Weekly at a glance
- Mon 7 Sep — MP Cabinet clears ~Rs 41,000 crore development-and-jobs package; India's GST touches Rs 1.99 lakh crore in August and Japan's JCR upgrades India's rating to 'A-' after 35 years.
- Tue 8 Sep — MP Cabinet's ₹41,000 crore package, the state's 1,000-tiger goal and Project Cheetah's Gandhi Sagar expansion lead today; nationally, the Western DFC dedication, a ₹1.10 lakh crore defence clearance and India's 'A–' rating upgrade.
- Wed 9 Sep — MP lands ADB's first India renewable-PPP mandate; Cabinet clears ₹41,000-cr package; GST hits ₹1.99 lakh crore in August
- Thu 10 Sep — MP's NAMAN Mission to rejuvenate the Narmada and a ₹1.46 lakh crore five-year welfare package lead the day; Project Cheetah crosses 57 cats and the PM dedicates the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
- Fri 11 Sep — MP Cabinet's ₹41,000 cr package launches VB-GRAM-G, Ladli Behna wins a 5-year extension, and India's cheetah tally hits 53.
- Sat 12 Sep — MP unveils ‘Sugam Parivahan’ bus network at Transport Vision Summit; cheetah ‘Dheera’ heads to Gandhi Sagar as Project Cheetah turns 3; Centre launches DILRMP 3.0 ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’.
All topics — key facts for revision
7 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ~Rs 41,000 crore development-and-jobs package
- Total outlay of about Rs 41,000 crore spread across infrastructure, welfare and employment.
- Includes a large road-and-connectivity component (~Rs 4,600 crore class of works) to upgrade state highways.
- Aligned with the MP Budget 2026-27 capex thrust and the Global Investors Summit investment pipeline.
- Approved a revised Bhopal Western Bypass and restructuring of RGPV (technical university).
MADHYA PRADESH 'Kavach' scheme revives credit for ~5,000 farmers; Rs 32,070 cr package cleared
- Kavach: state gives Rs 25 crore one-time equity support; Apex & District Co-op Banks add a Rs 50 crore relief fund.
- Restores farmers' eligibility for cooperative loans and linked welfare benefits.
- Package split: Health Rs 26,777 cr, Sports Rs 2,460 cr, Digital governance Rs 1,099 cr, Disease control Rs 1,704 cr.
- Also cleared a 4th time-bound pay scale for long-serving Tribal Affairs Dept teachers.
ENVIRONMENT NGT cracks down on Bhopal's Bhoj Wetland (Ramsar site)
- Bhoj Wetland (Upper & Lower Lakes) is a Ramsar site since 2002, the lifeline of Bhopal, the 'City of Lakes'.
- NGT directed removal of encroachments from wetland, buffer zone and impact area within 3 months.
- The Upper Lake (Bada Talab) was built in the 11th century by Raja Bhoj of Dhar.
- Wetlands are governed by the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017.
MADHYA PRADESH Soybean MSP fixed at Rs 4,892/quintal — MP the 'Soybean State'
- Soybean MSP for the season set at Rs 4,892/quintal; state procurement to open in the coming weeks.
- MP contributes the largest share of India's soybean output (~40-45%), centred on the Malwa plateau.
- Soybean is a kharif oilseed; MP also leads in gram/pulses and is a top wheat (incl. Sharbati) grower.
- A Bhavantar-style price-deficiency support is used when mandi prices slip below MSP.
ENVIRONMENT Cheetah to move Kuno to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary on Sept 17
- Relocation to Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur-Neemuch) creates a second cheetah habitat besides Kuno.
- Project Cheetah (from 2022) is the world's first intercontinental large-carnivore translocation.
- In Feb 2026 Kuno received 9 cheetahs (6 female, 3 male) from Botswana; cubs have been born in India.
- MP is the 'Tiger State' and 'Cheetah State', with the largest forest cover by area in India.
SOCIETY MP gives Rs 304 crore laptop incentive to 1.21 lakh meritorious students
- Rs 304 crore transferred directly to 1.21 lakh students scoring high marks in Class 12.
- Each eligible student receives Rs 25,000 to buy a laptop, via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Part of MP's education-incentive suite alongside scooty and scholarship schemes.
- Complements the state's focus on digital literacy and human-capital formation.
ECONOMY GST collection Rs 1.99 lakh crore in August, up 14.8%
- Gross GST for August 2026 at Rs 1.99 lakh crore, up 14.8% over a year earlier.
- Reflects strong festive-season demand and widening formalisation of the economy.
- GST is a destination-based, dual tax (CGST + SGST/UTGST; IGST on inter-state supply).
- Comes alongside Q1 FY27 real GDP growth of 7.8% (revised series).
ECONOMY Japan's JCR upgrades India to 'A-', first rise in 35 years
- Rating raised from BBB+ to A-; JCR projects India's GDP growth above 6% for 2026-27.
- Gross NPA ratio noted to have fallen to about 1.8% by March 2026.
- 'A-' moves India firmly into the investment-grade 'A' band, lowering perceived risk.
- Better ratings can cut overseas borrowing costs and draw more foreign capital.
POLITY Supreme Court expands RBI power over co-operative bank boards
- Court allowed board supersession beyond six months for multi-state co-operative banks.
- Flows from the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 bringing co-op banks under RBI.
- Aims to protect depositors and financial stability in weak cooperative banks.
- Co-operatives are a State subject; the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2011) added Part IX-B.
IR India-China hold Corps Commander talks in Arunachal
- First Corps Commander-level talks in the eastern sector, at Wacha-Damai, Arunachal Pradesh.
- Part of a broader push to de-escalate along the LAC after recent disengagement steps.
- China claims Arunachal as 'South Tibet'; India firmly rejects the claim.
- Border peace is guided by mechanisms like WMCC and Special Representatives dialogue.
ECONOMY Cabinet clears 'Samudra Manthan' offshore exploration scheme
- Samudra Manthan Phase-I outlay ~Rs 84,084 crore for offshore hydrocarbon and mineral exploration.
- Targets resources within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf.
- Advances energy security and the Blue Economy agenda; cuts import dependence.
- Complements Deep Ocean Mission and offshore mineral auction reforms.
8 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ₹41,000 crore package for jobs, roads and rural growth
- New rural livelihood scheme 'VB–G RAM G' (state-level replacement of MGNREGA) with a ₹29,619 crore outlay, effective 1 July 2026
- Western Bhopal Bypass — 35.61 km, four-lane — sanctioned at ₹3,225.51 crore
- Mehlua–Bina–Khimlasa–Malthone four-lane road (67.1 km) at ₹2,776.83 crore
- Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya restructured into three universities — Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur
- Summer moong Price Support Scheme procurement limit raised from 25% to 60%; ₹2,973 crore dairy plan with NDDB
ENVIRONMENT MP eyes 1,000+ tigers and plans to introduce rhinos
- MP recorded 785 tigers in the 2022 all-India estimation — the highest of any state
- State now has 9 tiger reserves, including the newly notified Ratapani and Veerangana Durgavati reserves
- Rhino introduction planned; wild buffalo already reintroduced and gharial numbers strengthened in the Chambal
- Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna and Satpura are among the flagship reserves
MADHYA PRADESH MP pushes forest tourism and homestays to lift tribal incomes
- MP has India's largest Scheduled Tribe population; PESA rules empower Gram Sabhas over minor forest produce
- The homestay and eco-tourism model links wildlife-tourism revenue to local livelihoods
- MP has the country's largest recorded forest cover by area
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah expands from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar in MP
- Cheetahs were sourced from Namibia and South Africa; wild-born cubs have been born on Indian soil
- Kuno National Park lies in Sheopur district; Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary spans the Mandsaur–Neemuch belt
- The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal and was declared extinct in India in 1952
ECONOMY PM dedicates Western Dedicated Freight Corridor sections
- The WDFC runs from Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) to Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai
- Freight corridors separate goods traffic from passenger lines, cutting transit time and logistics cost
- The sections were dedicated on 8 September 2026
DEFENCE Defence Acquisition Council clears ~₹1.10 lakh crore procurement
- Items include CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, radars, advanced light helicopters, marine gas turbines and bridging/mine-laying systems
- The DAC is chaired by the Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister)
- There is a strong emphasis on indigenous sourcing under Atmanirbhar Bharat
ECONOMY RBI drains over ₹6 lakh crore as banking surplus swells
- Overnight and 30-day VRRR auctions were used to mop up excess liquidity
- The repo rate was held at 5.25% with a neutral stance; SDF at 5.00%, MSF at 5.50%
- Persistent surplus liquidity can stoke inflation if left unabsorbed
ECONOMY Japan Credit Rating Agency upgrades India to 'A–'
- The upgrade was announced on 2 September 2026
- An 'A–' rating signals a stronger assessed ability to repay sovereign debt
- It follows a broader improvement in agencies' view of India's macro fundamentals
IR Defence Minister visits Sri Lanka under 'Neighbourhood First'
- The visit reinforces India's 'Neighbourhood First' and SAGAR vision in the Indian Ocean
- Maritime security and training cooperation featured on the agenda
IR 18th BRICS Summit to be hosted in New Delhi
- BRICS groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, plus newer members
- Bharat Mandapam also hosted the 2023 G20 Summit
- Focus areas include trade, the de-dollarisation debate and Global South priorities
9 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP wins ADB's first India renewable-energy PPP mandate
- Aims to mobilise up to USD 1 billion of private investment in clean energy.
