises to 37

In the news: CJI Surya Kant administered the oath to Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Aparesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday. The Centre had notified their appointments a day earlier. The Collegium had recommended their names on September 28. The Court now has 37 judges against a sanctioned strength of 38, including the CJI. Cases pending are close to one lakh.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Article 124: Deals with the establishment of the Supreme Court. Judges are appointed by the President.

• Collegium: The system by which senior judges recommend appointments. It comes from the Judges Cases, not directly from the Constitution.

• Justice Agarwal was Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Justice Upadhyay was Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Justice Singh was Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

MCQs

Q1. What is the Supreme Court's working strength after the new oaths?
A. 34
B. 35
C. 37
D. 38

Answer: C

Q2. Who recommended the three judges?
A. Law Commission
B. Supreme Court Collegium
C. Parliament
D. Bar Council of India

Answer: B

Q3. Justice Sunita Agarwal was earlier Chief Justice of which High Court?
A. Delhi
B. Telangana
C. Allahabad
D. Gujarat

Answer: D

3. CBI Books Six in Punjab Case; Punjab Moves Supreme Court

In the news: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 5 ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations linked to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's office. On Tuesday, the CBI filed an FIR against six people, including Rajbir Ghuman, the CM's Officer on Special Duty. It raided eight locations. Punjab has moved the Supreme Court. It argues that the order violates federalism. The CJI said the Court would hear the plea on October 8.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• CBI: Works under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. A State's consent is normally needed for a probe.

• Courts and CBI: Constitutional courts can order a CBI probe under Articles 32 and 226 in rare cases.

• Federalism: Police and public order are State subjects.

• OSD: Officer on Special Duty, an official assigned to a specific task.

MCQs

Q1. Which court ordered the CBI probe?
A. Delhi High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. Punjab and Haryana High Court
D. Allahabad High Court

Answer: C

Q2. What is Punjab's main argument in the Supreme Court?
A. The order violates federalism
B. The CBI lacks officers
C. The case is too old
D. The court lacks a Bench

Answer: A

Q3. What post does Rajbir Ghuman hold?
A. Chief Secretary of Punjab
B. DGP of Punjab
C. OSD to the Punjab CM
D. CBI Director

Answer: C

4. Cabinet Approves Transport Authority and ₹10,000-Crore SME Fund

In the news: The Union Cabinet approved an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA). It will be a Special Purpose Vehicle, the apex body to plan roads, rail and ports as one network. It will prepare a National Transport Master Plan and appraise projects costing ₹500 crore or more.

The Cabinet also cleared a ₹10,000-crore SME Growth Fund, announced in Budget 2026. Most of the money will go to small and medium manufacturing firms, including those in Tier II and III cities.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV): A separate entity created for one specific purpose.

• National Transport Data Repository: ITLA will build it using data from FASTag, Vahan and GSTN e-way bills.

• SME Growth Fund: Gives long-term equity capital to growing small and medium enterprises.

MCQs

Q1. What does ITLA stand for?
A. Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority
B. Indian Transport Law Authority
C. Inter-State Trade and Logistics Agency
D. Integrated Trade and Labour Authority

Answer: A

Q2. ITLA will appraise projects costing at least how much?
A. ₹100 crore
B. ₹500 crore
C. ₹1,000 crore
D. ₹5,000 crore

Answer: B

Q3. What is the size of the SME Growth Fund?
A. ₹1,000 crore
B. ₹5,000 crore
C. ₹10,000 crore
D. ₹50,000 crore

Answer: C

5. INDIA Bloc Marches to Election Commission; ECI Rejects Meeting Venue

In the news: Opposition MPs marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission's office on Tuesday. They want the SIR scrapped, deleted names restored and CEC Gyanesh Kumar removed. Police stopped the march. Leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained and released at night.

The ECI said the parties asked for a meeting at a venue outside its premises, which was unusual. It offered to send its senior-most officer to receive the memorandum. The leaders declined.

What CLAT 2027 aspirants should know

• Article 324: Gives the Election Commission control over elections and electoral rolls.

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

• Article 19(1)(b): Right to assemble peacefully, subject to reasonable restrictions.

• Section 163, BNSS: Allows prohibitory orders in an area. It replaces Section 144.

MCQs

Q1. Which Article gives the Election Commission control over elections?
A. Article 280
B. Article 324
C. Article 326
D. Article 329

Answer: B

Q2. The CEC can be removed in the same manner as whom?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Supreme Court judge
D. Governor

Answer: C

Q3. Why did the ECI reject the meeting request?
A. It was against the law
B. The venue was outside its premises
C. The MPs were not elected
D. The Commission was on leave

Answer: B

October 7, 2026 Current Affairs: Quick Revision

Revise these important facts from today's CLAT 2027 current affairs:

• Article 194: Privileges of State Legislatures

• Legislative privilege case: Closed as infructuous after the Tamil Nadu Assembly withdrew its resolution in 2004

• Supreme Court strength: 37 judges (sanctioned 38)

• Punjab CBI case: High Court ordered probe; Supreme Court hearing on October 8

• ITLA: Apex body for transport and logistics projects

• SME Growth Fund: ₹10,000 crore

• Article 324: Election Commission powers

• Article 324(5): CEC removal like a Supreme Court judge

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