Current Affairs · 25 June 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 25 June 2026.

EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment

Assam releases 7 rescued golden langurs in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park

Seven golden langurs rescued from traffickers were released in Assam’s Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park on June 25, 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

Japan’s June 2026 M6.9 quake: no tsunami warning, Tohoku emergency response and nuclear checks

Japan reported a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Iwate on June 25, 2026, with no tsunami warning, no injuries and no nuclear irregularities.

EnvironmentThe Hindu - Environment

PAC seeks Home Ministry report on Great Nicobar Project amid ecology and tree-felling concerns

In June 2026, the PAC asked the Home Ministry for a report on the Great Nicobar Project while the CAG report on ANIIMS flagged funding and equipment gaps.

EnvironmentThe Hindu - Science

Western Ghats biodiversity: new tiger moth genus Antaram idukki discovered in Kerala’s Idukki

Researchers discovered a new tiger moth genus and species, Antaram idukki, from Kerala’s Idukki district in the southern Western Ghats.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

Oman’s temporary Strait of Hormuz routes: shipping safety, no tolls, and IMO coordination

Oman opened temporary north and south shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026 and said vessels would not be charged tolls.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Tungabhadra Dam’s 33 new crest gates: key water-security engineering update for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The 33 steel crest gates of Tungabhadra Dam were set for dedication on June 25, 2026 after replacement work triggered by the August 2024 gate failure.

EnvironmentThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Western Ghats may see forest shift by 2050, says Anna University study

An Anna University study warns that climate change may shrink evergreen and deciduous forests in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats and expand thorn forests by 2050.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu names Tambaram road after Ashoka Chakra awardee Major Mukund Varadarajan

Tamil Nadu ordered naming a Tambaram road after Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was martyred in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2014 and awarded the Ashoka Chakra in August 2014.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu

StartupTN CEO Sivarajah Ramanathan resigns; Tamil Nadu startup ecosystem crossed 14,700 recognised startups

StartupTN CEO Sivarajah Ramanathan resigned on June 23, 2026, as Tamil Nadu’s recognised startups rose from 2,032 in 2021 to over 14,700.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu - National

NMC to end PG diploma medical courses from 2027-28; seats to convert into MD/MS

NMC has ordered a phased end to PG diploma medical courses in India, with 2026-27 as the last admission year and conversion into MD/MS seats.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

Tamil Nadu power board white paper: ₹2.47 lakh crore debt, 65,921 vacancies and no tariff hike in 2026

A white paper said Tamil Nadu power board debt stands at ₹2.47 lakh crore, with 65,921 vacancies and no tariff hike this year.

EconomyThe Hindu - National

RBI’s 2026 pilot on digital scam compensation: fraud alerts, liability and reimbursement rules

RBI issued 2026 pilot rules for compensation in fraudulent electronic banking transactions, effective from January 1, 2027.

SchemesThe Hindu - Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu launches Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam: 1-gram gold ring for newborns in government hospitals

Tamil Nadu has announced a ₹755.83 crore annual scheme to give a 1-gram gold ring to newborns delivered in government hospitals.

NationalThe Hindu - National

NCERT adds Emergency chapter to Class 9 textbook; June 25, 1975 and March 21, 1977 recalled

NCERT has introduced an Emergency section in a Class 9 social science textbook, revisiting the 1975-77 period and suspended fundamental rights.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Article 299 and PM SHRI: Kerala MoU dispute raises constitutional and financial rules issue

A Kerala PM SHRI MoU dispute highlights Article 299, Rules of Business, and the need for Finance Department approval for spending.