Current Affairs · September 2026
TNPSC current affairs for September 2026, grouped by day.
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TNPSC Governance: Avadi VAO and village assistant arrested in ₹8,000 bribe case for heir certificate
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
TNPSC Polity & Governance: 22 years later, new POCSO case against ‘Gem’ Veeramani in Chennai probe
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court dismisses Periyakaruppan’s election petition over Thiruppathur result
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Isha Singh wins Asian Games silver in women’s 25m pistol after shoot-off in Japan
- Vidya Ramraj wins bronze in women’s 400m hurdles; breaks P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record
- SCO National Coordinators meet in Islamabad ahead of 2027 Heads of State summit
- Supreme Court asks CBSE to consider Class 6 relaxation under three-language policy
- Madurai Gandhi Memorial Museum renovated at ₹10.25 crore; Chief Minister Vijay inaugurates
- Rajasthan local body polls: BJP wins 9 of 10 municipal corporations and 204 seats
EconomyThe Hindu - Economy
RBI Deputy Governor says 0.4% MDR on UPI above ₹2,000 will not trigger cash surge
InternationalThe Hindu - Economy
India-New Zealand FTA to take effect on October 20; tariff cuts and trade target of ₹35,000 crore
EconomyThe Hindu - Economy
OECD raises India’s 2026-27 growth forecast to 7.1%; global agencies turn more upbeat
EconomyThe Hindu - Economy
Centre fiscal deficit reaches 41.9% of 2026-27 target by August 2026 on higher subsidy spending
- India’s industrial growth rises to 8% in August 2026 on strong manufacturing and electricity output
- IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in AI launched under MeitY mission in Thiruvananthapuram
- IN-SPACe hosted-payload norms: key authorisation rules for Indian and foreign entities
- Tamil Nadu police form all-woman SIT in Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO case
- Supreme Court allows manufacture of joined green crackers in Sivakasi, boosting fireworks industry
- Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: Madurantakam and Dharapuram reserved seats, candidates and key facts
- Madras High Court suo motu PIL on caste names in Tamil Nadu streets and localities
- Paranur becomes Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll plaza with MLFF system on Chennai-Tiruchi NH
- IMD says Northeast monsoon likely normal in Tamil Nadu; onset expected in October third week
- Tamil Nadu fiscal capacity: Kearney study flags low GST realisation, ₹10 lakh crore debt
- GST collections cross ₹2 lakh crore again in September 2026; Council meets on October 7
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Iran’s Hormuz reopening proposal and U.S. rejection: Strait security, sanctions and UN diplomacy
NationalThe Hindu - National
Uttar Pradesh rainfall response: damage assessment within 24 hours and school closures in red-alert districts
NationalThe Hindu - National
Odisha sickle cell programme: 17 states, 2047 elimination target and pre-marriage screening
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Pulicat Lake fishing dispute: TN and Andhra fishermen seek GPS-based boundary demarcation
- Asian Games 2026 kabaddi: India wins double gold in men’s and women’s finals against Iran
- India warns Pakistan at UNGA: terrorism support will have consequences, says Petal Gahlot
- Jaishankar at UNGA: BRICS supports UN reform, not a choice against the United Nations
- Supreme Court on transgender cards: 2026 law cannot erase accrued rights under 2014 NALSA and 2019 Act
- Madras High Court bars property registration without inquiry in alleged fake heir certificate land fraud case
- TN Secretariat project at Pattinapakkam faces NGT challenge over CRZ and coastal ecology
- Supreme Court hearing on transgender rights law: Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand positions
- ECI halts physical hearings in SIR, launches enrolment drive for voters
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
PM Modi links Viksit Bharat 2047 to youth power; Service Pledge campaign runs from Sep 17 to Oct 17, 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Iran–U.S. conflict: Pezeshkian cites NPT rights as Trump signals possible deal or escalation
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
India wins first-ever Asian Games bronze in men’s double sculls; Satnam Singh and Salman Khan clock 6:13.25
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
India wins first-ever Asian Games bronze in mixed team skeet; Parinaaz Dhaliwal-Anantjeet Singh Naruka score 44
- Trump–Xi state dinner in Washington highlights US-China tensions, AI and trade truce
- AI-enabled cervical cancer screening training in Assam: ASHAs shape ICMR-funded pilot
- CBI warns against digital arrest scams; cybercrime helpline 1930 and portal cited
- Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on steps against child sexual abuse content online
- Supreme Court seeks EC timeline on TMC symbol freeze under Symbols Order, 1968
- Make in India at 12: limited gains in manufacturing growth, jobs and exports
- சென்செக்ஸ் 1,248 புள்ளிகள் சரிவு: நிஃப்டி 23,063, உலக சந்தை அழுத்தம்
- தமிழக சட்டப்பேரவைத் தேர்தல் செலவு: திமுக ரூ.197.84 கோடி, அதிமுக ரூ.112.39 கோடி
- சென்னைக்குள் புதிய தலைமைச்செயலகம்: சாத்திய இடங்கள் ஆய்வு, 40 ஆண்டு கோரிக்கை
- சென்னை 160 கி.மீ. சாலை மேம்பாடு: ரூ.150 கோடி திட்டம், வடகிழக்கு பருவமழைக்கு முன் பணிகள்
- New York anti-Netanyahu protest: Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among 100 detained outside UN
SportsThe Hindu - National
Asian Games 2026: India’s medal tally, first-ever soft tennis medal and women’s cricket gold
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faces removal demand amid SIR controversy
NationalThe Hindu - National
Leh violence 2025: Ladakh protest, NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk, and Sixth Schedule demand
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Ukraine transfers two North Korean POWs to South Korea amid Russia war fallout
- Xi-Trump Washington talks: China-U.S. ties, AI competition and Iran support on agenda
- Climate Impact Lab report: Super El Niño may add 15,800 heat deaths in India in 2026-27
- Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit in September 2026: China–U.S. talks on trade, Taiwan and AI
- ECI response to dissent report: unanimous decisions, 40 initiatives and legal sanction under 2023 Act
- Election Commission dissent row: 2026 internal objections, Form 6 changes and SIR under scrutiny
- TN power sector self-reliance push: Vijay reviews TANGEDCO, rooftop solar subsidy and battery storage policy
- Rahul Gandhi’s Chennai Student Voice meet on October 10: 6th edition after five city interactions
- Supreme Court on TMC rebel MPs: no fixed deadline for Speaker Birla in anti-defection case
- India-EU FTA set for December 16, 2026 signing in Brussels; rollout expected in early 2027
- Ram Madhav appointed BJP in-charge for Tamil Nadu; 28 states and 8 UTs reshuffle announced
EconomyThe Hindu - National
Shirdi Sai Electricals exports first 345 kV, 175 MVA transformer to U.S.; targets ₹600 crore exports
NationalThe Hindu - National
Karnataka HC on Ozone Urbana case: ED attachment of ₹423.38 crore and 2022, 2025 ECIRs upheld
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
72nd National Film Awards 2024: Mammootty, Dhanush and G.V. Prakash among key winners
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
India’s women’s cricket gold at the 20th Asian Games and Tamil Nadu’s Kamalini gets ₹75 lakh incentive
- El Nino and Tamil Nadu northeast monsoon: Niño 3.4 index, WMO warning, and 2026-27 rainfall outlook
- India joins P4M at UNGA as Jaishankar campaigns for UNSC 2028-29 non-permanent seat
- Amit Shah sets 31 December 2029 target to uproot drug trade in India
- UN chief Guterres renews call to reform the Security Council at 81st UNGA
- CRPF women’s wing completes 40 years since first induction in 1986
- Election Commission schedules Rajya Sabha bypolls for 12 seats on 16 October 2026
- Shah Commission report on Emergency cites MISA misuse against DMK members in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu expert panel urges El Niño preparedness for heavy rain, floods, cyclones and heat waves
- Tamil Nadu cooperative department halts crop loan recovery, orders fresh loans by Sept 30 for cleared farmers
- Madras High Court seeks 2-week report on new courts, permanent conversion of 425 temporary courts in Tamil Nadu
- P4M at UNGA: new middle-power push for UN reform and multilateralism
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S.-Saudi-Houthi escalation in West Asia after Riyadh missile attack, Sept 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - National
V4+India foreign ministers meet in New York: Visegrad Group, annual forum and defence cooperation
NationalThe Hindu - National
Meta to report CSAM directly to India’s Cybercrime Portal: NCPCR, NCRB and I4C facts for TNPSC
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai Division provides wheelchair access at 118 railway stations; EGMORE bridge work to add lifts and escalators
- Starbucks to set up first global capability centre in Chennai with 800 tech jobs
- Chennai police probe Rs 100 crore fraud allegation in private school recognition case
- Tamil Nadu private bus fare hike: High Court seeks report on action after high-level committee meeting
- Madras High Court on rooster fights: DGP says circular was only to regulate, not ban
- Assam allocates 70 acres free for ISRO radar research centre near Guwahati
- Supreme Court: Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of age; school certificate prevails under JJ Act 2015
- Tamil Nadu rooftop solar subsidy scheme launched; 1 lakh homes target by March 2027
- U.S. media boycott of White House coverage after Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- West Bengal Bill on inter-university teacher transfer: Section 14A amendment and academic autonomy debate
- Periyar Tiger Reserve survey records 6 new species, lifting bird count to 347 and butterfly count to 284
- Google to report child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities: key policy shift for cyber governance
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN politics: Stalin opposes Pattinapakkam Secretariat plan citing fisherfolk livelihood and 1,200 crore project
