Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for October 28, 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. DoSJE Reports PM-DAKSH trained 1.87 lakh candidates, 96,162 Placed

In October 2026, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) reported that 1.87 lakh candidates had received skill training and 96,162 candidates had secured placements under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana.

Key points:

• Objective: The PM-DAKSH, a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) launched in Financial Year (FY) 2020–21, aims to provide skill training to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), De-notified Tribes (DNTs) and Safai Karamcharis, including waste pickers.
• Financial outlay: The government allocated Rs 276.47 crore (Cr) for the scheme between 2020-21 and 2023-24, while actual expenditure stood at Rs 309.5 Cr.
• Implementation: The scheme was implemented by three Corporations of the DoSJE, namely: Age Limit: Indian Citizens between the age group of 18 and 45 years can enroll into the scheme.
• National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC).
• National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), and.

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

2. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference in New Delhi

In October 2026, the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), inaugurated the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference (AWC 2026) at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, New Delhi.

Key points:

• About AWC 2026: Hosted by: The conference was hosted by MNRE, with support from Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV), and organised in partnership with Conexio-PSE Next Edition: The closing ceremony formally handed over the responsibility of hosting the 8th Agri‑Voltaics World Conference in 2027 to France.
• Key Launches: Resources Launched: Three resources were launched during the opening ceremony: AgriPV Policy Handbook, Decision-Making Tool, Book of Abstracts PM-KUSUM Expansion: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced plans to launch a large-scale agrivoltaics programme under the next phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme.
• MoHUA Organises 19th Urban Mobility India Conference and 2nd National Urban Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), with the Government of Odisha, organised the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition on and the second National Urban Conclave on 23–25 October 2026 at Hotel Mayfair Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, focusing on sustainable mobility and urban governance.
• About the Events: 19th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition 2026: National Urban Conclave 2026.
• The three-day conference, held from October 21 to 23, 2026, under the theme “Powering the Global South”, marked the first time the event was hosted in India and the Global South.

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

3. DAC Approves Defence Procurement Proposals Worth Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore For Indian Armed Forces

In October 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore for the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Air Force (IAF), with around 82% of procurement expected from Indian industry.

Key points:

• About the DAC Approval: Indian Army: High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) and Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems will enhance logistics, terrain mobility, and mechanised firepower, while Gun Shot Response Systems (GSRS), long-range unmanned aerial systems, surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), an Integrated Surveillance and Strike System, and Long Range Kamikaze Drone Systems will strengthen surveillance and situational awareness.
• Indian Navy: DAC approved Active Offboard Decoy Systems (AODS) to counter modern anti-ship missiles, alongside other naval platforms featuring indigenous design, construction, and modern warfare capabilities to enhance combat strength.
• Indian Air Force: The DAC approved helicopters, air defence systems, weapons, and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar Systems to strengthen air defence and warfighting capabilities, with Special Utility Helicopters supporting air transport and mobile radars providing high-resolution, localised weather surveillance in forward areas.

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

4. LG Saxena Declared Ladakh as India’s first fully organic UT

In October 2026, Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, declared Ladakh India’s first 100% Organic Union Territory (UT), recognising efforts to promote chemical-free agriculture, protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Key points:

• Key Details: Policy Transition to Organic Farming: In July 2026, the Ladakh’s LG ordered a complete ban on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing, and use of chemical and synthetic fertilizers for farming across the UT.
• Key Crops: The new organic farming policy is expected to generate new economic opportunities for the region’s organically grown crops such as: apricots, sea buckthorn, barley, buckwheat and local vegetables.
• Significance: In addition, organic certification, better post-harvest management, value addition and robust market linkages will further help the local farmers of the region to access consumers who are seeking authentic, traceable and organically produced food.
• Also, ahead of farming season in March 2026, the organic fertilizers were distributed to villages to facilitate a smooth transition.

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

🌍 International Affairs

5. 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly Held in Tanzania; Australia’s Milton Dick Elected 32nd IPU President The…

153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by Mussa Azzan Zungu, Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, was held from October 5 to 9, 2026, at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) in Arusha, Tanzania.

