Current Affairs · 28 July 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 28 July 2026.
U.S. House approves 2027 NDAA with record $1.15 trillion Pentagon funding
The U.S. House passed the 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act with $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon in a 216-212 vote.
Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 3,262 cases in Ituri; fastest spread since 2018-20
Congo’s 2026 Ebola outbreak has reached 3,262 cases and 1,437 deaths, with the virus spreading in eastern Ituri Province.
India’s Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign targets child marriage-free nation by 2030
On July 28, 2026, Union Minister Savitri Thakur said India is working with civil society under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign to end child marriage by 2030.
Supreme Court on protest rights: release of minors, possible independent probe into police excesses in Delhi and States
On July 28, 2026, the Supreme Court ordered release of detained minors and considered an independent probe into alleged police excesses during student protests linked to the NEET paper leak.
India’s mine-closure corpus of ₹40,000 crore pushes circular economy and green reuse
The Union government’s ₹40,000-crore mine-closure corpus and 2025 guidelines aim to scientifically close more than 105 mines and support community development.
India space-tech funding hits $871 million by July 2026; Bengaluru leads with 57% share
A Tracxn report said India’s space-tech ecosystem raised about $871 million by July 2026, with Bengaluru accounting for 57% of the total funding.
Assam floods: 68 deaths, 11.44 lakh affected across 25 districts
Assam’s flood situation worsened in July 2026, with 68 deaths, 11.44 lakh affected people and 215 relief camps across 25 districts.
Tamil Nadu’s women’s monthly assistance may rise to ₹2,500; Virudhunagar gets 3,428 e-cards
On 28 July 2026, Tamil Nadu minister Jagadeeswari said the women’s monthly assistance is being raised to ₹2,500, while 3,428 beneficiaries received e-family cards in Virudhunagar.
Supreme Court orders release of minors and first-time offenders in NEET protest cases; preserves digital evidence
The Supreme Court ordered release of minors and first-time offenders arrested in NEET protest cases and directed preservation of CCTV, drone and wireless records.
Madras High Court quashes jobs granted to kin of Karur stampede victims citing Articles 14 and 16
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court struck down government orders granting jobs to family members of Karur stampede victims, citing Articles 14 and 16.
Tamil Nadu forms Revenue Augmentation Committee headed by Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Tamil Nadu has constituted a Revenue Augmentation Committee under Montek Singh Ahluwalia to suggest measures for improving tax and non-tax revenues.
CWRC directs Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has ordered Karnataka to release 4 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu at 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days amid drought conditions.
Tamil Nadu bans rough stone transport to other States for 3 months under amended 2011 mining rules
Tamil Nadu has imposed a three-month ban on transporting rough stones and aggregates to other States, except Puducherry and Karaikal, by amending the 2011 mining rules.
Andhra Pradesh student selected for Mission ShaktiSat, world’s first all-girls global lunar CubeSat mission
On July 28, 2026, Andhra Pradesh HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh met class X student Kandula Jessie, selected for Mission ShaktiSat, the world’s first all-girls global lunar CubeSat mission.
Kerala CM seeks easing of Tamil Nadu stone transport curbs for interstate highway projects
Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan asked Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to relax restrictions linked to G.O. No. 306 dated the 9th, citing highway and port-linked projects.