2 Nov – 8 Nov 202626 Oct – 1 Nov 202619 Oct – 25 Oct 202612 Oct – 18 Oct 20265 Oct – 11 Oct 202628 Sep – 4 Oct 202621 Sep – 27 Sep 202614 Sep – 20 Sep 20267 Sep – 13 Sep 202631 Aug – 6 Sep 2026
Weekly at a glance
- Mon 12 Oct — MP opens its third cheetah home at Veerangana Durgavati; RBI raises the repo rate to 5.5% in a surprise hike; Nobel Prizes 2026 announced
- Tue 13 Oct — MP gets its third cheetah home at Veerangana Durgavati; RBI hikes repo to 5.50%; Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Wed 14 Oct — Ladli Behna's 41st instalment reaches ~1.25 crore women; MP opens a third cheetah home as India's count touches 60; retail inflation jumps to 5.54%.
- Fri 16 Oct — MP Cabinet clears ~₹27,050 crore & a new Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor company; Bhavantar returns for soybean; RBI hikes repo to 5.50%
All topics — key facts for revision
12 October 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP opens its third cheetah home at Veerangana Durgavati
- Durgavati/Nauradehi (~2,339 sq km across Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur) is MP's largest tiger reserve (status 2023).
- India's cheetah count is 60 (41 born in India); Kuno retains 54, Gandhi Sagar has 4.
- MP is the only state with cheetahs and holds the 'Tiger State' tag too.
- Reintroduction began 17 Sept 2022 with Namibian cheetahs at Kuno; later South African and Botswana animals added.
MADHYA PRADESH Youth Conclave 2026: MPPSC exam to be held twice a year
- Monthly research scholarship raised from Rs 16,000 to Rs 25,000; Rs 1 crore university research fund.
- 12 new medical colleges and 12 skill universities planned; free competitive-exam coaching in govt colleges.
- Rs 5 crore 'Idea Fund' for startups; grants up to about Rs 5 lakh per youth.
- IT parks in Indore and Rewa, a telecom hub in Gwalior, and AI/computing labs in colleges.
SOCIETY CM flags Ladli Behna's cost as a 'heavy burden'
- Scheme costs roughly Rs 22,680 crore a year and covers about 1.27 crore women.
- Transfers around Rs 1,250–Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women; launched in 2023.
- A Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme aimed at women's economic self-reliance.
- The remark revives debate on fiscal sustainability vs. welfare in state budgets.
ECONOMY MP pulls Rs 90,000 crore in fresh investment; Summit in Jan 2027
- Proposals span renewable energy, manufacturing and textiles; expected to create about 15,000 jobs.
- MP's Global Investors Summit is scheduled for January 2027.
- State offers a 1.25 lakh-acre industrial land bank and economic/logistics corridors.
- Branding pitched under 'Make in MP' and 'Faith in MP'.
MADHYA PRADESH Simhastha 2028: Ujjain preparations gather pace
- Around Rs 2,000–Rs 2,005 crore earmarked and further project packages cleared for the Ujjain region.
- MP has partnered a major tech firm for AI-led Simhastha management (crowd, traffic, safety).
- Simhastha is held on the banks of the Shipra (Kshipra) river at Ujjain, one of four Kumbh sites.
- Ujjain also hosts the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and the Mahakal Lok corridor.
ENVIRONMENT MP's clean-energy pipeline deepens at Rewa and beyond
- Rewa Ultra Mega Solar park has a capacity of about 750 MW.
- The state approved around 800 MW of solar-plus-storage projects in the Rewa belt.
- MP floated a large pumped-storage (pumped hydro) tender of about 13.8 GW.
- Supports India's target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
ECONOMY RBI hikes repo rate to 5.5% — first hike in nearly four years
- Stance changed from neutral to 'calibrated tightening' (rate hike unanimous; stance 4–2).
- CPI inflation forecast raised to 5.2% (FY27); core inflation to 4.4%.
- Real GDP growth projected at 7.1% for the year.
- Triggers: inflation above the 4% target for three months and a crude-oil spike to about $114–116/barrel.
REPORT Nobel Prizes 2026 announced across sciences, literature and peace
- Physics: Francis Halzen — IceCube observatory and high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
- Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann & Nagel — optogenetics / light-gated ion channels.
- Chemistry: Kagan & Soai — asymmetric (chiral) synthesis & autocatalysis.
- Peace: Navi Pillay; Literature: Anne Carson.
DEFENCE Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: multinational air drill at Jodhpur
- Tarang Shakti is India's largest multinational air exercise.
- Aims to boost interoperability and joint air-combat training with friendly nations.
- Showcases indigenous platforms such as the Tejas (LCA).
- Reflects India's growing role as a security provider in the region.
SCI-TECH TRISHNA: Indo-French thermal-imaging satellite in advanced stage
- TRISHNA = Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment.
- A joint ISRO–CNES (India–France) earth-observation mission.
- Will track land-surface temperature, water stress, crop health and evapotranspiration.
- Supports climate-change study, agriculture and water-resource management.
13 October 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH Veerangana Durgavati becomes MP's third cheetah habitat
- This is MP's third cheetah habitat after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
- India's cheetah population reached 60 after 5 cubs were born at Kuno.
- 2 more cheetahs are to be shifted to the new habitat next month.
- Wildlife tourism earned about ₹80 crore this year; around ₹20 crore reached nearby villagers.
- Project Cheetah began in 2022 at Kuno – the world's first inter-continental carnivore translocation.
ECONOMY MP Travel Mart 2026 draws ₹3,729 crore tourism investment
- A record 10,263 B2B meetings were held – up 14% over 2025.
- 100+ international tour operators from 34 countries participated.
- Largest proposal: ARM Foods – ₹848.40 crore (Sehore), ~920 direct jobs.
- Rajsan Hotels signed a ₹520 crore deal for resorts near Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Satpura.
- Over 10 years MP drew ₹3,963 crore tourism investment & 38,432 jobs.
SOCIETY Ladli Behna Yojana: 40th instalment transferred to 1.25 crore women
- ₹1,500 per month to each eligible woman (up from ₹1,000 at 2023 launch).
- Over 1.25 crore women are beneficiaries across the state.
- More than ₹1,835 crore disbursed in a single instalment.
- Total of over ₹65,000 crore paid since launch in June 2023.
- Delivered through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), cutting leakages.
MADHYA PRADESH MP clears ₹491 crore projects to fast-track Simhastha 2028
- Simhastha is held at Ujjain on the banks of the Shipra (Kshipra) river.
- It is one of four Kumbh Melas, occurring roughly every 12 years.
- Projects cover roads, sanitation, ghats and civic amenities for crores of pilgrims.
- Ujjain is home to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and the Mahakal Lok corridor.
ECONOMY RBI's 63rd MPC raises repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%
- Repo 5.50%, SDF 5.25%, MSF & Bank Rate 5.75%.
- FY2026-27 GDP growth projected at 7.1%.
- Rate hike aimed at anchoring rising inflation and food-price pressures.
- The MPC is a 6-member body under the RBI Act, 1934; CPI target 4% ± 2%.
- Next MPC meeting scheduled for 2–4 December 2026.
ECONOMY Retail inflation jumps to 5.54% in September 2026
- Food inflation (CFPI) rose to 7.74% from 5.97%.
- Onion inflation spiked to about 108% year-on-year.
- Rural inflation 6.08%, urban 4.88%.
- Data released under the revised base year 2024=100.
- WPI data due 14 October; next CPI print on 12 November.
IR Navi Pillay awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- She was the first woman of colour on South Africa's High Court (1995).
- Served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2008–2014).
- Has been an ad hoc ICJ judge since 2019 (Gambia v. Myanmar).
- The Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo.
- Strong India connection adds diaspora significance.
ECONOMY 57th GST Council clears major compliance reforms
- Arrest powers of GST officers to be removed.
- Prosecution threshold raised from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
- General penalty cut from ₹25,000 to ₹10,000.
- Process reforms on refunds, registration and ITC, effective 1 April 2027.
- The Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister (Article 279A).
REPORT WWF Living Planet Index 2026: wildlife populations down 73%
- Based on 35,803 populations of vertebrate species.
- Steepest decline: Latin America & Caribbean (-95%); Africa -80%.
- Asia-Pacific -49%, Europe -23%.
- The index is compiled by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
- Signals accelerating biodiversity and ecosystem-service loss.
SCI-TECH DRDO test-flies HAPS pseudo-satellite to ~21 km altitude
- Reached about 21 km and held 20 km for over 30 minutes.
- HAPS offers satellite-like surveillance & communication at lower cost.
- Operates in the stratosphere, above commercial air traffic & weather.
- Boosts Aatmanirbhar Bharat in strategic aerial platforms.
14 October 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna's 41st instalment: ₹1,500 reaches ~1.25 crore women
- ₹1,500 per month to about 1.25 crore eligible women (₹900 for those drawing a social-security pension).
- Scheme launched June 2023; 40 instalments already paid by September 2026.
- 2026-27 budget allocation: ₹23,882.81 crore for the scheme.
- Funds routed through Aadhaar-linked, DBT-enabled bank accounts.
- 136 projects (₹144.15 crore) inaugurated / foundation-laid the same day.
MADHYA PRADESH MP opens a third cheetah home; India's count touches 60
- India's cheetah population now 60 (including 41 born in India).
- Three MP homes: Kuno (~54), Gandhi Sagar WLS (4), Veerangana Durgavati TR (2).
- Veerangana Durgavati ≈ 2,339 sq km across Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur — MP's largest reserve.
- Project Cheetah began 17 September 2022 with Namibian cheetahs at Kuno.
- Female KJP21 gave birth to 5 cubs at Kuno on 5 October 2026.
MADHYA PRADESH MP Travel Mart draws ₹3,729 crore in tourism pledges
- Proposals span luxury hotels, wellness resorts, golf courses and wildlife lodges.
- Top deals: ARM Foods ₹848.4 cr (Sehore), Rajsan–MP Tourism Board ₹520 cr, MRVH Resorts ₹350 cr (Omkareshwar).
- 100+ international tour operators from 34 countries, 180 domestic operators, 600+ stakeholders, 177 stalls.
- B2B meetings up 14% over the previous edition.
- State has 18 five-star hotels, with 15 more planned by 2027.
MADHYA PRADESH Indore to host Urban Conclave-2026 ahead of Simhastha 2028
- Venue: Indore, repeatedly India's cleanest city (Swachh Survekshan).
- Focus: Tier-2 city development, urban infrastructure, Smart Cities.
- Aligned to Simhastha Kumbh 2028 (Ujjain) preparedness.
- Indore being positioned for both business and pilgrim tourism (new hotels).
MADHYA PRADESH 'Soybean State' opens MSP procurement for kharif 2026
- MP grows about 45% of India's soybean — the 'Soybean State'.
- Registration opened in early October 2026 on the e-Uparjan portal.
- Procurement by the MP State Cooperative Marketing Federation across ~1,400 centres.
- MSP-backed buying shields farmers from a market price crash.
- The Malwa plateau with black (regur) soil is the state's soybean belt.
ECONOMY Retail inflation climbs to 5.54% as food prices surge
- CPI 5.54% (Aug 4.83%); food inflation 7.74% (Aug 5.97%).
- Rural food 8.06%, urban food 7.18%.
- Year-on-year: onion +108%, ginger +62.85%, garlic +54.62%, sugar +29.8%.
- RBI targets 4% CPI within a 2–6% tolerance band.
- Measures: foodgrain releases, PDS strengthening, calibrated trade policy.
REPORT Hall and Woodford win the 2026 Nobel in Economics
- Honoured for the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.
- Their work explains macroeconomic fluctuations and how monetary and fiscal policy respond to shocks.
- The economics prize is not an original Nobel; it was instituted by Sweden's central bank in 1968.
- Both laureates are American economists.
IR India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting
- Focus: counter-terrorism, drug and human trafficking, money laundering, cyber threats, disaster preparedness.
- BIMSTEC established 6 June 1997 (Bangkok Declaration); HQ at Dhaka.
- Seven members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
- India leads the security pillar; 6th Summit (Bangkok, 2025) adopted Bangkok Vision 2030.
DEFENCE INS Samarthak to be commissioned at Karwar on 16 October
- Built by Larsen & Toubro under Make in India; first of four planned.
- Roles: maritime surveillance & patrol, HADR, mothership for unmanned systems, salvage support.
- Can be converted into a limited-capacity hospital ship.
- Motto: 'Vijayartham Ekanishtha' (Victory is Our Sole Aim).
POLITY Free legal aid for undertrials back in focus
- Article 39A (added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976) mandates free legal aid.
- Related rights: Articles 14, 21 and 22(1).
- Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (in force 9 Nov 1995) set up NALSA, SLSAs, DLSAs.
- Section 12 lists categories eligible for free legal services.
16 October 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ~₹27,050 crore; sets up Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor company
- Corridor company formed via Industries Dept with ₹100 crore initial share capital.
- Phase one covers about 10,000 acres; land-management & zoning powers with the firm.
- Expected to draw over ₹3 lakh crore investment and create over 6 lakh jobs in 3 years.
- Big heads: Law/Legislative continuation ₹15,557 cr, AYUSH colleges ₹3,535 cr, irrigation ₹3,076 cr, school infra ₹2,875 cr.
MADHYA PRADESH Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana returns for soybean growers under PM-AASHA
- Farmers must register on the e-Uparjan portal by 17 October 2026.
- Sales window at notified mandis: 22 October 2026 to 15 January 2027.
- MP is India's largest soybean producer — the 'Soybean State'.
- Bhavantar pays the gap between MSP and the average modal mandi price.
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah: Kuno population rises to 60; Botswana lineage enters India
- Of 60 cheetahs, 41 are India-born; 29 were flown in from Africa.
- Imports: 8 from Namibia (Sep 2022), 12 from South Africa (Feb 2023), 9 from Botswana (Feb 2026).
- Kuno holds the bulk; Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (MP) is the second home.
- MP is the 'Tiger State' and has India's largest forest cover.
POLITY MP creates 4 fast-track courts for exam paper-leak and cheating cases
- Dedicated courts aim to cut pendency and ensure time-bound trials.
- Targets organised cheating gangs behind recruitment-exam leaks.
- Complements the state's public-examination anti-malpractice framework.
- Protects the credibility of exams like those of MPPSC / MP ESB.
SCI-TECH MP pitches an investor-friendly Semiconductor Policy
- Policy offers incentives for fabs, ATMP/OSAT units and design firms.
- Builds on MP's push via Global Investors Summit momentum.
- Targets high-value jobs and electronics supply-chain anchoring.
- Complements the Centre's Semicon India programme.
ECONOMY RBI hikes repo rate to 5.50%, shifts stance to 'calibrated tightening'
- Repo rate up from 5.25% to 5.50% (+25 bps).
- Stance moved to 'calibrated tightening' from neutral/accommodative.
- MPC has 6 members and meets bi-monthly; targets 4% (+/-2%) CPI inflation.
- Higher repo tends to raise EMIs and lending rates.
POLITY Supreme Court notices Centre on lifelong immunity for Election Commissioners
- Challenge is to Section 16 of the 2023 Act.
- Immunity covers acts done in discharge of official duties.
- The ECI is a constitutional body under Article 324.
- Petition filed by an electoral-reform body; Centre to reply.
IR India launches bid for UN Security Council non-permanent seat for 2028-29
- The UNGA vote is expected in June 2027.
- A candidate needs a two-thirds majority (at least 129 votes).
- UNSC has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
- India has served as a non-permanent member 8 times.
ECONOMY India's merchandise exports jump 23% in September 2026
- Exports $44.4 bn vs $36.08 bn a year earlier.
- Sector growth: petroleum +31.9%, electronics +70.4%, chemicals +24.2%.
- Imports $74.61 bn; the trade deficit widened.
- Reflects resilient external demand amid global uncertainty.
REPORT Lancet Commission flags 17 threats to humanity by 2100
- A threat is 'catastrophic' if it could cause 1 billion+ DALYs.
- Obesity is flagged as the single largest health loss.
- Aid cuts could cause up to 1.5 billion DALYs, with Sub-Saharan Africa worst-hit.
- DALY = years of healthy life lost to illness, disability or early death.
ENVIRONMENT WINDS weather-sensor network to back crop insurance (PMFBY)
- Plan: about 50,500 sensors — 1,197 automatic weather stations + 49,313 rain gauges.
- Rollout is slow: only 9.4% of AWSs and 4% of rain gauges installed so far.
- Land shortage is the main bottleneck to installation.
- Hyperlocal weather data cuts disputes in weather-indexed insurance.
