TNPSC Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
INS Trikand responds to piracy attempt on MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Trikand responded to a piracy attempt on the bulk carrier MV Golden Arsenal about 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden on 1 July 2026, and its boarding team sanitised the ship on 2 July.
Drugs Rules, 1945 amended to bring cell and gene therapies under CLAA framework
The Centre amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 on 2 July 2026 to bring cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts under the Centrally License Approving Authority (CLAA) framework.
C.R. Paatil chairs 19th meeting of Empowered Task Force on Ganga
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil chaired the 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on River Ganga on 2 July 2026, which reviewed the Namami Gange Programme.
Coal imports fall nearly 13% in April 2026
India's coal imports fell to 21.13 million tonnes in April 2026 from 24.27 MT a year earlier, a drop of about 12.95%, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 July 2026.
Nominations open for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 till 31 July
The Ministry of Women and Child Development on 2 July 2026 invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 through awards.gov.in, with 31 July 2026 as the last date.
Railways approves Rs 135 crore rail flyover at Bondamunda
Indian Railways approved a 4.59 km rail flyover from Bondamunda 'A' Cabin to Bondamunda Link 'B' Cabin in South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs 135 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on 2 July 2026.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 comes into force; MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed
The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 came into force across all rural areas of India on 1 July 2026, repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 from the same date.
Three Indian ship recycling yards eligible to seek EU recognition; India's global share 35.4%
Three Indian ship recycling yards have completed compliance and can apply for inclusion under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said after talks with European Commissioner Jessika Roswall on 1 July 2026.
ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU signed; INS Tarkash and Ikshak conclude Port Victoria call
ICAR and Seychelles' Agriculture Department signed an MoU and a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles, and INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak concluded their Port Victoria port call on 29 June 2026, according to releases of 1 July 2026.
New Vice Chiefs of Army and Air Staff, new CISC take over on 1 July 2026
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain became Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Vice Chief of the Air Staff and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh CISC on 1 July 2026, while Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra took over the Jaipur-based South Western Command.
AI reads 100 years of Kodaikanal hand-drawn suncharts to track bright solar regions
Researchers led by ARIES used machine learning on hand-drawn suncharts of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to trace magnetically active solar plages from 1916 to 2007, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 1 July 2026.
CCI approves acquisition of 100% of Royal Challengers Sports (RCB) by a consortium
The Competition Commission of India on 1 July 2026 approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd by a consortium including Big Banyan Holdings, Bolt IPL Holdings, Times Internet, Times Cricket, ICQ Opportunities and Asia Investment Topco II.
MECON Limited granted Miniratna Category-I status
The Ministry of Steel granted Miniratna Category-I status to MECON Limited, a Schedule 'A' CPSE with a net worth of Rs 535.42 crore as on 31 March 2026, the ministry said on 1 July 2026.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
General Dhiraj Seth takes over as 31st Chief of the Army Staff
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026 from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated after more than four decades of service.
Government mandates TReDS for settlement of all MSME invoices by CPSEs
The Ministry of MSME notified on 30 June 2026 that all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises must settle invoices from MSME suppliers through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms, giving effect to a Union Budget 2026-27 announcement.
UPI goes live in Greece through Eurobank-NIPL partnership
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal witnessed the live launch of UPI services in Greece under the Eurobank-NIPL partnership at Eurobank headquarters in Athens on 30 June 2026.
Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card in New Delhi on 30 June 2026; the e-OCI Card will benefit more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders.
PFC and REC boards approve scheme to merge REC into PFC
The boards of Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited approved a scheme to merge REC into PFC, creating a financing entity with a loan book of over Rs 11 lakh crore, the Ministry of Power said on 30 June 2026.
National study report on low participation in Gram Sabhas released
NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam released the National Study Report on 'Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories', prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in New Delhi on 30 June 2026.
Hul Divas: PM pays tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on Hul Divas, 30 June 2026, to tribal warriors such as Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano who stood against the injustice of foreign rule.
Full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals extended to 15 July 2026
The Finance Ministry on 30 June 2026 extended the full customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products, given in view of the West Asia conflict, by 15 days to 15 July 2026.
IIA study of 29 years of solar storms finds thermal clues for space weather forecasting
Researchers of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru carried out the first long-term statistical study of the thermal behaviour of interplanetary coronal mass ejections near Earth using 29 years of data from 1995 to 2024, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 30 June 2026.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026
EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 and Amnesty Scheme, 2026 come into force with EPF Scheme, 2026
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 vide G.S.R. 525(E) on 29 June 2026, bringing into force VISHWAS, 2026 for settling EPF damages disputes and a six-month Amnesty Scheme for unexempted PF trusts.
PM Modi attends Seychelles' 50th Independence anniversary as Guest of Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Independence of Seychelles as Guest of Honour on 29 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Seychelles' Independence Day celebrations.
Cabinet approves additional Rs 30,000 crore commitment to NIIF
The Union Cabinet approved an additional Government of India investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore to new and upcoming funds of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, taking the total to Rs 60,000 crore, the Finance Ministry said on 29 June 2026.
IIP grows 5.1% in May 2026; MoSPI switches to Output PPI as deflator
India's Index of Industrial Production grew 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, MoSPI said on 29 June 2026, as it re-released the 2022-23 base IIP series using the Output Producer Price Index in place of WPI as deflator.
Rajnath Singh releases Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026) in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, a reform to speed up strategic R&D projects and their induction into the forces.
Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to Mallikarjun Kharge and seven other members
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath on 29 June 2026 to re-elected member Mallikarjun Kharge of Karnataka and to seven newly elected or re-elected members in the Rajya Sabha Chamber.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
PM Modi holds talks with President Herminie in Victoria; India and Seychelles sign extradition treaty, Seychelles joins CDRI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks at State House, Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 during his 27-29 June State Visit; the two sides exchanged agreements including an extradition treaty, a UPI MoU and a Rs 1,250 crore Line of Credit, and Seychelles joined CDRI.
Modi becomes first Indian PM to address the National Assembly of Seychelles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles on 28 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.