Current Affairs · 26 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 26 October 2026.
Chennai Railway Division seizes ₹12.36 crore in narcotics, hawala cash and valuables in 6 months
Between April and September 2026, RPF in Chennai Railway Division seized ₹12.36 crore worth of narcotics, hawala cash, gold and silver items.
Serbia 2026 parliamentary poll: student-led list ends 14 years of Vucic’s rule
Serbia’s student-led movement claimed victory in the October 25, 2026 parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Aleksandar Vucic’s rule.
Brazil presidential runoff 2026: Lula wins 4th term with 51.75% against Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s October 25, 2026 runoff returned Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to office with 51.75% of votes against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48.25%.
India women beat Zimbabwe by 121 runs in Vadodara ODI after Harmanpreet and Deepti centuries
India women scored 328/6 and beat Zimbabwe women by 121 runs in the second ODI at Vadodara, with centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma.
PM Modi watches Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary air show in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary aerial display at Varanasi’s Namoghat, featuring Su-30 MKI, Tejas and LCH Prachand aircraft.
RSS marches in 100 locations across Tamil Nadu after court permission
RSS held marches in 100 locations across Tamil Nadu, including 7 in Chennai, after court permission for Vijayadashami events.
India’s 114-medal finish at the 2026 Asian Para Games: PM Modi’s congratulatory note
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para-athletes after India finished 4th with 114 medals at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Jaishankar calls for stronger UN leadership in global crises at Delhi UN Day event
At a UN Day event in Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the UN to lead on crises, terrorism, AI and the 4F challenge.
Chennai removes 43 tonnes of mosquito-breeding waste in dengue prevention drive
Between October 1 and 24, Chennai Corporation removed 43,429 kg of tyres, plastic and other waste and collected over ₹37 lakh in fines.
Chennai civic bio-mining recovers 118 acres from Kodungaiyur, Perungudi and Athipattu dumpsites
Chennai Corporation is reclaiming 118 acres through bio-mining at Kodungaiyur, Perungudi and Athipattu, with large-scale waste removal and new contracts planned.
Aavin says dairy product production has not been stopped; 225 products continue in Tamil Nadu
Aavin denied reports that production of more than 100 dairy products had been stopped and said all products continue to be manufactured and supplied.
IMD warns of very severe cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal; Andhra coast likely to be crossed on 28 October 2026
The India Meteorological Department said the system over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on 28 October 2026.
RBI data centre and cyber security training centre opened in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in October 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the RBI data centre and cyber security training centre in Bhubaneswar on 25 October 2026.
Starshield and private control over military communications: SpaceX, Ukraine and U.S. defence links
In October 2026, the Starshield episode highlighted how SpaceX’s satellite communications can affect wartime operations and U.S. defence access.
Ahmedabad to host 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships, first in India
The International Weightlifting Federation announced Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships.