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Concise current-affairs summaries tuned to the TNPSC syllabus - polity, economy, science, awards, schemes and Tamil Nadu news. Every article in English and Tamil with detailed highlights and an exam-relevance score.
- Schemes·Tamil Nadu Govt Press ReleaseTamil Nadu launches Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai scheme₹1,000 monthly cash transfer to women head-of-household, benefiting 1.06 crore beneficiaries.
- Economy·Reserve Bank of IndiaRBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the seventh consecutive timeMonetary Policy Committee maintains stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' to anchor inflation at 4%.
- Science Technology·ISRO Press ReleaseISRO successfully tests reusable launch vehicle 'Pushpak'Third autonomous landing experiment of India's reusable launch vehicle from Aeronautical Test Range, Karnataka.
- Awards Appointments·Ministry of External AffairsVikram Misri appointed as new Foreign Secretary of India1989-batch IFS officer succeeds Vinay Mohan Kwatra; takes charge for a fixed two-year tenure.
- Reports Indices·Reporters Without Borders (RSF)World Press Freedom Index 2026: India ranks 159 out of 180Reporters Without Borders annual ranking — India improves marginally; Norway tops the list.
- National·The Hindu - NationalSupreme Court’s TET review: RTE, teacher eligibility and child-centric educationThe Supreme Court, in May 2026, linked teacher eligibility review with the Right to Education and child welfare.
- Environment·The Hindu - NationalCentre may create joint funding framework for heatwave mitigation in IndiaIndia is considering a joint Centre-State funding framework for heatwave mitigation, linking response costs to the disaster financing system.
- Reports Indices·The Hindu - NationalCBSE Class 12 results 2026: pass percentage falls to 85.20%, Trivandrum tops with 95.62%CBSE Class 12 results for 2026 showed an 85.20% national pass percentage, with Trivandrum leading at 95.62%.
- National·The Hindu - NationalNEET conduct panel flags transport, storage and human handling as weak linksA K. Radhakrishnan Committee report said transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links in NEET conduct and called for district-wise infrastructure assessment.
- National·The Hindu - NationalECI deposit-loss data in Tamil Nadu polls: 83% candidates lost security amountECI data showed that about 83% of candidates in Tamil Nadu polls lost their deposit, with West Bengal at 78% and Assam at 63%.
- National·The Hindu - NationalCBSE Class 12 2026 results: Tamil Nadu records 95.25% pass rate, girls outperform boysTamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with girls scoring 96.68% and outperforming boys.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalVijay Narayan reappointed Tamil Nadu Advocate General under two governmentsVijay Narayan was appointed Advocate General of Tamil Nadu again in 2026, after serving the same post during 2017-2021 under the AIADMK government.
- Environment·The Hindu - NationalNicobar wildlife sanctuaries proposal: tribal consultation, island names and environmental clearance issueThe Nicobarese have opposed the Centre’s plan for three wildlife sanctuaries in Little Nicobar, Meroe and Menchal islands over lack of consultation.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly floor test and Speaker’s role in majority proof processThe Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker said the floor test would be smooth and that letters had been received from EPS and Velumani factions.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Thai Vaazhthu protocol in Governor’s Address: TN Assembly issue and 1986 state practiceA Tamil Nadu political row highlighted the order of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, Vande Mataram and the national anthem during official functions.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduWomen Ministers in Tamil Nadu: historical milestones from Madras Presidency to modern CabinetTamil Nadu’s ministerial history includes women in the Cabinet even before Independence, making it a useful polity and state-history topic for TNPSC.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu CBSE Class 10 and 12 pass rates: 2025 results and national comparisonTamil Nadu recorded 98.48% in CBSE Class 12 and 99.86% in Class 10 in the May 13, 2025 results.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly trust vote: Vijay’s government wins with 144 ayes in 2026 floor testOn 13 May 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly saw a confidence motion in which Vijay’s government secured 144 ayes amid walkout and factional voting.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court interim order on Tirupattur MLA and Assembly trust vote: TNPSC polity angleMadras High Court passed an interim order in May 2026 on a writ petition concerning a TVK MLA from Tirupattur and participation in an Assembly trust vote.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu appoints Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to Chief MinisterTamil Nadu appointed Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to the Chief Minister in May 2026, a governance-related appointment with political debate.
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