Current Affairs · 17 June 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 17 June 2026.
Supreme Court upholds NGT ruling that landlord is not liable for tenant’s pollution violations
The Supreme Court in June 2026 upheld an NGT order that a landlord cannot be made liable for environmental violations committed by a tenant in Gujarat.
NISE assessment says India’s reservoirs can host 102 GW floating solar capacity
NISE’s first national assessment estimates about 102.18 GW floating solar potential on India’s reservoirs and identifies major state-wise capacity.
IIT-Madras releases ANCHOR 3D human brainstem atlas at cell resolution
IIT-Madras released ANCHOR, a cell-resolution 3D atlas of the human brainstem, during the BRICS Neuroscience Symposium 2026.
IN-SPACe selects 3 startups for Technology Adoption Fund to build 800 kN engine, EO-AI model and star tracker
IN-SPACe selected three Indian startups in June 2026 for Technology Adoption Fund support to develop reusable rocket engine, earth-observation AI and indigenous star tracker technologies.
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 a year
The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills under PMUY from nine to four a year and raised domestic LPG prices by ₹29 on 7 June 2026.
Retail inflation rises to 3.9% in May 2026 as food prices climb
CPI inflation increased to 3.9% in May 2026, the highest in 16 months, driven mainly by food prices and higher fuel-linked costs.
WPI inflation hits 9.7% in May 2026; new PPI series launched
India’s wholesale inflation rose to 9.7% in May 2026, and the Commerce Ministry launched new PPI series with 2022-23 as the base year.
India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth revised to 7.7%; Q4 at 7.8%
Government data on 5 June 2026 estimated India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth at 7.7% and Q4 growth at 7.8%, with the base year updated to 2022-23.
RBI surplus transfer to Union government hits record ₹2.87 lakh crore in FY26
The RBI transferred a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus to the Union government for FY26, up from ₹2.11 lakh crore in FY24, amid a 20.6% rise in its balance sheet.
Tamil Nadu’s Mekedatu tribunal demand: legal basis under Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
Tamil Nadu has sought a new tribunal on the Mekedatu project, citing the 2007 Cauvery award, the 2018 Supreme Court judgment and Sections 2(c), 3 and 4 of the 1956 Act.
Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu to examine 65-year retirement age demand for university faculty
The Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government to decide on a 65-year retirement age demand for university faculty amid 3,799 vacancies in 21 State-run universities.
Tiruvallur ammonia leak: BNS Section 105 invoked after 2 deaths and 60 hospitalisations
An ammonia leak at a shrimp processing unit in Tiruvallur district killed 2 workers and hospitalised over 60, triggering arrests and a probe committee.
Tamil Nadu to recruit fireman drivers directly under TNFRS with 4:1 ratio
Tamil Nadu will amend rules to recruit fireman drivers directly into TNFRS, with a 4:1 ratio between direct recruitment and promotion.
Tamil Nadu transfers 10 IAS officers in key departments and districts
Tamil Nadu issued a major IAS transfer order affecting MTC, Tourism, Co-optex, TUFIDCO and district collectors.
Tamil Nadu IPR policy to prioritise GI products amid 2036 economy target
Tamil Nadu is finalising an Intellectual Property Rights policy that will cover GI products, with 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26.