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Current Affairs · 6 July 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 6 July 2026.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

Industrial safety in Tamil Nadu: 90% ammonia removal completed after Kannigaipair factory leak

After an ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur district, authorities said 90% of the removal work was completed.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

TN politics: Udhayanidhi’s ‘political disaster’ remark and Seeman’s presence at a Tiruvallur wedding event

At a DMK function in Tiruvallur, Udhayanidhi Stalin said Tamil Nadu would be rescued from a political disaster period, while Seeman attended the event.

InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai

TNPSC Polity and diaspora angle: Annamalai’s Fedna speech on Sri Lankan Tamils, 2024 BJP manifesto and Tamil identity

At the Fedna Tamil festival in New Jersey, Annamalai said he would continue to raise the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils and cited the 2024 BJP manifesto.

InternationalThe Hindu - National

PM Modi’s July 6-11, 2026 visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand to boost Act East Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his July 6-11, 2026 tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand will strengthen India’s Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision.

InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai

BRICS anti-drug trafficking meet begins in Guwahati ahead of India’s 2026 summit

A two-day BRICS special conference on anti-drug trafficking began in Guwahati on July 6, 2026, ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS Summit in Delhi.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

Ayodhya Ram Temple donation probe: daily deposits rose from ₹18 lakh to ₹24 lakh after theft case surfaced

An SIT probe into the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case found daily deposits rose from ₹16-18 lakh to ₹24-26 lakh after the case surfaced.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu - National

TN government G.O. upload gap: only 5 of 38 departments updated after May 10, 2026

A July 2026 report said only 5 of 38 Tamil Nadu departments had uploaded G.O.s after the new government took office on May 10, 2026.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to reorganise Waqf Board under 2025 amendment with Hindu members

On 5 July 2026, Madhya Pradesh reorganised its 10-member Waqf Board under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including two Hindu members.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science

ISRO’s SOLVE test for Gaganyaan: parachute validation, crew module landing and 10-chute descent system

ISRO conducted a ground test of the SOLVE solid motor on 3 July 2026 to validate Gaganyaan’s parachute-based deceleration system.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science

Why India needs region-specific antivenom: Gujarat’s first state-level snake venom project

Gujarat has begun developing a region-specific antivenom using venom from four medically important snakes found in the State.

EconomyThe Hindu - Economy

Gas curbs lifted after West Asia crisis: Natural gas supply rules, priority sectors and LNG context

On 4 July 2026, the Centre lifted emergency natural-gas curbs and restored priority-based supply after the West Asia crisis eased.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Manipur SIR draft roll: 19.34 lakh voters, 92.42% enumeration forms submitted

Manipur’s draft electoral roll under SIR was published on July 5, 2026 with 19,34,399 voters and the final roll due on September 6, 2026.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Odisha SIR draft roll: over 20 lakh names deleted, claims and objections till August 4, 2026

The Election Commission published Odisha’s SIR draft roll on July 5, 2026, showing over 20 lakh deletions and a final roll due on September 6, 2026.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

UAPA 2019 amendment: Centre declares 23 persons linked to LeT and JeM as terrorists

The Union Home Ministry on July 2026 declared 23 persons from LeT and JeM as terrorists under the UAPA.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National

Meta notice on Instagram CSAM ads: IT Act, 2021 rules, and 24-hour takedown duties

The Centre in July 2026 asked Meta to disable Instagram ads linked to child sexual exploitative material and sought a reply within seven days.