- Backs MP's push in solar, wind and pumped-hydro storage — building on the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar legacy.
- The PPP route lets the state de-risk projects and crowd-in private capital.
MADHYA PRADESH Passenger Transport Vision Summit 2026 opens in Indore
- Six themes incl. PPP-based mobility, Intelligent Transport Management Systems and integrated ticketing.
- Proposes running bus services on a 100% PPP model with electric and hydrogen fleets.
- To frame a Mobility Vision 2030 roadmap with AI-based route planning.
MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ~₹41,000-crore development package
- Viksit Bharat–VB-G RAM G rural scheme: ₹29,619 crore (₹3,183 cr for 2026-27).
- Western Bhopal Bypass (35.61 km, four-lane) approved with the Mehlua–Bina–Khimlasa corridor.
- RGPV split into three technology universities — Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur; ₹2,973 cr dairy tie-up with NDDB.
MADHYA PRADESH MP consolidates its Tiger & Wildlife State status
- Madhav became MP's 9th tiger reserve (after Ratapani, the 8th); MP has India's highest tiger count (785).
- Project Cheetah population rises to ~57; new homes at Gandhi Sagar & Nauradehi.
- Wildlife-death compensation raised to ₹25 lakh; ₹47.11 cr elephant-management plan approved.
POLITY India hosts the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum
- CJI Surya Kant held bilateral meetings with judicial leaders of 10 countries.
- Focus on judicial cooperation, mediation and arbitration for cross-border disputes.
- Comes amid India's wider BRICS engagements in September 2026.
DEFENCE DAC clears ~₹1.10 lakh crore in defence acquisitions
- Proposals span the Army, Navy and Air Force to boost combat readiness.
- AoN is the first step in India's capital-procurement process.
- Reinforces the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push for indigenous defence manufacturing.
ENVIRONMENT NITI Aayog launches PACT & Zero-Emission Truck marketplace
- PACT = Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport — pools freight demand.
- Connects e-truck makers with logistics providers to speed adoption.
- Targets decarbonising road freight, a major diesel and emissions source.
SOCIETY India's UNESCO tentative list rises to 73 sites
- New entries incl. Rangpur-Sivasagar (Assam), Colonial Penal Settlement (Andaman) and Shekhawati painted havelis (Rajasthan).
- Tentative listing is a precondition for final World Heritage nomination.
- India already has 43 inscribed World Heritage Sites.
SCI-TECH India joins the global Call to Action for 6G Leadership
- Aligns with the Bharat 6G Mission, targeting 6G leadership by 2030.
- Commits to secure, interoperable next-gen telecom standards.
- Builds on India's fast 5G rollout and rising patent share.
10 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →ENVIRONMENT NAMAN Mission approved to rejuvenate the Narmada; ₹1.46 lakh cr welfare outlay
- NAMAN Mission = Nirmal Evam Aviral Maa Narmada; targets pollution control, afforestation & flow security of the Narmada.
- The Narmada is MP's lifeline — India's largest west-flowing river, rising at Amarkantak (Anuppur).
- Welfare package: Ladli Behna ₹1,14,365 cr, Ladli Laxmi ₹16,326 cr, health ₹11,835 cr, PMMVY ₹2,138 cr.
- Outlay period: 2026-27 to 2030-31 (five years).
MADHYA PRADESH ₹41,000 cr Cabinet package: three new tech universities, dairy push, moong relief
- ₹29,619 cr for the Viksit Bharat – Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (60:40 centre-state).
- Three new tech universities at Bhopal, Ujjain and Jabalpur (easing load on RGPV, ~3.83 lakh students).
- About ₹2,973 cr for milk producers; ₹1,547 cr to expand dairy processing.
- Summer moong procurement at MSP raised from 25% to 60% of production.
MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna Yojana: 40th installment of ₹1,500 to reach 1.27 crore women
- Monthly transfer stepped up from ₹1,000 towards a promised ₹3,000.
- Eligibility age was lowered to 21–23 years; benefit via DBT to women's accounts.
- Five-year outlay budgeted at ₹1,14,365 crore (largest single welfare head).
- Companion scheme: Ladli Laxmi Yojana for the girl child.
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah crosses 57 cheetahs; 4th anniversary on 17 September
- Population: Kuno 54 (17 free-ranging, 37 in soft bomas) + Gandhi Sagar 3 = 57.
- World's only intercontinental large-carnivore translocation; sources: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana.
- Launched at Kuno on 17 Sep 2022; Gandhi Sagar (Neemuch–Mandsaur) is the second home.
- MP is India's 'Tiger State' with the largest forest cover by area.
