Current Affairs · 8 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 8 September 2026.
Tibetan Plateau glacial retreat: climate change, 14,000 lakes and flood-risk facts
Chinese researchers linked warming on the Tibetan Plateau to glacier loss, expanding glacial lakes and higher flood risks.
Indonesia’s volcanic geography and Ring of Fire: MCQ facts on Anak Krakatau, Semeru and active volcano counts
Indonesia’s 2026 eruptions highlight its 500 volcanoes, 127 active volcanoes, and the Pacific Ring of Fire geography.
Iran reiterates civilisational ties with India ahead of BRICS Summit; Chabahar and INSTC remain key
Iran said it values its historic ties with India as the two sides prepare for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026.
Tamil Nadu shortlists Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi for Chennai’s second airport; AAI pre-feasibility study sought
Tamil Nadu has shortlisted Cheyyur and Manellore near Gummidipoondi for Chennai’s second airport and asked AAI for a pre-feasibility study.
DAC clears ₹1.1 lakh crore defence procurement: CBRN vehicles, helicopters, radars and bridge systems
The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹1.1 lakh crore worth of procurement proposals for the Army, Navy and Air Force, including CBRN vehicles and indigenous marine gas turbines.
India’s first hydrogen train to run at 110 kmph; Jind–Sonipat line and 2026 rollout details
Railway Board plans to run India’s first hydrogen train at up to 110 kmph, with the service currently operating on Haryana’s 89-km Jind–Sonipat route.
ISRO’s role will not shrink: IN-SPACe clarifies India’s space policy direction
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Kumar Goenka said ISRO will remain the bedrock of India’s space sector and will not be privatised.
PM-JANMAN review: Parliament panel flags delay in response to Baiga child deaths in Madhya Pradesh
A Parliamentary Standing Committee reviewed PM-JANMAN and questioned the delay in responding to Baiga child deaths in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi electoral roll deletions before SIR: 13.39 lakh names removed in 2026 pre-revision phase
Delhi saw 13.39 lakh voter deletions between January and June 2026 before the SIR draft phase, the highest such pre-revision drop among Phase-3 States.
Supreme Court-linked arrest procedure: High Court asks DGP to issue circular on Article 22(1) safeguards
The Madras High Court directed the DGP to issue a circular on mandatory arrest procedures under Article 22(1) and granted conditional bail in a ₹10.63 crore fraud case.
ECI schedules bypolls to 5 Assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat on 6 October 2026
The Election Commission announced bypolls on 6 October 2026 for five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat, with counting on 9 October.
Tamil Nadu raises MLA vehicle allowance to ₹75,000 and extends local body administrators' tenure
Tamil Nadu introduced bills to raise MLA vehicle allowance and extend the tenure of local body administrators, while also amending VAT appeal limits.
Tamil Nadu makes paperless registration mandatory for family arrangement documents from October 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu announced mandatory paperless registration for four types of family arrangement documents from October 15, 2026.
Tamil Nadu to set up commission to identify Panchami lands; area falls from 12 lakh acres to 1.86 lakh acres
The Tamil Nadu government said a commission will be formed to identify Panchami lands, citing a fall from 12 lakh acres to 1.86 lakh acres.
Tamil Nadu Forest Force revamp, free bus pass and 12 forest announcements in 2026-27
Tamil Nadu announced a ₹100.72 crore revamp of the Forest Force and several forest-sector measures in the 2026-27 Assembly session.