Current Affairs · 24–24 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs for the week of 24–24 August 2026, grouped by day.
23 August 2026
15 stories7 tribal children re-enrolled in school in Chengalpattu after police rescue drive
In August 2026, Chengalpattu police and a government school headmaster identified 7 tribal children in P.V. Kalathur and re-admitted them to school.
Rajasthan’s first farmer-owned agrivoltaics project shows how solar power and farming can coexist
A 600 kW farmer-owned agrivoltaics pilot in Rajasthan combines maize cultivation with solar power generation on nearly 3 acres.
ICG launches search-and-rescue after Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks near Odisha
The Indian Coast Guard deployed three ships after MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal with 24 crew members onboard.
Canada–U.S. trade war: 50% tariffs, retaliatory duties and USMCA tensions
Canada halted trade talks with the U.S. after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of goods and Ottawa announced retaliatory duties.
Supreme Court limits police role in PCPNDT Act cases; Section 28 complaint route clarified
In August 2026, the Supreme Court said police cannot directly investigate or file FIRs under the PCPNDT Act and that complaints must come through a qualified authority under Section 28.
California Assembly recognizes November 8, 2026 as Diwali Day
The California State Assembly passed a resolution officially recognizing November 8, 2026 as Diwali Day, introduced by lawmakers Darshana Patel and Ash Kalra.
Anupriya Patel says India should become the world’s laboratory for AI-driven healthcare and drug discovery
At Healthcare Summit 2026 in Ahmedabad, Union Minister of State Anupriya Patel said AI should help India move from being the world’s pharmacy to the world’s laboratory.
Union Cabinet revamps GOBARdhan scheme with ₹23,731 crore outlay to scale CBG production
On August 9, the Union Cabinet approved a revamped GOBARdhan scheme with ₹23,731 crore outlay to expand compressed biogas production in India until 2036.
Ken-Betwa Link Project: MP CM orders village visits, compensation review for displaced families
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on August 21, 2026 ordered officials to visit affected villages in Panna and Chhatarpur and review compensation for families displaced by the ₹44,000 crore Ken-Betwa Link Project.
DMK fixes 70-year age cap and 3-term limit for district secretaries
DMK’s executive committee decided that district secretaries cannot be older than 70 and cannot hold the post more than three times.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board officials transferred over alleged set-up tender for ₹33 lakh project
Officials linked to a ₹33 lakh tender for name boards in Ashok Nagar housing flats were transferred after allegations of favouring a specific firm.
Madras High Court bars executive officers from interfering in temple worship practices
The Madras High Court ruled that executive officers cannot interfere in worship, rituals, or religious customs at the Triplicane Parthasarathy Swamy Temple.
TNMSC’s 1-paisa gold ring tender for newborns under Thaimaman Thanga மோதிரம் scheme
Tamil Nadu’s Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme will give 1-gram gold rings to babies born in government hospitals from 22 June, with a tender awarded on 14 July.
Vantara treats injured 53-year-old elephant Jaimoti from Nagaland floods
In August 2026, Vantara in Jamnagar received Jaimoti, a 53-year-old female elephant rescued from Nagaland floods, for specialised treatment after severe injuries.
Puri Jagannath Temple treasure inventory to resume on August 31 after 48 years
The Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar inventory, restarted on March 25, 2026 after 48 years, will continue on August 31 and September 1 using modern technology and 3D mapping.