Current Affairs · August 2026
TNPSC current affairs for August 2026, grouped by day.
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu announces ₹20 lakh collateral-free education loans, 6,000 assistant professor posts and ₹1,000 crore Kamarajar college upgrade plan
SchemesThe Hindu - National
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme from Pongal 2027
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN ‘TN-Arivu’ curriculum, ₹12 crore Thiran Plus expansion and 172-school Vetri Paathai: key school education announcements
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National
Assam semiconductor project faces pollution risk near Jagiroad TSAT facility
- Delhi court allows UK-based accused in ₹13,000 crore drug case to return to India
- Rising rice, sugar and pulse prices: CPI demands action to protect essential food supply
- CBI probes Armstrong murder case; questions wife Porkodi for 2 hours in Chennai
- Tamil Nadu Assembly announces ₹5 crore memorial complex in Chennai and ₹2.50 crore memorial hall for Bharathiraja in Theni
- LPG e-KYC deadline extended to 31 August 2026: domestic consumers, Aadhaar authentication and refill continuity
- Syria delisted from U.S. state sponsor of terrorism list on 24 Aug 2026: key diplomatic and sanctions facts
- Nirmala Sitharaman’s 8-day Canada-US visit focuses on finance, investment and India’s startup ecosystem
- Ajit Doval visits Beijing for the 25th India-China special representatives meeting on the 3,488 km border issue
- Supreme Court asks Centre to decide within a week on returning 40 super-specialty medical seats to Tamil Nadu
- Madras High Court seeks TN reply on 6-month vacancy in Adi Dravidar and Tribal Commission chairperson post
- Tamil Nadu weighs raising Aavin milk procurement price to ₹44 per litre amid producer demands
SchemesThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027 under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Assembly on 24 Aug 2026: Parandur airport dropped, 3 LPG cylinders free, and bus travel scheme expanded
InternationalThe Hindu - International
India-China talks in Beijing: Doval, Wang Yi, WMCC and the ‘early harvest’ boundary idea
InternationalThe Hindu - International
New Zealand proposes law to ban social media use for children under 16
- Ajit Doval in Beijing for 25th India-China Special Representatives talks on boundary question
- Supreme Court’s 100-metre no-construction zone on Rajasthan’s Jojari River: key environmental order
- CEC says Indian EVMs have no internet, Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi; cites Article 326
- Supreme Court bars construction within 100 metres of Rajasthan’s Jojari River
- RTI data shows 8.23 lakh Central govt civilian posts vacant as of March 2024
- UPI turns 10: transaction volume rises from 1.78 crore to 24,162 crore in FY26
- Medical Devices Rules, 2017 amended: outsourced sterilisation licence eased, EU added for clinical waiver
- Tamil Nadu to explore alternative sites for Chennai second airport; Hosur project also under focus
- ECI will not notify bypolls in 5 Tamil Nadu Assembly seats until election petitions are decided
- Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker bars publicity of notices under Rules 55 and 56 before admission
- Tamil Nadu expands free bus travel for women to express, LSS, deluxe and mofussil buses from 2 Oct 2026
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
7 tribal children re-enrolled in school in Chengalpattu after police rescue drive
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National
Rajasthan’s first farmer-owned agrivoltaics project shows how solar power and farming can coexist
NationalThe Hindu - National
ICG launches search-and-rescue after Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks near Odisha
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Canada–U.S. trade war: 50% tariffs, retaliatory duties and USMCA tensions
- Supreme Court limits police role in PCPNDT Act cases; Section 28 complaint route clarified
- California Assembly recognizes November 8, 2026 as Diwali Day
- Anupriya Patel says India should become the world’s laboratory for AI-driven healthcare and drug discovery
- Union Cabinet revamps GOBARdhan scheme with ₹23,731 crore outlay to scale CBG production
