Current Affairs · 12 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 12 October 2026.
Chennai Metro Phase II opens 14.6-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch; PM Modi and CM Vijay flag off first service
On 11 October 2026, the 14.6-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II was inaugurated, taking the network to 68 km.
Coimbatore Periyar Arivulagam to open on Oct 16 with ₹300 crore, 7-storey library and science centre
Tamil Nadu will inaugurate the 7-storey Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore on 16 October 2026, a ₹300 crore library and science centre.
Nobel Prize 2026: full winners list, dates, venues, and India’s Nobel laureates
The 2026 Nobel Prizes were announced from October 5 to 12, with awards in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics.
Nobel Economics Prize 2026: Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, prize value, and award timeline
The 2026 Economics Nobel went to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford on October 12, 2026, with the prize worth 12 million Swedish kronor.
Visakhapatnam air pollution: APPCB fines 10 industries ₹16.33 crore after 259 of 382 days crossed national AQI standard
APPCB imposed ₹16.33 crore environmental compensation on 10 industries in Visakhapatnam after air quality stayed above the national standard on 259 of 382 days.
IPCC 2028 report timeline deadlock: inclusivity, India’s role, and climate-policy stakes
IPCC member states met in Addis Ababa on October 12, 2026, amid a deadlock over whether key climate reports should be ready by September 2028 or pushed to 2029.
Northeast monsoon expected in Tamil Nadu within 2–3 days; RMC tracks Bay of Bengal system
The Regional Meteorological Centre said the northeast monsoon is likely to set in over the south peninsula in the next two to three days, with rain increasing from Wednesday.
Supreme Court pushes for trade-margin cap on essential medicines and medical products
On October 12, 2026, the Supreme Court asked why price regulation should be limited to cancer drugs and not extended to all essential medicines and medical products.
Karnataka HC strikes down 2022 law raising SC/ST quota beyond 50% ceiling
The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the 2022 law that raised SC/ST reservation to 56%, holding that the 50% ceiling is constitutionally binding.
Prem Anand Sinha appointed DVAC Director in Tamil Nadu on October 12, 2026
IPS officer Prem Anand Sinha took charge as Director of Tamil Nadu’s DVAC on October 12, 2026.
Over 3.85 lakh RTI cases pending in 28 information commissions: SNS report
A 2025-26 report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan found 3,85,716 pending appeals and complaints in 28 information commissions.
Retail inflation hits 23-month high of 5.5% in September 2026 on food and fuel prices
India’s CPI inflation rose to 5.5% in September 2026, the highest since October 2024.
RBI’s October 2026 forex curbs: rebooking ban, lower exposure threshold and 20% FERR
On October 10, 2026, RBI issued two circulars to curb rupee volatility through tighter forex derivative rules.
Tamil Nadu seeks early approval for Hosur–Bommasandra metro link, Chennai Phase III and key rail projects
On 11 October 2026, Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay urged approval for the Hosur–Bommasandra metro link, Chennai Metro Phase III and other infrastructure projects.
PM Modi inaugurates over ₹13,000 crore projects in Chennai across metro, rail, port, highway and research sectors
On 11 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai.