Current Affairs · 4 June 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 4 June 2026.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu schools reopen on June 4, 2026; CM Vijay greets students on new academic year

Tamil Nadu schools reopened on June 4, 2026 after summer vacation, and CM Vijay greeted students on the first day of the academic year.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

Kerala southwest monsoon onset on June 4, 2026; IMD warns of subdued June rainfall and orange alerts

IMD said the southwest monsoon is set to begin over Kerala on June 4, 2026, but June rainfall may remain weak after a vigorous onset.

InternationalThe Hindu

India-Nepal border issue: MEA rejects third-party role, says 98% boundary demarcated

On June 2, 2026, India said bilateral mechanisms alone will handle the India-Nepal boundary issue and that about 98% of the border has been demarcated.

InternationalThe Hindu

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks: conditional truce, pilot zones and June 22 follow-up

Israel and Lebanon agreed on 3 June 2026 to a conditional ceasefire linked to Hezbollah’s complete cessation of fire and pilot zones in Lebanon.

InternationalThe Hindu

North Korea’s nuclear build-up: Kim Jong Un orders exponential expansion in 2026

Kim Jong Un said North Korea will exponentially expand nuclear forces after visiting a new atomic materials factory on 3 June 2026.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

Brazil’s HDI rises to 0.805 in 2024, driven by Bolsa Família and public healthcare

A UNDP report says Brazil’s HDI improved from 0.744 in 2012 to 0.805 in 2024 through welfare spending and healthcare expansion.

NationalThe Hindu

Modi set to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister on 10 June 2026

Narendra Modi is set to surpass Jawaharlal Nehru’s 4,398-day record as Prime Minister on 10 June 2026.

EconomyThe Hindu

Kerala government tables White Paper on state finances ahead of Revised Budget on June 19, 2026

Kerala tabled a White Paper on state finances in the Assembly on June 4, 2026, ahead of the Revised State Budget on June 19.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Andhra Pradesh clears first India Semiconductor Mission project at Visakhapatnam with ₹2,387.81 crore OSAT facility

Andhra Pradesh has approved its first India Semiconductor Mission project, a ₹2,387.81 crore OSAT facility at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam district.

NationalThe Hindu

Karnataka gets 25th Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar; 13 ministers sworn in on June 3, 2026

D.K. Shivakumar became Karnataka’s 25th Chief Minister on June 3, 2026, along with Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara and 13 Cabinet ministers.

NationalThe Hindu

High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes formed by Union Home Ministry to study SIR exclusions and illegal immigration

A Union Home Ministry committee notified on 2026-05-26 held its first meeting on 2026-06-02 to study demographic changes, SIR exclusions and illegal immigration.

EconomyThe Hindu

April 2026 IIP rises 4.9% as India shifts to new 2022-23 base series and revised weights

India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 4.9% in April 2026, the first release under the new 2022-23 base series with revised sector weights.

EconomyThe Hindu

Union Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund to cushion airline sector against jet fuel price rise

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000 crore fund in June 2026 to help airlines face rising aviation turbine fuel prices and operating costs.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu Labour Studies Institute launches dedicated website in Chennai; institute dates back to 1973

Tamil Nadu Labour Studies Institute launched a dedicated website in Chennai on 2026-06-03, highlighting its 1973 origin and 2001 PhD research status.

SportsThe Hindu

India names 29-member team for 2nd Asian Relay Championships in Shangyu, China

India announced a 29-member athletics team led by Gurindervir Singh for the Asian Relay Championships in Shangyu on June 20-21, 2026.