Key points:

• Key Highlights of 153rd IPU: Central Theme: The general debate was centred on the theme “Enhancing good governance and empowering communities through inclusivity, trust and opportunities for all”.
• Indian Representation: An Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Harivansh Narayan Singh, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) attended the assembly.
• Key Outcome: The 5-day long assembly concluded successfully with the adoption of Arusha Communique and series of resolutions and motions on disability rights, climate change, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and United Nation (UN) governance.
• Election of IPU President: Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, has been elected as the 32nd President of IPU for a period of 3 years.
• Next Assembly: The 154th IPU Assembly is scheduled to be held from May 10 to 14, 2027, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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

6. India-Supported SAMHiTA Project to Digitise 100 Ancient Manuscripts at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo

In October 2026, India and Sri Lanka strengthened cultural cooperation through the South Asian Manuscript Histories and Textual Archive (SAMHiTA) Palm-Leaf Manuscript Digitisation Project at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, to digitise 100 ancient manuscripts and preserve their shared Buddhist, religious and intellectual heritage.

Key points:

• About SAMHiTA Project: Aim: The SAMHiTA Project aims to digitise and preserve ancient South Asian manuscripts, safeguarding their historical, religious and cultural knowledge for future generations.
• Partnership: Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo became the first institution in Sri Lanka to participate in the project under an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in July 2026.
• Manuscript Content: The manuscripts contain knowledge relating to religious traditions, philosophy, languages and cultural practices, reflecting the region’s intellectual and spiritual heritage.
• About IIC: The India International Centre (IIC), headquartered in New Delhi, India, was established in 1959 and formally inaugurated in 1962, and is headed by Director K.
• The initiative is undertaken by the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi, Delhi with grant assistance from the Government of India (GoI).

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

💰 Economy & Banking

7. SEBI Waives Margins on Subsequent Trades against Early Pay-in

October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) through an official circular introduced a real-time margin waiver framework, allowing the clients to use the value of shares delivered through Early Pay-in (EPI) towards margin requirements on subsequent buy and sell positions in the cash market.

Key points:

• Key Details of Framework: Calculation of EPI Value: As per the new framework, Clearing Corporations (CC) will determine the available value of EPI on the trade date, which will be at lower of the value of securities for which EPI has been made and the value of securities sold.
• Applicability: The new facility is applicable in the case, where a client has a net sell obligation in a settlement.
• Square-off Position: As per the new framework, if the client squares off the sale position in securities for which the EPI benefit was availed, the EPI value will be removed.
• About SEBI: Originally, SEBI was formed on April 12, 1988, as a non-statutory body and later, became a statutory body on January 30, 1992 under the SEBI Act, 1992 with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The revised framework will come into force 4 months from the date of issuance, taking effect on February 22, 2027.

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

8. L&T Technology Services & Nokia Sign Five-Year Engineering and R&D Agreement in India

In October 2026, L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), an Indian engineering research and development (ER&D) services company, signed a five-year contract with Nokia to establish a dedicated Offshore Development Centre (ODC) in India to support Nokia’s engineering, R&D and global technology operations.

Key points:

• About Offshore Development Centre(ODC): Integration: The centre will integrate LTTS’ engineering capabilities with Nokia’s global R&D teams through a unified operating model, aligning with LTTS’ Lakshya 31 strategy.
• Collaboration: LTTS will support Nokia’s R&D programmes in research, product engineering and development, embedded systems, software development, system integration, and ongoing product support and engineering services, Focus Areas: The dedicated engineering team in India will focus on next-generation telecommunications, computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure, including AI-driven operations, Fifth-generation (5G) networks, intelligent automation, and next-generation computing.
• About Nokia: Established in 1865, Nokia is a Finland-based telecommunications technology company headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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

🏏 Sports

9. Yonex French Open Badminton 2026: Christo Popov & An Se-young Win Singles Titles; India’s P

V. Sindhu Finishes as Runner-up The Yonex French Open 2026 Badminton Tournament (officially known as Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton 2026), a Badminton tournament was held from 20 to 25 October 2026 at the Arena Grand Paris in Tremblay-en-France, France, where India’s P.

Key points:

• Sindhu finished as the runner-up in the women’s singles category.
• About French Open Badminton 2026: Overview: The 2026 edition marked the tournament’s move to the newly built Arena Grand Paris, following previous editions held in Paris and Rennes.
• Organizing Body: The tournament was organized by the French Badminton Federation (Fédération Française de Badminton, FFBaD) under Badminton World Federation (BWF) sanctions, marking the 93rd edition of the French Open Badminton.
• Prize Money: The total prize pool for the French Open 2026 was United States Dollars (USD 950,000), including USD 66,500 for singles and USD 70,300 for doubles.
• France’s Christo Popov defeated Indonesia’s Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah 21–11, 14–21, 21–13 in the men’s singles final, while South Korea’s An Se-young overcame India’s P. V. Sindhu 16–21, 21–11, 21–12 in the women’s singles final.

