Current Affairs · September 2026
TNPSC current affairs for September 2026, grouped by day.
EconomyThe Hindu - National
Shirdi Sai Electricals exports first 345 kV, 175 MVA transformer to U.S.; targets ₹600 crore exports
NationalThe Hindu - National
Karnataka HC on Ozone Urbana case: ED attachment of ₹423.38 crore and 2022, 2025 ECIRs upheld
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
72nd National Film Awards 2024: Mammootty, Dhanush and G.V. Prakash among key winners
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
India’s women’s cricket gold at the 20th Asian Games and Tamil Nadu’s Kamalini gets ₹75 lakh incentive
- El Nino and Tamil Nadu northeast monsoon: Niño 3.4 index, WMO warning, and 2026-27 rainfall outlook
- India joins P4M at UNGA as Jaishankar campaigns for UNSC 2028-29 non-permanent seat
- Amit Shah sets 31 December 2029 target to uproot drug trade in India
- UN chief Guterres renews call to reform the Security Council at 81st UNGA
- CRPF women’s wing completes 40 years since first induction in 1986
- Election Commission schedules Rajya Sabha bypolls for 12 seats on 16 October 2026
- Shah Commission report on Emergency cites MISA misuse against DMK members in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu expert panel urges El Niño preparedness for heavy rain, floods, cyclones and heat waves
- Tamil Nadu cooperative department halts crop loan recovery, orders fresh loans by Sept 30 for cleared farmers
- Madras High Court seeks 2-week report on new courts, permanent conversion of 425 temporary courts in Tamil Nadu
- P4M at UNGA: new middle-power push for UN reform and multilateralism
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S.-Saudi-Houthi escalation in West Asia after Riyadh missile attack, Sept 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - National
V4+India foreign ministers meet in New York: Visegrad Group, annual forum and defence cooperation
NationalThe Hindu - National
Meta to report CSAM directly to India’s Cybercrime Portal: NCPCR, NCRB and I4C facts for TNPSC
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai Division provides wheelchair access at 118 railway stations; EGMORE bridge work to add lifts and escalators
- Starbucks to set up first global capability centre in Chennai with 800 tech jobs
- Chennai police probe Rs 100 crore fraud allegation in private school recognition case
- Tamil Nadu private bus fare hike: High Court seeks report on action after high-level committee meeting
- Madras High Court on rooster fights: DGP says circular was only to regulate, not ban
- Assam allocates 70 acres free for ISRO radar research centre near Guwahati
- Supreme Court: Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of age; school certificate prevails under JJ Act 2015
- Tamil Nadu rooftop solar subsidy scheme launched; 1 lakh homes target by March 2027
- U.S. media boycott of White House coverage after Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- West Bengal Bill on inter-university teacher transfer: Section 14A amendment and academic autonomy debate
- Periyar Tiger Reserve survey records 6 new species, lifting bird count to 347 and butterfly count to 284
- Google to report child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities: key policy shift for cyber governance
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN politics: Stalin opposes Pattinapakkam Secretariat plan citing fisherfolk livelihood and 1,200 crore project
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Elavenil Valarivan wins silver in 10m air rifle at Asian Games; TN CM Vijay congratulates
InternationalThe Hindu - International
ICC sanctions explained: U.S. action against Tomoko Akane, Rome Statute and ICC jurisdiction
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S.-China AI dialogue: New communication channel proposed ahead of Trump-Xi summit
- Russia’s 2026 State Duma vote: United Russia’s majority, 450 seats and constitutional threshold
- India targets 2030 indigenous 350 kmph bullet train and 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor
- Chennai civic health drive vaccinates 86,489 stray dogs against rabies
- Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve checklist records 3,261 flowering plant species
- India at P4M UN meet: multilateralism, UN reform and middle-power diplomacy
- Supreme Court calls for a law to standardise court and tribunal deposits
- India-New Zealand FTA ratified; agreement to take effect from October 20, 2026
- Tamil Nadu Private Universities Amendment Bill, 2026: land and endowment rules cut sharply
- U.S. warns citizens to leave Iran immediately amid West Asia tensions and travel disruptions
- J&K Assembly session opens on Sept 21, 2026 with renewed demand for statehood restoration
- Karnataka limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at State functions; full version for top constitutional offices
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Vandalur Zoo receives 10-year-old male tiger captured after 28-day search in Gudalur
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya: 45 countries, 11,000 athletes and 469 golds
EnvironmentHindu Tamil Thisai
India’s climate and clean-energy push highlighted by PM Modi at NGT international environment conference
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Supreme Court on gender discrimination in public sector jobs: ₹12 lakh compensation to Sumithra
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
BJP state general secretary Karuppu Muruganandam removed after sexual harassment complaint
NationalThe Hindu - National
Kerala CMRL-Exalogic case: ED report, PMLA Section 66(2) and FIR recommendation
InternationalThe Hindu - National
India-Pakistan naval collision in Arabian Sea: Article 10 of 1991 agreement and 3-nautical-mile rule
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
India’s deep-sea exploration: ISA contracts, 95,000 sq km area and 366 million tonnes of nodules
- Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another year; key 1990 visa facts for exams
- U.S. approves $2.7 billion Ukraine air-defence package amid Russia sanctions and FMF funding
- India-UAE strategic partnership: West Asia, energy, defence and technology discussed in September 2026 call
- UPI charges on merchants only from Oct. 15, 2026; public payments remain free
- India attracts ₹1 lakh crore semiconductor investments after Semicon 2.0 approval
- Walgreens to set up first global capability centre in Chennai’s DLF Taramani campus
- Tamil Nadu to start 7 new nursing colleges and add 2,585 nursing seats
- Tamil Nadu land acquisition for 7 projects: Chennai Metro, NLC expansion, SIPCOT parks and aviation training centre
- Kerala’s Operation Toofan targets drug money through bank accounts, UPI and crypto wallets
- Odisha plans 870-acre Silicon Valley hub at Naraj for semiconductor and IT projects
- Bihar OTS scheme for brick kilns waives ₹90.26 crore interest; DMF rules also amended
InternationalThe Hindu - International
U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill with 100% tariff power on India: key India-US trade and sanctions facts
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan passes away: former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP profile for TNPSC
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Kumbabishekam after 17 years: key TNPSC facts on date, cost and rituals
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to 3 ships: key facts on Bab el-Mandeb and AIS dark routes
- Ladakh’s Project Him Sarovar channels 60 lakh litres of glacier meltwater for irrigation
- Semicon India 2026: India’s chip ecosystem, Mission 2.0 and $13.5 billion outlay
- IBC scrutiny by ED: Section 29A, CoC manipulation and PMLA probes explained
- India’s academic freedom index falls to 0.14 in 2026, SAR report says
- Anant Nag selected for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, to be conferred at 72nd National Film Awards
- NPCI clarifies UPI AutoPay is exempt from 0.4% MDR on recurring payments
- India cuts export duty on petrol, diesel and ATF from September 16, 2026 in fortnightly review
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay returns from UK with ₹15,300-crore investment commitments and 10,000 jobs
- Tamil Nadu dengue control drive: 25,158 workers deployed across 45 health districts
- Tamil Nadu to hold fingerprint eKYC special camp in all ration shops on Sept 19, 2026
- Madurai AIIMS 57% complete; OPD planned from Jan 1, 2027 — key TNPSC facts
NationalThe Hindu - National
Bihar transfers ₹579.23 crore flood relief under DBT to 8.27 lakh families
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN bypolls 2026: nomination deadline, poll dates and EC campaign restrictions for Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple kumbabishekam set for September 17 after 17 years
Awards AppointmentsHindu Tamil Thisai
Sanjukta Parashar takes charge as CRPF COBRA force chief in Assam
- Iran FM Abbas Araghchi to visit Beijing after BRICS New Delhi interactions
- Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca amid West Asia escalation
- US House advances Russia sanctions bill with proposed 100% tariffs on India and other oil buyers
- New Zealand passes India FTA law: 95% tariff cuts, 57% exports duty-free from day one
- Supreme Court declines Chitra Ramkrishna plea in NSE co-location scam; public duty issue left to trial court
- CCPA fines Rapido ₹10 lakh for dark patterns, misleading ads in ride-booking prompts
- TN Teachers Education University extends deadline for B.Ed and M.Ed admission details to September 21, 2026
- Tamil Nadu moves to fill over 4,000 nursing vacancies in government hospitals
- Genchi K. Kathiravan elected unopposed as TN-Puducherry Bar Council chairman
- Tamil Nadu expands Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to Classes VI-VIII from September 22, 2026
- DMK’s annual Mupperum Vizha postponed in Chennai after M.K. Stalin’s fever in September 2026
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Dindigul district turns 42: formation date, headquarters and long-pending development demands
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Houthi missile and drone attacks in Saudi Arabia: 13 civilians wounded in Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif
InternationalThe Hindu - International
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv petrol station strike, Poland air patrols and energy-site ceasefire talks
EnvironmentThe Hindu - National
Bamboo mass flowering can trigger ecological crisis, invasive weeds and human-elephant conflict
- India named in U.S. Russia sanctions amendment: 100% tariff powers, 90-day waiver and $15 billion Ukraine loan proposal
- NATO shoots down drone over Lithuania amid Baltic security tensions with Russia
- U.S. Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons, marking a new phase in space militarisation
- U.S. Supreme Court blocks Postal Service mail-ballot restriction amid 2026 midterm voting dispute
- U.S. Russia sanctions bill amendment names India among top oil trading partners
- CJI Surya Kant on scrutiny, transparency and public trust in the judiciary
- Harur drought hits groundwater, crops and livestock in Dharmapuri district
- BRICS 2026 Delhi Declaration: India’s diplomacy, Global South push and currency trade move
- U.S. war in Iran creates ammunition shortfall, $33.4 billion cost and major fleet losses
- Air India show-cause notice over three Italian passengers skipping immigration at Delhi airport
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu investment MoUs in London: ₹11,000 crore, GCC corridor and 10,000+ jobs
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls: AIADMK fields Kanitha Sampath and K. Bhanumathi for October 6, 2026
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
Supreme Court panel urged to review Assam-to-Tamil Nadu elephant transfers and legality
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madurai Meenakshi temple to receive Assam elephant Durga under 2011 captive elephant rules
- Tamil Nadu power demand hits 20,500 MW in September 2026 as unscheduled cuts return
- Greater Chennai Corporation property tax drive: 6.03 lakh owners owe ₹847.80 crore by Sept. 30
- Chennai airport cab pick-up plaza: ₹22.88 crore facility, 28 vehicles, T3 by April 2027
- PM-KUSUM Phase II to add agrivoltaics component; key facts on 2019 scheme and solar pumps
- UPI payments up to ₹2,000 barred from charges under September 14, 2026 notification
- JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A- in September 2026; key implications for borrowing
- India’s forex reserves hit a lifetime high of $785.706 billion in September 2026 week
- WPI inflation touches 9.92% in August 2026; food, fuel and manufactured goods drive price rise
- Dinesh Sharma becomes 14th Lieutenant-Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science
ISRO’s EOS-05 launch: GSLV-F17 places 2,367-kg Earth observation satellite into Sub-GTO
EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment
Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court panel asked to examine legality of transfers
InternationalThe Hindu - Science
UN backs Equal Earth map: 164-1 vote challenges Mercator distortion of Africa’s size
Science TechnologyThe Hindu - Science
ESA and ISRO discuss Gaganyaan, lunar exploration and Venus Orbiter Mission cooperation
- PM-KUSUM Phase II to include agrivoltaics; scheme launched in 2019 for solarising farm energy
- JCR upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-; lower borrowing cost is the key takeaway
- India’s forex reserves hit a record $785.706 billion; RBI data for week ended Sept 4, 2026
- WPI inflation climbs to 9.92% in August 2026; food, fuel and manufactured items drive rise
- UPI and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000 barred from charges under Payment and Settlement Systems Act amendment
- Tamil Nadu signs investment MoUs in London: ₹11,000 crore, 7,000 jobs, GCC corridor in Chennai
- Cuddalore Collector acts on erroneous breakfast scheme circular for 2026-27 school expansion
- GCC property tax drive targets 6,03,232 owners and ₹847.80 crore dues by 30 September 2026
- GCC opens Namma Chennai volunteer registration ahead of Northeast monsoon 2026
- Tamil Nadu power demand hits 20,500 MW in September 2026 as unscheduled cuts return
- Chennai monsoon volunteer system, GCC property tax drive and TN power demand surge are key September 2026 civic-governance updates
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Junior Asia Cup Hockey 2026: India men reach final after 3-1 win over Malaysia in Moqi
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Supreme Court clarifies POCSO: physical contact is punishable only when sexual intent is proved
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai High Court seeks Centre and State reply on Indian citizenship card plea
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Parandur SIPCOT land acquisition in Kanchipuram: 8.38 hectares, compensation and protest explained
- Immanuel Sekaran memorial day in Paramakudi: 8,000 police, 38 checkpoints and 700 CCTV cameras
- Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Bharathiyar and Immanuel Sekaran on their memorial day
- BRICS 18th Summit logo ‘Namaste Lotus’: India’s lotus, five member colours and Bharat Mandapam display
- BRICS 2026 Delhi Summit: 15,000 police, 200 paramilitary companies and India’s diplomatic outreach
- Madras High Court allows sale of plaster of Paris Ganesh idols with interim relief
- BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors flag tariff concerns, local-currency payments
- BRICS 2026: UN chief Guterres, PM Modi discuss West Asia, Ukraine and freedom of navigation
- Tamil Nadu Electricity Board makes medical certificate mandatory for compassionate appointment
- Clean Tamil Nadu and Thooymai Iyakkam moved to Rural Development Department: key administrative changes
- Tamil Nadu crop loan waiver expanded: 2.38 lakh farmers to get additional ₹40,000 relief
- FASTag barrier-free toll booths by March 2027: key facts on toll revenue, savings and rollout
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
TN High Court dismisses challenge to ‘Thaai Maman Thanga மோதிரம்’ tender for 4.42 lakh gold rings
SportsHindu Tamil Thisai
Bumrah cleared for Afghanistan T20 series; Harshit Rana ruled out and Yash Thakur added
SchemesHindu Tamil Thisai
Uttar Pradesh plans interest-free loans up to ₹1 lakh for 1 crore women under a new women entrepreneurs scheme
InternationalHindu Tamil Thisai
Delhi BRICS Summit 2026: Xi Jinping’s confirmed visit and India’s chairmanship
- India reaches Women’s Asia Cup T20 final in Dubai after 40-run win over Bangladesh
- Chennai conservancy workers’ protest: NULM-SHG model, 2,946 workers and ₹832 daily wage demand
- Tamil Nadu registration rules for buildings with land: self-certification, valuation slabs and field inspection waiver
- India to build space station by 2035 and send astronauts to the Moon by 2040: PM Modi at Paris summit
- Madras High Court seeks TN government reply on 18-month CCTV preservation in vigilance offices
- Southern Railway completes 100% broad-gauge electrification across 5,068 km
- India’s GDP controversy: base-year changes, 7.8% Q1 FY27 growth and the 2022-23 methodology debate
- RUPPs in India: Section 29A, tax exemption, 20 star campaigners and de-registration limits
- India GDP growth debate: 7.8% Q1 FY 2026-27, base-year change and CSO methodology
- PM SHRI scheme: 14,500 schools, 1.8 million students and NEP 2020 linkage
- BRICS 18th Summit in New Delhi: India’s 2026 chairmanship, 11-member expansion and agenda
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
TN govt’s Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme: Madras HC upholds gold ring tender to Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
HD Hyundai shipyard project in Thoothukudi reaches DPR stage with 1,700 acres transferred
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
HR&CE removes ₹5 mobile deposit fee at Tiruvannamalai and Sholinghur temples
Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu
TN bypolls: DMK fields I. Paranthamen in Madurantakam and S. Suganya in Dharapuram
- Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: TVK names Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama for Madurantakam, Dharapuram
- Xi Jinping to attend BRICS 2026 in New Delhi; first India visit since 2019 Mamallapuram summit
- BRICS 2026 in New Delhi: UN chief Guterres to press UNSC reform and multipolarity
- Bamboo mass flowering can trigger invasive weeds, fires, rodent outbreaks and elephant conflict
- RBI FCNR(B) swap facility: who bears the currency risk on deposits and interest?
- IEA projects India coal demand at 1,353 MT in 2026; output may hit 1,095 MT
- Nagapattinam monsoon preparedness: ₹281 crore, 68 flood-prone spots and 29 warning systems
- Tamil Nadu approves new Assembly and Secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam in Chennai
- Tamil Nadu Private Universities Amendment Bill 2026 lowers land and endowment norms to attract new universities
- Tamil Nadu debt rose 309% in a decade, CAG flags repayment pressure and interest burden
- ECI recognises TVK as State party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after 2026 Assembly poll performance
NationalHindu Tamil Thisai
India’s Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: 326 km Gujarat section inaugurated in September 2026
InternationalThe Hindu - International
UK trade move against illegal West Bank settlements: two-state solution, sanctions and 1949 Armistice line
InternationalThe Hindu - International
UK air traffic control glitch: Heathrow disruption, 1,000+ flight cancellations and NATS recovery steps
Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai
Vijay Vasanth appointed TN Congress social media wing chief; 6 coordinators named
- Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 budget session: sine die adjournment, 11 Bills passed and 32,055 visitors
- ED seeks FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas under PMLA Section 66(2) in Kerala case
- ESA and ISRO to discuss human spaceflight, lunar exploration and Venus mission cooperation in Paris
- Tamil Nadu to offer free German language training, AI chatbot for grievance redressal and higher aid for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
- TN to launch salt-reduction strategy, survey and low-sodium salt study to curb hypertension
- Tamil Nadu CM directs completion of drinking water, sewer and road works before northeast monsoon in six districts
- Cauvery Water Management Authority orders Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
- Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department made a separate Tamil Nadu department
- Tamil Nadu IAS reshuffle: 27 officers transferred, key departments and district collectors changed
- Tamil Nadu Assembly: opposition got more speaking time in 2026 session, says Speaker