Current Affairs · 26 June 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 26 June 2026.
Gold and silver prices rise in Chennai on 26 June 2026: key market facts
Chennai gold and silver prices rose on 26 June 2026, with 22-carat gold at ₹1,05,760 per sovereign and silver at ₹2,35,000 per kg.
Andhra Pradesh declares zero ganja cultivation: anti-narcotics drive and youth protection
Andhra Pradesh reported zero ganja cultivation and highlighted anti-drug enforcement, intelligence operations and public participation.
Air Suvidha 2.0 portal for Ebola surveillance at Indian airports: key facts for TNPSC
India has launched Air Suvidha 2.0 at airports to strengthen public health screening for travellers from Ebola-affected regions.
India says AI access once granted should not be cut off; Pax Silica focuses on trusted supply chains
At the Pax Silica Summit on 25 June 2026, India said AI access once provided should not be cut off and stressed diversified supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals.
India at UNSC on child protection in armed conflict: 38,558 grave violations in 2025
India told the UN Security Council on 23 June 2026 that attacks on schools and children must face accountability, citing UN data on 38,558 grave violations in 2025.
Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme: Telangana’s share of Tungabhadra water, 17.9 tmcft allocation, and 83,900-acre ayacut
The Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme has returned to focus as Telangana seeks a permanent solution for its Tungabhadra water share.
Madurai granite scam: HC orders special prosecutors panel to finish cases in 3 months
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to form a special prosecutors panel to conclude granite scam cases within three months.
NCERT Class 9 adds Emergency lesson: 1975–77, Article 352, and democratic rights
NCERT has introduced a Class 9 social science lesson on the 1975 Emergency, expanding coverage beyond Class 12 political science.
Tamil Nadu to move groundwater extraction NOC approvals online under WRD portal
Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Department will shift groundwater extraction NOC issuance for industries and commercial users to an online system, with a new Water Resources Act still awaiting assent.
Punjab raises Sarpanch honorarium to ₹10,000 per month from August 15, 2026
Punjab announced a ₹10,000 monthly honorarium for village Sarpanches from August 15, 2026, highlighting grassroots governance and Panchayati Raj.
Mahesh Dixit appointed Director of Intelligence Bureau in June 2026
IPS officer Mahesh Dixit of the 1993 batch was appointed Director, Intelligence Bureau, for a two-year tenure from June 2026.
Centre’s 2026 QCO relaxation allows five-year transition for selected sectors under BIS rules
The Union government issued the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, easing QCO compliance for selected sectors for five years.
Andhra Pradesh’s 2026 treated wastewater reuse policy covers all 123 urban local bodies
Andhra Pradesh approved a 2026 policy to reuse treated wastewater across all 123 urban local bodies, with phased targets up to 2030.