Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for October 06, 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. MoSPI Releases ASI 2024-25; Manufacturing GVA Rises 9.59%, Employment Crosses 2 Crore

In September 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the results of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2024-25, covering the financial Year 2024-25 (FY25).

Key points:

• As per the survey, manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA) increased by 9.59%, while total employment grew by 7.19% to 2.10 crore during 2024-25.
• ASI Overview: Purpose: The ASI provides insights into the growth, composition and structure of manufacturing industries through key indicators such as output, value added and employment.
• Top States: The top 5 states accounted for 53.30% of total establishments at all India level: Emoluments: Total emoluments paid to the workforce also increased by 12.08% in 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24.
• The field work for this survey was carried out during October 2025 to June 2026 for ASI 2024-25.
• Tamil Nadu (TN): 41,221; Gujarat: 33,084; Maharashtra: 27,379; Uttar Pradesh (UP): 24,964 and Karnataka: 15,629.

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

2. PM-SETU Successfully Completed One Year, 850 ITIs Identified for Transformation

On October 4 2026, the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), successfully completed one year.

Key points:

• Background: The initiative was launched on October 4, 2025, with budgetary outlay of Rs 60,000 crore, comprising Rs 30,000 crore from the Central Government, Rs 20,000 crore from States and Rs 10,000 crore from industry, for a period of 5 years.
• Key Components: The scheme is structured around two key components:.
• Implementation: The scheme is being implemented by the Directorate General of Training (DGT) which works under the MSDE, in partnership with state governments and industry partners through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) framework.
• Key Progress: During the first year of the scheme, a total of 850 ITIs have been identified that include 172 Hub ITIs and 678 Spoke ITIs.
• The initiative is focused on modernising Industrial Training Institutes(ITIs), strengthening industry participation and promoting demand-driven courses in line with evolving workforce requirements.

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

3. MHA Identifies 28 Places and Geographical Features in Ladakh on Official Survey of India Map

In October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in consultation with the Union Territory (UT) administration of Ladakh, identified 28 places and geographical features in the UT by standard place and feature names on the official map of the Survey of India (SoI).

Key points:

• Significance: The formal identification of these places and features on the map is expected to provide standard references for the features and improve public awareness of their names and locations.
• Coverage: The list in Ladakh features 10 peaks, 3 mountains, 7 land areas, 2 glaciers, 2 passes, 1 valley, 1 river, 1 lake and 1 other water body.
• Classification: 11 peaks (Atisha Giri, Kanishka peak, Karun Pir, among others); 3 mountains (Karun Pir, Drak Karpo, Jolmori), 2 Glaciers (Parpik and Skamri Glacier), 2 Passes (Chapchingal Pass and Shachmirk Pass), 6 Land Areas (Brangsa, Kuksel, Dehra Compass, Gogra, Kumarayana Point, Panglung and Shamal Lungpa).
• Other Key Features Identified: one river (Yangpa River); one lake (Guru Rinpoche Lake) one valley (Shkorga Valley) and one other water body(Hot Spring).

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

4. MoE Approves Establishment of 5 CoEs for Studies in Classical Languages

On October 3 2026, the Department of Higher Education (DoHE) under the Ministry of Education (MoE) approved the establishment of 5 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) dedicated to the study of 5 Classical languages: Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit.

Key points:

• About 5 CoEs for Classical Language Studies: Aim: To provide dedicated institutional support for advanced academic research, preservation and digitisation of linguistic and literary heritage, and wider dissemination of knowledge associated with India’s Classical Languages.
• Location: Focus Areas: The 5 CoEs will promote advanced research and scholarship, support documentation, preservation and digitisation of classical-language resources, widen access to linguistic and literary heritage, and strengthen regional higher-education and research ecosystems.
• Classical Assamese: The CoE will be established at Tezpur University, Assam.
• Classical Bengali: The CoE will be set up at Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal (WB).
• Classical Marathi: The CoE will be established at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra.

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

5. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over First Instalment for 3 Lakh PMAY-G Houses in AP

In October 2026, Union Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW) and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), handed over the first instalment of 3 lakh houses worth Rs 3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh (AP) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 at Burripalem village in Guntur district.