- Ken-Betwa Link Project: MP CM orders village visits, compensation review for displaced families
- DMK fixes 70-year age cap and 3-term limit for district secretaries
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board officials transferred over alleged set-up tender for ₹33 lakh project
- Madras High Court bars executive officers from interfering in temple worship practices
- TNMSC’s 1-paisa gold ring tender for newborns under Thaimaman Thanga மோதிரம் scheme
- Vantara treats injured 53-year-old elephant Jaimoti from Nagaland floods
- Puri Jagannath Temple treasure inventory to resume on August 31 after 48 years
SchemesHindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu’s Vetri Thiran skill training to use IIT Chennai courses for college students and unemployed youth
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
Sowcar Janaki, veteran actor with 400+ films, dies in Chennai at 94
EnvironmentHindu Tamil Thisai
Delhi to ban construction for 42 days from Dec 10, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 amid winter pollution
NationalThe Hindu - National
Ladakh case withdrawals, Article 371-like talks and 2025 Leh violence: key governance update
- UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2026 begins in Chennai: 933 vacancies, 646 candidates in Tamil Nadu
- Two ships hijacked in Yemen-Somalia waters with 22 Indians: piracy, maritime security and rescue efforts
- TikTok’s $400 million U.S. privacy settlement: COPPA, parental consent and child data rules
- DRC Ebola outbreak: WHO sends 70,000 Ervebo doses; 16,250 arrive in Kinshasa on Aug. 21, 2026
- Centre caps SIM cards at 9 per person from August 24, 2026; telecom firms get till November 30
- Tamil Nadu power cable procurement probe flags over ₹1,000-crore irregularities and identical IP-based bids
- TNPSC releases eligibility list for TANGEDCO field assistant physical test under ITI Grade-3 recruitment
- POCSO courts in 17 districts, new special courts and prison upgrades announced in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu launches Thai Maman gold ring scheme for 1,28,499 newborns; orders issued to 2 firms
- Chennai power infrastructure upgrade: ₹250 crore ring network, 50,000 farm connections and 2,558 posts via TNPSC
- Tamil Nadu to set up new temple staff recruitment board, expand temple renovation works and maternity leave
NationalThe Hindu - National
Supreme Court flags Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, 1986 as prone to misuse and 'stillborn'
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
நீட் போராட்டத்தில் காவல் துறை அத்துமீறல்: விசாரணைக்கு சுபாஷ் ரெட்டி தலைமையில் உயர்மட்ட குழு
EconomyHindu Tamil Thisai
சென்னையில் ஆக.21 தங்கம் விலை உயர்வு: 22 காரட் பவுன் ரூ.1,17,680, வெள்ளி கிராம் ரூ.265
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
South Zonal Council’s 31st meeting in Mahabalipuram: Kerala seeks relief on construction materials from Tamil Nadu
- Chenab Bridge Vande Bharat at 100 kmph: world’s highest railway bridge and Jammu–Srinagar rail milestone
- Tamil Nadu Assembly discusses Ennore fish deaths; minister cites low oxygen and sewage inflow
- Bihar gets 11,18,937 PMAY-G houses and ₹13,427 crore allocation in 2026
- India and Japan sign maritime security MoA to deepen naval cooperation in Indo-Pacific
- India opens nuclear sector to private players under SHANTI Act draft rules, 2026
- Duty-free raw sugar import of 10 lakh tonnes allowed till October 31, 2026
- Supreme Court cuts legal practice requirement to one year for entry-level judicial exams
- TNEA 2026 third round: 68,640 tentative allotments, confirmation due by August 22
- Piracy off Yemen and Somalia: 22 Indians on board two hijacked vessels
- திருப்பதி பிரம்மோற்சவம் 2026: தினமும் 10 லட்சம் லட்டு, செப்.15–23 விழா ஏற்பாடு
NationalThe Hindu - National
Maharashtra makes snakebite deaths notifiable to strengthen surveillance and ASV planning
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Thoothukudi firing case: Madurai Bench seeks status on action against officials and Aruna Jagadeesan report
NationalThe Hindu - National
Kerala Operation Toofan: 10,213 cases, 9,941 arrests and narcotics worth over ₹100 crore in 76 days
NationalThe Hindu - National
Rajasthan local body polls: 309 urban bodies to vote in 2 phases on Sept. 9 and 11, 2026
