Current Affairs · 11 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 11 August 2026.
U.S. court drops Gautam Adani graft case linked to $265 million bribery allegations
A U.S. judge on August 10, 2026 dismissed the case against Gautam Adani after prosecutors dropped 2024 fraud and bribery allegations.
Australia census 2026 adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions
Australia’s August 11, 2026 census included optional questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for people aged 16 and above.
Colombia 7.4-magnitude earthquake: emergency declared after 111 deaths and 1,000 buildings damaged
Colombia declared a state of emergency on August 10, 2026 after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 111 people and damaged over 1,000 buildings.
Supreme Court on pellet guns: exceptional circumstances, graded police response and July 20 protest case
In July 2026, the Supreme Court said pellet guns may be used in exceptional circumstances as part of a graded police response.
UPI MDR proposal in 2026: Section 10A amendment, 0.25–0.5% charge and ₹2,000 threshold
The 2026 Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill proposes charging specified UPI transactions above ₹2,000 through an MDR of 0.25–0.5%.
Aavin milk procurement crisis: Anbumani urges ₹10 per litre hike to restore supply
Anbumani urged Tamil Nadu to raise Aavin’s milk procurement price by at least ₹10 per litre to address the shortage and revive supply.
Tamil Nadu raises paddy and sugarcane procurement incentives; farmers seek further support
Farmers welcomed Tamil Nadu’s higher procurement incentives for paddy and sugarcane, while groups demanded more support and loan waivers.
Tamil Nadu forms 7-member state committee to recommend non-hereditary temple trustees
Tamil Nadu has formed a 7-member committee under Mailam Bommapuram Adheenam to recommend non-hereditary trustees for temples with annual income above ₹10 lakh.
Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu plea on Cauvery water release on August 13, 2026
The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking enforcement of Cauvery water release orders on August 13, 2026.
Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court it opposes Navodaya schools and cites state control over education policy
Tamil Nadu filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the establishment of Navodaya schools in the state.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes environmental and social welfare tax on liquor sales
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a bill to levy an environmental and social welfare cess on liquor sales.
Tamil Nadu to review 7.5% medical quota for government school students through judge-led panel
Tamil Nadu will form a judge-led panel to review the 7.5% internal reservation for government school students in medical admissions.
Jharkhand Assembly protest: students lathi-charged and tear-gassed in Ranchi over JPSC irregularities
In Ranchi, students marching to the Jharkhand Assembly were lathi-charged and tear-gassed during protests over JPSC irregularities.
INCOIS warns of kallakkadal swell waves along Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari coasts till Tuesday night
INCOIS warned of 1.0–1.6 metre swell waves along Thiruvananthapuram and 1.4–1.5 metre waves along Kanyakumari till 11.30 pm on Tuesday.
Rajya Sabha data shows 3.40 lakh PMUY beneficiaries in Karnataka took no LPG refill in 2025-26
Union government data in the Rajya Sabha showed a sharp rise in zero-refill PMUY households in Karnataka between 2021-22 and 2025-26.