POLITY MP High Court reaffirms the 50% reservation ceiling
- Context: proposal to raise OBC reservation from 14% to 27%, which would cross 50%.
- Court barred promoting more than 50% from reserved categories pending final decision.
- Relied on the Supreme Court's Indra Sawhney (1992) ruling on the 50% cap.
- Next hearing listed for 1 December; linked to pending Supreme Court matters.
ECONOMY PM dedicates Western Dedicated Freight Corridor; transit cut to ~14 hours
- WDFC spans ~1,506 km from Dadri (UP) to JNPT (Maharashtra).
- Freight transit cut from ~6 days to ~14 hours; speeds up from 25 to 100 km/h.
- Newly dedicated stretch: ~326 route-km, costing ₹20,700+ crore.
- Cabinet also cleared multi-tracking railway projects to decongest trunk routes.
ECONOMY RBI acts to defend the rupee; forex reserves near $694 billion
- RBI reportedly sold ~$8 billion to support the rupee.
- Forex reserves near $694 billion — among the world's largest.
- Rupee down ~4% year-on-year against the US dollar.
- India–US bilateral trade is about $200 billion (FY26).
ECONOMY MSP for Kharif 2026-27 raised; soybean up ~7% — key for MP
- Soybean MSP raised ~7% to about ₹5,328/quintal.
- MSP hikes cleared for 14 Kharif crops on a cost-plus formula.
- MP leads India in soybean, gram (chana) and pulses output.
- MP is also a top producer of wheat (incl. GI-tagged Sharbati).
SCI-TECH ORV Sagar Manthan launched for the Deep Ocean Mission
- Built for the Ministry of Earth Sciences' Deep Ocean Mission (₹4,077 crore).
- Capabilities: deep-sea research, polymetallic nodule exploration, biodiversity surveys.
- To be operated by the NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology).
- Complements the crewed submersible programme Samudrayaan / Matsya-6000.
IR India–US trade deal nears finalization
- Bilateral trade is around $200 billion (FY26); the US is a top trade partner.
- Key sectors: pharmaceuticals, agriculture, steel and digital services.
- A deal could ease tariff frictions and expand market access.
- Feeds into India's broader FTA strategy (UK, EU talks in progress).
SOCIETY Rangpur-Sivasagar (Ahom) added to UNESCO Tentative List
- Key monuments: Rang Ghar (1746), Kareng Ghar (1752), Sivasagar Shivadol.
- Ahom Kingdom (1228–1826) resisted repeated Mughal invasions.
- India has 42 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 52 on the Tentative List.
- MP's own World Heritage sites: Khajuraho, Sanchi, Bhimbetka.
11 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ₹41,000 cr package; VB-GRAM-G replaces MGNREGA model
- New Viksit Bharat VB-GRAM-G rural scheme (state model replacing MGNREGA delivery) — outlay ₹29,619 crore; effective 1 July 2026.
- ₹3,183 crore earmarked for 2026-27; balance staggered up to 2030-31.
- Western Bhopal Bypass — 35.61 km four-lane, ₹3,225 crore (+₹548 cr pre-work).
- RGPV, Bhopal split into 3 technology/skill universities (Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur).
- Moong procurement limit under Price Support Scheme raised 25% → 60%; dairy dev ₹2,973 cr.
MADHYA PRADESH Yaatri Parivahan Vision Summit 2026 opens in Indore
- Rolls out CM Sugam Transport Service via MP Yatri Parivahan & Infrastructure Ltd (MPYPIL).
- Focus on PPP models, green/clean-fuel buses and integrated IT ticketing.
- New MPYPIL logo, scheme booklet, a mobility startup hackathon and an industry expo.
- 8 sessions on safe, smart, pollution-free transport and financial sustainability.
- Led by Transport Minister Uday Pratap Singh; major bus, IT and finance firms participate.
SOCIETY Ladli Behna Yojana wins 5-year extension; September instalment released
- ₹1,500/month to eligible women via DBT; roughly 1.25 crore+ beneficiaries.
- Cabinet cleared a 5-year extension of Ladli Behna and Ladli Lakshmi schemes.
- Each monthly transfer is about ₹1,500 crore; instalments have crossed the 39th-40th round.
- Aims at financial autonomy, nutrition and women's workforce participation.
- Social-security pensions are transferred alongside the same day.
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah: India's cheetahs reach 53 at Kuno; Gandhi Sagar as second home
- India's cheetah population reached 53 after five cubs born at Kuno NP (Sheopur).
- Cheetahs were sourced from Namibia (2022), South Africa and Botswana.
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (Mandsaur-Neemuch) prepared as the second home.
- MP is the Tiger State (785 tigers) and now the Cheetah State.
- Kuno lies in the Chambal landscape of northern MP.
