Current Affairs · 27 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 27 September 2026.
Iran’s Hormuz reopening proposal and U.S. rejection: Strait security, sanctions and UN diplomacy
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz in seven days, but U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the deal amid sanctions and ceasefire demands.
Uttar Pradesh rainfall response: damage assessment within 24 hours and school closures in red-alert districts
On September 26, 2026, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath ordered 24-hour damage assessment and assistance for rain-hit families amid red and orange alerts.
Odisha sickle cell programme: 17 states, 2047 elimination target and pre-marriage screening
Experts in Odisha highlighted sickle cell screening before marriage, linking it to the Union government’s 2023 elimination programme and the 2047 target.
Pulicat Lake fishing dispute: TN and Andhra fishermen seek GPS-based boundary demarcation
A September 2026 meeting in Gummidipoondi discussed Pulicat Lake fishing rules, boundary issues and GPS-based demarcation between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Asian Games 2026 kabaddi: India wins double gold in men’s and women’s finals against Iran
At the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India won gold in both men’s and women’s kabaddi finals against Iran.
India warns Pakistan at UNGA: terrorism support will have consequences, says Petal Gahlot
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, India’s diplomat Petal Gahlot warned Pakistan that support for terrorism will have consequences.
Jaishankar at UNGA: BRICS supports UN reform, not a choice against the United Nations
At the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York on September 24, 2026, S. Jaishankar said BRICS is supportive of the UN and its reform.
Supreme Court on transgender cards: 2026 law cannot erase accrued rights under 2014 NALSA and 2019 Act
The Supreme Court on August 3, 2026 said the new transgender law cannot automatically invalidate cards issued under earlier law.
Madras High Court bars property registration without inquiry in alleged fake heir certificate land fraud case
On September 2026, the Madras High Court ordered that no registration be done on disputed land in R. R. Nagar without notice and inquiry.
TN Secretariat project at Pattinapakkam faces NGT challenge over CRZ and coastal ecology
A proposed ₹1,200-crore, 20-lakh-sq-ft Secretariat project in Chennai’s Pattinapakkam has been challenged before the National Green Tribunal.
Supreme Court hearing on transgender rights law: Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand positions
In August 2026 affidavits, Andhra Pradesh refused to defend the Centre’s transgender law amendments while Uttarakhand supported them in the Supreme Court.
ECI halts physical hearings in SIR, launches enrolment drive for voters
On September 26, 2026, the Election Commission of India changed SIR procedures, stopped routine physical hearings, and ordered a special enrolment drive for left-out voters.