Current Affairs · 15 June 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 15 June 2026.
RBI says India’s forex reserves at $682.3 billion, enough for 11 months of imports
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on June 5, 2026 that India’s forex reserves stood at $682.3 billion with about 11 months of import cover.
Tamil Nadu transfers 56 police officers, including new SPs for 17 districts
The Tamil Nadu Home Department has transferred 56 police officers, including new Superintendents of Police for 17 districts.
Tamil Nadu government to let CMDA grant planning permission for multi-storeyed buildings in Chennai region
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order allowing CMDA to grant planning permission for multi-storeyed buildings in the Chennai metropolitan area.
HR&CE to appoint non-hereditary trustees in 214 Tamil Nadu temples; applications open till 22 July 2026
HR&CE has invited applications for non-hereditary trustees in 214 temples, including Palani and Samayapuram, with the deadline fixed for 22 July 2026.
NLCIL and CSIR-CECRI sign MoU on rare earth extraction and critical minerals
NLCIL signed an MoU with CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi, to study rare earth element recovery from Neyveli mine overburden and tailings.
India and U.K. launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory in June 2026
India and the U.K. launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory on June 5, 2026 to improve cooperation, data-sharing and supply-chain monitoring.
India-U.S. interim trade pact first phase may be signed by July 2026
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on June 5, 2026 that India and the U.S. may execute the first phase of their bilateral trade pact by mid-July 2026.
India to replace WPI with PPI; revised WPI series from June 15, 2026
The government will phase out WPI over five years and introduce a new Producer Price Index series from June 15, 2026.
Retail inflation rises to 3.9% in May 2026, highest in 16 months
CPI inflation climbed to 3.9% in May 2026, driven mainly by food prices and rising transport costs.
India’s merchandise exports hit $45.2 billion in May 2026; trade deficit widens
India’s merchandise exports touched a record $45.2 billion in May 2026, but the trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion as imports rose faster.
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%
Government data released on June 5, 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%.
Ujjwala scheme subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 in June 2026
The Centre reduced subsidised PMUY refills from nine to four a year amid global LPG supply pressure.
RBI MPC kept repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026; FY27 growth cut to 6.6% and inflation raised to 5.1%
The RBI MPC on June 5, 2026 kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and revised FY27 growth and inflation projections.
WPI inflation rose to 9.7% in May 2026; fuel and food drove the spike
Wholesale inflation climbed to 9.7% in May 2026, with crude oil, natural gas, mineral oils and food pushing prices higher.
Producer Price Index launched in June 2026; India to phase out WPI in 5 years
India released PPI data for goods and services on June 15, 2026, and said WPI will be discontinued after five years.