ECONOMY MP woos global investors at AIM Congress 2026, Dubai
- Builds on the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025, Bhopal — record ~₹26.6 lakh crore intentions.
- Pitch to Gulf investors; met the Choithram Group on farm-produce exports.
- Priority sectors: food processing, agriculture, industry and renewable energy.
- MP leverages industrial corridors and single-window clearances.
- As the 'Soybean State', MP eyes global markets for soybean, wheat and pulses.
ECONOMY Western Dedicated Freight Corridor fully commissioned; big rail push
- Final 3 WDFC sections worth over ₹20,700 crore; the JNPT (Mumbai)-Dadri (UP) freight route.
- Cabinet cleared 8 rail multitracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore across 9 states.
- Benefits about 2,121 villages and roughly 52 lakh people.
- Foundations laid for 3 rail projects (₹9,700 cr) and 3 NH projects (₹1,780 cr).
- Cuts logistics cost and supports PM Gati Shakti.
POLITY Forest Rights Act: fresh tussle over Gram Sabha consent
- Memo states the ministry has no role in mandating Gram Sabha consent at Stage-II forest clearance.
- The Niyamgiri judgment (2013) upheld free, prior and informed consent.
- About 3,05,945 hectares were diverted (2008-23) with compliance gaps.
- Highly relevant to MP — home to India's largest tribal population.
- Rooted in FRA 2006 and PESA 1996.
POLITY Ladakh autonomy: directly elected body proposed
- Ladakh has been a UT without a legislature since the 2019 reorganization.
- Demands include statehood and Sixth Schedule protection.
- The proposal echoes Article 371-type special provisions.
- It seeks to address tribal and cultural safeguards.
- A written draft is yet to be shared.
SCI-TECH ORV Sagar Manthan launched under Deep Ocean Mission
- ORV Sagar Manthan — cost ₹840 crore, built by GRSE, with a 30-year service life.
- Replaces ORV Sagar Kanya (1983); delivery scheduled by 2028.
- Part of the Deep Ocean Mission (Vertical-4 component).
- Supports ocean survey and blue-economy research.
- Launched by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.
HEALTH Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 under way; 10 years of PMMVY
- 9th edition of Rashtriya Poshan Maah; theme 'Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari'.
- Observed 9 September - 8 October 2026.
- Marks the 10-year milestone of PMMVY (Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana).
- Focuses on anganwadi services, maternal and child nutrition.
- Anchored by the Women & Child Development Ministry.
12 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP launches ‘Sugam Parivahan’ bus network; Transport Vision Summit in Indore
- New scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva’ to launch on 25 September 2026.
- Run by MP Passenger Transport & Infrastructure Ltd (MPYPIL) on a PPP model.
- Route surveys done in all 55 districts: about 150 city, 450 inter-city and 436 inter-state routes.
- MP has ~5 lakh km of roads; priority to electric & CNG buses with CCTV, GPS, panic buttons.
- MoU with Rapido for first/last-mile links; MP Mobility Innovation Challenge 2026 launched.
ENVIRONMENT Female cheetah ‘Dheera’ to move to Gandhi Sagar as Project Cheetah turns 3
- Kuno NP (Sheopur district) is India's first cheetah home; Project Cheetah began in Sep 2022.
- Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (Mandsaur–Neemuch, on the Chambal river) is the second cheetah site.
- Two South African males were moved to Gandhi Sagar about five months earlier.
- MP is India's ‘Tiger State’ and ‘Cheetah State’, with the largest forest cover by area.
ECONOMY MP to build 11 plug-and-play industrial parks under BHAVYA scheme
- Parks planned in Ujjain, Dhar, Dewas-Shajapur, Ratlam, Sehore, Sagar, Guna, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Katni, Rewa.
- Combined DPR cost ~₹8,144 crore; sectors — pharma, autos, semiconductors, renewables, IT/ITeS.
- BHAVYA national outlay ₹33,660 crore; targets 100 plug-and-play parks (2026-27 to 2031-32).
- Bhensola park (Dhar) to expand the PM MITRA textile hub; women-friendly facilities planned.
SOCIETY Ladli Behna Yojana: monthly ₹1,500 credited to ~1.25 crore sisters
- About 1.25 crore women beneficiaries across MP receive money directly to bank accounts (DBT).
- Scheme launched in 2023; aims at women's economic independence, nutrition and financial inclusion.
- Runs alongside Ladli Behna Awas Yojana for housing support.
SOCIETY MP fast-tracks Simhastha-2028 preparations at Ujjain
- ₹2,000 crore allocated in the state budget for Simhastha preparations.
- Plans for an eco-friendly ‘Green Kumbh’ and a large pilgrim database from Shravan 2026.
- Ujjain hosts the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga; Simhastha recurs every 12 years.