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Elavenil Valarivan wins silver in 10m air rifle at Asian Games; TN CM Vijay congratulates
InternationalThe Hindu - International
ICC sanctions explained: U.S. action against Tomoko Akane, Rome Statute and ICC jurisdiction
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S.-China AI dialogue: New communication channel proposed ahead of Trump-Xi summit
- Russia’s 2026 State Duma vote: United Russia’s majority, 450 seats and constitutional threshold
- India targets 2030 indigenous 350 kmph bullet train and 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor
- Chennai civic health drive vaccinates 86,489 stray dogs against rabies
- Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve checklist records 3,261 flowering plant species
- India at P4M UN meet: multilateralism, UN reform and middle-power diplomacy
- Supreme Court calls for a law to standardise court and tribunal deposits
- India-New Zealand FTA ratified; agreement to take effect from October 20, 2026
- Tamil Nadu Private Universities Amendment Bill, 2026: land and endowment rules cut sharply
- U.S. warns citizens to leave Iran immediately amid West Asia tensions and travel disruptions
- J&K Assembly session opens on Sept 21, 2026 with renewed demand for statehood restoration
- Karnataka limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at State functions; full version for top constitutional offices
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Vandalur Zoo receives 10-year-old male tiger captured after 28-day search in Gudalur
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya: 45 countries, 11,000 athletes and 469 golds
EnvironmentHindu Tamil Thisai
India’s climate and clean-energy push highlighted by PM Modi at NGT international environment conference
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Supreme Court on gender discrimination in public sector jobs: ₹12 lakh compensation to Sumithra
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
BJP state general secretary Karuppu Muruganandam removed after sexual harassment complaint
NationalThe Hindu - National
Kerala CMRL-Exalogic case: ED report, PMLA Section 66(2) and FIR recommendation
InternationalThe Hindu - National
India-Pakistan naval collision in Arabian Sea: Article 10 of 1991 agreement and 3-nautical-mile rule
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
India’s deep-sea exploration: ISA contracts, 95,000 sq km area and 366 million tonnes of nodules
- Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another year; key 1990 visa facts for exams
- U.S. approves $2.7 billion Ukraine air-defence package amid Russia sanctions and FMF funding
- India-UAE strategic partnership: West Asia, energy, defence and technology discussed in September 2026 call
- UPI charges on merchants only from Oct. 15, 2026; public payments remain free
- India attracts ₹1 lakh crore semiconductor investments after Semicon 2.0 approval
- Walgreens to set up first global capability centre in Chennai’s DLF Taramani campus
- Tamil Nadu to start 7 new nursing colleges and add 2,585 nursing seats
- Tamil Nadu land acquisition for 7 projects: Chennai Metro, NLC expansion, SIPCOT parks and aviation training centre
- Kerala’s Operation Toofan targets drug money through bank accounts, UPI and crypto wallets
- Odisha plans 870-acre Silicon Valley hub at Naraj for semiconductor and IT projects
- Bihar OTS scheme for brick kilns waives ₹90.26 crore interest; DMF rules also amended
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill with 100% tariff power on India: key India-US trade and sanctions facts
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan passes away: former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP profile for TNPSC
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Kumbabishekam after 17 years: key TNPSC facts on date, cost and rituals
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to 3 ships: key facts on Bab el-Mandeb and AIS dark routes
- Ladakh’s Project Him Sarovar channels 60 lakh litres of glacier meltwater for irrigation
- Semicon India 2026: India’s chip ecosystem, Mission 2.0 and $13.5 billion outlay
- IBC scrutiny by ED: Section 29A, CoC manipulation and PMLA probes explained
- India’s academic freedom index falls to 0.14 in 2026, SAR report says
- Anant Nag selected for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, to be conferred at 72nd National Film Awards
- NPCI clarifies UPI AutoPay is exempt from 0.4% MDR on recurring payments
- India cuts export duty on petrol, diesel and ATF from September 16, 2026 in fortnightly review
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay returns from UK with ₹15,300-crore investment commitments and 10,000 jobs
- Tamil Nadu dengue control drive: 25,158 workers deployed across 45 health districts
- Tamil Nadu to hold fingerprint eKYC special camp in all ration shops on Sept 19, 2026
- Madurai AIIMS 57% complete; OPD planned from Jan 1, 2027 — key TNPSC facts
NationalThe Hindu - National
Bihar transfers ₹579.23 crore flood relief under DBT to 8.27 lakh families
