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TNPSC Current Affairs – Monday, 8 June 2026

TNPSC Current Affairs • 8 Jun 2026

Published on: Monday, 8 June 2026

TNPSC current affairs for Monday, 8 June 2026 dials into the Tamil Nadu and national pulse with exam-ready clarity. The editors have distilled 10 crisp question-and-answer pairs, weaving the events through Daily Current Affairs - 2026-06-08 so that General Studies I, II, III, and the dedicated current affairs slot see the same narrative. Today’s batch explains why each headline matters, the cause-effect threads behind the policies, and how the stories feed into the schemes and science headlines you will see on the paper. Read it once, mark the anchor words that link people, policies, and dates, and then scroll straight to the quiz call-to-action; that second pass is when you turn reading into retrieval rather than letting the news slide away.

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Daily Current Affairs - 2026-06-08

Q1The Tamil Nadu government recently announced a scheme to provide house pattas to eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) families. What is the target timeframe for providing these pattas?

Options

A1 year
B3 years
C5 years
D10 years

Correct answer

5 years

Explanation

Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu announced that house pattas would be issued to eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families within five years.

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Q2Which prestigious institution in Tamil Nadu recently hosted the 3rd BRICS Neuroscience Symposium 2026, aimed at advancing global brain research collaboration?

Options

AAnna University
BMadras Medical College
CIndian Institute of Technology Madras
DSRM Institute of Science and Technology

Correct answer

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Explanation

IIT Madras hosted the 3rd BRICS Neuroscience Symposium 2026, fostering global collaboration in brain research.

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Q3Tamil Nadu CM Vijay recently wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging the Union government to halt which dam project being constructed by Karnataka, citing it as a clear violation of existing agreements and tribunal orders?

Options

AAlamatti Dam
BKrishnaraja Sagar Dam
CMekedatu Dam
DHemavathi Dam

Correct answer

Mekedatu Dam

Explanation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay urged the Union government to stop Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, stating it violates tribunal orders.

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Q4The DPIIT Joint Secretary recently reviewed Tamil Nadu's industrial progress and highlighted the state's potential in which specific industrial sector and emerging ecosystem at Ranipet?

Options

ATextile and IT services
BAutomotive and Biotechnology
CLeather and Startup ecosystems
DPharmaceuticals and Renewable energy

Correct answer

Leather and Startup ecosystems

Explanation

The DPIIT Joint Secretary noted Tamil Nadu's industrial progress, specifically mentioning the leather and startup ecosystems at Ranipet.

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Q5An ISRO scientist and a Gaganyaan astronaut were recently awarded the Kirti Chakra, one of India's gallantry awards. What significant component of the Gaganyaan mission was successfully tested recently by ISRO?

Options

ACrew escape system
BMain parachute for landing
CCryogenic engine
DSpace habitat module

Correct answer

Main parachute for landing

Explanation

ISRO successfully tested the main parachute responsible for the Gaganyaan mission's landing. A Gaganyaan astronaut was also among the Kirti Chakra recipients.

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Q6The Union Cabinet recently approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for which marketing season?

Options

A2024-25
B2025-26
C2026-27
D2027-28

Correct answer

2026-27

Explanation

The Cabinet approved the Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for the 2026-27 season.

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Q7The INDIA bloc leaders recently met and decided to write to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) regarding alleged irregularities in which major national examinations?

Options

AUPSC Civil Services Exam and JEE Advanced
BNEET and CBSE Board Exams
CCAT and GATE
DSSC CGL and IBPS PO

Correct answer

NEET and CBSE Board Exams

Explanation

INDIA bloc leaders decided to approach the CJI concerning alleged irregularities in the NEET and CBSE exams.

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Q8What is TASMAC, which was recently in the news in Tamil Nadu regarding the closure of some of its shops?

Options

AA state-owned textile manufacturing unit
BA government agency managing electricity distribution
CTamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, controlling liquor sales
DA public sector undertaking for agricultural development

Correct answer

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, controlling liquor sales

Explanation

TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation) is a state-owned enterprise that has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in Tamil Nadu.

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Q9The Union Cabinet recently approved a Price Stabilization Fund for Scheduled Indian Airlines to address the pricing of which key commodity?

Options

AAviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
BAircraft spare parts
CAirport landing fees
DGround handling services

Correct answer

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)

Explanation

The Cabinet approved a Price Stabilization Fund for Scheduled Indian Airlines to stabilize Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) pricing.

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Q10The Tamil Nadu Powerloom Federation recently appealed to the state government seeking an increase in what, along with measures to boost employment in the sector?

Options

AImport duty on raw materials
BFree power quota
CExport subsidies for finished goods
DAccess to foreign technology

Correct answer

Free power quota

Explanation

The T.N. Powerloom Federation sought a higher free power quota from the state government to support the industry and boost employment.

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