Current Affairs · 12 July 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 12 July 2026.
Union Cabinet raises NIIF government commitment by ₹30,000 crore for new infrastructure funds
The Union Cabinet approved ₹30,000 crore more for NIIF, taking the Government of India’s total commitment to ₹60,000 crore.
Census 2027 questionnaire and caste census concerns: OBC data collection issue raised
A Tamil Nadu forum questioned whether Census 2027 questionnaire provisions adequately capture OBC community details and caste census data.
India-New Zealand FTA signed in April 2026: tariff cuts on 95% of imports from New Zealand
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, with New Zealand removing tariffs on all Indian goods and India reducing tariffs on 95% of imports from New Zealand.
India-New Zealand strategic partnership: 2030 trade target, FTA and Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation
India and New Zealand upgraded ties to a strategic partnership on July 11, 2026, with a ₹35,000 crore trade target by 2030 and new maritime cooperation measures.
Tamil Nadu’s AAY rice drawal and NFSA entitlement: 35 kg per household, 18.64 lakh cards
Tamil Nadu drew less rice than its AAY quota in five of the last seven years, while the Centre’s proposed change from 35 kg per household to 7 kg per person has raised concern.
Pattukottai-Karaikudi railway electrification nears completion in Tiruchi Division
The 70-km Pattukottai-Karaikudi broad gauge section is nearing completion, and full Tiruchi Division electrification is expected after statutory inspection.
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve ESZ master plan: 0-33.65 km zone, 2019 notification and stakeholder consultations
Nilgiris officials held consultations on July 10-11, 2026 to prepare the zonal master plan for the notified ESZ around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
India’s 2025 biodiversity update: 709 fauna and 353 flora taxa added by ZSI and BSI
India’s 2025 biodiversity release added 709 fauna species and 353 flora taxa, with Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh leading key discoveries.
IIP growth rises to 5.1% in May 2026; MOSPI shifts to PPI-based series
Industrial production grew 5.1% in May 2026, and MOSPI updated the IIP series with a 2022-23 base year and PPI use.
GST completes 9 years: June 2026 revenue rose 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore
GST marked nine years on July 1, 2026, while June 2026 revenue rose 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore, led by imports.
RBI launches July 2026 surveys for inflation expectations and consumer confidence
On July 9, 2026, RBI launched three surveys across 19 cities and 31 States/UTs to support monetary policy inputs.
ISRO Gaganyaan crew module tests: uprighting, separation and apex cover validation
ISRO on July 12, 2026 said it completed three major Gaganyaan crew module system tests, including uprighting after splashdown and separation checks.
Madras High Court bars ECI from notifying byelections in five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies till July 31, 2026
The Madras High Court restrained the ECI from notifying byelections in five Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu until July 31, 2026.
Tamil Nadu seeks Central funding for ₹6,600-crore MRTS rejuvenation in Chennai
The State has sought Centre support for a ₹6,600-crore MRTS rejuvenation project in Chennai, linked to the CMRL takeover plan.
Tamil Nadu gets 100 more MBBS seats as NMC clears Namakkal and Tiruppur intake hike for 2026-27
NMC approved 50 extra MBBS seats each for government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur from 2026-27, taking Tamil Nadu’s government college intake to 5,150.