TNPSC Thervupettagam

TNPSC BITS

July 29 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 32 0
  • Tamil Nadu will host the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Mamallapuram in August 2026.
    • The Southern Zonal Council is a statutory body established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, comprising Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and the Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry.
  • Bihar-born para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won India’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 held in Glasgow, securing a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event.
  • India hosted an international conference marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
    • The conference discussed challenges from digital commerce, technological changes, supply chain disruptions, and evolving global trade patterns.
  • Indian squash player Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Individual Championship 2026 in New Delhi.
  • India’s indigenous Bhargavastra Counter-Swarm Drone System was demonstrated in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
  • France is the first nation in Europe to impose a nationwide ban on social media for teenagers (Children Under 15).
    • Last December, Australia became the first country in the world to require TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and other top sites to remove accounts held by under-16s or face heavy fines.

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