Weekly at a glance
- Sat 5 Sep — MP Cabinet clears ₹41,000 crore package with a new rural-jobs scheme; RBI holds repo at 5.25% and lifts FY27 growth to 6.7%; ISRO orbits EOS-05.
- Sun 6 Sep — MP extends Ladli Behna & Ladli Lakshmi by five years; state budget capex crosses ₹1 lakh crore; Supreme Court pushes to raise judges' retirement age to 62.
All topics — key facts for revision
5 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ₹41,000 crore package for jobs, roads and welfare
- New rural jobs scheme Viksit Bharat: VB-G RAM G (replacing the state MGNREGA component) effective 1 July 2026, total outlay ₹29,619 crore.
- Western Bhopal Bypass — 35.61 km four-lane on Hybrid Annuity Model, ₹3,225.51 crore.
- Mehlua–Bina–Khimlasa–Malthone — 67.116 km four-lane, ₹2,776.83 crore.
- RGPV, Bhopal restructured into three technology universities at Bhopal, Ujjain and Jabalpur.
- Dairy development ₹2,973 crore with NDDB; medical upkeep ₹915.77 crore.
MADHYA PRADESH Farmers to get daytime electricity for irrigation
- State to provide about 10 hours of power a day for agricultural pumps.
- Aims to end night-time irrigation hardships for farmers.
- Backed by feeder-separation and expanding solar capacity.
- Part of MP's push as a farm-power surplus and solar-growth state.
MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna Yojana continues as MP's flagship women's DBT scheme
- Monthly assistance of ₹1,500 per eligible woman.
- Over 1.2 crore women covered across the state.
- Amount paid via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into bank accounts.
- Eligible women generally aged 21 and above (with scheme conditions).
MADHYA PRADESH Record summer-moong procurement of 5.33 lakh tonnes
- 5.33 lakh tonnes of summer moong procured (against ~5.39 lakh tonnes approved).
- Sharp rise from 3.93 lakh tonnes procured in 2025 (about +36%).
- Procurement executed through central agencies NAFED and NCCF.
- Cabinet also raised the summer-moong procurement limit from 25% to 60% of output.
MADHYA PRADESH Rabi 2026-27 wheat procurement price set at ₹2,600 per quintal
- Total procurement price ₹2,600/quintal = MSP ₹2,585 + state bonus ₹15.
- MP is a leading wheat state, famous for GI-tagged Sharbati wheat.
- Soybean farmers supported via the Bhavantar route (about ₹5,328/quintal value).
- Procurement to be handled through central cooperative agencies.
ENVIRONMENT India's cheetah tally rises to 57 — MP the Cheetah & Tiger State
- India's cheetah population stands at 57.
- 54 cheetahs at Kuno National Park (Sheopur); 3 at Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur).
- Kuno hosted the world's first inter-continental cheetah translocation (Namibia, South Africa).
- MP is also India's 'Tiger State' with the largest tiger numbers and forest cover.
IR 26th SCO Summit concludes at Bishkek; Pakistan takes 2026-27 chair
- SCO has 10 member states, accounting for ~25% of global GDP and 40%+ of world population.
- Summit adopted 28 documents on climate, nuclear safety and energy conservation.
- Lahore designated SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital; 'SCO Plus' outreach format taken forward.
- India pressed 'zero double standards' on terrorism and sovereignty-first connectivity.
ECONOMY RBI holds repo at 5.25%, lifts FY27 growth to 6.7%
- Repo rate held at 5.25%; SDF 5.00%, MSF and Bank Rate 5.50%.
- FY27 real GDP growth raised to 6.7% (from 6.6%).
- FY27 CPI inflation forecast cut to 5.0% (from 5.1%).
- Stance kept 'neutral' amid global uncertainty and firm domestic demand.
SCI-TECH ISRO launches EOS-05, its first geosynchronous imaging satellite
- EOS-05 is a 2,367 kg geosynchronous imaging satellite.
- Launched on the GSLV-F17 vehicle from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
- Carries multispectral and hyperspectral imaging for wide-area monitoring.
- Boosts real-time watch on agriculture, water bodies and disasters.
DEFENCE Defence Ministry unveils 'RAKSHA' 10-year diplomacy framework
- Framework rests on four pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Capacity Building, Indigenous Exports, Maritime Security.
- Emphasises self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in defence production.
- Complements record defence exports and 'Make in India' in defence.
