Polity & Governance Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
PFRDA sets up SAARG committee to review NPS investment guidelines
PFRDA constituted the Committee for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG), chaired by Narayan Ramachandran, to modernise the NPS investment framework.
ECI releases 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
The ECI released a publication on the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, which recorded the highest turnout since 1951 at 67.3% and women's participation of 71.8%.
16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'
The Election Commission celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2026 in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 released for consultation
The Ministry of Power released the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 on 21 January 2026; once final, it will replace the policy notified in 2005.
IICDEM-2026 opens at Bharat Mandapam with 42 election bodies
The Election Commission of India's three-day International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 January 2026.
Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura mark Statehood Day
Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on 21 January 2026, with greetings from the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.
₹512.27 crore XV Finance Commission grants released to Gujarat's rural local bodies
The Centre released ₹512.27 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in Gujarat for FY 2025-26, announced on 21 January 2026.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Motor vehicle rules amended: no NOC, fitness or permit with unpaid toll
The Centre notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, linking unpaid National Highway user fees to vehicle transfers, fitness certificates and National Permits, the Road Transport Ministry said on 20 January 2026.
11th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety held
The National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS), constituted under Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021, held its 11th meeting in New Delhi on 20 January 2026.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference begins in Lucknow
The three-day 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated in Lucknow on 19 January 2026 by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.
About 10,000 special guests invited to 77th Republic Day Parade
About 10,000 special guests from different walks of life were invited to watch the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on 26 January 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 19 January.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Agriculture Minister details proposed Seed Act 2026: QR-code traceability and penalties up to ₹30 lakh
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan explained the features of the proposed Seed Act 2026 on 16 January 2026, including nationwide seed traceability and penalties of up to ₹30 lakh for substandard seeds.
Centre releases ₹15.20 crore XV Finance Commission grants for Mizoram's rural local bodies
The Union Government released ₹15.20 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies in Mizoram, benefiting all 808 eligible Village Councils, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 16 January 2026.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026
PM inaugurates 28th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers at Samvidhan Sadan
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on 15 January 2026.
Centre releases ₹643.50 lakh XV Finance Commission grants for Sikkim's rural local bodies
The Union Government released ₹643.50 lakh as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 to rural local bodies in Sikkim, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 15 January 2026.
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Sat, 10 Jan 2026
CCPA acts against 27 restaurants for mandatory service charge, calls it an unfair trade practice
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 10 January 2026 that it had taken suo motu cognizance against 27 restaurants for levying service charge by default, an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, with penalties of up to ₹50,000 and refund orders.
Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 in Gandhinagar ends with focus on National Critical Mineral Mission
The two-day Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 of the Ministry of Mines concluded in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 January 2026, with the Centre and states discussing the National Critical Mineral Mission, sustainable mining and recovery of critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings.
Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultation with States and UTs; states seek continuation of SASCI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the pre-Budget consultation with States and UTs (with legislature) in New Delhi on 10 January 2026, where many participants asked for the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) to continue in the Union Budget 2026-27.
NITI Aayog holds national workshop in Coimbatore on embedding R&D in state institutions
NITI Aayog held a national workshop on 'Sustaining Innovation: Embedding R&D in State Institutions' on 8–9 January 2026 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, chaired by Vice Chairman Suman Bery.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026
Amit Shah chairs 9th NCORD apex meeting; nationwide three-year anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 9th Apex-Level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 9 January 2026, announced a three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026 and inaugurated the Narcotics Control Bureau's Amritsar office.
Sports Governance Conclave in Ahmedabad: Mandaviya calls top-10 Olympic finish 'non-negotiable'
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Sports Governance Conclave, organised by the Centre with the Gujarat government and the Indian Olympic Association, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on 9 January 2026, calling a top-10 Olympic medal-table finish a non-negotiable national goal.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
Centre notifies National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026
The Union Government notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 on 8 January 2026, setting up a Cabinet Secretary-led committee to recommend the Board's Chairperson and two Members.
UIDAI launches Aadhaar mascot 'Udai' chosen through MyGov contests
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched 'Udai' (उदय), a mascot to simplify communication about Aadhaar services, at a function in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 January 2026; the design and name were chosen from 875 entries in national contests on MyGov.