POLITY Centre launches DILRMP 3.0 with 14-digit ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ for land parcels
- Bhu-Aadhaar is a 14-digit ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number).
- Five pillars: Bhu-Aadhaar, Registration Seva Kendras, RCCMS, NAKSHA (urban survey), UrPro cards.
- 100% central funding with performance-linked releases; speeds KCC, crop insurance and farm loans.
POLITY ECI flags regulatory gaps in unrecognised political parties (RUPPs)
- Six Gujarat-based RUPPs received ₹1,700 crore donations (FY24) while fielding only 15 candidates.
- Over 2,800 RUPPs exist; only about 750 contested the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
- RUPPs get 100% income-tax exemption under Section 13A; the ECI lacks de-registration power.
IR BRICS adopts ‘Chennai Declaration’ on science, tech & innovation
- Focus areas: AI, high-performance computing, quantum, biotech, renewables, ocean & polar science.
- Advances BRICS GRAIN (shared research facilities) and the Young Scientist Forum.
- Aligns technology access with Global South priorities.
DEFENCE India–US ‘Yudh Abhyas 2026’ military exercise underway
- Venues: Bikaner (Rajasthan) and Auli (Uttarakhand).
- Includes a Command Post Exercise, Field Training Exercise and live-fire drills.
- Enhances interoperability and counter-terrorism cooperation.
SCI-TECH ISRO successfully hot-tests CE20 cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan
- Engine operated at 220 kN thrust; propellants are Liquid Oxygen + Liquid Hydrogen.
- Powers the upper stage of LVM3 and the Gaganyaan human-spaceflight mission.
- Reaffirms India's indigenous cryogenic capability.
HEALTH India at 79th WHO South-East Asia session; ‘Dili Declaration’ on health workforce
- Adopted the ‘Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health’.
- India recognised for Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus elimination.
- 94 million people screened for hypertension & diabetes (against a 75-million target).
Prelims rapid-fire — 36 facts
| MP Budget 2026-27 size: Rs 4.38 lakh crore; no new taxes. |
| Ladli Behna Yojana allocation in MP Budget: Rs 23,800 crore. |
| IMD issued heavy-rain and strong-wind warnings for MP, UP and Bihar. |
| 28th Western Zonal Council meeting was chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. |
| Indian Railways approved Rs 170 crore for Kavach 4.0 over 712 route-km (Moradabad). |
| UNGA adopted the 'Correct the Map' resolution favouring the Equal Earth projection. |
| International Literacy Day is observed on 8 September (UNESCO) |
| India's Q1 FY27 GDP growth came in at 7.8% (NSO) |
| PM-KISAN extended to 2030–31; ₹6,000 a year to farmers |
| ISRO launched the EOS-05 earth-observation satellite via GSLV (4 Sep) |
| East Bengal FC won ISL 2025–26, ending a 22-year title drought |
| Semicon India Programme 2.0 notified with a ₹1.27 lakh crore outlay |
| Coastal Local Area Bank (Vijayawada) added to the RBI's Second Schedule — first such scheduled bank in Andhra Pradesh. |
| IFC to lend USD 1 billion for MSME credit through SIDBI. |
| Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty won the China Masters men's doubles — a first for India. |
| RGPV restructured into three technology universities — Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur. |
| Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh re-elected Secretary-General, APPU (2027-30). |
| Bharat Tex 2026: MP is a Sponsor State, showcasing Chanderi, Maheshwari & Bagh crafts. |
| World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September; theme 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide'. |
| Satwiksairaj & Chirag won the China Masters Super 750 men's doubles badminton title. |
| Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) open on 19 September. |
| Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 is the bilateral India–Japan air exercise. |
| Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 (9th edition) runs through September; marks 10 years of PMMVY. |
| MP's three new tech universities are at Bhopal, Ujjain and Jabalpur. |
| MP is the Tiger State (785 tigers, highest in India) and now the Cheetah State (Kuno, Sheopur). |
| Sharbati wheat of Sehore (MP) holds a GI tag; MP is a top wheat and gram producer. |
| Kuno National Park lies in the Chambal region; cheetahs came from Namibia, South Africa and Botswana. |
| Narmada is MP's longest and lifeline river; others include Chambal, Betwa, Tapti and Son. |
| ORV Sagar Manthan (₹840 cr, GRSE) will replace ORV Sagar Kanya (1983) under the Deep Ocean Mission. |
| Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 (9th edition) runs 9 Sep-8 Oct and marks 10 years of PMMVY. |
| Kuno National Park is in Sheopur district; Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary lies on the Chambal river (Mandsaur–Neemuch). |
| Bhu-Aadhaar is a 14-digit ULPIN land-parcel ID under DILRMP 3.0. |
| India holds the BRICS chair for 2026; the STI meet gave the Chennai Declaration. |
| Ujjain's Kumbh is called Simhastha, held on the Kshipra river every 12 years. |
| CE20 is ISRO's cryogenic engine for the LVM3 upper stage and Gaganyaan. |
| Ladli Behna Yojana gives ₹1,500/month to ~1.25 crore MP women via DBT. |
Data points of the period
Rs 4.38 lakh crore
MP Budget 2026-27 outlay
A record women-centric budget: Rs 1.27 lakh crore for women's schemes, of which Rs 23,800 crore is earmarked for the flagship Ladli Behna Yojana. No new taxes were levied.
