6th JUNE 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Nilgiri Tahr Population in Tamil Nadu Rises to 1,364
- The Tamil Nadu Forest Department conducted a coordinated census across 14 forest divisions from April 24 to 27 under 'Project Nilgiri Tahr'. The survey estimated the Nilgiri Tahr population in Tamil Nadu at 1,364.
- The population, which stood at 1,031 in 2024 and 1,030 in 2025, has now risen further in 2026, marking a positive recovery trend. This represents a 4.68 percent increase compared to the 2025 count.
- Data on the Tahrs sighted in the wild indicates that adult females constitute 38.4 percent and adult males 34.6 percent of the population.
- The sex ratio is healthy, with 55 males for every 100 females (55:100). Additionally, yearlings (one-year-olds) accounted for 15.5 percent, and young calves for 11.5 percent of the recorded population.
- The Diamond League athletics meet was held in Rome, Italy. In the men's javelin throw event, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won the championship title by throwing the javelin a distance of 92.62 meters.
- His performance marks the second-longest throw in the history of Asian athletics. With this feat, Rumesh Pathirage has surpassed the record held by Indian star athlete Neeraj Chopra (90.23m).
- Pathirage has earned the distinction of being the fourth Asian athlete and the 28th in the history of athletics to breach the historic 90-meter mark.
- The U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament is currently taking place in Kakamigahara, Japan. In today's final, India faced the defending champions, Japan. Japan, having defeated India during the league stage, had remained unbeaten in the tournament until this match.
- India won the game, held at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium, with a score of 4–1. This marks India's third title victory in the tournament; Pakistan has won the title twice.
