Current Affairs · 7 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 7 October 2026.
Opposition protest against ECI over SIR and voter roll deletions in Parliament march
On October 6, 2026, Opposition MPs marched from Parliament to the ECI headquarters demanding rollback of SIR and restoration of deleted voters.
ECI protocol and Opposition MPs’ meeting request: 2025 procedure and 240-MP delegation
The Election Commission rejected a Parliament Annexe meeting request by a 240-MP delegation, citing its 2025 protocol.
India among 7 bidders for 2036 Olympics: IOC process and Ahmedabad’s bid
The IOC said India is among seven countries seeking to host the 2036 Olympics, with Ahmedabad as the key Indian city.
India-Ghana ties: Jaishankar visit, AU-ECOWAS outreach and 2 MoUs
On 6 October 2026, EAM S. Jaishankar discussed trade, defence, technology and two MoUs during his Ghana visit.
IceCube and neutrino astronomy: 2026 Physics Nobel-linked Antarctic detector facts
Francis Halzen’s IceCube project in Antarctica won the 2026 Physics Nobel for advancing neutrino detection with 5,000 sensors.
Rajnath Singh launches Rs 19,000 crore fleet support ship project for Indian Navy
The Defence Minister launched a Rs 19,000 crore project to build five fleet support ships, with the first ship Surya launched at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam.
Supreme Court gives Centre 3 weeks to file report on NEET PG 2025-26 admission changes
The Supreme Court asked the Union government to file a report within 3 weeks on NEET PG 2025-26 admission changes after the qualifying percentile was reduced.
Tirumala Brahmotsavam 2026: Rs 300 special darshan tickets released online and VIP break cancelled
For the Navaratri Brahmotsavam from October 12 to 20, 2026, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams cancelled VIP break darshan and released Rs 300 tickets online.
Chennai Metro tunnel work triggers 3-month traffic diversion on TTK Road
From October 8, 2026, traffic on TTK Road and Sriram Nagar North in Chennai will be regulated for 3 months due to Metro tunnel work.
Chhattisgarh visit of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed amid ECI row over SIR
The Election Commission postponed CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s two-day Chhattisgarh visit scheduled for October 7-8, 2026.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Belgian scientist Francis Halzen for IceCube neutrino research
Belgian scientist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his key contribution to the IceCube neutrino observatory and high-energy neutrino detection.