- U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion; Congress controls the borrowing limit
- Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour final after Sinquefield Cup win in St. Louis
- Chennai’s 75-day anti-rabies drive vaccinates 22,158 stray dogs in 3 zones
- Centre tells Supreme Court new NEET paper leak prevention measures in 2026
- MRTS to be integrated with Chennai Metro in 2 years after Railway Ministry approval
- Tamil Nadu tourism to launch coastal cruise and boat tourism feasibility studies in 2026
- Tamil Nadu Assembly announces higher honorarium, heritage protection and museum projects in 2026
- Tamil Nadu allocates ₹39,609 crore for MGNREGA in 2025-26, minister says in Assembly
- Centre approves ₹2,229 crore third and fourth railway lines between Gummidipoondi and Gudur
- TN Police launches Internal Vigilance Cells to handle bribery complaints against police personnel
- Tamil Nadu boosts archaeology funding to ₹10 crore; 76 monuments, 15 sites and museum plans announced
InternationalThe Hindu - International
ICC sanctions row: U.S. targets President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye in August 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - International
BRICS rejects EU CBAM and seeks higher adaptation finance ahead of COP31
NationalThe Hindu - National
NCB busts transnational drug network: 4 Nigerians arrested, 14.787 kg amphetamine seized
NationalThe Hindu - National
Jharkhand cancels 44 recruitment exams over irregularities; CGL among key tests
- Coimbatore civic tax collector arrested in ₹40,000 bribery case
- Income tax raids in Chennai linked to private company over alleged tax evasion
- MTC orders buses to stop at designated stops amid passenger complaints
- Tamil Nadu government to create new directorate for urban local bodies and 4,490 posts
- TN Assembly debate on 70-year-old Nandan Canal project highlights irrigation and water management issues
- Madras High Court clarifies Tamil Thai Vazhthu can be sung first in government events
- Madurai High Court orders Sivakasi firecracker accident prevention recommendations from Collector and SP
- National Medical Commission draft rules to assign unique ID to doctors across India
- TN HR&CE gets 80 appointments through TNPSC; first-time recruitment of assistant engineers and sthapathis
- Tamil Nadu announces ₹2,550 crore rural roads upgrade for 2,000 km annually; multiple highway projects also planned
- TN govt confirms TAPS pension scheme for employees; 50% last basic pay, gratuity and family pension proposed
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Vice President’s remarks on Tamil Thai Vazhthu and TN Central University convocation: exam facts
NationalThe Hindu - National
Maharashtra SIR: 2.07 crore uncollected voter forms, 78.64% digitisation and 2002 roll revision context
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Trump’s SAVE America Act cites India’s voter ID model and 646 million voters
NationalThe Hindu - National
Telangana SIR 2026: 92.87 lakh electors to get notices after draft roll deletions
- India and Thailand begin 15th Maitree joint military exercise in Thailand on 18 August 2026
- Supreme Court orders Meta to restore AAP Gujarat Facebook and Instagram accounts
- Indian Railways to upgrade drinking water at 20,000 locations after CAG flagged E. coli contamination
- Karnataka CM-SKY: BESCOM tenders for 500 MW feeder-level solarisation 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 to roll out Nalam 360 annual free health check-up with 14 tests for people aged 30+
- Tamil Nadu to create 3,594 medical posts and 284 super-speciality posts to expand district-level care
- Tamil Nadu to replace 1939 Public Health Act and create TN Medicity with ₹10 crore DPR funding
- Tamil Nadu Health Department announces 115 measures, Nalam 360 annual free check-up and new health laws
- Tamil Nadu to launch elderly health insurance for 38 lakh seniors aged 70+ with free cancer, cardiac and transplant care
- Tamil Nadu to introduce home-based diagnostic services in metropolitan areas on PPP model
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science
Maharashtra earthquake swarm: 29 tremors in a fortnight, Nashik and Palghar most affected
