Current Affairs · 7 August 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 7 August 2026.
Madras High Court permits police complaint against TASMAC staff for excess money collection
The Madras High Court on 7 August 2026 said TASMAC customers may complain to police if salespersons collect excess money.
Madras High Court directs TASMAC to issue bills for every liquor bottle and enforce queue system
The Madras High Court on 7 August 2026 directed TASMAC to ensure bills for every bottle sold and strict compliance through inspections.
Madras High Court allows TASMAC customers to file police complaints for excess collection; bill issuance made mandatory
On 7 August 2026, the Madras High Court directed TASMAC retail shops to issue bills for every bottle and allowed customers to complain to police if excess money is collected.
Puducherry Assembly to meet on August 24, 2026; Lieutenant Governor’s address and budget presentation scheduled
The 16th Puducherry Assembly will meet on August 24, 2026, with the Lieutenant Governor’s address in the morning and Chief Minister Rangasamy’s budget presentation in the afternoon.
Puducherry security tightened for Amit Shah visit and President’s Colour award ceremony
Puducherry has deployed over 1,000 personnel and banned drones on August 8-9, 2026 for Amit Shah’s visit and the President’s Colour award ceremony.
India-China WMCC talks on LAC, border management and trans-border rivers
India and China held WMCC talks in New Delhi on August 7, 2026, reviewing the LAC situation, boundary delimitation and trans-border river cooperation.
India and China hold WMCC talks on LAC, border management and trans-border rivers
India and China discussed the LAC situation, boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation in New Delhi on August 6, 2026.
Lok Sabha clears MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026 to speed up delayed payment recovery
Parliament passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with provisions for faster dispute resolution and at least 50% payment in some cases.
Supreme Court to decide Tamil Nadu’s power to extend reservation to Muslim converts from backward classes
The Supreme Court will decide whether Tamil Nadu can issue backward class (Muslim) certificates to eligible converts under its March 9, 2024 order.
RBI’s renewed licensing policy for urban cooperative banks: key facts, history and regulation
The RBI has resumed issuing licences to urban cooperative banks after more than two decades, reviving a key segment of cooperative banking.
Supreme Court to decide Tamil Nadu’s quota policy for Muslim converts from backward classes
The Supreme Court on August 7, 2026 reserved judgment on Tamil Nadu’s appeal over reservation benefits for converts to Islam from backward communities.
Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution on Central tax devolution: fiscal federalism, equity and State share
On August 7, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously urged the Union government to ensure fair tax devolution based on fiscal federalism and equity.
Madras High Court seeks Tamil Nadu government reply on petition to lift toddy ban
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government to respond to a petition seeking a review of the toddy ban on coconut and palm trees.
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir complete ISS spacewalk for solar-array upgrade
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a six-hour, 27-minute spacewalk on August 6, 2026, to prepare the ISS for future solar arrays.
HAL Bengaluru airport first in India to use RNP CAT H helicopter approach procedure
HAL airport in Bengaluru became India’s first airport to operationalise the RNP CAT H helicopter approach, cutting approach time from 12 minutes to about four minutes.