Current Affairs · 23 July 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 23 July 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

France becomes first EU nation to ban social media access for children under 15

France passed a law on July 21, 2026 banning social media access for children under 15, with phased enforcement from September 2026 and January 2027.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

Women’s reservation bill protest at Raj Bhavan in Chennai over delimitation and census conditions

In Chennai on July 22, 2026, over 300 women protested for immediate passage of the 33% women’s reservation bill without delimitation or census conditions.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

Sikkim tunnel collapse: death toll rises to 20; NHPC project and relief details

In Sikkim’s Namchi district, the Teesta hydropower tunnel collapse linked to an NHPC project left 20 dead, with 12 bodies recovered and 5 still missing.

NationalThe Hindu - National

West Bengal Assembly: CM’s women-safety push, police hiring and response-time reforms

West Bengal CM announced police and women-safety reforms in the Assembly on July 22, 2026, including 20,000 constable hires and a 12-minute to 6-minute response-time target.

DefenceHindu Tamil Thisai

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh pushes self-reliant India and indigenous defence production

On 22 July 2026 at Karwar, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh urged faster self-reliant defence production and praised INS Malvan.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: NEET debate, Supreme Court judges bill and PAC reports

On 23 July 2026, Parliament’s Monsoon Session saw NEET-related protests, a judges bill debate and PAC reports on the agenda.

NationalThe Hindu - National

PM Modi orders fast-track courts for paper leak cases in 2026

On 23 July 2026, PM Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases to ensure swift punishment.

Science TechnologyHindu Tamil Thisai

இந்தியா சூரிய மின் உற்பத்தியில் முன்னணி: ஐ.நா. காலநிலை தலைவர் சைமன் ஸ்டீல்

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said India has become a leading country in solar power generation and its solar capacity is 50 times higher than in 2014.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்: பசுமைப் பட்டாசு பாதிப்பு குறித்து மத்திய மாசுக் கட்டுப்பாடு வாரியம் 2 வாரத்தில் அறிக்கை

The Supreme Court asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit a report within two weeks on the pros and cons and environmental impact of green crackers.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

Madurai Bench asks Tamil Nadu to consider paid menstrual leave for private-sector women employees

On 23 July 2026, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court asked Tamil Nadu to consider paid menstrual leave for women in private companies.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

TN judiciary expansion plan to reduce case backlog: more lower courts across the state

Tamil Nadu’s Law Minister said in July 2026 that the state is increasing lower courts to reduce case backlog.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

TN’s ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ wastewater recycling scheme: school-level water reuse and groundwater recharge

Tamil Nadu launched the ‘Neer Ezhil Palli’ scheme in July 2026 to recycle wastewater in government schools and reuse about 25,000 litres daily.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

PM Modi’s fast-track court push on paper leak cases: TNPSC focus on governance and exam integrity

On 23 July 2026, PM Narendra Modi said fast-track courts will be set up to punish paper-leak offenders quickly.

NationalHindu Tamil Thisai

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu invites PM Modi to Bogapuram airport inauguration on 1 August 2026

On 22 July 2026, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu invited PM Modi to the Bogapuram airport inauguration on 1 August 2026.

SchemesThe Hindu - National

குஜராத்தில் 34 மாவட்ட மருத்துவமனைகளில் 15 படுக்கை போதைமருந்து விடுப்பு மையங்கள்: ₹14.90 கோடி ஒதுக்கீடு

Gujarat approved 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals with ₹14.90 crore administrative sanction for 2026-27.