Current Affairs · 18 June 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 18 June 2026.
International Day of Yoga 2026: UN-observed global event marked in 2014-adopted annual celebration
Yoga Day 2026 was celebrated worldwide on June 21 with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' and events across Indian missions abroad.
International Yoga Day 2026: PM Modi leads 12th edition in Kolkata with theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'
On June 21, 2026, India marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with PM Narendra Modi in Kolkata and President Droupadi Murmu in Jabalpur.
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised refills cut from 9 to 4 amid LPG pressure
The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills under PMUY from nine to four a year and raised domestic LPG prices by ₹29.
Retail inflation rises to 3.9% in May 2026, nearing RBI’s 4% target
CPI inflation increased to 3.9% in May 2026, driven mainly by higher food prices and rising fuel costs.
WPI inflation hits 9.7% in May 2026 after new 2022-23 base year revision
India’s wholesale inflation rose to 9.7% in May 2026 after the Commerce Ministry released a new WPI series with base year 2022-23.
India GDP growth estimated at 7.7% in FY 2025-26, with Q4 at 7.8%
Government data released on June 5, 2026 estimated India’s GDP growth at 7.7% for FY 2025-26 and 7.8% for Q4.
India’s floating solar potential: NISE estimates 102.18 GW from reservoirs
NISE’s first national assessment estimates that India’s reservoirs can host about 102.18 GW of floating solar capacity.
Tamil Nadu dog bite surge in 2026: 2.63 lakh cases and 17 rabies deaths in 4 months
Tamil Nadu recorded 2.63 lakh dog bite cases and 17 rabies deaths in the first four months of 2026, with public health officials stressing vaccination and wound washing.
Tamil Nadu’s Mekedatu stand: tribunal demand under Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
Tamil Nadu has sought a tribunal on the Mekedatu project, citing the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and Sections 2(c), 3 and 4 of the 1956 Act.
HR&CE cancels ₹246-crore sanctions for temple wedding halls and commercial complexes in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s HR&CE Department cancelled sanctions for 29 wedding halls and 17 commercial complexes worth ₹246 crore, following Madras High Court orders.
Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu to examine 65-year retirement age for university faculty
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to decide on a 28 November 2025 representation seeking retirement age enhancement for university faculty from 60 to 65 years.
Tamil Nadu to recruit fireman drivers directly, with 4:1 ratio for recruitment and promotion
Tamil Nadu will amend rules to directly recruit fireman drivers into TNFRS, with a 4:1 ratio between direct recruitment and promotion.
Tamil Nadu transfers 10 IAS officers, including key postings in MTC, Tourism and Co-optex
The Tamil Nadu government issued a transfer order for 10 IAS officers, affecting MTC, Tourism, Co-optex and district collectors.
Tamil Nadu IPR policy to prioritise GI products, 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26
Tamil Nadu is finalising an IPR policy that will cover GI products, with 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26.