- Kalyani (KSSL) and France's Thales also tied up for 70mm laser-guided rockets in India.
POLITY Supreme Court: Bar Council has no disciplinary power over law students
- BCI's powers under the Advocates Act begin only at bar enrolment.
- Arose from a protest case involving NALSAR law students.
- Court upheld freedom of speech and association of students.
- Reinforces limits on statutory regulators over non-members.
REPORT Panel flags 40 crore Indians in healthcare's 'missing middle'
- ~40 crore people fall in the 'missing middle' with no adequate health cover.
- Private sector delivers 60%+ inpatient and 70%+ outpatient care.
- Public health spending is ~1.43% of GDP against a 2.5% target.
- Medicines account for roughly 30% of health expenditure.
6 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna & Ladli Lakshmi schemes get five-year extension
- The 39th instalment of ₹2,148 crore was transferred to about 1.25 crore women on 19 August 2026.
- Monthly aid is currently ₹1,500, with a ₹250 Raksha Bandhan bonus added this cycle.
- Budget 2026-27 earmarks ₹23,882 crore for Ladli Behna.
- The CM has set a roadmap to raise aid to ₹3,000 per month by 2028.
MADHYA PRADESH MP Budget 2026-27: capital outlay crosses ₹1 lakh crore
- Total budget is ₹4,38,317 crore; GSDP is estimated at ₹18.48 lakh crore.
- Capital outlay tops ₹1 lakh crore for the first time.
- Fiscal deficit is held at 3.87% of GSDP, with a small revenue surplus.
- Ken-Betwa Link gets ₹44,000 crore; agriculture gets ₹11,513 crore.
MADHYA PRADESH Four tribal crops of Madhya Pradesh win GI tags
- Tagged crops: Sitahi Kutki, Nagdaman Kutki (minor millets), Baigani Arhar (pigeon pea) and Chhatriya Dhan (paddy).
- They have been preserved for generations by the Baiga tribe, a PVTG, of Dindori.
- Chhatriya Dhan grows in the wetlands of Jabalpur & Katni and is prized for its aroma.
- The Kutki millets are climate-resilient; Baigani Arhar matures in just 5-6 months.
ENVIRONMENT Kuno cheetahs thrive as MP holds Tiger- & Cheetah-State tag
- Kuno received 9 cheetahs (6 female, 3 male) from Botswana in February 2026.
- The first India-born cheetah gave birth to 5 cubs (November 2025).
- Cheetahs are being relocated to a second home at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
- MP is the 'Tiger State' with the most tigers and India's largest forest cover.
ECONOMY MP sets ₹2,600 per quintal wheat price in Farmer Welfare Year
- Effective wheat price is ₹2,600 per quintal — MSP plus a state bonus.
- About 1.90 million (19 lakh) farmers are registered for MSP procurement.
- MP leads India in wheat (including Sharbati) and soybean — the 'Soybean State'.
POLITY SC nudges states to raise judges' retirement age to 62
- The bench was led by CJI Surya Kant; 5.18 crore cases are pending in district courts.
- The enhancement to 62 years is subject to a suitability review at age 60.
- Seven states including Madhya Pradesh agreed; others must decide within two weeks.
ECONOMY New base year 2022-23 for national accounts; PPI to replace WPI
- The base year shifts from 2011-12 to 2022-23.
- PPI (Producer Price Index) will replace WPI for GDP deflation.
- New IIP and a Banking Services Price Index (BkSPI) are introduced.
- The release covers final estimates for 2022-24 and provisional data for 2025-26.
SCI-TECH ISRO's GSLV-F17 lofts EOS-05, its heaviest Earth-observation satellite
- EOS-05 weighs 2,367 kg — the heaviest GSLV payload so far.
- It targets a geosynchronous orbit near 36,000 km, with a 9-year mission life.
- This was the 19th GSLV mission and ended an eight-month launch pause.
ENVIRONMENT UNEP: 1.5°C warming target 'definitively breached'
- Current warming is about 1.4°C; the 1.5°C target is breached.
- Under current policies, warming is projected near 2.6°C by 2100.
- The new fallback: cap peak warming at 1.8°C, then use carbon dioxide removal.
IR India to host BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi
- The BRICS Summit is scheduled for 12-13 September 2026 in New Delhi.
- It follows a Doval-Wang Yi meeting; India-China corps-commander border talks are lined up.
- BRICS has expanded well beyond its original five members.
