Current Affairs · 19–24 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs for the week of 19–24 October 2026, grouped by day.
22 October 2026
2 storiesWMO warns El Niño may peak at unprecedented strength in Nov 2026-Jan 2027
The WMO said the current El Niño could be unprecedented in strength, with Pacific sea-surface temperatures projected to rise 3.8°C above average.
Tamil Nadu raises monthly contingency fund for all police stations up to ₹50,000
Tamil Nadu has increased the monthly contingency allowance for police stations in three categories, with an annual allocation of ₹71 crore.
21 October 2026
6 storiesJ&K restores annual Darbar Move: capital shifts from Srinagar to Jammu from Oct 31, 2026
Jammu and Kashmir resumed the annual Darbar Move in 2026, with offices shifting from Srinagar to Jammu and reopening in Jammu on November 2.
Heavy rain in Chennai leads to school holiday in 5 districts; Meenambakkam records 12 cm in 24 hours
On October 21, 2026, Chennai and four neighbouring districts declared a one-day school holiday after 24-hour heavy rain, with Meenambakkam recording 12 cm.
India-U.S. trade, energy and defence talks advance as Rubio says deal is close
On October 20, 2026, India and the U.S. discussed an early conclusion to the Bilateral Trade Agreement and expanded cooperation in energy, defence and technology.
LHB coaches introduced on Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur and Egmore–Rameswaram express trains
Indian Railways has begun attaching LHB coaches to the Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur and Egmore–Rameswaram express trains from October 2026.
Madras High Court upholds dismissal of temple executive officer over 20.4-acre Coimbatore temple land transfer case
The Madras High Court refused to set aside the dismissal of a temple executive officer linked to the 2012 patta transfer of 20.4 acres of temple land in Coimbatore.
VIT opens online applications for 2027 BTech entrance exam across 133 Indian cities and 9 overseas centres
VIT University began online registration for the 2027 VITEEE for BTech admissions, with the exam scheduled from April 28 to May 2, 2027.
20 October 2026
1 stories19 October 2026
14 storiesPakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till 24 November 2026
Pakistan extended its ban on Indian-registered and Indian airline-operated aircraft until 24 November 2026, affecting India-Pakistan air routes.
Railway Board orders cleanliness monitoring in 11 long-distance express trains
The Railway Board has directed divisional managers to monitor cleanliness in 11 long-distance express trains, including the Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari train.
Kayakalp Awards 2025-26: 5 Telangana hospitals win 6 awards with ₹10 lakh prize
Five government hospitals in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district won six Kayakalp awards for 2025-26, including a ₹5 lakh State-Level Eco-Friendly Award.
Telangana CEO says Special Intensive Revision is de novo; ASDD deletion and Form 6 process explained
On October 19, 2026, Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy said the Special Intensive Revision was a de novo exercise and that ASDD voters were handled after due procedure.
Andhra Pradesh HC on custodial torture, Article 226 and CBI probe in Sai Krishna case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 19, 2026 said custodial torture violates human dignity and upheld its power under Article 226 to order a CBI probe in an extraordinary case.
Indian Bank Q2 FY27 net profit rises 14.71% to ₹3,462 crore; asset quality improves
Indian Bank posted higher Q2 FY27 profit, stronger income growth, and improved NPA ratios for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Keralam sets up AgriStack Commissionerate for digital farm registries under Union Agriculture Ministry mission
Keralam created an AgriStack Commissionerate in October 2026 to implement the Union Agriculture Ministry’s digital farm-data system with three core registries.
Mysuru Dasara 2026: Kambala debuts with 150 buffalo pairs at Sathagalli
Kambala was held for the first time as part of Mysuru Dasara with 150 pairs of buffaloes at Sathagalli near VTU College.
Mysuru Dasara 2026: SWR runs special DEMU trains, Jamboo Savari rehearsal and security deployment
South Western Railway announced special trains for Dasara rush, while Mysuru palace held the first Jamboo Savari rehearsal and police activated the second security phase.
Mysuru Dasara drone show uses 3,500 drones and 12 formations
A drone show at Mysuru’s Dasara festivities used 3,500 LED-equipped drones and 12 formations, with an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records.
Arunachaleswarar Temple elephant in Tiruvannamalai named Namasivayam in October 2026
On October 19, 2026, ministers named the Arunachaleswarar Temple elephant in Tiruvannamalai as Namasivayam; the elephant had arrived from Assam on September 24.
Kollam opens first exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra; sixth such centre in Kerala
On October 19, 2026, Kollam district opened its first exclusive Aadhaar Seva Kendra, becoming the sixth such centre in Kerala with 8 service counters.
Japan’s MMX mission to Phobos: first sample-return attempt from a Martian moon
Japan will launch MMX on October 20, 2026 to collect samples from Phobos, marking the first mission to return material from a Martian moon.
Karnataka mandates geo-fenced Kartavya app attendance for doctors and contract staff from Nov 2026
Karnataka will use the geo-fenced Kartavya app from November 2026 to track night attendance of doctors and attendance of contract and outsourced staff.