21st SEPTEMBER 2026 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
MoU Signed in the Presence of Chief Minister Vijay to Establish Starbucks Global Capability Centre in Chennai
- Starbucks, the renowned US-based coffee company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai.
- The signing of this agreement took place in the presence of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The GCC to be set up by Starbucks in Chennai marks the company's first such centre in India.
- It has also been announced that this centre will operate independently of the joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, which handles Starbucks' retail business in India.
- Chennai, at the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board headquarters, Chief Minister C. Under the guidance of Joseph Vijay, and as part of the initiative to create a 'Green Tamil Nadu' that is self-sufficient in green energy at the household level, Minister for Energy and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar launched the 'Tamil Nadu Rooftop Solar Subsidy Scheme.'
- The scheme aims to install rooftop solar power connections in 100,000 households by March 2027.
- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹586 crore with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited for the procurement of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 tanks.
- The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at an event held in New Delhi on September 21, 2026.
- Auxiliary Power Units serve as an alternative method for generating power for various components of the tanks. The introduction of indigenously developed APUs will further strengthen the operational readiness, reliability, and sustainability of Indian Army units.
- This procurement marks a significant step towards the indigenous manufacturing of key sub-systems for tanks. It also demonstrates industry-led research and development.
- This contract aligns with the vision of a 'Developed India by 2047' and serves as a milestone in achieving self-reliance in the defence sector and building a globally competitive Indian defence manufacturing industry.
- The 20th Asian Games are currently underway in the Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan. Approximately 11,000 athletes from 45 countries, along with the Olympic Council of Asia's Refugee Team, are participating in this event, which runs until October 4.
- The Indian contingent comprises 269 male and 234 female athletes, competing across a total of 36 sports disciplines. Today, India won four medals, including two silver and two bronze.
- Shooting – In the men's 10m air rifle individual final, Himanshu Dhillon won the silver medal, while Rudrankksh Patil secured the bronze.
- Shooting – In the men's 10m air rifle team event, Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane won the silver medal.
- Mixed Martial Arts – Suchika Tariyal won the bronze medal after losing to Singapore's Teo Hui Hui in the semi-finals of the women's 60kg category.
