Current Affairs · 1 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 1 October 2026.
UAE probes possible terror link in Flydubai incident involving Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
On 1 October 2026, the UAE said it was probing a possible terrorist link to the Flydubai incident involving Indian pilot Smit Machchhar.
India-Sri Lanka ties: Jaishankar meets JVP delegation led by Tilvin Silva in New Delhi
On 1 October 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met a five-member JVP delegation from Sri Lanka in New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu police form all-woman SIT in Gem Granites chairman R. Veeramani POCSO case
On 25 September 2026, Tamil Nadu police formed an all-woman SIT to probe the POCSO case involving Gem Granites chairman R. Veeramani.
Supreme Court’s limited relaxation for Gen-2 joined green crackers: NEERI norms, PM10/PM2.5 cuts and Diwali time window
On 30 September 2026, the Supreme Court allowed a limited, conditional relaxation for Gen-2 joined green crackers based on CSIR-NEERI norms.
MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in AI: launch, partners and first cohort details
A MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence was launched in Thiruvananthapuram on September 30, 2026.
IN-SPACe hosted-payload guidelines 2026: key rules for Indian and foreign payload authorisation
IN-SPACe released hosted-payload authorisation guidelines on September 17, 2026 under the Indian Space Policy 2023.
Ethanol blending and agriculture diversification: key facts on India’s fuel policy and farmer earnings
On October 1, 2026, Nitin Gadkari said ethanol blending supports agriculture diversification and farmer income.
Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: Madurantakam and Dharapuram reserved seats, candidates and key electoral facts
Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls on October 6, 2026 are five-cornered contests in two SC-reserved constituencies.
Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: Madurantakam and Dharapuram reserved seats go to October 6 polling
Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to bypolls on October 6, 2026, with counting on October 9.
Madras High Court suo motu PIL on removing caste names from streets, roads and localities in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court took up a suo motu PIL on October 1, 2026 to enforce removal of caste appellations from place names across Tamil Nadu.
Paranur becomes Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll plaza with MLFF system on Chennai-Tiruchi NH
Paranur toll plaza on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway became Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll facility using MLFF technology.
IMD says Northeast monsoon may be normal in Tamil Nadu; onset likely in October third week
IMD said Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Northeast monsoon is likely to be normal, with onset expected in the October third week.
India industrial production grows 8% in August 2026; manufacturing and electricity lead
India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 8% in August 2026, with manufacturing at 8.95% and electricity at a 27-month high of 12.3%.
India manufacturing PMI rises to 55.1 in September 2026, a seven-month high
HSBC India Manufacturing PMI climbed to 55.1 in September 2026, indicating expansion and stronger new orders, output and hiring.
GST collections cross ₹2 lakh crore again in September 2026; imports drive record share
India’s gross GST collections rose 14.7% to over ₹2.03 lakh crore in September 2026, with import-linked revenue touching a record 32.2% share.