Current Affairs · 28 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 28 August 2026.
Kanpur training aircraft crash in 2026 kills 2 pilots; DGCA orders probe
A twin-engine training aircraft from Garg Aviation crashed near the Ganga riverbank in Kanpur, killing two pilots and prompting a DGCA inquiry.
Karreguttalu Hills road opening and CRPF base mark Telangana’s Maoist-free push in 2026
A 33.5-km road and a new CRPF Forward Operating Base have opened Karreguttalu Hills in Telangana’s Mulugu district after decades of Maoist control.
Nepal flood as a Himalayan hazard: GLOF, glacier collapse, debris flow and climate-linked risk
The Nepal disaster underlines Himalayan glacial lakes, glacier collapse, debris flows, and the need for long-term monitoring.
Nepal flash flood and GLOF risk: Himalayan glacier collapse, India’s rescue response, and TNPSC disaster geography
The August 2026 Nepal flood highlights glacial lake outburst flood risks, Himalayan debris flows, and India’s humanitarian response.
CWC to review Andhra Pradesh–Telangana water dispute on Sept. 7 and Tummidihatti barrage on Sept. 1
The Central Water Commission will hold meetings on the AP-Telangana water row on September 7 and on the Tummidihatti barrage proposal on September 1 in New Delhi.
Nepal floods: 359 dead, 1,500 missing and India’s rescue coordination
The MEA said 21 Indians were rescued in Nepal, 200 Indians were stranded in Tibet, and emergency contact numbers were issued for rescue coordination.
Nepal flood crisis: 288 Indians missing, 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued
India’s MEA said 288 Indians were untraceable in Nepal floods, while 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu were rescued and 73 workers from the Trishuli-1 project were among the missing.
India U-19 squad for Australia series includes Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag’s sons
India named its U-19 squad for the Australia U-19 series starting on 18 September in Rajkot, with Anvay Dravid and Aryavir Sehwag in the one-day squad.