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- SchemesTamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027 under Annapoorani Super Six SchemeTamil Nadu will reimburse the cost of 3 domestic LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027 for 1,30,16,104 families under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme.10%
- Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly on 24 Aug 2026: Parandur airport dropped, 3 LPG cylinders free, and bus travel scheme expandedOn 24 August 2026, CM C. Joseph Vijay announced dropping the Parandur airport project, reimbursement for 3 LPG cylinders a year, and wider free bus travel for women.10%
- InternationalIndia-China talks in Beijing: Doval, Wang Yi, WMCC and the ‘early harvest’ boundary ideaThe 25th India-China SR talks in August 2026 focused on the boundary question, LAC review, and possible early-harvest arrangements in border areas.9%
- InternationalNew Zealand proposes law to ban social media use for children under 16On 24 August 2026, New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon proposed banning social media use for children under 16, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for firms.9%
- InternationalAjit Doval in Beijing for 25th India-China Special Representatives talks on boundary questionNSA Ajit Doval reached Beijing on 24 August 2026 for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks with Wang Yi.9%
- EnvironmentSupreme Court’s 100-metre no-construction zone on Rajasthan’s Jojari River: key environmental orderOn 24 August 2026, the Supreme Court barred construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan’s Jojari River and hazardous industries within 500 metres of its flow path.9%
- NationalCEC says Indian EVMs have no internet, Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi; cites Article 326Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on August 24, 2026 that Indian EVMs are made by public sector companies and are not connected to the internet, Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi.9%
- NationalSupreme Court bars construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan’s Jojari RiverThe Supreme Court ordered a 100-metre no-construction zone and a 500-metre hazardous-industry restriction around Rajasthan’s Jojari River in a suo motu case.9%
- NationalRTI data shows 8.23 lakh Central govt civilian posts vacant as of March 2024RTI data shared by the Union Finance Ministry’s Pay Research Unit shows 8,23,556 civilian posts vacant across 80 Central Ministries and departments as on March 1, 2024.9%
- EconomyUPI turns 10: transaction volume rises from 1.78 crore to 24,162 crore in FY26UPI completed 10 years on 25 August 2026, with annual transaction volume rising to 24,162 crore in 2025-26 from 1.78 crore in 2016-17.9%
- Science TechnologyMedical Devices Rules, 2017 amended: outsourced sterilisation licence eased, EU added for clinical waiverThe Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to ease licensing for outsourced sterilisation and expand jurisdictions for clinical investigation waivers.9%
- Tamil NaduTamil Nadu to explore alternative sites for Chennai second airport; Hosur project also under focusTamil Nadu has decided to examine alternative sites for Chennai’s second airport while continuing to pursue the Hosur airport project.9%
- NationalECI will not notify bypolls in 5 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats until election petitions are decidedOn 24 August 2026, the Election Commission told the Madras High Court it will not notify bye-elections to five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies until election petitions are disposed of.9%
- NationalTamil Nadu Assembly Speaker bars publicity of notices under Rules 55 and 56 before admissionOn 24 August 2026, Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar told members and media not to publicise notices under Rules 55 and 56 until admitted by the Speaker.9%
- SchemesTamil Nadu expands free bus travel for women to express, LSS, deluxe and mofussil buses from 2 Oct 2026Tamil Nadu will extend the Vettri Payanam scheme to more bus categories from Gandhi Jayanti 2026, with an estimated annual cost of ₹6,000 crore.9%
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What is TNPSC current affairs?
TNPSC current affairs are the latest national, international, Tamil Nadu and exam-relevant news items that frequently appear in TNPSC Group 1, Group 2 and Group 4 prelim and mains papers. Topics include polity, economy, science & technology, awards, government schemes, and Tamil Nadu state news.
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Our team publishes a fresh set of TNPSC-relevant current affairs every single day. Each article is curated specifically for the TNPSC syllabus and tagged by category (Tamil Nadu, National, International, Economy, Science, etc.), with detailed highlights in both English and Tamil.
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