Current Affairs · 27 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 27 August 2026.
Parandur airport scrapped: TN govt to decide land return after legal consultation
Tamil Nadu will consult legal experts before deciding on returning land acquired for the scrapped Parandur airport project.
Poonamallee–Sunguvarchatram Metro phase to proceed after Parandur airport plan cancellation
With the Parandur airport project cancelled, the Chennai Metro Rail plan is now set to proceed only from Poonamallee to Sunguvarchatram.
CBI case against two CPWD officials and businessman over ₹9 lakh bribe in Chennai valuation probe
The CBI registered a case against two CPWD officials and a businessman over a ₹9 lakh bribe linked to a property valuation report in Chennai.
USGS says Nepal flood was caused by glacial collapse, not earthquake; 5.2 seismic event noted
The USGS said the Nepal-Tibet disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse and debris flow, after a 5.2 seismic event was initially reported as an earthquake.
Nepal flash floods: 157 dead, 400+ missing; India sends relief amid Bhotekoshi River disaster
A major flash flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River killed at least 157 people and left over 400 missing, prompting India to send relief materials.
India-China border talks: early and substantial harvest on boundary delimitation, 25th SR round in Beijing
India and China agreed in August 2026 to advance talks on boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border rivers after the 25th Special Representatives meeting in Beijing.
Allahabad High Court on hijab and Article 25: uniform policy and essential religious practice
The Allahabad High Court held that wearing a headscarf is not shown to be an essential religious practice and upheld a school’s uniform policy.
Aadhaar Act, Section 29 and illegal foreign nationals: Bombay High Court asks Centre to consider amendments
Bombay High Court asked the Centre and UIDAI to consider amending the Aadhaar Act, 2016, to help trace and deport foreign nationals living illegally in India.
Centre’s border security plan to use integrated command centres, AI and drones along land borders
The Home Ministry is building a technology-driven border management system with command centres, AI, sensors and drones for India’s 15,106.7-km land border with seven countries.
Parliamentary panel flags poor implementation of Centre’s free coaching scheme
A parliamentary standing committee said the Centre enrolled only 2,790 students against a target of 10,500 under its free coaching scheme and questioned the ₹8 lakh family-income ceiling.
Tamil Nadu to expand ₹25 lakh health insurance scheme; HC seeks clarity on caste details in college admissions
Tamil Nadu announced that the Chief Minister’s ₹25 lakh insurance scheme will be implemented soon, while the Madurai Bench asked the State to clarify whether the no-caste-entry rule will extend to college admissions.
Tamil-medium reservation in Tamil Nadu government jobs can be used only once after 2026 amendment
Tamil Nadu has amended the law so that the 20% reservation for Tamil-medium educated candidates in government jobs can be availed only once.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to lead regional conference in Chennai, August 2026
The Election Commission of India and Tamil Nadu CEO office are holding a regional conference in Chennai with about 1,000 delegates from schools, colleges and universities.
Tamil Nadu says Centre withheld ₹5,109 crore in school education funds over 3 years
Tamil Nadu school education department said the Centre has not released ₹5,109 crore over the last 3 years and only ₹714 crore was released under RTE orders.
Mettur dam inspection ahead of Cauvery delta irrigation release on Sept. 1, 2026
Tamil Nadu ministers and officials inspected Mettur dam as water release for Cauvery delta irrigation was announced for Sept. 1, 2026.