Delhi Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Wed, 20 May 2026

• A study by ARIES Nainital and IIT Delhi, reported on 20 May 2026, shows through 3D simulations that transverse waves in the Sun's corona can produce asymmetries in coronal spectral lines, giving a new way to detect hidden turbulence.

Sun, 17 May 2026

• On 17 May 2026 field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase I of Census 2027 began in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and the MCD area of Delhi, while self-enumeration opened in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry.

Sat, 16 May 2026

• The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced on 16 May 2026 that Operation RAGEPILL had produced India's first-ever seizure of Captagon – about 227.7 kg of tablets and powder worth about ₹182 crore – and the arrest of a Syrian national.

Fri, 15 May 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

• On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

Mon, 11 May 2026

• On 11 May 2026 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari rolled out a first-of-its-kind barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll plaza at Mundka–Bakkarwala on Urban Extension Road-II in Delhi NCR.

Thu, 07 May 2026

• On 7 May 2026 Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for workers aged 40 and above under the Labour Codes from ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi.

Wed, 06 May 2026

• On 6 May 2026 DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) field training and demonstration centre at Burari plains in Delhi, part of an upcoming CBRN Centre of Excellence under INMAS.

Mon, 04 May 2026

• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR on 4 May 2026 after Delhi's average AQI improved from 175 on 3 May to 88 owing to rain, and its Enforcement Task Force reviewed 174 inspections the same day.

Sun, 03 May 2026

• A fire in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, Shahdara, Delhi, killed nine people early on 3 May 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy held a 'Run for Sun' at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on International Sun Day, 3 May 2026, marking a record 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations in April 2026 under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

Sat, 02 May 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing 'Shaurya' in New Delhi on 2 May 2026 in the run-up to the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, called the operation a golden chapter in India's military history.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

• The 129th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), held on 17 April 2026, reviewed 162 inspections and 64 violations recorded between 27 March and 10 April 2026.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

• The CAQM Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan on 16 April 2026 invoked all 31 Stage-I actions across the NCR after Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index reached 226, in the 'Poor' category.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

• Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the philatelic exhibition 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: Celebrating India's Unity & Democracy through Postage Stamps' at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on 14 April 2026, running until 17 April.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026

• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Chairman Antar Singh Arya called for stronger education, skilling and jobs for tribal youth at the 'Chakma Yuva Samvad' and Bizu festival celebration in New Delhi on 12 April 2026.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

• Union Minister Manohar Lal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on 7 April 2026 that unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis, enabling regularisation of 1,511 of 1,731 colonies under PM-UDAY.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 6 April 2026 laid the foundation stones of ophthalmology, oncology and joint replacement centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, on the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026

• Bharat Tribes Fest 2026, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with TRIFED, concluded on 5 April 2026 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, after 19 days and over 1.5 lakh visitors.
• Former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram at Samta Sthal, New Delhi, on his 119th birth anniversary on 5 April 2026.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

• The 128th meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force on 2 April 2026 reviewed 175 flying-squad inspections across NCR and proposed closure of 10 units and sealing of DG sets in 27.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

• Phase I of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census, began on 1 April 2026 with India's first digital data capture and self-enumeration, with President Droupadi Murmu the first to self-enumerate.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

• The Registrar General announced on 30 March 2026 that Census 2027 – India's first digital census with a self-enumeration option – would begin its first phase (House Listing) from 1 April 2026.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026

• On 29 March 2026 MoS Durgadas Uikey inaugurated the Van Dhan Conclave, themed 'Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal India', at the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

• On 28 March 2026 C-DOT, the telecom R&D centre under DoT, signed an MoU with Delhi Police to deploy nine indigenous solutions including facial recognition, secure communication and cybersecurity tools.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

• In the QS Subject Rankings 2026 released on 25 March, ICAR-IVRI Bareilly entered the 51-100 band in Veterinary Science – the only Indian university in that top 100 – and ICAR-IARI New Delhi debuted at 151-200 in Agriculture & Forestry.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

• Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram launched 'RISA: Timeless Tribal', a premium signature brand centred on tribal weaves, embroidery and crafts, on 18 March 2026 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

• The Commission for Air Quality Management's GRAP sub-committee on 16 March 2026 revoked all Stage-I actions across the National Capital Region after Delhi's average AQI improved from 175 to 119.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the final of the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup in New Delhi on 15 March 2026 that polo can rightfully be designated a 'Heritage Sport' of India and called for more public-private partnership in sport.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

• The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) concluded in New Delhi on 14 March 2026 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems.