Current Affairs · 24 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 24 September 2026.
Asian Games 2026: India’s medal tally, first-ever soft tennis medal and women’s cricket gold
India won its first-ever soft tennis medal and a historic women’s cricket gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with multiple shooting medals adding to the tally.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faces removal demand amid SIR controversy
M.K. Stalin demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision process.
Leh violence 2025: Ladakh protest, NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk, and Sixth Schedule demand
The 2025 Leh violence, Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA, and Ladakh’s Statehood and Sixth Schedule demands remain a key governance issue.
Ukraine transfers two North Korean POWs to South Korea amid Russia war fallout
Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly in September 2026 that Ukraine had sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.
Xi-Trump Washington talks: China-U.S. ties, AI competition and Iran support on agenda
Xi Jinping’s September 2026 Washington visit set up talks with Donald Trump on trade, AI competition and bilateral stability.
Climate Impact Lab report: Super El Niño may add 15,800 heat deaths in India in 2026-27
A Climate Impact Lab report released on September 23, 2026 projected 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India between September 2026 and February 2027.
Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit in September 2026: China–U.S. talks on trade, Taiwan and AI
China confirmed Xi Jinping’s September 23-25, 2026 visit to the United States for talks with Donald Trump on trade, Taiwan and strategic issues.
ECI response to dissent report: unanimous decisions, 40 initiatives and legal sanction under 2023 Act
On September 23, 2026, the Election Commission said its decisions, including SIR and digital platforms, were taken unanimously and under statutory procedure.
Election Commission dissent row: 2026 internal objections, Form 6 changes and SIR under scrutiny
The Election Commission faced scrutiny in September 2026 over reported internal dissent, Form 6 changes and the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
TN power sector self-reliance push: Vijay reviews TANGEDCO, rooftop solar subsidy and battery storage policy
In September 2026, Chief Minister Vijay reviewed TANGEDCO operations in Chennai and directed steps for power self-sufficiency, rooftop solar adoption and battery storage policy.
Rahul Gandhi’s Chennai Student Voice meet on October 10: 6th edition after five city interactions
Rahul Gandhi will join the 6th ‘Student Voice’ interaction in Chennai on October 10, 2026, after five earlier city meetings.
Supreme Court on TMC rebel MPs: no fixed deadline for Speaker Birla in anti-defection case
On 23 September 2026, the Supreme Court heard the anti-defection case involving 20 TMC rebel MPs and did not set a fixed deadline for Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
India-EU FTA set for December 16, 2026 signing in Brussels; rollout expected in early 2027
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is scheduled to be signed on 16 December 2026 in Brussels, with implementation expected in early 2027.
Ram Madhav appointed BJP in-charge for Tamil Nadu; 28 states and 8 UTs reshuffle announced
The BJP announced a nationwide organisational reshuffle, naming Ram Madhav as Tamil Nadu in-charge and changing several state-level responsibilities.