Current Affairs · 7 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 7 September 2026.
TN bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram after EC notification; 2 of 7 vacant seats to vote on October 6
The Election Commission of India has notified bypolls for Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, while five other vacant seats remain under election petitions.
ISRO Mahendragiri semi-cryogenic engine test: 200-ton thrust milestone for S2000 engine
ISRO’s Mahendragiri centre successfully tested a semi-cryogenic engine power head at full 200-ton thrust, a key step for the S2000 engine.
LPG booking gap in rural areas cut to 25 days: key policy change for household consumers
The Union government reduced the rural LPG booking interval from 45 days to 25 days for household consumers, after supply conditions improved.
Rangarajan on RRB consolidation and SFBs: key banking reform facts for TNPSC
C. Rangarajan said RRB consolidation has weakened local character and urged RBI to incentivise small finance banks, citing 196-to-82 and 43-to-28 reductions.
India’s gross FDI hit 15-year high of $30.7 billion in Apr-Jun 2026; RBI data shows net FDI rebound
RBI data showed India’s gross FDI touched $30.7 billion in April-June 2026, the highest in 15 years, with net FDI turning positive again in June 2026.
JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A- in 2026; key facts on borrowing cost, GST and NPA fall
Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded India to A- in 2026, citing around 7% growth, GST, digital public infrastructure and lower NPAs.
UPI hits ₹29.82 lakh crore in August 2026; NPCI data shows 24.51 billion transactions and 11-country acceptance
NPCI data showed UPI transactions worth ₹29.82 lakh crore in August 2026, with record volume of 24.51 billion and acceptance in 11 countries.
August 2026 GST collections rise 14.8% to ₹1.99 lakh crore; refunds and import-led growth matter for TNPSC
India’s gross GST revenue rose to ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, with import-linked collections growing faster than domestic collections and refunds rising sharply.
Tamil Nadu’s Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam: ₹560 crore scheme for one-gram gold rings to newborns
Tamil Nadu has begun dispatches for the Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, a ₹560 crore scheme to give one-gram gold rings to newborn babies in government hospitals.
Tamil Nadu launches third phase of underwater archaeology off Poompuhar to trace ancient maritime trade
The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology began the third phase of underwater exploration off Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district.
Tamil Nadu’s second Chennai airport plan: Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi shortlisted for AAI pre-feasibility study
Tamil Nadu has shortlisted Cheyyur and Manellore near Gummidipoondi for Chennai’s second airport and asked AAI for a pre-feasibility study.
Tamil Nadu to rationalise registration offices, launch 25 model hubs and presence-less registration from Sept 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu announced on September 7, 2026 that registration offices will be rationalised, 25 model hubs created, and presence-less registration expanded from September 15 and October 15, 2026.
ECI schedules bypolls for 5 Assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat on October 6, 2026
The Election Commission announced on September 7, 2026 that bypolls to five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency will be held on October 6, with counting on October 9.
DVAC case on K.N. Nehru: alleged ₹1,020-crore tender irregularities, Section 17A and 13 accused
DVAC registered a case on September 4, 2026 against K.N. Nehru and 12 others over alleged tender manipulation worth about ₹1,020 crore, invoking the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 17A.
Tamil Nadu to roll out ₹100.72 crore forest workforce revival, Blue-Green campuses and air-quality upgrades
Tamil Nadu announced multiple environment and forest measures on September 7, 2026, including a ₹100.72 crore forest workforce scheme, 200 schools and five colleges as Blue-Green campuses, and new TNPCB monitoring systems.