Polity & Governance Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Sat, 25 Jan 2025

• President Droupadi Murmu attended the 15th National Voters' Day celebrations in New Delhi on 25 January 2025 and received the first copy of the book 'India Votes 2024: A Saga of Democracy'.

Thu, 23 Jan 2025

• The Election Commission of India began a two-day international conference of Election Management Bodies in New Delhi on 23 January 2025 on the theme 'Global Election Year 2024: Reiteration of Democratic Spaces, Takeaway for EMBs'.
• The Department of Consumer Affairs notified on 23 January 2025 rules under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 for radar equipment that measures vehicle speed, effective 1 July 2025.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

• The 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference concluded in Patna, Bihar, on 21 January 2025, adopting five resolutions including on the 75th year of the Constitution and the use of digital technology.

Mon, 20 Jan 2025

• The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances launched the scheme and web portal for the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 on 20 January 2025, with 16 awards in three categories.
• The Government issued guidelines on 20 January 2025 to improve e-Office implementation in the Central Secretariat, covering delayering orders, VPN reviews, the Knowledge Management System and e-Office analytics.

Sat, 18 Jan 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme on 18 January 2025 via video conference, covering more than 50,000 villages in 10 states and 2 Union Territories.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 18 January 2025 ordered an MHA-led Inter-Ministerial Team to find the causes of deaths in three incidents over six weeks in Jammu's Rajouri district.
• The Capacity Building Commission concluded the Master Trainers' training for Phase-1 of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Large-Scale Jan Seva Programme in New Delhi on 18 January 2025, training 219 officials from 80 Ministries and Departments.
• Akashvani's Kumbhvani news bulletins began airing on the public address system in Mahakumbh Nagar, Prayagraj, on 18 January 2025, with the first bulletin at 8:30 am.
• The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) concluded a Special Capacity Building Programme on Leadership and National Transformation for 29 senior Kenyan civil servants in New Delhi on 18 January 2025.

Fri, 17 Jan 2025

• The Ministry of Steel announced on 17 January 2025 that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved a ₹11,440 crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), which runs the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025

• The Lokpal of India held its first Foundation Day on 16 January 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, with Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna as Chief Guest.
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) won first prize in the 25th National Youth Parliament Competition 2023-24 for JNVs, with prizes given by Arjun Ram Meghwal in New Delhi on 16 January 2025.

Sat, 11 Jan 2025

• One lakh kg of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore to be destroyed; MANAS-2 helpline extended to all 36 States/UTs.
• The 1,154 sq ft building in Madhya Pradesh cost ₹43.18 lakh.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

• Nearly double December's ₹89,086 crore; Uttar Pradesh gets the largest share at ₹31,039.84 crore.

Tue, 07 Jan 2025

• All 70 seats, 12 reserved for SCs, go to the polls in a single phase with about 1.55 crore electors.
• BHARATPOL connects central agencies and State police with INTERPOL's network of 195 countries.
• Both bye-elections are being held alongside the Delhi Assembly election, with polling on 5 February 2025.

Mon, 06 Jan 2025

• Over 200 Deputy Secretary/Director-level officers are being trained in eight batches till 18 January 2025.

Sun, 05 Jan 2025

• Suggestions were open till 17 January 2025, and the three best contributors are to be honoured by the State Government.

Fri, 03 Jan 2025

• The draft rules to operationalise the DPDP Act, 2023 are open for comments on MyGov until 18 February 2025.

Thu, 02 Jan 2025

• Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, Patna.
• Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Wed, 01 Jan 2025

• Focus areas include integrated theatre commands, new domains like cyber and space, simpler acquisition and defence exports.
• Nominations in six categories are open on www.nceg.gov.in till 15 February 2025.
• CM Mohan Yadav launched it from Samatva Bhawan; e-office began in the CM's and Chief Secretary's offices.

Mon, 30 Dec 2024

• Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian took charge as Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission on 30 December 2024.

Sat, 28 Dec 2024

• The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were held with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Delhi, on 28 December 2024.