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

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Agriculture 17 Jul 2026
Tamil Nadu Urges Farmers to Enrol Under PMFBY Before July 31 for Kuruvai Season
TN Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth urged farmers to enrol under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana before July 31 to safeguard …
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Education 17 Jul 2026
Villupuram Student Becomes Tamil Nadu's Top Scorer in NEET UG 2026
A student from Villupuram secured All India Rank 12 to become Tamil Nadu's state topper in NEET UG 2026 results.
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Infrastructure / Transport 17 Jul 2026
PM Modi Inaugurates Redeveloped Chennai Park Station Under Amrit Bharat Scheme
PM Modi virtually inaugurated 75 redeveloped Amrit stations nationwide, including Chennai Park, on July 17, boosting rail infrastructure.
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Census 17 Jul 2026
Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Facility Launched Across Tamil Nadu
TN's Census 2027 self-enumeration portal opened July 17-31, letting households fill details online before door-to-door enumeration in August.
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Schemes & Welfare Programs 16 Jul 2026
Cabinet Approves National Investment Policy for Urea 2026 (NIPU-2026)
The Union Cabinet approved NIPU-2026 to boost domestic urea production capacity and reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports.
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International Relations 16 Jul 2026
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Crosses 2,000 Confirmed Cases
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 2,011 with 754 deaths, marking the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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Economy 16 Jul 2026
Cabinet Approves Semicon 2.0: Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Boost to India's Chip Ecosystem
The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0, a Rs 1.27 lakh crore initiative to expand India's semiconductor manufacturing and design ecosystem.
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Schemes & Welfare Programs 16 Jul 2026
Centre Approves MSP Procurement of Copra and Totapuri Mangoes from Tamil Nadu
Centre approved procurement of 87,226 MT copra and Totapuri mangoes from Tamil Nadu at MSP worth over Rs 1,049 crore …
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Environment 16 Jul 2026
IMD Issues Heatwave Alert for 19 Districts of Tamil Nadu
IMD warned of heatwave conditions in 19 TN districts including Madurai and Salem, with Chennai touching 39°C amid high humidity.
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International Relations 15 Jul 2026
India-UK Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect, Targets $100 Billion Trade
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement came into force on July 15, 2026, with both nations targeting bilateral trade of $100 …
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Economy 14 Jul 2026
TVK Government to Approve Tamil Nadu's First Full Budget on 16 July 2026
TN Cabinet under CM Vijay to clear its maiden full Budget for 2026-27 on 16 July, ahead of Assembly presentation …
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International Relations 14 Jul 2026
India-EU Trade and Technology Council Meets in Brussels to Deepen Strategic Ties
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal joins the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in Brussels this week.
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Science & Technology 13 Jul 2026
ISRO Completes Key Gaganyaan Crew Module Qualification Tests
ISRO qualified three Gaganyaan crew-module systems - uprighting, umbilical disconnect, and apex cover - ahead of uncrewed tests.
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International Relations 13 Jul 2026
India and New Zealand Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership, Conclude Free Trade Agreement
PM Modi's Auckland visit - first by an Indian PM in 40 years - saw India-NZ elevate ties and conclude …
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Defence 13 Jul 2026
INS Mahendragiri Commissioned, Strengthening Indian Navy's Stealth Frigate Fleet
INS Mahendragiri, the seventh and final ship of Project 17A stealth frigates, was commissioned into the Indian Navy this week.
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Sports and Culturals 13 Jul 2026
Sourav Ganguly Inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Banking & Finance 13 Jul 2026
World Bank Approves USD 890 Million Funding to Boost India's Solar Energy Capacity
World Bank's USD 890 million funding will support India's solar power expansion and clean energy transition goals.
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Polity 13 Jul 2026
JPC Recommends Changes to the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill
A Joint Parliamentary Committee has given its recommendations on the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill relating to minister custody.
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Sports and Culturals 12 Jul 2026
Wimbledon 2026: Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova Crowned Singles Champions
Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon men's title beating Zverev, while Linda Noskova won an all-Czech women's final.
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Tamilnadu 11 Jul 2026
Green Tamil Nadu Mission: State's Drive to Raise Forest Cover to 33 Percent
TN's Green Tamil Nadu Mission targets 33% forest and tree cover through large-scale afforestation and ecological restoration.
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Tamilnadu 11 Jul 2026
'You Are Your Own King' Scheme Revives Traditional Tamil Arts and Youth Employment
TN's 'Naanae Raja' scheme trains youth in Thanjavur painting, palm-leaf art, pottery and other crafts to build entrepreneurship.
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Tamilnadu 10 Jul 2026
TNPSC Group 1 2026 Notification: Online Applications Open Till 29 July
TNPSC Group 1 2026 applications close 29 July; Prelims on 6 September for 26 vacancies including Deputy Collector, DSP posts.
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Tamilnadu 10 Jul 2026
Chennai Metro Phase 2: 118.9-km Expansion Progresses Towards 2026-28 Completion
Chennai Metro Phase 2's 118.9-km, 128-station network is being built in stages, with driverless trains on the new Orange Line.
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Banking & Finance 10 Jul 2026
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% Amid Global Uncertainty Ahead of August Policy Review
The RBI's repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance; the next MPC meeting is scheduled for 3-5 …
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Tamilnadu 09 Jul 2026
Seven Tamil Nadu Assembly Seats Await By-Elections After MLA Resignations
Seven TN Assembly seats fell vacant after CM Vijay quit one of his two seats and six AIADMK MLAs joined …
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Schemes & Welfare Programs 09 Jul 2026
Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme Continues to Support Women Heads of Households
The Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme gives monthly financial aid to women heads of households with income under Rs.2.5 lakh.
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Environment 09 Jul 2026
Southwest Monsoon Covers Entire India by 9 July 2026; IMD Predicts Below-Normal July Rainfall
Monsoon covered all of India on 9 July 2026, a day after the normal date, even as IMD forecasts below-normal …
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Tamilnadu 08 Jul 2026
Tamil Nadu Launches New Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 2026 for Government Employees
TN's NHIS 2026 offers cashless treatment up to Rs.7.5 lakh, covering 46 critical illnesses for govt staff and pensioners.
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Economy 08 Jul 2026
Tamil Nadu Flags Fiscal Strain as Centre Cuts Share in Centrally-Sponsored Welfare Scheme
TN says reduced Union funding for a key centrally-sponsored scheme from 1 July raises the state's share to 40%, straining …
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Judiciary 08 Jul 2026
Madras High Court Registrar General S. Alli Retires Following Recommendation for Judicial Elevation
Madras HC Registrar General S. Alli retires after being named among 19 in the SC collegium's recommended list for HC …
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