Current Affairs · 2 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 2 October 2026.
Tamil Nadu expands free women bus travel to long-distance services under Vetri Payanam on Gandhi Jayanthi 2026
On 2 October 2026, Tamil Nadu launched the expanded Vetri Payanam scheme from Koyambedu, extending free bus travel for women and transgender persons to more categories of government buses.
ED probe into alleged ₹100-crore private school recognition scam in Tamil Nadu
ED has begun a probe into an alleged money-laundering case linked to promises of school recognition and approvals in Tamil Nadu.
Sri Lanka’s 2024 political shift and Dissanayake’s mandate: key facts on system change
The article traces Sri Lanka’s 2022 Aragalaya, Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s 42.31% presidential vote in 2024, and the NPP’s rise to power.
Adani Green’s Kavda battery storage reaches 6.63 GW; key India energy-storage milestone
Adani Green Energy said its Kavda battery energy storage system in Gujarat has expanded to 6.63 GW, with plans to add 10 GW more in FY 2026-27.
UPSC marks 100 years: Modi highlights 1926 origin, 1950 renaming and AI-led governance
At UPSC’s centenary event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi cited the commission’s 1926 origin, 1950 renaming and the need for AI-based governance reforms.
Indian stock markets fall for 8th straight week; Sensex closes at 71,910
On the last trading day before Gandhi Jayanti holiday, Sensex fell 571 points and Nifty dropped 198 points, marking an 8th consecutive weekly decline after 25 years.
Karnataka’s Sustainable Data Centre Policy: water use, capacity and AI infrastructure facts
Karnataka has introduced a Sustainable Data Centre Policy as data centres in Bengaluru and nearby areas raise concerns over power and water use.
Supreme Court limits Andhra local body reservation to 50%; 34% BC quota order struck down
Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down two government orders and said total local body reservation cannot exceed 50%, while directing election steps within 6 weeks.
Tamil Nadu property registration without physical presence crosses 1 lakh in 44 days
Tamil Nadu’s no-physical-presence property registration crossed 1,00,134 documents within 44 days after its launch on 17 August 2026.
Tamil Nadu introduces unmanned automated toll collection at Paranur toll plaza near Chengalpattu
Tamil Nadu’s first unmanned toll plaza began operation at Paranur on the Chennai–Trichy National Highway, using FASTag and automatic number plate recognition.
Temple employees in Tamil Nadu get 12-month maternity leave and up to 240 days leave encashment
Tamil Nadu amended the 2020 rules for Hindu religious institutions to extend maternity leave and retirement benefits to temple employees.
DRI seizes 17 kg elephant tusks in Hyderabad under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
In Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills, DRI seized four elephant tusks weighing about 17 kg and arrested three persons under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
France school protests: 1,949 arrests, 1,027 lycées affected amid education unrest
France saw nationwide school protests on October 1, 2026, with 1,949 arrests and 1,027 lycées affected over classroom and staffing grievances.