A record women-centric budget: Rs 1.27 lakh crore for women's schemes, of which Rs 23,800 crore is earmarked for the flagship Ladli Behna Yojana. No new taxes were levied.
₹18.48 lakh crore
MP GSDP (2026–27, projected)
Total Budget size ₹3.88 lakh crore • ~11% GSDP growth • fiscal deficit targeted at 3.9% of GSDP • capital outlay ₹78,920 crore.
Total Budget size ₹3.88 lakh crore • ~11% GSDP growth • fiscal deficit targeted at 3.9% of GSDP • capital outlay ₹78,920 crore.
₹1.99 lakh crore
Gross GST collection — August 2026
Up 14.8% year-on-year; refunds surged ~68%. Signals resilient consumption and deeper formalisation ahead of the festive season.
Up 14.8% year-on-year; refunds surged ~68%. Signals resilient consumption and deeper formalisation ahead of the festive season.
Ladli Behna Yojana — five-year outlay (2026–31) for ~1.27 crore women
₹1,14,365 crore
The single largest head in MP's ₹1.46 lakh crore welfare package — a scale that shapes the state's fiscal choices.
The single largest head in MP's ₹1.46 lakh crore welfare package — a scale that shapes the state's fiscal choices.
~₹26.6 lakh crore
MP Global Investors Summit 2025 — investment intentions
Record investment proposals received at GIS 2025 in Bhopal across industry, energy, agriculture and services — the base for MP's ongoing global-investor outreach.
Record investment proposals received at GIS 2025 in Bhopal across industry, energy, agriculture and services — the base for MP's ongoing global-investor outreach.
₹8,144 cr
MP industrial push (BHAVYA)
is the detailed-project-report cost of the 11 new plug-and-play industrial parks proposed over 9,047 acres in MP, under the ₹33,660-crore national BHAVYA scheme.
is the detailed-project-report cost of the 11 new plug-and-play industrial parks proposed over 9,047 acres in MP, under the ₹33,660-crore national BHAVYA scheme.
12 practice MCQs — MPPSC Prelims pattern
Q1. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: 1. Kuno National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. 2. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as a second cheetah habitat. 3. The cheetahs introduced under the project are of the Asiatic sub-species. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: A
Kuno (MP) hosts Project Cheetah and Gandhi Sagar is the planned second home, so 1 and 2 are correct. The cheetahs are African cheetahs (from Namibia, South Africa, Botswana), not the extinct Asiatic sub-species, so 3 is wrong.
Kuno (MP) hosts Project Cheetah and Gandhi Sagar is the planned second home, so 1 and 2 are correct. The cheetahs are African cheetahs (from Namibia, South Africa, Botswana), not the extinct Asiatic sub-species, so 3 is wrong.
Q2. Which of the following is/are correct about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India? 1. It is a destination-based consumption tax. 2. The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A. 3. IGST is levied on intra-state supply of goods and services. Select the correct answer:
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
GST is destination-based (1 correct) and the GST Council is established under Article 279A (2 correct). IGST applies to inter-state supply, not intra-state (CGST+SGST apply intra-state), so 3 is wrong.
GST is destination-based (1 correct) and the GST Council is established under Article 279A (2 correct). IGST applies to inter-state supply, not intra-state (CGST+SGST apply intra-state), so 3 is wrong.
Q3. Kuno National Park, associated with Project Cheetah, is located in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
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Answer: B
Kuno lies in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh; cheetahs were brought from Namibia and South Africa from 2022, and the range now extends to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
Kuno lies in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh; cheetahs were brought from Namibia and South Africa from 2022, and the range now extends to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
Q4. Consider: (1) The Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) is used by the RBI to absorb liquidity. (2) The RBI's repo rate currently stands at 5.25%. Which is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
VRRR auctions mop up surplus liquidity from the banking system; the RBI has held the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance.
VRRR auctions mop up surplus liquidity from the banking system; the RBI has held the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance.
Q5. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider: 1) It was launched at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district. 2) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is being developed as a second cheetah home. Which is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
Project Cheetah began at Kuno (Sheopur) on 17 Sept 2022; Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur–Neemuch) is being readied as a second habitat. Both correct.
