Current Affairs · 5 July 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 5 July 2026.
North Korea’s 5,000-ton destroyer tests: Kim Jong Un orders Kang Kon into service within 2 months
Kim Jong Un supervised weapons tests aboard the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon and ordered it into active duty within two months.
India’s first bullet train tunnel work in Mumbai: 20.37-km tunnel, TBMs and 508-km corridor
The Railway Ministry postponed the formal launch of bullet train tunneling in Mumbai, but ordered immediate work on the 20.37-km tunnel for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
Ammonia gas leak response in Tiruvallur: 2 tonnes removed under safety protocol
Authorities began removing about 2 tonnes of ammonia from a private company in Tiruvallur after a leak that killed 18 women workers.
Mumbai rains: IMD red alert, 5 deaths and transport disruption in Maharashtra
Heavy rain in Mumbai and nearby districts triggered IMD red alerts, 5 deaths, school holidays and transport disruption.
Delhi court sentences Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh to 4 years in 2018 firing case
A Delhi court sentenced Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh to 4 years in prison under IPC 304 Part 2 and the Arms Act in a 2018 New Year firing case.
Rajasthan refinery, Barmer oilfields and India’s crude sourcing strategy highlighted by PM Modi
PM Modi said India sourced crude from over 40 countries during the crisis and highlighted Barmer’s oilfields and the Balotra refinery project.
PM Modi cites Rajasthan refinery, LPG and urea price shield during West Asia crisis
PM Modi said India used diplomacy and domestic capacity to avoid fuel rationing and protect LPG and urea prices during the West Asia crisis.
PM Modi greets US on its 250th Independence Day; India-US ties highlighted
On July 5, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated President Donald Trump and the American people on the United States' 250th Independence Day, recalling the 1776 declaration of independence.
Teejan Bai, Padma Vibhushan recipient and Pandavani exponent from Chhattisgarh, dies at 70
Pandavani legend Teejan Bai died on July 5, 2026 at AIIMS Raipur; she was a Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee from Durg district, Chhattisgarh.
Jaishankar’s 6-nation tour begins July 5, 2026; UNSC 2028-29 campaign launch in New York
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit six countries from July 5, 2026, and launch India’s UNSC 2028-29 campaign on July 13 in New York.
Onion procurement price raised to ₹2,125 per quintal; 13% hike under Price Stabilisation Fund
The Centre raised onion procurement price by 13% to ₹2,125 per quintal, effective immediately, under the Price Stabilisation Fund.
India-U.K. CETA origin rules notified; July 15, 2026 start and 99% duty-free export access
Finance Ministry notified Rules of Origin under the India-U.K. CETA, effective July 15, 2026, with 99% duty-free access for Indian exports.
U.S. birthright citizenship upheld by SCOTUS in 6-3 ruling on 14th Amendment
On 30 June 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment and struck down Executive Order 14160.
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei funeral rites draw thousands in Tehran
Funeral rites for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on July 3, 2026, with burial scheduled for July 9 in Mashhad's Imam Reza shrine.