Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for October 12, 2026.
This comprehensive compilation covers all important events across national politics,
international relations, science & technology, economy, sports, and more.
Sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.
Perfect for TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 exam preparation.

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🌍 International Affairs

1. Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border

Clashes erupted in late September between the federal army and the Tigray People' s Liberation Front (TPLF), who made gains in neighbouring Afar region but are increasingly being pushed back towards the Eritrean border Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

2. Gunmen kill 24 in Nigerian attacks

There has been a recent increase in attacks on communities in the two regions, blamed on gangs engaged in kidnapping for ransom and cattle rustling — locally referred to as bandits, and on jihadist groups Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

3. Kurdish PKK militants pull out of four camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkiye

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, vacated the camps in the Baze area of northern Iraq' s Metina region, near the Turkish border Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

4. France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for ‘respect’

Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of lycees — high schools for children 15 to 18 — since late September to rail against poor classroom conditions, with squads of riot police deployed and occasionally violent clashes erupting Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

5. Saudi Energy Minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows response

The Houthi attacks over the weekend marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Saudi Arabia has long supported the internationally recognised government Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

6. Donald Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

Donald Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, ​and his administration temporarily lifted ‌U.

Key points:

• sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

7. Iran Guards say struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The Guards' navy said in a statement published on the force' s news platform, Sepah News, that " a supertanker, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire".

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

8. U.K. PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

The RAF ⁠Fairfordbase had been used by U. S.

Key points:

• bombers to carry out strikes on Iran but last week, U.
• President Donald Trump said a ‌threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of the planes Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

🔬 Science & Technology

9. Indian researcher recalls lifechanging mentorship of late Nobel laureate Ada Yonath

For Dr. Tanaya Bose, who spent seven years in her laboratory, says Yonath’s legacy extends beyond science to a rare generosity that continues to shape the way she mentors young researchers.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

10. World’s top climate body deadlocked over inclusivity concerns

Countries including India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China are pressing for more time to prepare the IPCC’s next reports to ensure scientists from less-resourced countries can make meaningful contributions Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

11. Why science’s contract with society needs citizens as research partners

While governments, as the patrons, are entitled to establish broad priorities and expectations, they should not use science policy as an excuse to politically micromanage research Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

12. Global warming is turning frogs’ sex reversal into an extinction risk

Sex reversal is well documented in the animal kingdom, where an individual can begin life with one sex and later switch to another.

Key points:

• But a warming planet is making these changes more frequent: in a population skewed towards one sex, individuals may run out of mates to reproduce with Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

13. Invasive species may be the wrong enemy in a changing subcontinent

It is easier to count acres of invasive alien species removed than to measure the shifts in moisture regimes or soil chemistry that aided their growth Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

14. Global smartphone shipments plunge 20% during Q3 2026

The research firm said that OEMs passed on higher component costs to consumers, pushing global smartphone retail prices up by 20% so far in 2026, further increasing market average selling price Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

15. OpenAI film ‘Artificial’ turns lens on creators of ‘new world,’ Andrew Garfield says

Andrew Garfield plays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the film, which unfolds over ‌two decades and chronicles the conception and growth of the artificial ​intelligence company behind ChatGPT Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

16. Startups are betting on AI to predict the future

In early September, two AI models made history when they took the top spots in the Metaculus Cup, a competition among prediction champions, both human and nonhuman Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

💰 Economy & Banking

17. The 2026 Nobel-winning insights into how governments should stabilise economies

The research done by Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford also provides an empirical basis for the idea that the effectiveness of economic policy is also determined by how well governments communicate why they are implementing those policies Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

18. Food, fuel and precious metals drive September retail inflation to 23-month high of 5.5%

Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2026 was the highest since October 2024.

Key points:

• The rate in September also marked a substantial increase over the 4.8% rate seen in August 2026 Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

19. Explained | RBI’s worries about pressure on rupee and measures to curb volatility in forex market

The RBI said these measures would strengthen market discipline and ensure appropriate risk management in the foreign exchange market, while maintaining an orderly and transparent market environment Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

20. Americans Robert E. Hall, Michael Woodford win Economics Nobel 2026

“This year’s laureates in economic sciences, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, have developed new macroeconomic models that have significantly improved our ability to implement effective stabilisation policy.

Key points:

• On the basis of these models, well-timed fiscal and monetary policy measures can reduce the economy’s peaks and troughs,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

21. Coal stocks at thermal plants hold above 18 MT as supply deficit narrows

The daily requirement of coal for domestic thermal power plants is less than 3 MT per day.

Key points:

• They account for more than 60% of the power generated during peak hours.
• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

22. ‘Excess’: More to pay, not more to receive

Some policies have a compulsory excess. You can also opt for a voluntary excess which will be over and above any compulsory excess Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

23. When our meandering money leaves a mark

If every penny we spend leaves a digital footprint, what happens when strangers follow that indelible trail?

