18th JUNE 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
First Session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated and addressed the first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly today (June 18, 2026). Following this, the Secretary of the Legislative Assembly, R. Shanthi, released the agenda for the session.
- Accordingly, tomorrow (Friday, June 19), obituary references regarding the passing of former Assembly members will be made, and condolence resolutions will be passed for the demise of veteran Communist Party of India leader Comrade Nallakannu, former Assembly Secretary C.K. Ramasamy, renowned film producers R.B. Choudary and K. Rajan, and acclaimed film director Bharathiraja. Subsequently, a motion of thanks to the Governor's address will be moved, and the debate thereon will commence
- On the sidelines of the G7 summit held at the Palace of Versailles in France, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a historic memorandum of understanding aimed at halting hostilities and resuming negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.
- Under this interim agreement, which has come into immediate effect, Iran has agreed to significantly reduce its enriched uranium stockpiles.
- In return, Washington has eased certain harsh economic sanctions imposed on Iran, thereby allowing the country to freely sell its crude oil in the international market without restrictions.
- Furthermore, the United States has agreed to provide at least $300 billion in financial aid for the reconstruction of war-torn Iran and to return Iran's frozen assets.
