Current Affairs · 5 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 5 August 2026.
Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker hears AIADMK defection complaint against four former MLAs
Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar heard explanations from four former AIADMK MLAs on 4 August over a defection complaint filed by Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
FSSAI action on liquor makers: key rules on flavouring, age claims and labelling under 2018 regulations
FSSAI issued prohibition-of-sale orders on 2 August 2026 against liquor makers over flavour additions and misleading age claims under the 2018 and 2020 regulations.
Chennai Open 2026 women’s tennis: TN govt sanctions ₹10 crore for November event at Nungambakkam
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced ₹10 crore for the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championship-2026 to be held in November at Nungambakkam.
Tamil Nadu inaugurates ₹1,027.49 crore completed works in health, higher education, urban administration and housing
Tamil Nadu inaugurated completed projects worth ₹1,027.49 crore and laid foundation stones for ₹710.50 crore of new works across multiple departments.
Supreme Court directs RBI to frame 4-week guidelines on bank accounts linked to digital frauds
The Supreme Court ordered the RBI to frame guidelines within 4 weeks for handling bank accounts linked to digital frauds and asked states to strengthen cyber-crime response.
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27: TVK government to present maiden Budget amid ₹13.18 lakh crore debt white paper
Tamil Nadu’s 2026-27 Budget will be presented on August 5, 2026, with the government citing ₹13.18 lakh crore outstanding debt in its White Paper.
Gaza 2026: 112 bodies recovered from 2023 strike, mass funeral highlights war toll and ceasefire impact
On August 4, 2026, Palestinians held a mass funeral for 112 bodies recovered from a November 22, 2023 Israeli strike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood.
Nepal border unrest ends: July 2026 curfew lifted in Koshi, Madhesh and Siraha districts
A July 26, 2026 religious clash in Nepal’s Koshi Province killed 3 people, and curfew was later lifted in Sunsari, Dhanusha and Siraha as normalcy returned.
Mumbai police salary fraud: 10 fake employees, ₹6.41 crore siphoned through payroll manipulation
A payroll scam in Mumbai police allegedly used 10 fake employee names between 2019 and 2020 to draw ₹6.41 crore in salaries.
NEET OMR sheet mismatch case reaches Supreme Court; students seek urgent hearing
Students approached the Supreme Court in August 2026 alleging mismatch between original NEET OMR sheets and the NTA-uploaded sheets.