Polity & Governance Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Pralhad Joshi inaugurates White Rabbit-based Indian Standard Time distribution network in Bengaluru
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 'White Rabbit Technology'-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Distribution Demonstration Network at RRSL, Jakkur, Bengaluru, on 16 July 2026 under the 'One Nation, One Time' vision.
Oceanographer Srinivasa Kumar Tummala appointed Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of oceanographer Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala as Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, for two years, as announced on 16 July 2026.
Maharashtra Legislature moves to adopt National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
At a meeting at Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai, on 16 July 2026, the Maharashtra Legislature committed to adopting the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), with consensus to expedite an MoU with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Shivraj Chouhan reviews West Bengal projects with CM Suvendu Adhikari
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting in Kolkata with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on 14 July 2026, covering 19 infrastructure projects worth over ₹82,000 crore and an ₹8,508 crore rural development package.
Vice-President releases 'The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks'
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book 'The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks', a collection of speeches of former Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, on 14 July 2026.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Amit Shah and Sarbananda Sonowal review setting up of the Bureau of Port Security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed progress on establishing the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) on 10 July 2026.
Drugs Rules, 1945 amended: high-alcohol formulations lose Schedule K exemption, move to Schedule H1
The Health Ministry announced on 10 July 2026 that formulations with more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol in quantities above 30 mL will need licences and be sold only on prescription under Schedule H1.
NITI Aayog holds stakeholder consultation on implementing the SHANTI Act, 2025
NITI Aayog held a stakeholder consultation in New Delhi on 10 July 2026 on rolling out the SHANTI Act, 2025, covering draft rules, FDI provisions, finance, insurance and manufacturing.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
ECI notifies bye-elections to Datia, Manjalpur and Bankipur; polling on 30 July
The Election Commission issued notifications on 6 July 2026 for bye-elections to 22-Datia (Madhya Pradesh), 145-Manjalpur (Gujarat) and 182-Bankipur (Bihar); polling is on 30 July and counting on 3 August.
Ministry of Cooperation marks 5th Foundation Day; nine national-level cooperatives in place
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation on 6 July 2026, citing nine national-level cooperative societies and a database of over 32 crore members.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026
Law Ministry's Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 ends at Mount Abu with 'Sankalp Patra'
The two-day Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 of the Ministry of Law and Justice concluded at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan on 5 July 2026 with the adoption of the Mount Abu Declaration, the Ministry's 'Sankalp Patra'.
Amit Shah orders 'Zero Coal Leakage Plan' after review of illegal coal mining in Dhanbad area
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy reviewed illegal coal mining and theft in Dhanbad and nearby areas, and decided on a 'Zero Coal Leakage Plan' with coal put on the priority list for CISF deployment (announced 5 July 2026).
Nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees redeployed into regular government service
A 19-member Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh-led delegation thanked Dr Jitendra Singh on 5 July 2026 for the decision to redeploy nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees into regular government service after the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026
MHA declares 23 more individuals as terrorists under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 more individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on 4 July 2026; 17 are Pakistani and 6 Indian nationals, all operating from Pakistan and PoK.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan submits SIR enumeration form in Delhi
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan submitted his enumeration form under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Delhi on 4 July 2026 and urged all eligible voters to take part.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of assault on 12 bonded labourers in Muzaffarnagar
The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on 2 July 2026 of a report that 12 bonded labourers were assaulted and forced to work without sufficient food and wages for nearly a year and a half at a paper plate factory in Mandi village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
ICMR-MINDS wins Gold at National Awards for e-Governance 2026 at NCeG Jaipur
ICMR-MINDS, a mental-health digital decision-support initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research, won the Gold Award in the AI and new-age technology category of the National Awards for e-Governance at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance in Jaipur on 1-2 July 2026.
Drugs Rules, 1945 amended to bring cell and gene therapies under CLAA framework
The Centre amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 on 2 July 2026 to bring cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts under the Centrally License Approving Authority (CLAA) framework.
Om Birla to open orientation programme for newly elected West Bengal MLAs in Kolkata
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on 3 July 2026, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 2 July.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card in New Delhi on 30 June 2026; the e-OCI Card will benefit more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders.
National study report on low participation in Gram Sabhas released
NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam released the National Study Report on 'Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories', prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in New Delhi on 30 June 2026.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026
16th CCHFW conference: Nadda launches SUMAN Roadmap 2030 and Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 for maternal and newborn care and the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 June 2026.
Haryana and Rajasthan sign Yamuna Water Project agreement
The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed an agreement in New Delhi on 29 June 2026, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for the Yamuna Water Project to supply about 580 MCM of Yamuna water to Rajasthan from July to October.