Key points:

• About Housing Initiative in AP: Housing: India’s first 3D concrete printing pilot project launched, covering 177 houses at a cost of Rs 14 crore, to be completed within 6 months with improved durability and reduced cost and labour.
• Technology: Utilises additive manufacturing (3D concrete printing), enabling construction of a house in around 10 days using computer-controlled machinery and cement-based materials.
• PMAY-G 2.0: The scheme was launched in 2016 by the MoRD, replacing the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY).
• In 2024, PMAY-G was extended for Financial Year 2024-25 to 2028-29 (FY25–FY29) to construct 2 crore additional rural houses, with assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs 1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hill States/Union Territories (UTs).
• This was launched in the presence of AP’s Chief Minister (CM) N. Chandrababu Naidu, with the foundation stone laid for India’s first pilot housing project using three Dimensional(3D) concrete printing technology.

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

6. Nalanda University and CSIR-TKDL Unit Sign MoU to Promote Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Heritage Research

In October 2026, Nālandā University (NU), Rajgir, Bihar, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit to collaborate on Traditional Knowledge (TK), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), People’s Rights, and Cultural Heritage, including Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs).

Key points:

• About NU–CSIR-TKDL MoU: Heritage: The collaboration will support the research, documentation, preservation and dissemination of traditional knowledge and cultural heritage, including ecological knowledge, folklore, music and other cultural expressions.
• Collaboration: The MoU will facilitate academic and research activities, intellectual exchanges, training programmes, student internships, exchange visits and networking.
• Focus: The partnership will promote the documentation of TK and TCEs, strengthen IPR awareness, train youth, and support research in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), with special emphasis on Bihar’s cultural heritage.
• Alignment: The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National IPR Policy 2016.
• The MoU was signed by Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor (VC), NU and Dr. Viswajanani J Sattigeri, Scientist-H and Head of the CSIR-TKDL Unit.

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

7. Pondicherry University and NIT Nagaland Sign MoU under ANRF-PAIR Scheme for Research Collaboration

In October 2026, Pondicherry University (PU) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the the Anusandhan National Research Foundation–Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (ANRF-PAIR) programme, to strengthen academic and research collaboration.

Key points:

• About PU & NIT Collaboration: Framework: Under the PAIR Network Scheme, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka serves as the hub institution, with PU and NIT Nagaland as spoke institutions.
• Collaboration: The partnership promotes collaborative research, innovation, and academic capacity building by enabling joint projects, academic exchanges, and sharing of expertise and infrastructure.
• Focus: The ANRF-PAIR project focuses on functional materials for affordable solutions in healthcare, energy, catalysis, and computational materials.
• About ANRF: It was established under the ANRF Act, 2023, subsuming the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Act, 2008.
• It is chaired ex officio by the Prime Minister of India and envisages an investment of Rs 50,000 crore over five years (2023–2028).

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

8. UP’s Bhadohi District Renames as Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi

In October 2026, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister (CM) of Uttar Pradesh (UP), announced that Bhadohi district has been renamed as Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi, honouring the revered saint and social reformer Sant Ravidas, during a programme in Bhadohi, UP.

Key points:

• Background: Historically, Bhadohi was part of Varanasi district, became the 65th district of UP on June 30, 1994, and has undergone multiple name changes.
• Renaming: The district, known for its carpet industry, has been renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi, associating it with Sant Ravidas, a medieval saint promoting social unity through spiritual devotion.
• Significance: The move aims to honour Sant Ravidas’s legacy, highlighting cultural identity and heritage recognition, and promoting equality, unity, and a welfare-oriented society.
• He also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 112 development projects worth more than Rs 1,340 crore in the district.

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

🔬 Science & Technology

9. DRDO’s Kaveri Dry Engine Completes High-Altitude & Flight Trials in Russia for Ghatak UCAV

In October 2026, the Kaveri Dry Engine (Kaveri Derivative Engine – KDE), developed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bengaluru, Karnataka under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully completed high-altitude test facility evaluations and flight trials in Russia for the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) – Ghatak.

Key points:

• About Kaveri Dry Engine (KDE):.
• About KDE: A non-afterburning (dry thrust) version of the original Kaveri engine developed indigenously by DRDO’s GTRE, designed for integration with advanced unmanned combat platforms that do not require afterburner-based thrust.
• High-Altitude Testing: The engine was evaluated at CIAM under simulated high-altitude conditions to assess its performance across varying pressure and temperature environments.
• Flight Testing: Flight evaluations at the Gromov Flight Research Institute recorded a maximum dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons (kN), surpassing the target of 46 kN.
• The KDE trials were conducted at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) and the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Russia.

