Current Affairs · 10 June 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 10 June 2026.
Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Kuruvai Special Package: ₹134.83 crore, Mettur delay and paddy support measures
Tamil Nadu announced a ₹134.83 crore Kuruvai Special Package in 2026 to support paddy cultivation amid delayed monsoon and low Mettur inflow.
IIT Bhubaneswar’s ArsenSafe handheld device for arsenic detection in drinking water
IIT Bhubaneswar developed ArsenSafe, a portable device for rapid arsenic detection in water without lab infrastructure.
Supreme Court sets up expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition and protection limits
The Supreme Court formed a high-powered committee to independently review the Aravalli definition and submit a report by August 31, 2026.
Madras High Court seeks TN government’s procedure for appointing prosecution directors under BNSS Section 20
The Madras High Court gave Tamil Nadu two weeks to explain the procedure for appointing prosecution directors and related posts.
Tamil Nadu to take nearly 90% of property registration online in 6 months; first rollout in August 2026
Tamil Nadu plans to move nearly 90% of property registration online within six months, with the first phase starting in August 2026.
EC starts bypoll preparations for five vacant Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu
The Election Commission began preparatory steps for bypolls to five vacant Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu in June 2026.
Praveen Chakravarty elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu after C.Ve. Shanmugam resignation
Congress nominee Praveen Chakravarty was declared elected unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu on June 11, 2026.
India-U.K. Critical Minerals GSCO launched for supply-chain monitoring and tech-sharing
India and the U.K. launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory on June 5, 2026 to track global mineral supply chains.
Government exempts FPI capital gains tax on government securities from April 1, 2026
India exempted foreign portfolio investors from capital gains tax on government securities and expanded the FAR basket to include more bonds.
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4; subsidy and connection data
The Centre reduced subsidised PMUY refills to four a year, while keeping the ₹300 per cylinder subsidy and citing average consumption patterns.
WPI to be replaced by Producer Price Index from June 15, 2026; new base year 2022-23
The government will release a revised WPI series and a new Producer Price Index from June 15, 2026, with a five-year transition plan.
GST collections rose 3.2% in May 2026; key tax components and refund trends
India’s gross GST collections rose to over ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, with strong growth in taxable supplies and imports.
UPI transactions hit record ₹29.90 lakh crore in May 2026, with 23.2 billion payments
NPCI data showed UPI transactions touched a record ₹29.90 lakh crore in May 2026, with 23.2 billion transactions in volume terms.
RBI cuts India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026-27 to 6.6% amid inflation concerns
The RBI lowered India’s GDP growth projection for 2026-27 to 6.6% from 6.9% and raised its inflation outlook.
Tamil Nadu SLBC 2026-27 credit plan set at ₹10.98 lakh crore with focus on education loans
Tamil Nadu’s 186th SLBC meeting approved an Annual Credit Plan of ₹10.98 lakh crore for 2026-27, with special emphasis on education loans.