Current Affairs · 18 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 18 August 2026.
Vice President’s remarks on Tamil Thai Vazhthu and TN Central University convocation: exam facts
At the 11th convocation of Tamil Nadu Central University in Tiruvarur, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan spoke on Tamil Thai Vazhthu, higher education and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Maharashtra SIR: 2.07 crore uncollected voter forms, 78.64% digitisation and 2002 roll revision context
Maharashtra’s Special Intensive Revision has left over 2.07 crore enumeration forms uncollected, with 78.64% of electors digitised as of August 17, 2026.
Trump’s SAVE America Act cites India’s voter ID model and 646 million voters
On 17 August 2026, Donald Trump cited India’s voter ID system and 646 million voters while pushing the SAVE America Act in the US.
Telangana SIR 2026: 92.87 lakh electors to get notices after draft roll deletions
Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision entered the notice phase on 17 August 2026 after 73.39 lakh deletions and 92.87 lakh electors were flagged for notices.
India and Thailand begin 15th Maitree joint military exercise in Thailand on 18 August 2026
The 15th India-Thailand Maitree exercise began in Thailand on 18 August 2026 with 85 Indian Army personnel from the 9th Gorkha Rifles.
Supreme Court orders Meta to restore AAP Gujarat Facebook and Instagram accounts
The Supreme Court told Meta to lift the suspension of AAP Gujarat’s Facebook and Instagram accounts and adjourned the case for two weeks.
Indian Railways to upgrade drinking water at 20,000 locations after CAG flagged E. coli contamination
Following a CAG finding of E. coli in railway drinking water, the Railways will install tank-to-tap purification and monitoring systems at 20,000 locations.
Karnataka CM-SKY: BESCOM tenders for 500 MW feeder-level solarisation by December 2026
BESCOM has invited tenders under the Mukya Mantri Saura Shakti Yojana to develop 500 MW of solar capacity by December 2026.
Tamil Nadu to create 7 mother-and-child health buildings and 31 IVF centres with ₹128 crore and ₹14 crore allocations
Tamil Nadu announced ₹128 crore for new mother-and-child health buildings and ₹14 crore for first-level IVF centres.
Tamil Nadu to roll out Nalam 360 annual free health check-up with 14 tests for people aged 30+
Tamil Nadu will provide 14 free annual tests for people aged 30 and above across 1,257 government health facilities.
Tamil Nadu to create 3,594 medical posts and 284 super-speciality posts to expand district-level care
Tamil Nadu will recruit 3,594 medical staff and create 284 temporary super-speciality posts across 25 specialities.
Tamil Nadu to replace 1939 Public Health Act and create TN Medicity with ₹10 crore DPR funding
Tamil Nadu will replace the 1939 Public Health Act and prepare a ₹10 crore DPR for TN Medicity, a world-class medical hub.
Tamil Nadu Health Department announces 115 measures, Nalam 360 annual free check-up and new health laws
Tamil Nadu announced 115 health-sector measures including Nalam 360, a new health law, and 2,500 permanent nurse posts.
Tamil Nadu to launch elderly health insurance for 38 lakh seniors aged 70+ with free cancer, cardiac and transplant care
Tamil Nadu will launch the Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme for nearly 38 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above with no income ceiling.
Tamil Nadu to introduce home-based diagnostic services in metropolitan areas on PPP model
Tamil Nadu will introduce home-based diagnostic services in metropolitan areas through a public-private partnership model.