Polity & Governance Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
ECI mandates Assured Minimum Facilities and mobile phone deposit at polling stations for Bihar polls
The Election Commission of India directed that every polling station in the Bihar Assembly election and the 2025 bye-elections have Assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance, including a new mobile phone deposit facility.
PM addresses Rozgar Mela; highlights Pratibha Setu portal for UPSC finalists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Rozgar Mela by video conference on 24 October 2025 and said over 11 lakh appointment letters had been issued through Rozgar Melas.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025
Government amends Rule 3(1)(d) of IT Rules: only senior officers can order content takedowns
MeitY notified amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021, requiring takedown notices to come from officers of at least Joint Secretary rank (or DIG for police) and a monthly review by a Secretary-level officer.
Banking Laws (Amendment) Act nomination rules take effect 1 November: up to four nominees allowed
The Finance Ministry notified that nomination provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, allowing up to four nominees for bank deposits, safe custody articles and lockers, take effect from 1 November 2025.
ECI's two-day CEOs' conference on Special Intensive Revision preparedness concludes
The Election Commission of India's two-day conference of state Chief Electoral Officers on preparing for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ended at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 23 October 2025.
Rajnath Singh releases Defence Procurement Manual 2025, effective 1 November
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 in New Delhi on 23 October 2025; it governs about ₹1 lakh crore of revenue procurement from 1 November 2025.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Bihar polls 2025: 94% of cVIGIL complaints resolved within 100 minutes; ₹71.32 crore seized
As of 21 October 2025, 650 complaints had been filed on the cVIGIL app on ECINet for the Bihar Assembly election and bye-elections, and 94% were resolved within 100 minutes, the Election Commission said.
Centre releases over ₹730 crore in XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies in Gujarat and Haryana
The Centre released over ₹730 crore in XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies in Gujarat and Haryana, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 21 October 2025.
Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Mines Ministry adds intermediate timelines and penalties to speed up operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks
The Ministry of Mines amended the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to add intermediate timelines between the Letter of Intent and the mining lease, with penalties for delay and incentives for early production (PIB, 19 October 2025).
Centre approves advance release of ₹1,950.80 crore SDRF share to Karnataka and Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved advance release of ₹1,950.80 crore as the second instalment of the Central share of SDRF for 2025-26 to Karnataka (₹384.40 crore) and Maharashtra (₹1,566.40 crore), MHA said on 19 October 2025.
ECI deploys Central Observers for Bihar Assembly election and bye-elections in 8 constituencies
The Election Commission said on 19 October 2025 that it had deployed 121 General and 18 Police Observers for Phase 1 and 122 General and 20 Police Observers for Phase 2 of the Bihar Assembly election, using powers under Article 324 and Section 20B of the RP Act, 1951.
Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 raise notary limits in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland
The Law Ministry notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 on 17 October 2025, raising the maximum number of notaries that Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nagaland may appoint (PIB, 19 October 2025).
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Fri, 10 Oct 2025
ECI allows voters without EPIC to vote with any of 12 alternative photo IDs
The Election Commission of India said on 10 October 2025 that, by a notification of 7 October 2025, electors on the roll who cannot show their EPIC may vote using any one of 12 alternative photo identity documents.
Om Birla leads Indian delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados
PIB reported on 10 October 2025 that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, leading India's delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, visited the Barbados National Assembly and saw the Speaker's chair India gifted in 1966.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025
Bihar polls: ECI deploys about 8.5 lakh officials, a General Observer for every constituency, and orders labelling of AI content
On 9 October 2025 the Election Commission said about 8.5 lakh officials, including a General Observer for each of Bihar's 243 constituencies for the first time, are deployed for the Bihar polls, and directed parties to prominently label AI-generated campaign content.
Centre releases XV Finance Commission grants: ₹410.76 crore to Andhra PRIs, ₹680.71 crore and ₹151 crore health grant to West Bengal
PIB reported on 9 October 2025 that the Centre released first instalments of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025–26 — ₹410.76 crore to Andhra Pradesh's rural local bodies and ₹680.71 crore to West Bengal's — plus a ₹151 crore health grant to West Bengal.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Labour Ministry releases draft 'Shram Shakti Niti 2025' — National Labour & Employment Policy — for public feedback
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, with feedback invited by 27 October 2025.
ECI: postal ballot for 85+ and PwD electors, essential-service and service voters in Bihar Assembly election 2025
On 8 October 2025 the Election Commission said Bihar electors above 85 and those with benchmark disabilities can vote by postal ballot from home using Form 12D, under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
High-Level Committee approves ₹707.97 crore NDRF aid to Assam and Gujarat for 2024 floods; ₹903.67 crore for fire services in three states
On 7 October 2025 a High-Level Committee chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹707.97 crore of additional central assistance from the NDRF to Assam and Gujarat for 2024 floods and landslides, and ₹903.67 crore for fire services in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
MeitY workshop on notices to intermediaries: how Sections 69A and 79(3)(b) of the IT Act work
On 7 October 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY held a workshop on 'Management of Information on Intermediary Platforms', where Secretary S. Krishnan explained the scope of Sections 69A and 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000 and called for standardised notices to intermediaries.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025
ECI announces Bihar Assembly election 2025: two phases on 6 and 11 November, counting on 14 November
On 6 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission announced that all 243 Bihar Assembly seats will vote in two phases — 121 on 6 November and 122 on 11 November 2025 — with counting on 14 November.
ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha
On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).