Current Affairs · 14 May 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 14 May 2026.

NationalThe Hindu

Supreme Court’s TET review: RTE, teacher eligibility and child-centric education

The Supreme Court, in May 2026, linked teacher eligibility review with the Right to Education and child welfare.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

Centre may create joint funding framework for heatwave mitigation in India

India is considering a joint Centre-State funding framework for heatwave mitigation, linking response costs to the disaster financing system.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

CBSE Class 12 results 2026: pass percentage falls to 85.20%, Trivandrum tops with 95.62%

CBSE Class 12 results for 2026 showed an 85.20% national pass percentage, with Trivandrum leading at 95.62%.

NationalThe Hindu

NEET conduct panel flags transport, storage and human handling as weak links

A K. Radhakrishnan Committee report said transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links in NEET conduct and called for district-wise infrastructure assessment.

NationalThe Hindu

CBSE Class 12 2026 results: Tamil Nadu records 95.25% pass rate, girls outperform boys

Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with girls scoring 96.68% and outperforming boys.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Vijay Narayan reappointed Tamil Nadu Advocate General under two governments

Vijay Narayan was appointed Advocate General of Tamil Nadu again in 2026, after serving the same post during 2017-2021 under the AIADMK government.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

Nicobar wildlife sanctuaries proposal: tribal consultation, island names and environmental clearance issue

The Nicobarese have opposed the Centre’s plan for three wildlife sanctuaries in Little Nicobar, Meroe and Menchal islands over lack of consultation.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test and Speaker’s role in majority proof process

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker said the floor test would be smooth and that letters had been received from EPS and Velumani factions.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Thai Vaazhthu protocol in Governor’s Address: TN Assembly issue and 1986 state practice

A Tamil Nadu political row highlighted the order of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, Vande Mataram and the national anthem during official functions.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Women Ministers in Tamil Nadu: historical milestones from Madras Presidency to modern Cabinet

Tamil Nadu’s ministerial history includes women in the Cabinet even before Independence, making it a useful polity and state-history topic for TNPSC.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu CBSE Class 10 and 12 pass rates: 2025 results and national comparison

Tamil Nadu recorded 98.48% in CBSE Class 12 and 99.86% in Class 10 in the May 13, 2025 results.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote: Vijay’s government wins with 144 ayes in 2026 floor test

On 13 May 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly saw a confidence motion in which Vijay’s government secured 144 ayes amid walkout and factional voting.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Madras High Court interim order on Tirupattur MLA and Assembly trust vote: TNPSC polity angle

Madras High Court passed an interim order in May 2026 on a writ petition concerning a TVK MLA from Tirupattur and participation in an Assembly trust vote.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu appoints Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu appointed Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to the Chief Minister in May 2026, a governance-related appointment with political debate.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu trust vote: AIADMK legislature party split and Assembly numbers

In the May 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote, the AIADMK legislature party split 25-22, making it a testable legislative-number event.

NationalThe Hindu

Supreme Court stay on Madras High Court order in Tamil Nadu trust-vote case: key judicial terms for TNPSC

In May 2026, the Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order in a Tamil Nadu trust-vote matter and made remarks on neutrality across parties.

NationalThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu Assembly support politics: coalition backing, majority math and floor-test relevance

A Tamil Nadu Assembly report highlights coalition support, majority arithmetic and party positions that are relevant for polity questions.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test: 144 votes and rebel MLAs in a key political event

A floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly saw 144 votes, with rebel AIADMK MLAs backing Joseph Vijay after walkouts by DMK and DMDK.

NationalThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu CBSE Class 12 results 2026: 95.25% pass rate, girls outperform boys

Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with girls scoring 96.68% and outperforming boys.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Vijay Narayan appointed Advocate General again in Tamil Nadu: key constitutional office and tenure facts

Tamil Nadu appointed Vijay Narayan as Advocate General again, highlighting a key constitutional law office and his earlier tenure from 2017 to 2021.