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Trump orders 11-day US–South Korea drills to be cut; 18,000 troops and North Korea tensions in focus
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S.-China AI rivalry: Washington may ask partners to choose between Pax Silica and China’s AI framework
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Vande Mataram row: BJP protest in Chennai and Amit Shah’s remarks on the national song
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute at Sadaiv Atal in New Delhi
- Karnataka forest killing of three Tamils triggers demand for CBI probe and compensation
- Operation Sindoor: Ajit Doval reveals Modi’s post-Pahalgam counter-terror directive and 88-hour strike logic
- Kaziranga ESZ debate: 10 km default buffer, 1 km proposal and NBWL rules
- NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET for English, Sociology and Commerce after paper errors
- ICF to build 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trains; 3,405 coaches made in 2025-26
- ₹507 crore waterbody restoration begins in Tamil Nadu under rural development programme
- Tamil Nadu Assembly resumes after recess; department-wise grant demands begin on 17 Aug 2026
- RPF seizes 1.369 kg gold worth ₹2.39 crore at Chennai Perambur railway station
- CJI Surya Kant urges NLUs to lead legal-tech reform with responsible AI use
- Chennai Railway Division posts record ₹5,038 crore revenue in 2025-26
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran, Trump and the oil route carrying one-fifth of global exports
NationalThe Hindu - National
Hyderabad on 15 August 1947: two Independence Days amid Nizam rule and Join Indian Union campaign
NationalThe Hindu - National
Vande Mataram at Red Fort: 150-year national song milestone and 1950 adoption
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Rahul Gandhi defamation case quashed: Supreme Court, Savarkar remarks and sanction issue
- Supreme Court on BCI-NALSAR row: enrolment, dissent and legal education under scrutiny
- President Murmu’s 2026 Independence Day eve address: youth, exams, Khelo India and welfare facts
- Independence Day 2026: 80th Red Fort ceremony, Vande Mataram and Delhi security for TNPSC
- Centre removes 12-minute ad cap for TV channels under Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994
- TASMAC bans sale of 11 liquor variants after FSSAI finds artificial flavouring
- UP IPS officer G. Muniraj gets President’s Medal for gallantry on Independence Day 2026
- TN B.Ed. admission 2026-27: 1,800 students get first allotment; 2,040 seats in 21 colleges
- Tamil Nadu Police Special Medals 2026: 15 officers selected for investigation and public service
- Madras High Court circular: Vande Mataram to be sung before flag hoisting in courts on Independence Day 2026
- Independence Day 2026 at Red Fort: PM Narendra Modi hoists the national flag in Delhi
- Tamil Nadu Independence Day 2026: CM Vijay hoists flag at Fort St. George and presents state awards
InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Hormuz Strait control dispute: Iran-US claims, shipping security and Gulf geopolitics
NationalThe Hindu - National
NCB secures UAE extradition of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya in India’s zero-tolerance narcotics drive
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Presenceless document registration from 17 August 2026: TN registration department’s 24x7 online process
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal Temple processional idol restored after damage; devotees allowed from Aug 8, 2026
- Chennai Nehru Stadium synthetic track renovated for ₹8 crore; Tamil Nadu sports infrastructure push
- Vizhinjam International Seaport to begin export-import operations from 18 August 2026
- NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme under Artemis Accords
- Independence Day 2026: 1,057 personnel get Gallantry and Service Medals from MHA
- Supreme Court questions FSSAI delay on front-of-pack warning labels for packaged food
- Centre tells taxi apps not to ask for tips before rides under 2025 aggregator rules
- Chennai Corporation suspends property tax reassessment after public opposition
- Supreme Court gives 2-week deadline on warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat
- Census 2027: 40-question household schedule to record caste, Aadhaar, voter ID and Covid vaccination details
- India’s Shruti Joshi wins gold in Commonwealth fencing team sabre and bronze in individual event
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu organ donation model: 268 deceased donors in 2024, 266 in 2025, and 1,476 organs utilised
NationalThe Hindu - National
Odisha DGP appointment controversy highlights Prakash Singh norms and UPSC panel procedure
NationalThe Hindu - National
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 likely to be sent to JPC after Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution
NationalThe Hindu - National
Lok Sabha sends Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to JPC amid minority concerns
- Lok Sabha panel says charges proved in Justice Yashwant Varma cash case; inquiry under Judges (Inquiry) Act
- CJI Sanjiv Khanna sets 3-member inquiry committee in Justice Yashwant Varma cash-discovery case
- Madhya Pradesh HC: rape survivors need no court nod for abortion up to 24 weeks under MTP Act, 1971
- Parliamentary panel recommends capping private hospital room rent at 3-star hotel rates
- Madras High Court seeks Tamil Nadu reply on action taken on Thoothukudi firing commission report
- Sri Lanka approves return of Tamil refugees from India with pre-2006 exit and identity conditions
- West Bengal Assembly passes delimitation bills for Kolkata and Howrah municipal wards
- India blocks 3,718 mobile apps in 5 years to curb cyber fraud; ₹11,158 crore saved through complaint system
- Tamil Nadu to cancel old smart meter tender and float fresh bids for 56 lakh domestic and 50 lakh commercial meters
- Supreme Court posts Cauvery water dispute hearing to August 17, 2026; Tamil Nadu seeks 3,500 cusecs for 15 days
- Tamil Nadu approves ₹86.94 crore for sanitation and toilet maintenance in rural government schools for 2026-27
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Marina police firing case: 2001 DMK rally, 5 deaths and Bhaktavatsalam Commission findings
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Trump’s Iran war options, frozen assets and U.S. munitions: key international facts for TNPSC
InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Arunachal Pradesh reaffirmed as integral part of India after China’s objection to official map
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
FCRA Bill likely to be sent to JPC: foreign donations, Parliament scrutiny and key provisions
- Tamil Nadu Assembly likely to seek freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543 amid delimitation debate
- Tamil Nadu’s July Cauvery inflow hits 50-year low at 0.698 tmc ft
- Cauvery bodies review water situation as Tamil Nadu receives only 4.6 tmc ft in August
- CWMA backs 12,000 cusecs Cauvery release to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
- Women’s Junior National Hockey Championship 2026: 30 teams, divisions and promotion rules
- Singfield Cup 2026: Praggnanandhaa draws Round 1 in Saint Louis, key chess facts
- U.S. blockade of Iran ports: CENTCOM says 55 ships redirected as of Aug 11, 2026
- Total solar eclipse on Aug 12, 2026 will not be visible in India; Spain lies on path of totality
- U.S. court dismisses criminal cases against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vineet Jain
- Congress special general council in Chennai on Aug 20, 2026: Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary event with KC Venugopal
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S. court drops Gautam Adani graft case linked to $265 million bribery allegations
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Australia census 2026 adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Colombia 7.4-magnitude earthquake: emergency declared after 111 deaths and 1,000 buildings damaged
NationalThe Hindu - National
Supreme Court on pellet guns: exceptional circumstances, graded police response and July 20 protest case
- UPI MDR proposal in 2026: Section 10A amendment, 0.25–0.5% charge and ₹2,000 threshold
- Aavin milk procurement crisis: Anbumani urges ₹10 per litre hike to restore supply
- Tamil Nadu raises paddy and sugarcane procurement incentives; farmers seek further support
- Tamil Nadu forms 7-member state committee to recommend non-hereditary temple trustees