Project Cheetah began at Kuno (Sheopur) on 17 Sept 2022; Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur–Neemuch) is being readied as a second habitat. Both correct.
Q6. Which body grants 'Acceptance of Necessity' (AoN) in India's defence capital procurement?
- Cabinet Committee on Security
- Defence Acquisition Council
- DRDO
- Integrated Defence Staff
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Answer: B
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister, grants AoN, the first step in capital acquisition.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister, grants AoN, the first step in capital acquisition.
Q7. With reference to the recently approved 'NAMAN Mission', consider the following statements: 1. It is aimed at the conservation and rejuvenation of the Narmada river. 2. The Narmada is India's largest east-flowing river. 3. The Narmada rises at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: B
NAMAN (Nirmal Evam Aviral Maa Narmada) targets Narmada conservation (1 correct). The Narmada is a major west-flowing river, not east-flowing (2 wrong). It rises at Amarkantak (3 correct).
NAMAN (Nirmal Evam Aviral Maa Narmada) targets Narmada conservation (1 correct). The Narmada is a major west-flowing river, not east-flowing (2 wrong). It rises at Amarkantak (3 correct).
Q8. 'Kuno National Park' and 'Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary', in the news for Project Cheetah, are located in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
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Answer: B
Both Kuno and Gandhi Sagar are in Madhya Pradesh; they anchor Project Cheetah, launched at Kuno on 17 Sep 2022.
Both Kuno and Gandhi Sagar are in Madhya Pradesh; they anchor Project Cheetah, launched at Kuno on 17 Sep 2022.
Q9. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: (1) Kuno National Park lies in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh. (2) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is proposed as the second cheetah home. (3) The first cheetahs (2022) were brought from Australia. Which are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: A
Kuno (Sheopur) is in the Chambal landscape and Gandhi Sagar is the proposed second home, so (1) and (2) are correct. The first cheetahs came from Namibia and South Africa, not Australia, so (3) is wrong.
Kuno (Sheopur) is in the Chambal landscape and Gandhi Sagar is the proposed second home, so (1) and (2) are correct. The first cheetahs came from Namibia and South Africa, not Australia, so (3) is wrong.
Q10. The newly announced 'VB-GRAM-G' scheme of Madhya Pradesh is primarily related to which sector?
- Urban metro connectivity
- Rural development and employment
- Solar power generation
- Women's pension
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Answer: B
VB-GRAM-G (outlay ₹29,619 crore, effective 1 July 2026) is MP's rural development and employment scheme, functioning as a state model alongside the MGNREGA framework.
VB-GRAM-G (outlay ₹29,619 crore, effective 1 July 2026) is MP's rural development and employment scheme, functioning as a state model alongside the MGNREGA framework.
Q11. Consider the following about Project Cheetah: (1) Kuno National Park is in Sheopur district of MP. (2) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is the second cheetah site. (3) Cheetahs were first reintroduced in 2022. Which of the above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: D
All three are correct — Kuno (Sheopur) is the first site, Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur–Neemuch) the second, and reintroduction began in September 2022.
All three are correct — Kuno (Sheopur) is the first site, Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur–Neemuch) the second, and reintroduction began in September 2022.
Q12. ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’, seen recently in the news, is best described as:
- A biometric ID for farmers
- A 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN)
- A soil-health card scheme
- A crop-insurance portal
Show answer
Answer: B
Bhu-Aadhaar is the 14-digit ULPIN under DILRMP 3.0 for unique identification of every land parcel.
Bhu-Aadhaar is the 14-digit ULPIN under DILRMP 3.0 for unique identification of every land parcel.
Mains practice questions
- Madhya Pradesh's identity rests on being India's 'Tiger State', 'Cheetah State' and 'Soybean State'. Discuss how the state can convert this ecological and agricultural leadership into sustainable livelihoods, while safeguarding its forests and water resources. (250 words)
- Madhya Pradesh's identity as the 'Tiger State' and the home of Project Cheetah gives it a distinctive role in India's conservation story. Discuss the ecological and socio-economic opportunities and challenges of MP's wildlife-tourism model. (250 words)
- Madhya Pradesh is increasingly leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) across energy and transport to accelerate investment. Examine the opportunities and risks of the PPP model for a resource-rich state. (250 words)
- "Madhya Pradesh's welfare architecture increasingly rests on large direct-benefit schemes like Ladli Behna." Examine the fiscal sustainability and social-justice implications of this approach for the state. (250 words)
- Madhya Pradesh, home to India's largest tribal population, must balance forest-based development with the free, prior and informed consent of Gram Sabhas. Critically examine in light of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and PESA, 1996. (250 words)
- Discuss how modern public-transport initiatives and land-records digitisation can accelerate Madhya Pradesh's rural economy. (250 words)
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