ECONOMY India's direct-tax buoyancy stays above 1 for a third year
- Direct-tax buoyancy was 1.39 in 2024-25.
- It has stayed above 1 for the third consecutive year.
- This reflects better compliance and rising formalisation.
Prelims rapid-fire — 12 facts
| VB-G RAM G — MP's new rural jobs scheme replacing the state MGNREGA component (from 1 July 2026). |
| RGPV, Bhopal restructured into three technology universities: Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur. |
| India's cheetahs: 57 total — 54 at Kuno (Sheopur), 3 at Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur). |
| RBI repo rate: 5.25% (unchanged); FY27 GDP raised to 6.7%, CPI cut to 5.0%. |
| EOS-05 — India's first geosynchronous imaging satellite — launched on GSLV-F17. |
| 26th SCO Summit held at Bishkek; Pakistan takes the 2026-27 chair. |
| MP's flagship women's scheme is Ladli Behna (₹1,500 per month). |
| India's only cheetah-bearing state is Madhya Pradesh (Kuno). |
| GI tags are protected under the GI Act, 1999. |
| PPI is set to replace WPI for GDP deflation. |
| CJI Surya Kant led the district-judiciary bench. |
| The BRICS Summit 2026 venue is New Delhi (12-13 Sep). |
Data points of the period
7.8%
India's Q1 FY2026-27 real GDP growth
Real GDP grew 7.8% (nominal 10.3%) in Q1 FY27 — among the fastest for a major economy; the RBI has pegged full-year FY27 growth at 6.7%.
Real GDP grew 7.8% (nominal 10.3%) in Q1 FY27 — among the fastest for a major economy; the RBI has pegged full-year FY27 growth at 6.7%.
Crosses ₹1 lakh crore — a first
MP capital outlay, Budget 2026-27
Out of a total budget of ₹4.38 lakh crore; fiscal deficit held at 3.87% of GSDP.
Out of a total budget of ₹4.38 lakh crore; fiscal deficit held at 3.87% of GSDP.
4 practice MCQs — MPPSC Prelims pattern
Q1. With reference to Madhya Pradesh's agriculture, consider: 1. MP is a leading producer of soybean. 2. For Rabi 2026-27, the state's total wheat procurement price is ₹2,600 per quintal. Which is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
MP is the 'Soybean State' and a top soybean producer; its Rabi 2026-27 wheat price is ₹2,585 MSP + ₹15 state bonus = ₹2,600/quintal. Both correct.
MP is the 'Soybean State' and a top soybean producer; its Rabi 2026-27 wheat price is ₹2,585 MSP + ₹15 state bonus = ₹2,600/quintal. Both correct.
Q2. Regarding the RBI's August 2026 monetary policy, consider: 1. The repo rate was kept unchanged at 5.25%. 2. FY27 real GDP growth was revised up to 6.7%. Which is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: C
The MPC held the repo rate at 5.25% (neutral stance) and raised the FY27 growth forecast to 6.7% while cutting CPI to 5.0%. Both correct.
The MPC held the repo rate at 5.25% (neutral stance) and raised the FY27 growth forecast to 6.7% while cutting CPI to 5.0%. Both correct.
Q3. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following: (1) Kuno National Park is in Madhya Pradesh. (2) The 2026 cheetah consignment came from Botswana. (3) Gandhi Sagar is being developed as a second cheetah home. Which are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: D
Kuno (MP) received nine cheetahs from Botswana in Feb 2026 and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is the planned second home — all three are correct.
Kuno (MP) received nine cheetahs from Botswana in Feb 2026 and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is the planned second home — all three are correct.
Q4. Which statement about the National Accounts Statistics 2026 is correct?
- The base year shifted to 2011-12
- PPI will replace CPI
- The base year shifted to 2022-23 and PPI will replace WPI
- IIP has been discontinued
Show answer
Answer: C
The new series adopts base year 2022-23 and introduces PPI to replace WPI (not CPI) for GDP deflation; IIP continues.
The new series adopts base year 2022-23 and introduces PPI to replace WPI (not CPI) for GDP deflation; IIP continues.
Mains practice questions
- "Madhya Pradesh's welfare transfers and assured farm procurement are reshaping its rural economy." Examine, with recent examples. (GS-III)
- Flagship direct-benefit schemes such as Ladli Behna have reshaped welfare in Madhya Pradesh. Examine their socio-economic impact and fiscal sustainability. (250 words)
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