Prelims rapid-fire — 28 facts
| Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi) is MP's largest tiger reserve and its 3rd cheetah site. |
| India's cheetah reintroduction began at Kuno on 17 Sept 2022. |
| RBI repo rate now 5.5%; policy stance 'calibrated tightening'. |
| MPPSC State Service Exam to be held twice a year from 2027. |
| MP's Global Investors Summit is slated for January 2027. |
| Francis Halzen won the 2026 Physics Nobel for the IceCube neutrino observatory. |
| Tiger State of India (most tigers): Madhya Pradesh. |
| Project Cheetah base: Kuno National Park, Sheopur (MP). |
| MP's new (3rd) cheetah habitat: Veerangana Durgavati, Sagar. |
| RBI repo rate (Oct 2026): 5.50%; MPC chair: Sanjay Malhotra. |
| CPI base year (new series): 2024 = 100. |
| 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Navi Pillay (Indian-origin). |
| GST Council constitutional provision: Article 279A. |
| Simhastha Kumbh is held at Ujjain on the Shipra river. |
| Ladli Behna monthly support: ₹1,500 per woman. |
| WWF Living Planet Index 2026 global decline: 73%. |
| World Standards Day is observed on 14 October. |
| 14 Oct 1956: Dr B.R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur (Dhammachakra Pravartan Din). |
| Indian Army received 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions via emergency procurement. |
| Four MP tribal crops (Dindori Kutki, Baigani Arhar, Jabalpur-Katni rice) hold GI tags. |
| India and the Czech Republic agreed to deepen defence industrial cooperation. |
| India's forex reserves touched a fresh all-time high (RBI weekly data). |
| MP is India's largest soybean producer — the 'Soybean State'. |
| MP is the 'Tiger State' with the country's highest tiger population. |
| Kuno National Park lies on the Kuno river, a tributary of the Chambal. |
| RBI repo rate is now 5.50%; MPC stance is 'calibrated tightening'. |
| PM-AASHA is the Centre's umbrella scheme for farmers' price support (MSP). |
| India's Sept 2026 merchandise exports touched $44.4 billion. |
Data points of the period
Rs 22,680 crore
Ladli Behna Yojana — annual cost
The approximate yearly outgo of Madhya Pradesh's flagship women's cash-transfer scheme, reaching about 1.27 crore women at Rs 1,250+ a month.
The approximate yearly outgo of Madhya Pradesh's flagship women's cash-transfer scheme, reaching about 1.27 crore women at Rs 1,250+ a month.
5.54%
Retail inflation (CPI), September 2026
Highest in the new 2024=100 series. Food inflation (CFPI) at 7.74%, with onion up about 108% – a reminder that food prices drive India's headline CPI.
Highest in the new 2024=100 series. Food inflation (CFPI) at 7.74%, with onion up about 108% – a reminder that food prices drive India's headline CPI.
5.54% (food 7.74%)
India retail inflation — September 2026
Up from 4.83% in August; still within the RBI's 2–6% band but above the 4% target. Onion prices up ~108% year-on-year.
Up from 4.83% in August; still within the RBI's 2–6% band but above the 4% target. Onion prices up ~108% year-on-year.
₹3 lakh crore+
MP Industrial Corridor (Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore)
Expected investment over 3 years; Phase one ~10,000 acres, targeting over 6 lakh jobs. The new state company starts with ₹100 crore share capital.
Expected investment over 3 years; Phase one ~10,000 acres, targeting over 6 lakh jobs. The new state company starts with ₹100 crore share capital.
8 practice MCQs — MPPSC Prelims pattern
Q1. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, recently in news as a cheetah habitat, is located in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Chhattisgarh
Show answer
Answer: B
Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi) Tiger Reserve lies in Madhya Pradesh across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur; it is the state's largest tiger reserve and third cheetah habitat.
Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi) Tiger Reserve lies in Madhya Pradesh across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur; it is the state's largest tiger reserve and third cheetah habitat.
Q2. With reference to the RBI's October 2026 monetary policy, consider the following: 1. The repo rate was raised to 5.5%. 2. The policy stance was changed to 'calibrated tightening'. Which of the above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5% (first hike since Feb 2023) and shifted its stance from neutral to 'calibrated tightening'. Both statements are correct.
The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5% (first hike since Feb 2023) and shifted its stance from neutral to 'calibrated tightening'. Both statements are correct.
