Polity & Governance Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar; Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav take oath
Samrat Choudhary took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026 at Lok Bhawan, Patna, administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after becoming a Rajya Sabha member.
Census 2027: Houselisting field operations to begin on 16 April in eight States/UTs; about 12 lakh households used Self-Enumeration
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 15 April 2026 that Houselisting and Housing Census field operations, Phase I of Census 2027, would begin on 16 April in eight States/UTs and parts of Delhi, after a 15-day Self-Enumeration window that about 12 lakh households had used.
ECI begins distributing Voter Information Slips for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase I polls
The Election Commission of India began distributing Voter Information Slips on 15 April 2026 for the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase I) Assembly elections due on 23 April, with Braille-enabled slips for voters with visual impairment.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 records over 3.18 crore course completions on iGOT Karmayogi
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, the National Learning Week under Mission Karmayogi held from 2 to 10 April 2026, recorded over 3.18 crore course completions on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, nearly ten times the 2024 edition.
Vice President releases updated Constitution of India in Sindhi on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, in both Devanagari and Persian scripts, on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, 10 April 2026.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote; ECI final reports put turnout at 86.33%, 79.53% and 91.19%
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry voted on 9 April 2026 in 296 Assembly constituencies; ECI's final statistical reports put state polling at 86.33% in Assam, 79.53% in Kerala and 91.19% in Puducherry.
PM Modi calls women's reservation in legislative bodies 'the need of the hour'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 9 April 2026 that reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour and any delay would be deeply unfortunate; Article 330A reserves about one-third of directly elected Lok Sabha seats for women.
Parth Ajit Pawar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar, representing Maharashtra, in Parliament House on 9 April 2026.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 generates 1.91 crore DLCs
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said on 6 April 2026 that over 1.91 crore Digital Life Certificates were generated in 2025-26 under DLC Campaign 4.0, with over 1.16 crore made through face authentication.
Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to 19 newly elected and re-elected members
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 administered the oath or affirmation to 19 newly elected or re-elected members from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026
Election seizures cross ₹650 crore in five poll-bound states and UT
The Election Commission said on 5 April 2026 that seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in the five poll-bound states and UT had reached ₹651.51 crore since 26 February 2026.
Mission Karmayogi launches first administrative training programme for scientists and academicians
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 5 April 2026 launched the first-ever 'Administrative Capacity Building for Scientists and Academicians' programme under Mission Karmayogi, along with a revamped UNNATI portal and a CBC–RIS MoU.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
ECI reminds employers of paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B
The Election Commission on 3 April 2026 directed states and UTs to ensure a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including for daily-wage and casual workers.
Lok Sabha Speaker completes digital self-enumeration for Census 2027
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 3 April 2026 completed his digital self-enumeration in the first phase of Census 2027, which he said is the first census conducted entirely on digital platforms.