Key points:

• For, a trail of transactions can reveal who a person actually is Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

24. RBL Bank’s Q2 net profit jumps 170% YoY

RBL Bank mobilised $3.4 billion (₹32,472 crore) through the Reserve Bank of India’s concessional FCNR(B) swap facility by August 31.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

25. GE to double India sourcing to $400 mn by 2030; GE-CFM engines set to power 9 in 10 aircraft

GE Aerospace’s plans to increase sourcing and deepen its engineering capabilities could further integrate Indian suppliers into global aerospace manufacturing while supporting the growing demand for engine maintenance and servicing.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

26. Coffee sector plans AI-led mechanisation push with support from IIT Dharwad, IIT Roorkee

Coffee Board proposes joint effort with planters’ bodies to develop India-specific harvesting equipment and improve farm productivity, manage labour shortage Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

27. Agilisium aims to cut CS hire below 30%, eyes $500 mn revenue in next 5-7 years

Life sciences technology company plans to train over 700 forward-deployment experts, make Hyderabad its eastern hemisphere hub and target $500 million in revenue within five to seven years Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

28. LTTS bets on manufacturing AI; eyes 80% revenue from six strategic areas in next 5 years

At the launch of its Bengaluru AI-Native Factory lab, CEO Amit Chadha says AI for manufacturing and operations is a new business area for the company Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

29. Stock markets tumble on oil price spike, FII outflows; Sensex drops 548 points

Erasing opening gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 547.65 points, or 0.76%, to settle at 71,924.68.

Key points:

• During the day, it slumped 796.23 points, or 1%, to 71,676.10 Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

30. Rupee jumps 96 paise to close at 95.75 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.61 against the U.

Key points:

• dollar; in intraday trade, the rupee touched a high of 95.57 and a low of 95.96 against the greenback Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

31. SIPs register recorded ₹32,490 crore of inflows in September 2026

Despite the global challenges, tightening monetary cycle and muted returns from the domestic equity market during the month, equity mutual funds received an inflow of ₹38,306.55 crore, marking 67th consecutive month of inflows Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

🏏 Sports

32. Rahul and Revanth send Karnataka on a leather hunt

The duo’s 202-run partnership ensured the hosts finished on pole position exposing the inadequacies of the bowling attack after being in a spot of bother Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

33. Ranji Trophy | Debutant Deepesh’s quick strikes restrict Rajasthan to 363 against Tamil Nadu

The right-arm medium pacer picks up three wickets in eight deliveries to trigger the host’s collapse; Jagadeesan and Pradosh hit half-centuries as TN reaches 167 for four Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

34. Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Deshpande hat-trick floors Chandigarh as Mumbai takes complete control

Chasing the host’s daunting 429, the visitor gets bowled out for a paltry 78 in just 115 balls; the seamer takes one more wicket in the only over of the second innings Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

35. Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Jharkhand’s Virat and Aditya make merry on a batting paradise

They both score hundreds to take the host to 587 at the end of day two; Kerala seamer Edhen doesn’t take the field after getting injured; Vaisakh puts in a shift to scalp five wickets Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

36. Ranji Trophy | Avesh and Aryan skittle out J&K for 120 to give M.P. the edge

The two speedsters maintain a disciplined line and length to scalp three wickets each to help the visitor take 76-run lead; Nabi’s late strikes helps the champion get a foothold Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

37. Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Denish and Sibsankar’s centuries propel Assam to 373

The duo rescues the visitor from a precarious 23 for three with a 168-run stand; Sarupam chips in a with a half-century; Umesh scalps five wickets for Punjab Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

🌿 Environment & Geography

38. Visakhapatnam’s air was worse than ‘satisfactory’ on 259 of 382 days; data show winter brings the worst

All 10 monitoring stations in Visakhapatnam breached the annual PM10 limit over 12 months; the city’s bowl-shaped terrain and winter temperature inversion trap pollutants, an APPCB scientist says Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Environment & Ecology (GS Paper 3). Conservation and geography.

39. El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor

Global forecasters have been warning for months that this El Nino would likely become the strongest ever observed and the latest record has tumbled even before the episode’s expected peak later this year Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Environment & Ecology (GS Paper 3). Conservation and geography.

40. Roundglass Sustain’s short film A Spring Against All Odds to be showcased at international film festival

The film, one of 48 films selected for Film SouthAsia (FSA), an international documentary film festival to be held in Kathmandu from November 27–29, 2026, is based on a script by Radhika Raj and has been directed by Samreen Farooqui Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Environment & Ecology (GS Paper 3). Conservation and geography.