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

10. Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy Win Individual Gold at European Chess Club Cup 2026

In October 2026, Indian Grandmasters (GMs) Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won individual gold medals at the 41st European Chess Club Cup and the 30th European Women’s Chess Club Cup, held in Budva, Montenegro, from October 17 to 23, 2026.

Key points:

• Highlights of European Chess Club Cup 2026: Organiser: The event was organized by the European Chess Union (ECU).
• Overview: A record 130 teams competed, including 108 in the Open section and 22 in the Women’s section, surpassing the previous record of 122 teams set in Rhodes, Greece, in 2025.
• Prize Money: Nihal Sarin – Individual Gold: Nihal Sarin of Novy Bor Chess Club won individual gold on Board 2 in the Open section, scoring 5/6 points with four wins and two draws.
• Koneru Humpy – Individual and Team Gold: Koneru Humpy of Cercle d’Échecs de Monte-Carlo won individual gold on Board 2 in the Women’s section, scoring 4.5/6 points and helping her club win team gold.
• The Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club of Turkey won gold in the Open Section, while Cercle d’Échecs de Monte-Carlo of Monaco claimed gold in the Women’s Section of the 2026 European Chess Club Cup.

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

🏆 Awards & Honours

11. 70th Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane Won in Men’s Category, Alexia Putellas Won in Women’s Category

In October 2026, the 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or (2026) award ceremony took place at the Palladium Theatre in London, the United Kingdom (UK).

Key points:

• Key Winners of Ballon d’Or Award 2026: Ballon d’Or Award (Men’s category): Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball Award), becoming the 1st Englishman to win the award in 25 years after Michael Owen (in 2001) and 5th Englishman to win the title award after Stanley Matthews (1956); Sir Bobby Charlton (1966); Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979).
• Ballon d’Or Award (Women’s category): Meanwhile, Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas clinched her career’s 3rd Women Ballon d’Or award after previously winning the title in 2021 and 2022.
• Kopa Trophy: Barcelona FC and Spain winger Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy (in men’s category) for the 3rd consecutive year, in recognition of his performances during the 2025-26 season.
• Socrates Awards: Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award, established in 2022 to recognise the footballer for carrying out the best humanitarian work worldwide over the previous year.
• Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona won the Men’s and Women’s Clubs of the Year title, respectively.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Awards & Honours. Frequently asked in TNPSC prelims.

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

12. Former Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Unveils English Translation of Book ‘The Story of Vande Mataram’ in New Delhi

In October 2026, Dr. Arif Mohammed Khan, former Governor of Bihar and Kerala, unveiled the English translation of the book titled “The Story of Vande Mataram” at the Constitutional Club of India in New Delhi, Delhi.

Key points:

• About the Book: Theme: The book examines the historical and cultural significance of Vande Mataram, India’s national song, and its contribution to the country’s freedom struggle.
• Insight: The book traces the origins of Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875 and later incorporated into his seminal political novel Anandamath (1882).
• Significance: The book highlights Vande Mataram’s role as a rallying cry during the 1905 anti-partition agitation in Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement, leading to its adoption as India’s National Song in January 1950.
• The book was originally written in Malayalam by veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Ranga Hari and translated into English by Dr. Mercy Jill.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.

13. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2026 – October 27 The United Nations (UN)’s World Day for Audiovi

sual Heritage (WDAH) is annually observed across the globe on October 27 to highlight the importance of preserving audiovisual records and honour those dedicated to their protection.

Key points:

• Background: UNESCO Resolution: In October 2005, during its 33rd General Conference, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted Resolution 33 C/Resolution 53, proclaiming 27 October as World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH).
• Significance of the Date: 27 October commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images, adopted on 27 October 1980.
• First Observation: The inaugural WDAH was observed on 27 October 2006.
• Organisers: WDAH is a joint initiative of UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA).
• Dyslexia Awareness Month 2026 – October 1-31 Dyslexia Awareness Month is observed annually worldwide from October 1 to 31 to raise awareness about dyslexia, one of the most common yet often misunderstood learning differences.
• Background: Origin: World Dyslexia Day was first observed in 2013, initiated by the European Dyslexia Association (EDA).
• Background: Decision: Under Government of India (GoI) Resolution No.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: General Knowledge. Important for TNPSC prelims.