Q3. With reference to Project Cheetah in Madhya Pradesh, consider the following: 1. Kuno National Park was the first site of cheetah reintroduction in India. 2. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is the state's third cheetah habitat. 3. Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is located in the Chambal region of MP. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
All three are correct. Kuno (Sheopur) hosted the 2022 reintroduction; Veerangana Durgavati (Sagar) is the 3rd habitat after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar; Gandhi Sagar lies in the Chambal belt (Mandsaur-Neemuch).
All three are correct. Kuno (Sheopur) hosted the 2022 reintroduction; Veerangana Durgavati (Sagar) is the 3rd habitat after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar; Gandhi Sagar lies in the Chambal belt (Mandsaur-Neemuch).
Q4. Consider the following about India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC): 1. It is a statutory body under the RBI Act, 1934. 2. It has six members, with the RBI Governor having a casting vote. 3. Its flexible inflation target is 4% within a band of +/- 2%. Which of the statements are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
All correct. The MPC is statutory (RBI Act, 1934), has six members (3 RBI + 3 government-nominated), the Governor has a second/casting vote on a tie, and the CPI target is 4% +/- 2%.
All correct. The MPC is statutory (RBI Act, 1934), has six members (3 RBI + 3 government-nominated), the Governor has a second/casting vote on a tie, and the CPI target is 4% +/- 2%.
Q5. With reference to the Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi) Tiger Reserve, consider the following: 1. It lies in the Bundelkhand region, spread across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts. 2. It is Madhya Pradesh's third cheetah habitat after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar. Which of the statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C
Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi), ~2,339 sq km across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur, is MP's largest reserve and now its third cheetah home. Both statements are correct.
Veerangana Durgavati (Nauradehi), ~2,339 sq km across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur, is MP's largest reserve and now its third cheetah home. Both statements are correct.
Q6. Consider the following about India's retail inflation framework: 1. Headline retail inflation is measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compiled by MoSPI. 2. Under flexible inflation targeting, the RBI aims for 4% CPI within a 2–6% tolerance band. Which of the statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
MoSPI compiles the CPI; the RBI's flexible inflation targeting (since 2016) sets a 4% target within a 2–6% band. September 2026 CPI of 5.54% is within the band but above target. Both correct.
MoSPI compiles the CPI; the RBI's flexible inflation targeting (since 2016) sets a 4% target within a 2–6% band. September 2026 CPI of 5.54% is within the band but above target. Both correct.
Q7. With reference to the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana revived in Madhya Pradesh, consider the following: 1. It operates under the Centre's PM-AASHA umbrella. 2. It is aimed at soybean growers for the 2026 kharif season. 3. It pays farmers the difference between MSP and the market (mandi) price. Which of the above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
Bhavantar is a price-deficiency model under PM-AASHA, revived for 2026 kharif soybean, paying the gap between MSP and the modal mandi price. All three statements are correct.
Bhavantar is a price-deficiency model under PM-AASHA, revived for 2026 kharif soybean, paying the gap between MSP and the modal mandi price. All three statements are correct.
Q8. With reference to Project Cheetah in India, which statement is correct?
- Kuno National Park is located in Rajasthan.
- Cheetahs were first brought from Namibia and South Africa, and later from Botswana.
- India's cheetahs are all wild-caught from Africa with no India-born individuals.
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is in Gujarat.
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Answer: B
Cheetahs came from Namibia (2022), South Africa (2023) and Botswana (2026). Kuno and Gandhi Sagar are in Madhya Pradesh, and India now has 41 India-born cheetahs.
Cheetahs came from Namibia (2022), South Africa (2023) and Botswana (2026). Kuno and Gandhi Sagar are in Madhya Pradesh, and India now has 41 India-born cheetahs.
Mains practice questions
- Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the hub of India's cheetah reintroduction. Discuss the ecological and administrative significance of expanding cheetah habitats across the state, and the challenges involved. (GS-III, ~250 words)
- "Madhya Pradesh's conservation leadership – as the Tiger State and now a multi-site cheetah habitat – can be leveraged into inclusive eco-tourism." Examine, with reference to Project Cheetah and the state's protected-area network. (GS-III, 250 words)
- Cash-transfer schemes such as the Ladli Behna Yojana have reshaped welfare delivery in Madhya Pradesh. Examine their impact on women's empowerment and discuss the challenge of fiscal sustainability. (250 words)
- "Industrial corridors can transform a landlocked state's economy only if land, logistics and skilling move in step." Examine in the context of Madhya Pradesh's new Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor.
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