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CDS Polity & Governance Current Affairs 2026 — Page 3

88 articles · updated 19 October 2026 · page 3 of 5

Articles — page 3

• 26 July 2026 The Vibrant Villages Programme & Border Development

  On 26 July 2026 the PM interacted with Vibrant Villages Programme 2026 participants. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Vibrant Villages Programme — border-area development, 'first villages', revers…

• 25 July 2026 eCourts Phase III & Digital Justice

  On 25 July 2026 the government detailed eCourts Phase III (₹7,210 crore) to cut case pendency. A CDS/OTA explainer on the eCourts Mission Mode Project, digital justice, case pendency, the ju…

• 25 July 2026 Amending the Constitution (Article 368)

  On 25 July 2026 the government told Parliament eight Constitution Amendments were enacted in twelve years. A CDS/OTA explainer on Article 368 — the amendment procedure, types of majority, th…

• 24 July 2026 The Anti-Paper-Leak Law (Public Examinations Act 2024)

  On 24 July 2026 the government signalled stricter action against exam paper leaks. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 — its offences, penalt…

• 23 July 2026 Mission Karmayogi & Civil-Services Reform

  On 23 July 2026 the government reported over 1.69 crore users on Mission Karmayogi. A CDS/OTA explainer on Mission Karmayogi (NPCSCB), the iGOT platform, the shift from rule-based to role-ba…

• 22 July 2026 India's New Criminal Laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

  On 22 July 2026 the government detailed the rollout of India's three new criminal laws. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya S…

• 21 July 2026 The National Flag & Har Ghar Tiranga

  On 21 July 2026 a National Flag Quiz was launched for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Tiranga — its design and colours, the Ashoka Chakra, the Flag Code of India, P…

• 20 July 2026 Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2026 & the Legal Profession

  On 20 July 2026 the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2026 was placed for public consultation. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Advocates Act 1961, the Bar Council of India, how India regulates law…

• 19 July 2026 Sessions of Parliament & the Monsoon Session

  On 19 July 2026 an all-party meeting was held ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session. A CDS/OTA explainer on the sessions of Parliament, Article 85, summoning and prorogation, adjournment vs …

• 19 July 2026 CCPA, Service Charge & Consumer Protection

  On 19 July 2026 the CCPA took suo motu action against 41 restaurants for levying service charge by default. A CDS/OTA explainer on the CCPA, the Consumer Protection Act 2019, consumer rights…

• 18 July 2026 Aadhaar, UIDAI & Digital Identity

  On 18 July 2026 the Aadhaar App crossed 40 million downloads. A CDS/OTA explainer on Aadhaar, UIDAI, the Aadhaar Act 2016, the right to privacy (Puttaswamy), digital public infrastructure an…

• 17 July 2026 Census 2027 — India's First Digital Census

  On 17 July 2026 self-enumeration for Census 2027 began in Tamil Nadu and Tripura. A CDS/OTA explainer on India's first digital census — self-enumeration, reference dates, caste enumeration, …

• 14 July 2026 Tribhuvan Sahkari University & India's Cooperative Movement

  On 14 July 2026 the first convocation of Tribhuvan Sahkari University — India's first national cooperative university at Anand, Gujarat — was held. A CDS/OTA explainer on the cooperative mov…

• 13 July 2026 NextGen e-Governance & AI Reforms

  On 13 July 2026 a National Conference on NextGen Administrative and e-Governance Reforms opened in Shillong. A CDS/OTA explainer on e-governance, DARPG, AI in government, digital public infr…

• 11 July 2026 Jayaprakash Narayan & Total Revolution

  On 11 July 2026 a library dedicated to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan was inaugurated in New Delhi. A CDS/OTA explainer on JP, the Total Revolution (Sampoorna Kranti), the JP Movement, the Eme…

• 8 July 2026 AISHE 2023-24: Gross Enrolment Ratio & Higher Education Explained

  On 8 July 2026 the Education Ministry released AISHE 2022-23 and 2023-24, with the Gross Enrolment Ratio reaching 30 and the Gender Parity Index at 1.08. A CDS/OTA explainer on AISHE, GER, G…

• 7 July 2026 Narmada Award Settlement: Inter-State River Water Disputes Explained

  On 7 July 2026 Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed a one-time settlement of pending Narmada Award dues for the Sardar Sarovar Project. A CDS/OTA explainer on inter-stat…

• 6 July 2026 Ministry of Cooperation's 5th Foundation Day & 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi'

  On 6 July 2026, Amit Shah addressed the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation ('Sahkar Se Samriddhi'). A CDS/OTA polity explainer on the Ministry (est. 6 July 2021), Article 43B,…

• 5 July 2026 VB-G-RAM-G: The Scheme That Replaced MGNREGA — What Changed & Why

  On 5 July 2026 Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first ₹25,863 crore installment for VB-G-RAM-G, the scheme that has replaced MGNREGA from 1 July 2026. A CDS/OTA …

• 4 July 2026 UAPA & Designating Individuals as 'Terrorists': The Anti-Terror Law Decoded

  On 4 July 2026 the MHA designated 23 more individuals as 'terrorists' under the UAPA. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the 2019 amendment, the schedules,…