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

10. QNu Labs & BISAG-N Demonstrate India’s First 5.56 km Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution Link

In September 2026, QNu Labs in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, successfully demonstrated India’s first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link over a distance of 5.56 kilometre (km), marking a major step towards quantum-secure communication networks.

Key points:

• Highlights of India’s First Free-Space QKD Demonstration: Technology: Utilised Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) system to achieve stable communication with a Quantum Bit Error Rate (QBER) below 5% and generated secure encryption keys at 230–260 bits per second (bps).
• Integration: The generated keys were integrated with Vedic Kavach platform, enabling end-to-end encryption and decryption, while combining hardware-based QKD using Armos device and software-based post-quantum cryptography.
• Security: The system operates on a dual-layer security architecture, combining the Armos QKD device and Vedic Kavach, ensuring secure communication even if the quantum channel is disrupted.
• The field trial was conducted on September 27–28, 2026, establishing a secure quantum communication link between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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

💰 Economy & Banking

11. NABARD’s NABKISAN Lists India’s First WASH-Focused Social Bond on NSE

In October 2026, NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), listed India’s first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Key points:

• About NABKISAN Bond Issuance: Fund Utilization: The fund raised through the bonds will be used to expand access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions across rural and underserved communities.
• Features: The bond has the following key features:.
• Maturity: 5 years, September 2031.
• Coupon rate: 8.10%.
• Rating: CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) AAA (Stable) and CARE (Credit Analysis and Research Limited) AAA (Stable).

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

12. Subscription: Rs 180 Cr. About NABARD:

Subscription: The bond was oversubscribed by 1.8 times and the NABKISAN raised Rs 180 Cr.

Key points:

• About NABARD: It has established seven subsidiaries, NABKISAN, NABSAMRUDDHI, NABFINS, NABFOUNDATION, NABCONS, NABVENTURES, and NABSanrakshan, to leverage its expertise through specialised sector-focused entities.

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

13. RBI Grants Core Investment Company Registration to Indiabulls Limited

In October 2026, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) granted Indiabulls Limited a Certificate of Registration (CoR) as a Core Investment Company (CIC), bringing the company under the RBI’s framework.

Key points:

• About CIC Registration: Regulatory Status: The registration brings Indiabulls Limited under RBI’s regulatory framework applicable to Core Investment Companies, which are a category of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) focused mainly on holding investments in and funding group entities.
• CIC Criteria: A CIC is an NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore or more, generally holding at least 90% of its net assets in group-company investments/loans, including at least 60% in equity investments of group companies.
• About Indiabulls: Formerly known as Yaari Digital Integrated Services Limited, Indiabulls Limited was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Shah serves as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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

14. HAL Signs Share Transfer Agreement to Acquire HATSOFF Helicopter Training

In October 2026, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), signed a share transfer agreement with the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation Flying (HATSOFF) Helicopter Training Pvt.

Key points:

• Limited, for the complete acquisition of stake in the training institute.
• Key Details of Acquisition: Acquisition: As per the newly signed agreement, HAL will acquire a 50% stake i.
• 3,84,04,205 equity shares, each with a face value of Rs 10, in HATSOFF from CAE, Canada, at NIL consideration.
• Key Outcome: Post-completion of the transaction, HATSOFF will become a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of HAL, gaining full management control of the company.
• Administrative Approval: Prior to the agreement, HAL has received the administrative approval from the Department of Defence Production (DDP) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), with due concurrence from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
• About HATSOFF: It is a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) between HAL and CAE, Canada, and incorporated in 2008.

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

🏏 Sports

15. Asian Games 2026: China Tops Medal Tally; India Finishes 4th with 85 Medals

The 20th Asian Games (XX Asian Games), officially known as Aichi–Nagoya 2026, were held from September 19 to October 4, 2026, across Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, and concluded at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Japan.

Key points:

• About Asian Games 2026: Overview: The 2026 Asian Games featured 469 medal events across 43 sports and 71 disciplines, 12 fewer than Hangzhou 2022 (China) with Freestyle BMX, mixed martial arts, padel, surfing, teqball, and virtual taekwondo making their debut.
• Organizer: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) concluded the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, a multi-sport event.
• MVP Female: Yu Zidi, a 13-year-old Chinese swimmer, was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) – Female after winning three gold medals in the 200 meter (m) butterfly, 200m individual medley, and 400m individual medley on her debut.
• MVP Male: Puripol Boonson, a Thai sprinter, was named MVP – Male after winning the 100m in a Games record of 9.90 seconds and equalling the 200m Asian record of 19.88 seconds, also contributing to a silver in the 4x100m mixed relay.
• India finished fourth in the medal standings with a total of 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze.

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

🌿 Environment & Geography

16. Scientists Discovered New Lizard Species “Liolaemus arequipensis” in Peru

In October 2026, a group of scientists associated with the Natural History museum of San Marcos University (UNMSM), Peru, discovered a new cryptic lizard species named “Liolaemus arequipensis”, at an elevation of 4,818 metres (m) above sea level in Arequipa region of southern Peru.

Key points:

• About Liolaemus arequipensis: Publication: The discovery of new lizard species was published in the Swiss scientific journal Diversity.
• Genus Family: The newly found lizard species belongs to Liolaemus genus, which is a diverse group of South American Lizards commonly found in the Andes Mountain.
• Features: The species has a compact body measuring 6–8 centimeters (cms) or 2.4–3.2 inches, with females having square-shaped spots on their backs and males having oblique spots and white scales for camouflage in rocky surroundings.
• Diet: These species generally feed on plants and small arthropods like: spiders, beetles, true bugs, and insect larvae.

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

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

17. Veteran Filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Passed Away at 94

In October 2026, veteran Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passed away at the age of 94 at a hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).

Key points:

• He was born on 21 September 1931 in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
• About Singeetham Srinivasa Rao: Profile: He was a filmmaker, producer, music composer, and actor, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and versatile directors in Indian cinema.
• Career: He had a career spanning over 6 decades, directing around 60 films across multiple languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and English.
• Works: His notable films include “Pushpaka Vimanam” (1987), “Aditya 369” (1991), “Mayuri” (1985), and “Bhairava Dweepam” (1994), along with collaborations with Kamal Haasan in Apoorva Sagodharargal and Michael Madana Kama Rajan.
• Awards: He received 2 National Film Awards (1973, 1988), 5 Nandi Awards (1985, 1992, 1994, 2012), 3 Karnataka State Film Awards (1982, 1985, 1986), 3 Filmfare Awards South (1974, 1985, 1987), and the Life Achievement Award (2011) from the Film Federation of India.

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

18. International Day of Non-Violence 2026 – October 2

The United Nations (UN) International Day of Non-Violence is observed annually on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to honor his philosophy of peace and non-violence.

Key points:

• In India, the day is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti.
• Background: UN Establishment: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) established the International Day of Non-Violence through Resolution A/RES/61/271 on June 15, 2007, following a proposal by Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.
• First Observance: The day was first observed on October 2, 2007.
• Observance in India: October 2 is also observed as Gandhi Jayanti and Swachh Bharat Diwas in India.
• October 2, 2026, marks the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 20th International Day of Non-Violence.

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

19. World Animal Day 2026 – October 4

World Animal Day (WAD), also known as Animal Lovers Day, is observed annually on October 4 worldwide to raise awareness about animal welfare and highlight the importance of protecting animals.

Key points:

• Background: Origin: WAD was proposed by Heinrich Zimmermann, a German cynologist and animal welfare advocate.
• First Observance: The first WAD was observed on March 24, 1925, in Berlin, Germany.
• Adoption: In 1931, October 4 was officially adopted as World Animal Day at the Florence Congress in Italy.
• Coordinator: Since 2003, WAD has been coordinated by the UK-based Naturewatch Foundation.
• Significance: October 4 also marks the Feast of St.

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

20. National Wildlife Week 2026– October 2-8

National Wildlife Week is annually observed across India from 2 to 8 October to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and the protection of India’s rich biodiversity.

Key points:

• Theme: 2026 Theme: “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” Focus: Promoting habitat connectivity to support wildlife movement, survival and biodiversity conservation.
• Background: National Wildlife Week traces its origin to 1952, when the Government of India (GoI) constituted the Indian Board for Wildlife (IBWL) to promote wildlife conservation.
• From Day to Week: It was first observed as National Wildlife Day in 1955 and was expanded into a week-long observance in 1957, when the first National Wildlife Week was celebrated.
• Global Observance: The United Nations (UN) observes World Wildlife Day (WWD) annually on 3 March to raise awareness about the world’s wild animals and plants.
• The year 2026 marks the 72nd National Wildlife Week in India.

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