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN bypolls 2026: nomination deadline, poll dates and EC campaign restrictions for Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple kumbabishekam set for September 17 after 17 years
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
Sanjukta Parashar takes charge as CRPF COBRA force chief in Assam
- Iran FM Abbas Araghchi to visit Beijing after BRICS New Delhi interactions
- Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca amid West Asia escalation
- US House advances Russia sanctions bill with proposed 100% tariffs on India and other oil buyers
- New Zealand passes India FTA law: 95% tariff cuts, 57% exports duty-free from day one
- Supreme Court declines Chitra Ramkrishna plea in NSE co-location scam; public duty issue left to trial court
- CCPA fines Rapido ₹10 lakh for dark patterns, misleading ads in ride-booking prompts
- TN Teachers Education University extends deadline for B.Ed and M.Ed admission details to September 21, 2026
- Tamil Nadu moves to fill over 4,000 nursing vacancies in government hospitals
- Genchi K. Kathiravan elected unopposed as TN-Puducherry Bar Council chairman
- Tamil Nadu expands Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to Classes VI-VIII from September 22, 2026
- DMK’s annual Mupperum Vizha postponed in Chennai after M.K. Stalin’s fever in September 2026
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Dindigul district turns 42: formation date, headquarters and long-pending development demands
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Houthi missile and drone attacks in Saudi Arabia: 13 civilians wounded in Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv petrol station strike, Poland air patrols and energy-site ceasefire talks
EnvironmentThe Hindu - National
Bamboo mass flowering can trigger ecological crisis, invasive weeds and human-elephant conflict
- India named in U.S. Russia sanctions amendment: 100% tariff powers, 90-day waiver and $15 billion Ukraine loan proposal
- NATO shoots down drone over Lithuania amid Baltic security tensions with Russia
- U.S. Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons, marking a new phase in space militarisation
- U.S. Supreme Court blocks Postal Service mail-ballot restriction amid 2026 midterm voting dispute
- U.S. Russia sanctions bill amendment names India among top oil trading partners
- CJI Surya Kant on scrutiny, transparency and public trust in the judiciary
- Harur drought hits groundwater, crops and livestock in Dharmapuri district
- BRICS 2026 Delhi Declaration: India’s diplomacy, Global South push and currency trade move
- U.S. war in Iran creates ammunition shortfall, $33.4 billion cost and major fleet losses
- Air India show-cause notice over three Italian passengers skipping immigration at Delhi airport
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu investment MoUs in London: ₹11,000 crore, GCC corridor and 10,000+ jobs
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls: AIADMK fields Kanitha Sampath and K. Bhanumathi for October 6, 2026
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
Supreme Court panel urged to review Assam-to-Tamil Nadu elephant transfers and legality
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madurai Meenakshi temple to receive Assam elephant Durga under 2011 captive elephant rules
- Tamil Nadu power demand hits 20,500 MW in September 2026 as unscheduled cuts return
- Greater Chennai Corporation property tax drive: 6.03 lakh owners owe ₹847.80 crore by Sept. 30
- Chennai airport cab pick-up plaza: ₹22.88 crore facility, 28 vehicles, T3 by April 2027
- PM-KUSUM Phase II to add agrivoltaics component; key facts on 2019 scheme and solar pumps
- UPI payments up to ₹2,000 barred from charges under September 14, 2026 notification
- JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A- in September 2026; key implications for borrowing
- India’s forex reserves hit a lifetime high of $785.706 billion in September 2026 week
- WPI inflation touches 9.92% in August 2026; food, fuel and manufactured goods drive price rise
- Dinesh Sharma becomes 14th Lieutenant-Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science
ISRO’s EOS-05 launch: GSLV-F17 places 2,367-kg Earth observation satellite into Sub-GTO
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court panel asked to examine legality of transfers
InternationalThe Hindu - Science
UN backs Equal Earth map: 164-1 vote challenges Mercator distortion of Africa’s size
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science
ESA and ISRO discuss Gaganyaan, lunar exploration and Venus Orbiter Mission cooperation
- PM-KUSUM Phase II to include agrivoltaics; scheme launched in 2019 for solarising farm energy
- JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-; lower borrowing cost is the key takeaway
- India’s forex reserves hit a record $785.706 billion; RBI data for week ended Sept 4, 2026
- WPI inflation climbs to 9.92% in August 2026; food, fuel and manufactured items drive rise
- UPI and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000 barred from charges under Payment and Settlement Systems Act amendment