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Complete current affairs for August 2026 with Tamil summaries and MCQs for TNPSC Group 1, 2, 4 & VAO.

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Health 19 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Allocates Rs 351 Crore to Expand Government Medical College Seats
Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 351 crore to expand admission capacity in government medical colleges, alongside new healthcare infrastructure measures.
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Tamilnadu 19 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Raises Milk Procurement Price to Rs 41 Per Litre
Tamil Nadu govt hikes milk procurement price from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per litre, adding Rs 360 crore annual …
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Banking & Finance 17 Aug 2026
Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service Based on UPI-Powered PosTransfer Launched at Qatar Post Outlets
A UPI-powered postal remittance service, PosTransfer, connecting Qatar Post outlets to India, became available on 17 August 2026.
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Defence 17 Aug 2026
MoD Inks Contract with General Atomics for Lease of Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian RPAS for Indian Navy
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for leasing two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for …
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International Relations 17 Aug 2026
India Hosts the 7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune
India hosted the 7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune to strengthen digital cooperation, under its 2026 BRICS Chairship …
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Tamilnadu 17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Directs Karnataka to Comply with CWMA Cauvery Water Release Directions to TN
Supreme Court asked Karnataka to comply with CWMA's direction on release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, deferring further hearing …
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Education 17 Aug 2026
Vice-President Graces Ruby and Silver Jubilee Celebrations of SASTRA University, Thanjavur
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the Ruby and Silver Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations of SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur.
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Education 17 Aug 2026
Vice-President Graces 11th Convocation of Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the 11th Convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu at Thiruvarur on 17 August …
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Economy 16 Aug 2026
DRI Busts Rs 2,500 Crore SAFTA Duty-Evasion Network in Areca Nut Imports
DRI dismantled a network fraudulently claiming SAFTA duty exemption on areca nuts by falsely declaring South-East Asian origin as Bangladeshi, …
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Education 16 Aug 2026
Vice-President Radhakrishnan Graces 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute, Chennai
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, as part of his …
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Governance 15 Aug 2026
PM Modi Announces AI Skilling of 1 Crore Youth in One Year in Independence Day Address
In his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, PM Modi announced a plan to provide AI skilling to …
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Tamilnadu 15 Aug 2026
CM Vijay's Maiden Independence Day Address: Crop Loan Waiver and Corruption Pledge
TN CM C. Joseph Vijay hoisted the flag at Fort St George for the first time, pledging a corruption-free state …
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Science & Technology 14 Aug 2026
India Post Conducts First-Ever Drone Delivery of the Tiranga in Himachal Pradesh
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated India Post's first-ever drone delivery of the National Flag, from Mandi to Rehardhar in Himachal …
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Awards and Honors 14 Aug 2026
President Approves 78 Gallantry Awards and 89 Mention-in-Despatches on Eve of 80th Independence Day
President Droupadi Murmu approved 78 Gallantry Awards, including 13 posthumous, and 89 Mention-in-Despatches, on the eve of the 80th Independence …
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Polity 14 Aug 2026
President Droupadi Murmu's Address on the Eve of India's 80th Independence Day
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, reflecting on national strength and the …
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Tamilnadu 14 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Quashing Govt Jobs for Karur Stampede Victims' Kin
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that had quashed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to provide jobs …
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Economy 13 Aug 2026
India's Trade Deficit Widens to $15.03 Billion in July 2026 as Merchandise Exports Hit Record High
Commerce Ministry data released on 13 August 2026 showed India's overall trade deficit widened to $15.03 billion in July 2026, …
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Polity 13 Aug 2026
Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament Adjourns Sine Die; 12 Bills Passed
Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026, which began on 20 July, was adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026 after 19 sittings, …
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Polity 13 Aug 2026
Parliament Passes Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
The Rajya Sabha passed the MMDR (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 13 August 2026, completing its passage through Parliament to reform …
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International Relations 13 Aug 2026
Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Nine Tamil Nadu Fishermen Near Katchatheevu; CM Writes to EAM
Sri Lankan Navy arrested nine Rameswaram fishermen and seized their boat near Katchatheevu on 12-13 August 2026; TN CM Joseph …
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Economy 13 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Signs 104 MoUs Worth Rs. 1.02 Lakh Crore at Vettri Investors Conclave 2026
Tamil Nadu signed 104 investment MoUs worth about Rs. 1.02 lakh crore at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026, …
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Science & Technology 13 Aug 2026
Guidance Tamil Nadu Signs MoU with AIC-IGCAR FAST Foundation for Deep-Tech Startups
Guidance Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with AIC-IGCAR FAST Foundation, Kalpakkam, to support deep-tech and nuclear-adjacent startup incubation in the …
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Environment 12 Aug 2026
World Elephant Day 2026: India's Wild Elephant Population Estimated at 22,446
India observed World Elephant Day 2026 in Visakhapatnam; the first DNA-based SAIEE 2021-25 census estimates India's wild elephant population at …
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International Relations 12 Aug 2026
FM Sitharaman Calls for Stronger Private Capital Mobilisation at BRICS NDB Seminar in Jaipur
At a seminar on the sidelines of the BRICS Finance Ministers' meeting in Jaipur, FM Sitharaman called for stronger frameworks …
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Economy 12 Aug 2026
India's Retail Inflation (CPI) Rises to 4.45% in July 2026 Under New Base Year
MoSPI data released on 12 August 2026 showed CPI-based retail inflation at 4.45% in July 2026, up from June, using …
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Economy 11 Aug 2026
Parliament Passes MSMED (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for National Digital MSME Registration
Parliament passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, providing for a national digital platform for voluntary …
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Polity 11 Aug 2026
Parliament Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026; Creates National Tribunals Commission
Parliament passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, providing for a National Tribunals Commission to bring greater uniformity in tribunal appointments …
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Governance 11 Aug 2026
TNPSC Releases Group II and Group IIA Notification 07/2026 for 821 Posts
TNPSC issued Notification No. 07/2026 (Advt. No. 740) for Combined Civil Services Exam-II, offering 821 posts across Group II and …
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Tamilnadu 08 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Again Over Karnataka's Cauvery Water Shortfall
TN moved the Supreme Court on Aug 3 after Karnataka released only 158-550 cusecs against the 3,500 cusecs mandated by …
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Governance 08 Aug 2026
Madras High Court Orders TASMAC to Bill Every Liquor Bottle Sold
Madras HC ordered TASMAC to bill every bottle using handheld scanners and let customers file FIRs against overcharging outlets.
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