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, 21 May 2026
Sports Ministry proposes criminalising organised doping; draft amendments open for comment till 18 June
On 21 May 2026 the Sports Ministry placed draft anti-doping law amendments for public consultation, proposing criminal action against doping traffickers, suppliers and syndicates while keeping athletes out of criminal prosecution for rule violations.
UPSC adds Bhubaneswar, Kanpur and Meerut as Civil Services Prelims centres; over 23,000 opt for them
UPSC said on 21 May 2026 that its three new Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur and Meerut, which raise the total from 80 to 83, drew nearly 23,000 applicants.
Wed, 20 May 2026
Tue, 19 May 2026
Amit Shah chairs 26th Central Zonal Council meeting in Bastar, Chhattisgarh
On 19 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, attended by the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Ayush Anudan Portal launched under Ayush Grid for online grant management
On 19 May 2026 Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav launched the Ayush Anudan Portal, built under the Ayush Grid initiative to handle funding proposals under the ministry's Central Sector Schemes online.
C. R. Patil chairs 14th HPRB meeting of Brahmaputra Board in Guwahati; State Water Reforms Framework launched
On 19 May 2026 Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil chaired the 14th meeting of the Brahmaputra Board's High-Powered Review Board in Guwahati and launched the State Water Reforms Framework.
Mon, 18 May 2026
Judges Inquiry Committee on Justice Yashwant Varma submits report to Lok Sabha Speaker
On 18 May 2026 the Judges Inquiry Committee investigating allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
V. D. Satheesan takes oath as Chief Minister of Keralam
V. D. Satheesan took oath as Chief Minister of Keralam, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on 18 May 2026, assuring Central support to the newly formed state government.
Agriculture Ministry simplifies household pesticide licensing and fertiliser registration under 'Reform Express'
On 18 May 2026 the Agriculture Ministry reviewed reforms under the 'Reform Express', including a one-page licence form for selling household pesticides, QR codes in place of paper leaflets and digital integration of all 649 customs ports for farm imports.
Sun, 17 May 2026
Sat, 16 May 2026
Sikkim celebrates its 51st Statehood Day; Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addresses event in Gangtok
On 16 May 2026 Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day celebrations in Gangtok, where 21 MDoNER-supported projects worth ₹223 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid.
GeM marks Incorporation Day 2026; platform has 1.36 lakh buyers and nearly 25 lakh sellers
Government e Marketplace (GeM) observed its Incorporation Day 2026, PIB said on 16 May 2026, noting that the GeM SPV was incorporated on 17 May 2017 and that the platform now has over 1.36 lakh government buyers and nearly 25 lakh sellers.
Fri, 15 May 2026
CCPA fines Motion Education ₹10 lakh and Career Line Coaching ₹5 lakh for misleading ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) penalised Motion Education ₹10 lakh and Career Line Coaching, Sikar, ₹5 lakh for misleading advertisements under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, PIB said on 15 May 2026.
CAQM approves EV-only registration of L5 three-wheelers in Delhi-NCR and no fuel without PUCC from 1 October 2026
At its 28th full meeting on 15 May 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR (CAQM) approved draft directions for only electric L5 three-wheelers to be registered in Delhi from 1 January 2027 and for fuel only against a valid PUC certificate across NCR from 1 October 2026.
Thu, 14 May 2026
Wed, 13 May 2026
N. Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister for a record fifth term
On 13 May 2026 Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan administered the oath to All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) leader N. Rangasamy as Chief Minister of Puducherry for a fifth term at Lok Nivas, heading an NDA government that won 18 of 30 seats.
₹401.50 crore released as first instalment for 2026-27 under the court infrastructure scheme
On 13 May 2026 Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal released ₹401.50 crore as the first instalment of mother sanction for 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for infrastructure of district and subordinate courts.
Tue, 12 May 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term
On 12 May 2026 Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to Himanta Biswa Sarma as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term at Khanapara, Guwahati, after the NDA won 102 of the 126 Assembly seats.
NCGG begins first capacity-building programme for Seychelles civil servants in Mussoorie
On 11 May 2026 the National Centre for Good Governance began its first capacity-building programme for 29 senior civil servants of Seychelles, the first step under a February 2026 MoU to train 250 Seychellois officials.
Sun, 10 May 2026
Sat, 09 May 2026
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
On 9 May 2026 Governor R. N. Ravi administered the oath to Suvendu Adhikari as Chief Minister of West Bengal at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, heading the state's first BJP government after the party won 207 of 294 seats.
National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced for 42 panchayats; Sepahijala (Tripura) named best district
On 9 May 2026 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced the National Panchayat Awards 2025 for 42 panchayats from 17 States/UTs, with Sepahijala in Tripura named Best District Panchayat; the ceremony is on 3 June 2026.
Fri, 08 May 2026
ECI publishes Index Cards and Statistical Reports for 830 Assembly constituencies within 72 hours on ECINET
On 8 May 2026 the Election Commission of India published the Index Cards and 14 Statistical Reports for all 830 Assembly constituencies that went to polls in the 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections, the first time the reports came within 72 hours of results.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews DILRMP 3.0 and Land Stack initiative of the Department of Land Resources
On 8 May 2026 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the Department of Land Resources, including DILRMP 3.0 with ULPIN, Aadhaar seeding and Land Stack software, and proposed GIS-based monitoring for the watershed component of PMKSY 3.0.
Aizawl hosts Mizoram's first regional conference on cooperative reforms for North-Eastern states
On 8 May 2026 the Ministry of Cooperation held the second Regional Conference on Cooperative Reforms in Aizawl, the first such conference in Mizoram, bringing together all eight North-Eastern states; the first was held in Jaipur.
Wed, 06 May 2026
Tue, 05 May 2026
Mon, 04 May 2026
Kerala Assembly election 2026 results: Congress-led UDF wins 102 of 140 seats, ending 10 years of LDF rule
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 102 of Kerala's 140 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, ending 10 years of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule, while the BJP won three seats.
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 results: Vijay's TVK wins 108 seats on debut, 10 short of majority
Actor C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu on 4 May 2026 with 108 of 234 seats on its debut, ahead of the DMK's 59 and the AIADMK's 47, but fell 10 short of the majority mark of 118.
Assam Assembly election 2026 results: BJP-led NDA wins 102 of 126 seats for a third straight term
The BJP-led NDA won 102 of Assam's 126 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026 to retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP alone winning 82, 18 more than the majority mark of 64.