Current Affairs · 13 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 13 September 2026.
ISRO’s EOS-05 launch: GSLV-F17 places 2,367-kg Earth observation satellite into Sub-GTO
ISRO launched EOS-05 on September 4, 2026 using GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota, marking the 19th GSLV mission and a key Earth-observation milestone.
Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court panel asked to examine legality of transfers
A conservationist urged the Supreme Court-appointed committee on September 11, 2026 to stop the transfer of four captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu and examine the legality of the move.
UN backs Equal Earth map: 164-1 vote challenges Mercator distortion of Africa’s size
The UN General Assembly on September 4, 2026 adopted a resolution supporting the Equal Earth projection, with a 164-1 vote and 6 abstentions.
ESA and ISRO discuss Gaganyaan, lunar exploration and Venus Orbiter Mission cooperation
ESA and ISRO discussed cooperation on human spaceflight, lunar exploration and India’s Venus Orbiter Mission in Paris.
PM-KUSUM Phase II to include agrivoltaics; scheme launched in 2019 for solarising farm energy
The Centre is preparing PM-KUSUM 2.0 with a dedicated agrivoltaics component to support solar energy in agriculture.
JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-; lower borrowing cost is the key takeaway
Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India to A-, citing 7% growth, GST, digital public infrastructure and stronger banks.
India’s forex reserves hit a record $785.706 billion; RBI data for week ended Sept 4, 2026
RBI reported a record rise in India’s forex reserves to $785.706 billion, driven mainly by foreign currency assets.
WPI inflation climbs to 9.92% in August 2026; food, fuel and manufactured items drive rise
Wholesale price inflation rose to 9.92% in August 2026, with food, manufactured items and fuel and power showing sharp increases.
UPI and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000 barred from charges under Payment and Settlement Systems Act amendment
A September 14 gazette notification barred charges on UPI and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000, linked to an amendment in Section 10A of the 2007 Act.
Tamil Nadu signs investment MoUs in London: ₹11,000 crore, 7,000 jobs, GCC corridor in Chennai
On 14 September 2026, Tamil Nadu signed multiple MoUs in London, including ₹11,000 crore with Samvardhana Motherson and ₹1,000 crore with Ernst & Young.
Cuddalore Collector acts on erroneous breakfast scheme circular for 2026-27 school expansion
Cuddalore district ordered disciplinary action after a circular wrongly told schools to buy breakfast-scheme utensils from their own funds.
GCC property tax drive targets 6,03,232 owners and ₹847.80 crore dues by 30 September 2026
The Greater Chennai Corporation asked over six lakh property owners to pay ₹847.80 crore in current and pending property tax dues by September 30, 2026.
GCC opens Namma Chennai volunteer registration ahead of Northeast monsoon 2026
The Greater Chennai Corporation launched volunteer registration through the upgraded Namma Chennai app for disaster-relief and emergency coordination.
Tamil Nadu power demand hits 20,500 MW in September 2026 as unscheduled cuts return
TNPDCL reported 20,500 MW demand, a shortage of over 3,000 MW, and 2,000 MW purchases as Chennai and other districts faced unscheduled power cuts.
Chennai monsoon volunteer system, GCC property tax drive and TN power demand surge are key September 2026 civic-governance updates
Tamil Nadu saw a 20,500 MW power-demand peak, a Chennai volunteer-registration drive for the northeast monsoon, and a GCC push to collect ₹847.80 crore property tax dues.