TNPSC Weekly Current Affairs · 5–11 October 2026
Every TNPSC current affairs story published this week (5–11 October 2026), grouped by day.
This week's TNPSC current affairs (5–11 October 2026), the full weekly current affairs roundup in English and Tamil, grouped by day. A fast way to catch up on every exam-relevant story you may have missed during the week.
11 October 2026
7 stories2026 Chemistry Nobel: Kagan and Soai’s work on chirality and enantiomer purity
The 2026 Chemistry Nobel recognised Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for methods to amplify molecular handedness and produce high-purity pharmaceutical compounds.
Uttarkashi earthquake of 4.2 magnitude: NCS epicentre, depth 11 km, and second tremor in Uttarakhand in 4 days
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarkashi on October 10, 2026, with the epicentre 2 km northwest of the town.
NIA probe into FlyDubai hijack attempt: Indian pilot Smit Machchar, 180 passengers, and UAPA/Anti-Hijacking Act provisions
NIA has registered a case over the September 30, 2026 FlyDubai hijack attempt involving Indian pilot Smit Machchar and 180 passengers.
High Court orders Southern Railway chief engineer to appear over removal of Prosopis juliflora in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court directed the Southern Railway chief engineer to appear over a missing report on removal of Prosopis juliflora from railway lands in Tamil Nadu.
Andhra Pradesh accepts Dedicated Commission report on BC reservation under Supreme Court triple test
Andhra Pradesh accepted Rajeev Ranjan Mishra-led Commission recommendations on BC reservation, citing the Supreme Court triple test and the 50% ceiling in local bodies.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport attack highlights Yemen conflict and Houthi strikes
Houthi-linked attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport intensified amid the Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign in Yemen.
Kilambakkam special buses planned for Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali 2026 holiday rush
Officials held a meeting at Kilambakkam to plan special buses, temporary bus stands and passenger amenities for the 2026 Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali holidays.
10 October 2026
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12 storiesTelangana child marriage prevention: NFHS-5 to NFHS-6 shows decline, but cases continue
Telangana reported a fall in child marriage rates in NFHS-6, while the state also prevented over 1,000 child marriages in 2025-26.
ECI defence by 42 former judges: electoral roll revision, EVM trust and constitutional institutions
Forty-two former judges defended the Election Commission of India and backed electoral roll revision, warning against attacks on constitutional institutions.
Palani school water-tank contamination case: police book unknown person under 3 sections
Police registered a case under 3 sections after faecal matter was found in a government school water tank near Palani on Oct. 5, 2026.
Madras High Court rejects bail in Kunrathur child-poisoning case; trial posted to Nov 4, 2026
The Madras High Court on 2026-10-09 refused bail to Abirami in the Kunrathur child-poisoning murder case and posted the main case to Nov. 4, 2026.
Chennai rescues two 15-year-old child labourers at Koyambedu and Mannadi; collector warns of jail and fine
Chennai officials rescued two 15-year-old boys from work at Koyambedu and Mannadi and warned that employing children can attract up to 2 years’ imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000 to ₹50,000.
PM Modi calls for global cooperation to curb cybercrime and deepfakes at 10th Telecom Conference
At the 10th Telecom Conference in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi urged countries and telecom-related sectors to work together against cross-border cybercrime and deepfakes.
Madurai Bench flags temple property misuse; HC seeks HR&CE report on recovery steps
Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court expressed concern over misuse of temple properties and asked the HR&CE Commissioner to report recovery steps across Tamil Nadu.
India may reach 100 GW wind power capacity by 2030: Pralhad Joshi at Windergy India 2026
At Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said India could cross 100 GW of wind power capacity by 2030.
TIDCO floats tenders for Trichy logistics hub and Sivakasi common facility centre DPRs
TIDCO invited tenders to prepare DPRs for a multi-modal logistics hub in Trichy and a common facility centre for the Sivakasi fireworks industry.
Tamil Nadu orders basic amenities in all 12,571 villages; rural development conference held in Chennai
At a Chennai conference, the Tamil Nadu minister said basic amenities must be ensured in all 12,571 villages and preparedness for the northeast monsoon was reviewed.
Tamil Nadu to give ₹603.34 crore special incentive to 90,000 sugarcane farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
Tamil Nadu sanctioned ₹603.34 crore as a special incentive of ₹709.50 per tonne for sugarcane supplied to sugar mills in 2025-26.
Chennai night marathon on Oct. 17, 2026 to be held at Island Grounds with 10 km and 4 km races
A night marathon will be held at Chennai’s Island Grounds on Oct. 17, 2026, with 10 km and 4 km events and prize money of ₹1 lakh each for winners.
8 October 2026
15 storiesMettur leopard capture in Salem: 6-year-old male trapped after 3 months of livestock attacks
A 6-year-old male leopard that had been attacking livestock near Mettur in Salem district for 3 months was trapped by the Forest Department.
Election Commissioners appointment case: Supreme Court to decide on plea against 2023 law
The Supreme Court said it will decide soon on a plea challenging the 2023 law that changed the Election Commissioners appointment committee.
Tamil Nadu’s Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme relaxed for eligible mothers from June 22, 2026
Tamil Nadu has relaxed the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme rules, extending eligibility to certain mothers born in Tamil Nadu but living outside the State.
Tamil Nadu Class 12 higher education entry: Trichy tops with 98%, Tiruvarur last
In 2026, Trichy district led Tamil Nadu in higher education enrolment among government school Class 12 students with 98%.
IMF staff deal with Pakistan may unlock $1.21 billion under EFF and climate facility
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on October 7, 2026, potentially unlocking $1.21 billion pending board approval.
Jaishankar’s Africa tour: India-Cote d’Ivoire ties and IBCA acceptance in Ghana
In October 2026, S. Jaishankar discussed India-Cote d’Ivoire ties in Abidjan and received Ghana’s acceptance for the India-led International Big Cat Alliance.
Madras HC on FCRA: religious conversion groups can be denied registration
The Madras High Court held that organisations engaged in religious conversion can be denied FCRA registration under the 2010 law.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board tenders 4,500 MW power purchase for October 12-31, 2026
Tamil Nadu has floated a tender to buy 4,500 MW from the power market between 12 and 31 October 2026 to meet peak demand and avoid outages.
CMDA tenders DPR for upgrading Taramani link road and GST Road as model urban transport corridors
CMDA has invited a consultancy tender to prepare a detailed project report for upgrading Taramani link road and GST Road as model urban transport corridors.
Press Council of India reconstituted in October 2026 with 13 new members under Press Council Act, 1978
The Centre reconstituted the Press Council of India on 8 October 2026 by nominating 13 members under the Press Council Act, 1978.
GST Council’s October 8 meeting to focus on compliance reforms, refunds and ITC changes
The 57th GST Council meeting on 8 October 2026 is expected to prioritise process reforms, faster refunds and compliance easing rather than rate changes.
CM Vijay inspects Aavin lab and receives public petitions at Perambur MLA office
Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated Aavin’s ₹2.23 crore sub-laboratory in Chennai and received petitions from the public at the Perambur MLA office.
Madurai Bench bars foreign funding for groups linked to religious conversion under FCRA
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that organisations involved in religious conversion activities should not be permitted to receive foreign funds under FCRA.
Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel to carry India’s flag at Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya
India’s para table tennis stars Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will lead the national flag at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya.
Telangana’s MeeSeva moved to PostgreSQL in April 2026, cutting about ₹10 crore annual Oracle costs
Telangana migrated its MeeSeva platform from Oracle to PostgreSQL in April 2026 to reduce recurring software costs and dependence on proprietary systems.
7 October 2026
11 storiesOpposition protest against ECI over SIR and voter roll deletions in Parliament march
On October 6, 2026, Opposition MPs marched from Parliament to the ECI headquarters demanding rollback of SIR and restoration of deleted voters.
ECI protocol and Opposition MPs’ meeting request: 2025 procedure and 240-MP delegation
The Election Commission rejected a Parliament Annexe meeting request by a 240-MP delegation, citing its 2025 protocol.
India among 7 bidders for 2036 Olympics: IOC process and Ahmedabad’s bid
The IOC said India is among seven countries seeking to host the 2036 Olympics, with Ahmedabad as the key Indian city.
India-Ghana ties: Jaishankar visit, AU-ECOWAS outreach and 2 MoUs
On 6 October 2026, EAM S. Jaishankar discussed trade, defence, technology and two MoUs during his Ghana visit.
IceCube and neutrino astronomy: 2026 Physics Nobel-linked Antarctic detector facts
Francis Halzen’s IceCube project in Antarctica won the 2026 Physics Nobel for advancing neutrino detection with 5,000 sensors.
Rajnath Singh launches Rs 19,000 crore fleet support ship project for Indian Navy
The Defence Minister launched a Rs 19,000 crore project to build five fleet support ships, with the first ship Surya launched at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam.
Supreme Court gives Centre 3 weeks to file report on NEET PG 2025-26 admission changes
The Supreme Court asked the Union government to file a report within 3 weeks on NEET PG 2025-26 admission changes after the qualifying percentile was reduced.
Tirumala Brahmotsavam 2026: Rs 300 special darshan tickets released online and VIP break cancelled
For the Navaratri Brahmotsavam from October 12 to 20, 2026, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams cancelled VIP break darshan and released Rs 300 tickets online.
Chennai Metro tunnel work triggers 3-month traffic diversion on TTK Road
From October 8, 2026, traffic on TTK Road and Sriram Nagar North in Chennai will be regulated for 3 months due to Metro tunnel work.
Chhattisgarh visit of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed amid ECI row over SIR
The Election Commission postponed CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s two-day Chhattisgarh visit scheduled for October 7-8, 2026.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Belgian scientist Francis Halzen for IceCube neutrino research
Belgian scientist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his key contribution to the IceCube neutrino observatory and high-energy neutrino detection.
6 October 2026
10 storiesHeisenberg’s B8 reactor and Nazi nuclear programme: PNAS Nexus study revises how close Germany was to an atom bomb
A 2026 study in PNAS Nexus used uranium cubes and heavy-water data to show Werner Heisenberg’s B8 pile was far from criticality.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye activate Mecca Joint Defence Agreement for rapid force deployment
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed on 5 October 2026 to implement their collective defence commitments under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
INDIA bloc protest march to ECI headquarters over SIR and alleged vote theft
Opposition INDIA bloc MPs planned a protest march from Parliament to the ECI headquarters in New Delhi on October 6, 2026 over SIR and alleged vote theft.
TNPSC-ready facts on Bihar SIR, Form 6 and EC fact-checks after Supreme Court observation
The Election Commission and PIB fact-checked claims on Form 6 and Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision after a Supreme Court observation in September 2026.
DVAC probe into alleged ₹4,730-crore sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu
In October 2026, the DVAC began a detailed inquiry into an alleged ₹4,730-crore sand mining scam in Tamil Nadu based on an ED complaint and evidence from 28 river-sand mining sites.
CDSCO says deniligliptin packs must carry warning on bullous pemphigoid side effect
In October 2026, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation asked manufacturers to mention bullous pemphigoid as a side effect on deniligliptin packs and advertisements.
India and Switzerland sign 5 agreements covering trade, investment, security and nuclear cooperation
In October 2026, India and Switzerland signed 5 agreements in trade, investment, security, nuclear energy and infrastructure during Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s visit to New Delhi.
Supreme Court gets 3 new judges after Collegium recommendation in September 2026
In September 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended 3 High Court Chief Justices, and the Union government notified their appointment, taking the court strength from 34 to 37.
Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads row: $1.5 million spent, MAGA Inc to pay going forward
On 5 October 2026, Donald Trump said his super PAC MAGA Inc. would pay for future ads after backlash over $1.5 million in taxpayer-funded spots.
Heisenberg and Nazi Germany’s B8 pile: key nuclear archaeology facts for science current affairs
A new study in PNAS Nexus revisited Werner Heisenberg’s B8 reactor pile at Haigerloch and found Nazi Germany was far from achieving criticality.
5 October 2026
3 storiesIsraeli PM Netanyahu praises Indian pilot Smith Macha after in-flight attack incident
Benjamin Netanyahu praised Indian pilot Smith Macha by phone and invited him to Israel’s May 2027 Independence Day ceremony.
Indian Navy sailor Pradeep Mukherjee arrested in Coimbatore in espionage case
An Indian Navy sailor from West Bengal was arrested in Coimbatore for allegedly sharing naval secrets with a Pakistani woman intelligence officer.
UN pre-COP31 climate talks in Fiji and Tuvalu ahead of COP31 in Turkey
Pacific leaders opened the UN pre-COP31 talks on October 5, 2026, in Nadi, Fiji, ahead of COP31 in Turkey next month.