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Concise current-affairs summaries tuned to the TNPSC syllabus - polity, economy, science, awards, schemes and Tamil Nadu news. Every article in English and Tamil with detailed highlights and an exam-relevance score.
- Important Days·The HinduNational Technology Day Observed (11 May)National Technology Day was observed on 11 May to commemorate India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests (Operation Shakti) of 1998 and celebrate scientific achievements.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduTamil Nadu gets C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister; 234-member Assembly and Article 164 in focusOn 10 May 2026, C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at Chennai, with Article 164 and the 234-member Assembly in focus.
- National·The HinduSupreme Court seeks women-only Vice-President post in SCBA from 2027-28 termThe Supreme Court asked the SCBA to create a permanent women-only Vice-President post from the 2027-28 term and kept the Secretary post reserved for women in 2026-27.
- Defence·The HinduIAF and MBDA sign pact for indigenous MICA missile maintenance hub in IndiaThe Indian Air Force and MBDA signed an agreement to set up a local MRO facility for MICA missiles in India.
- Science Technology·The HinduIndia introduces QR-code verification for nearly 30 lakh Census 2027 enumeratorsIndia launched QR-code verification for nearly 30 lakh enumerators for Census 2027, with the first phase running from 1 April to 30 September 2026.
- Schemes·The HinduOdisha tops India in PMAY-U 2.0 house completions with 24,625 sanctioned unitsOdisha ranked first nationwide in PMAY-U 2.0 urban housing completions from March 2025 to March 2026, with 24,625 sanctioned houses.
- Economy·The HinduMaharashtra approves 2026 CBG policy with ₹500 crore support and 24 plants in operationOn 5 May 2026, Maharashtra approved its State Compressed Biogas Policy 2026 with ₹500 crore support and a three-tier implementation system.
- National·The HinduWest Bengal gets first BJP Chief Minister as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath in KolkataOn 9 May 2026, Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata.
- National·The HinduPM Modi inaugurates Dhyan Mandir in Bengaluru and launches ₹9,400 crore projects in TelanganaOn 10 May 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dhyan Mandir in Bengaluru and launched infrastructure projects worth ₹9,400 crore in Telangana.
- Science Technology·The HinduMaritime India Foundation signs MoUs with IIT Madras, IIT Bombay and IMU Chennai for innovation hubsThe Maritime India Foundation signed MoUs with IIT Madras, IIT Bombay and IMU Chennai to create Maritime Innovation Hubs under MoPSW.
- National·The HinduAizawl hosts first regional cooperative reform conference under Sahkar se SamriddhiThe Ministry of Cooperation held the first regional cooperative reform conference in Aizawl, Mizoram, to advance Sahkar se Samriddhi.
- Tamil Nadu·The HinduKarnataka appoints Justice Ramachandra D Huddar as chairperson of Admissions Overseeing CommitteeOn 8 May 2026, Karnataka appointed retired High Court judge Justice Ramachandra D Huddar as chairperson of the Admissions Overseeing Committee.
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