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- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiTrichy Panjappur bus terminal night service gap: TNPSC focus on urban transport and district-level administrationTrichy’s Panjappur integrated bus terminal has only 3 city buses at night, raising questions on urban transport planning and connectivity.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiKodaikanal’s 63rd flower show opened on May 20, 2026; 6 lakh plants and 12-day eventKodaikanal’s 63rd flower show began on May 20, 2026 at Bryant Park with 6 lakh plants and 85 varieties on display.
- International·Hindu Tamil ThisaiIndia-Italy strategic partnership: 2029 trade target of €20 billion and EU FTA pushIndia and Italy reaffirmed in May 2026 that bilateral ties will deepen across key sectors, with a €20 billion trade target by 2029.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiPuducherry Class 10 private school results: 97.83% pass rate, 123 schools score 100%Puducherry and Karaikal private schools recorded 97.83% pass in the March-April 2026 Class 10 public exam, with 123 schools achieving centum pass.
- Science Technology·The Hindu - ScienceJharia coal fires: uncontrolled underground fires and greenhouse-gas emissions in IndiaA 2026 science report on Jharia coal fires said fugitive emissions from uncontrolled coal fires are often excluded from global greenhouse-gas audits.
- Environment·The Hindu - EnvironmentApril 2026 IMD data: minimum temperatures rose 0.5°C above normal, faster than maximum temperaturesIMD’s April 2026 data showed minimum temperatures averaging 0.5°C above normal, while maximum temperatures stayed near normal.
- Economy·The Hindu - InternationalRupee hits record low of 96.90 per U.S. dollar: key forex fact for TNPSCOn 20 May 2026, the rupee fell to 96.90 per U.S. dollar in interbank trade, a record low that is relevant for economy-based MCQs.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalAavin milk procurement price demand in Tamil Nadu: farmers seek higher rate amid ₹44/litre promise referenceTamil Nadu dairy farmers sought a higher Aavin milk procurement price, citing a ₹44 per litre promise linked to the TVK manifesto.
- National·The Hindu - NationalManipur hostage rescue operation: over 38 abducted in Kangpokpi and Senapati on May 13Security forces launched a search operation in Manipur after more than 38 people were abducted in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on May 13.
- National·The Hindu - NationalCBSE three-language rule for Classes 9 and 10 from July 1: Union Education Ministry moveThe Union Education Ministry has made three-language study mandatory in CBSE schools for Classes 9 and 10 from July 1.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalKarunanidhi’s 1952–57 Tamil Nadu minority government: coalition politics and Assembly conventionA TNPSC-relevant look at Tamil Nadu’s 1952 coalition context and Karunanidhi’s later minority-government model.
- International·The Hindu - NationalIndia-Italy strategic partnership: Indo-Mediterranean corridor and €20-billion trade target by 2029PM Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni outlined a 2029 roadmap for India-Italy cooperation, including an Indo-Mediterranean corridor and €20-billion trade target.
- National·The Hindu - NationalSupreme Court on caste census: Census 2027, backwardness data and judicial limitsThe Supreme Court said caste enumeration is not wrong and noted that deciding its inclusion in Census 2027 is not within the court’s domain.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalTamil Nadu Class 10 results 2026: 94.3% pass rate, Pudukottai tops with 97.57%Tamil Nadu recorded a 94.3% pass rate in the Class 10 board exam results, with Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Thanjavur leading the districts.
- National·The Hindu - NationalElection Commission repoll security: 8 CAPF personnel per booth in Falta, West BengalFor the Falta repoll in West Bengal, the Election Commission doubled security and deployed eight CAPF personnel at each polling booth.
- Schemes·The Hindu - NationalAMRUT 2.0 and Hyderabad Metro Phase II: 50:50 Centre-State funding, 39 STPs sanctioned for Musi cleanupThe Centre said Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II can proceed on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis, and 39 sewage treatment plants were sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 for the Musi river basin.
- Defence·The Hindu - NationalDRDO’s ULPGM-V3 precision missile completes final trials near Kurnool in 2026DRDO completed the final trials of the ULPGM-V3 precision missile near Kurnool in 2026, with Bharat Dynamics and Adani Defence named for production.
- National·The Hindu - NationalSupreme Court hearing on KG Basin gas migration dispute: RIL, foreign firms and Centre-linked arbitration issueThe Supreme Court began final hearing on 19 May 2026 in the KG Basin gas migration dispute involving RIL, two foreign firms and the Centre.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalTamil Nadu launches 40 new DMRHS vehicles; CM Vijay pays tribute to Iyothee ThassTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay launched 40 new DMRHS vehicles and paid tribute to social reformer Pandit Iyothee Thass.
- Defence·The Hindu - NationalPRAGATI 2026: 13-nation counter-terrorism military exercise in MeghalayaPRAGATI 2026, a 13-nation multilateral military exercise, began in Meghalaya on 20 May 2026 with a counter-terrorism focus.
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