Polity & Governance Current Affairs — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 06 Sept 2026
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
Fri, 04 Sept 2026
NFRA forms Advisory Committee on Audit Quality, Assurance and Technology
On 4 September 2026, the National Financial Reporting Authority constituted an Advisory Committee on Audit Quality, Assurance and Technology under Rules 15 and 16 of the NFRA Rules, 2018.
NCPCR campaign rescues over 3,800 children from child labour
On 4 September 2026, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said its Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign (12 June–31 August 2026) rescued over 3,800 children and led to 575 FIRs.
Thu, 03 Sept 2026
NHRC concludes Gujarat open hearing in Gandhinagar, hears 129 cases
On 3 September 2026, the National Human Rights Commission concluded its two-day open hearing and camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after hearing 129 cases and securing over ₹3.7 crore in relief.
Home Secretary reviews Himalayan States' preparedness for GLOFs and avalanches
On 3 September 2026, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the preparedness of five Himalayan States and UTs against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and snow avalanches.
ECI holds fourth regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 in Goa
On 3 September 2026, the Election Commission of India held its fourth regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINet in Goa, addressed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Wed, 02 Sept 2026
CCPA fines Dial4Trade ₹10 lakh for listing ammonium nitrate without safeguards
On 2 September 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on Dial4Trade for allowing online listing and sale of ammonium nitrate without mandatory safeguards.
PM Modi chairs valedictory session of first National Departmental Summit on Water
On 2 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the closing session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, the first in a planned series of Centre–State departmental summits.
Tue, 01 Sept 2026
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Kerala issues circular for phased use of the name 'Keralam'
Kerala Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha issued a circular on 29 August 2026 for phased implementation of the state's new name 'Keralam' in official use without extra financial burden.
Vice President marks birth centenary of former Karnataka CM Ramakrishna Hegde
On 29 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde on his 100th birth anniversary at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Maharashtra tribal students end 17-day hunger strike after government accepts demands
Tribal students in Maharashtra ended a 17-day hunger strike on 29 August 2026 after the state government agreed to start recruitment to 12,500 posts reserved for Scheduled Tribes within six months.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Sanchar Saathi recovers over 75,000 lost or stolen phones in a single month
On 28 August 2026, the Department of Telecommunications said Sanchar Saathi had for the first time helped recover more than 75,000 lost or stolen mobile handsets in a month across India.
Calcutta High Court gets one permanent judge; six additional judges get fresh six-month term
On 28 August 2026, the Law Ministry notified Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court and a fresh six-month term for six additional judges from 31 August 2026.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 notified for 'One Nation, One Time'
On 27 August 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making IST the common legal time reference; the Rules take effect 180 days after Gazette publication.
Three judicial officers appointed to Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 27 August 2026, the Law Ministry notified the appointment of Chirag Bhanu as a Judge and Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal as Additional Judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Amit Shah opens 9th National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day 9th National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2026 in New Delhi on 24 August 2026.
US Supreme Court lets Trump administration proceed with mail-voting executive order
The US Supreme Court on 24 August 2026, in Trump v. California, stayed a lower-court injunction that had blocked parts of President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026
Sat, 22 Aug 2026
Centre restricts cold-medicine FDCs for children below four
The Union Health Ministry on 22 August 2026 restricted all fixed dose combinations of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride, requiring a warning that they must not be used in children below four years.
Amit Shah reviews security of the Siliguri Corridor
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security of the Siliguri Corridor at a meeting in Siliguri on 22 August 2026 and directed agencies to apply a 'quadrangular approach' to border security.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026
Cabinet approves J&K High Court bench in Ladakh
The Union Cabinet on 20 August 2026 approved a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to sit in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on 20 August 2026, urging southern states to settle pending water disputes through dialogue.
Aadhaar App crosses 5 crore downloads
The Aadhaar App crossed 5 crore (50 million) downloads, MeitY said on 20 August 2026, with over 60 lakh mobile number updates done through it.
Reconstituted National Commission for Minorities holds first meeting
The newly reconstituted National Commission for Minorities held its first meeting of 2026 on 20 August under Chairman Harjit Singh Grewal.