Current Affairs · 20 July 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 20 July 2026.
Kerala Palakkad double murder case: death penalty, ₹20 lakh fine and rarest-of-rare ruling
A Palakkad court sentenced convict Chenthamara to death in the Pothundy twin murder case and imposed ₹20 lakh compensation for the victims’ orphaned daughters.
Sundarbans border fencing plan: BSF’s 90-km proposal raises ecology and security questions
The BSF has explored a 90-km fencing proposal in the Sundarbans along the Indo-Bangladesh border, with concerns over mangroves, wildlife movement and land acquisition.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: five new Bills listed, delimitation legislation absent
The government’s Monsoon Session agenda listed five new Bills but did not mention delimitation legislation.
Monsoon Session 2026: Bill to protect Vande Mataram and other key legislative proposals listed
The government listed the 2026 Monsoon Session Bills, including a proposal to criminalise insult to Vande Mataram.
CIC asks IITs to form high-level committees on student suicides; RTI and privacy issues highlighted
The CIC directed IITs to set up high-level committees after noting recurring suicides and privacy-related RTI disputes.
Vikram-1 launch on July 18 links India’s 1980 SLV-3 milestone with Abdul Kalam’s legacy
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch on July 18, 2026 was tied to India’s 1980 SLV-3 success and Abdul Kalam’s role in it.
Vellalore excavation in Coimbatore: 1,000 artefacts and Tamil Nadu archaeology findings
Tamil Nadu archaeology has unearthed about 1,000 artefacts at Vellalore on the Noyyal riverbed, pointing to multiple historical periods and an ancient trade route.
Pallikaranai marshland notification: why Chennai’s wetland matters for water security
PMK has urged the Tamil Nadu government to officially notify the Pallikaranai marshland and protect it from encroachment and dumping.
Ken-Betwa Link Project: India’s first river-linking project, displacement and water transfer facts
Tribals in Madhya Pradesh are protesting the ₹44,000 crore Ken-Betwa Link Project, India’s first river-linking project, over rehabilitation and compensation concerns.
CIC order on IIT campus suicides: RTI, privacy and preventive committees
The CIC has asked IITs to form high-level committees to prevent student suicides while upholding privacy limits under RTI law.
Tamil Nadu TLPS 2025: 71% classrooms lack teacher checking of written work
TLPS 2025 found that teachers did not check written work in 71% of Tamil Nadu classrooms sampled across 3 districts.
Rupee at 96.42 against dollar: key forex and market facts for TNPSC
On July 20, 2026, the rupee fell to 96.42 per U.S. dollar amid higher crude prices, capital outflows and a stronger dollar demand.
NITI Aayog 2026 investment-friendly states index: Gujarat 1st, Tamil Nadu 3rd
NITI Aayog’s 2026 index ranked Gujarat first, Maharashtra second and Tamil Nadu third among 17 major states.
West Bengal to use Bengali in official communication from 1 September 2026
West Bengal will prioritise Bengali in all official government work from 1 September 2026, with Bengali and Hindi used for Central Government communication.
Kerala’s CEMS 2026-27: 33 schemes from 8 departments for real-time monitoring
Kerala will subject 33 schemes from 8 departments to CEMS in 2026-27 for real-time evaluation and reporting.