Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for October 25, 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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🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. News in frames: Kutch’s dwindling camel population

In India’s largest district, industrialisation, mining, and shrinking grazing grounds are driving a steep decline in its camel population; once home to thousands of these beasts, Gujarat’s Kutch now faces the prospect of their disappearing from the landscape altogether Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

2. Andhra braces for very severe cyclonic storm; Odisha activates disaster mitigation machinery | LIVE

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Tamil Nadu' s Chennai, northern, delta and western districts Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

3. Manipur to form committee representing all 36 communities for unity: Yumnam Khemchand

The Chief Minister said the proposal follows a query from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether such a committee existed to bring all communities together Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

4. Andhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28

Wind speed may go up to 130 kmph, say weather experts; IMD issues red alert for 13 districts on Otober 27 and 28 Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

5. Road Ministry seeks forensic audit of its portals after vehicle data leak

A senior Ministry official says they have sought the intervention of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to review its data-sharing policy and suggest ways to strengthen it Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

6. INDIA bloc to hold ‘public impeachment proceeding’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says K.C. Venugopal

‘After this Public Impeachment, we will hold a Dilli Chalo March against Vote Chori culminating at Ramleela Maidan on November 1st, where at least a million concerned citizens will participate,’ said K.

Key points:

• Venugopal Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

7. How is Kerala planning to prevent child deaths linked to malnutrition and neglect? | Explained

A State-wide vulnerability mapping will be held to identity children living in vulnerable conditions that pose a risk to their health, education, and safety.

Key points:

• Once the vulnerable children are identified and their details collected, regular follow-ups will be held Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

8. Life convicts can avail 40 days of annual leave in two instalments, rules Madras High Court

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan hold that prison authorities cannot compel the convicts to avail the leave only once a year Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Polity & Governance (GS Paper 2). Government policies and administration.

🌍 International Affairs

9. Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe

Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters last week Source: The Hindu.

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

10. Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day

The Israeli Army said that, from Sunday (October 25), Palestinians would " not be permitted to enter Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley for work", using terms many in Israel use to refer to the West Bank Source: The Hindu.

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

11. Immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship targeted in Trump administration’s illegal voting crackdown

Immigrants convicted of illegally voting in the United States face up to a year in prison.

Key points:

• Those convicted of lying on applications to become American citizens face up to a decade Source: The Hindu.

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

12. Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

As for the war in Iran, President Trump said, “I may have to finish it off.

Key points:

• Or maybe they’ll make a deal, but I’m not sure.
• Either way, we win.” Source: The Hindu.

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

13. More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

Sunday' s runoff will determine whether Brazil remains one of Latin America' s few leftist nations or joins a regional swing to the right championed by U.

Key points:

• President Donald Trump, who has not openly endorsed the son of his ally Source: The Hindu.

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

14. Military ups death toll in Mali attack to 54

The armed forces said that the victims were buried on site and that nine survivors were evacuated to the city of Menaka Source: The Hindu.

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

15. Bulgaria votes for President in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes

Polls place acting President Iliana Iotova, ‌61, and ex-caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, 50, as leaders in a race of 27 candidates Source: The Hindu.

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

16. Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on

Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as officers faced “an extremely elevated level of violence” from black-clad “ultra-left” extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Source: The Hindu.

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

🔬 Science & Technology

17. Starshield | The non-state sovereigns

Elon Musk limited Ukraine’s access to the military-grade network of Starlink after Trum pcriticised Kyiv’s strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure Source: The Hindu.

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