Polity & Governance Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Sat, 28 Dec 2024

• The Rajasthan cabinet chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma decided on 28 December 2024 not to retain nine districts and three divisions created in 2023.
• Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the FCI office and godown in Agartala on 28 December 2024 and approved, in principle, an FCI regional office for Tripura.

Thu, 26 Dec 2024

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th PRAGATI interaction on 26 December 2024 and reviewed eight projects worth more than ₹1 lakh crore, including six metro projects.
• The Ministry of Communications announced on 26 December 2024 that the Post Office Rules, 2024 and Post Office Regulations, 2024, framed under the Post Office Act, 2023, came into force on 16 December 2024.
• The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed penalties of ₹7 lakh each on Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS and ₹1 lakh on Edge IAS for misleading claims about UPSC CSE results, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 26 December 2024.
• The Election Commission of India released 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each for four simultaneous Assembly elections on 26 December 2024.

Wed, 25 Dec 2024

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024, that an Atal Gyan Kendra will be set up in every gram panchayat of the State.
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative for Panchayati Raj Institutions on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.
• Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launched the Rashtraparv website and mobile app for national events such as Republic Day on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.

Tue, 24 Dec 2024

• The President of India accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and reshuffled or appointed Governors of five States on 24 December 2024.
• Union Minister Pralhad Joshi led National Consumer Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 24 December 2024 with the theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'.
• The Union Government released XV Finance Commission untied grants of ₹1,598.80 crore to Uttar Pradesh and ₹446.49 crore to Andhra Pradesh for rural local bodies, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 24 December 2024.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024

• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduce a revised detention policy for Grades 5 and 8 in Central Government schools.
• The President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed two High Court Chief Justices and made several Additional Judges permanent on 23 December 2024.
• The Telecom Consumers Protection (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventieth Amendment) Order, 2024 were issued on 23 December 2024.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over more than 71,000 appointment letters via video conferencing on 23 December 2024, with the Rozgar Mela held at 45 locations.

Sun, 22 Dec 2024

• The Central Consumer Protection Authority found that the institute hid the courses taken by successful candidates and used 'IAS' in a way that suggested its founder was an IAS officer.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024

• The GST Council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on 21 December 2024 and recommended a series of rate changes and clarifications.
• The 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council was held in Agartala, Tripura, on 21 December 2024, followed by the 12th meeting of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre Society.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024

• The Winter Session of Parliament, which began on 25 November 2024, was adjourned sine die on 20 December 2024 after 20 sittings of the Lok Sabha and 19 of the Rajya Sabha.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day of the Sashastra Seema Bal at Siliguri, West Bengal, on 20 December 2024 as Chief Guest.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024

• TRAI said on 19 December 2024 that all major Principal Entities had registered their message transmission chains and SMS traffic on unregistered paths was being rejected from 11 December 2024.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024

• EPFO on 18 December 2024 gave employers a final opportunity till 31 January 2025 to upload wage details for over 3.1 lakh pending applications for pension on higher wages.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024

• The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2024.
• CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal launched four initiatives to improve taxpayer services on 17 December 2024.
• The Central Zoo Authority held a stakeholder consultation workshop on 17 December 2024 to develop a National Wildlife Health Policy.

Sun, 15 Dec 2024

• Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to 39 ministers, 33 of Cabinet rank and 6 ministers of state, at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 in the first expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on 15 December 2024.

Sat, 14 Dec 2024

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on 14 December 2024 during the special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution and presented 11 resolutions for India's future.
• The Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service celebrated its 50th Foundation Day in New Delhi on 14 December 2024, with Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar as chief guest.