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 21 Sep — Kuno cheetahs rise to 56 with 4 new cubs; MP Cabinet clears Rs 42,490 crore; 40th Ladli Behna instalment paid
- Tue 22 Sep — Project Cheetah turns 4 with new Kuno cubs; MP launches free rural property-registration scheme; Moody's lifts India's FY27 growth to 7%
- Wed 23 Sep — MP Cabinet clears ₹13,790 cr package; Project Cheetah expands to Gandhi Sagar; RBI holds repo at 5.25%
- Thu 24 Sep — MP launches Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva, Cabinet clears a ₹42,490 cr package, and OECD lifts India's FY27 growth to 7.1%
- Fri 25 Sep — MP revives public buses ('Sugam Parivahan Seva') after 21 years; Make in India turns 12; India-New Zealand FTA to take effect 20 Oct
All topics — key facts for revision
21 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH Kuno cheetah tally hits 56 as India-born KGP12 births four cubs
- Kuno National Park lies in Sheopur district, MP; the 56 cheetahs comprise 53 at Kuno and 3 at Gandhi Sagar sanctuary.
- 36 of the 56 are India-born; Project Cheetah was launched on 17 September 2022 with 8 Namibian cheetahs; the animal was declared extinct in India in 1952.
- MP is the only 'Cheetah State' and also the 'Tiger State' with the country's largest forest cover by area.
- The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal, rated Vulnerable on the IUCN list; commercial trade is barred under CITES.
MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears Rs 42,490 crore for schools, irrigation and welfare
- Rs 36,006 crore for Samagra Shiksha (2026-27 to 2030-31); Rs 1,167 crore for 11 transport schemes; Rs 491 crore for horticulture and food processing.
- Irrigation: Chitawad project, Ujjain (Rs 1,846 cr, 65,000 ha on the Kshipra); Gaund, Singrauli (Rs 750 cr, 34,500 ha); Chanderi, Ashoknagar.
- Rs 2,220 crore interest-free loan to MARKFED for foodgrain credit repayment by 30 September 2026.
SOCIETY 40th Ladli Behna instalment: Rs 1,500 reaches over 1.25 crore women
- 1,25,22,542 women received Rs 1,500; the monthly outgo is roughly Rs 1,835 crore.
- August 2026 paid Rs 1,750 owing to a one-off Rs 250 Raksha Bandhan shagun; September reverts to the regular Rs 1,500.
- Launched in 2023, the scheme aims at women's economic self-reliance through direct cash transfer.
MADHYA PRADESH MP fast-tracks Simhastha-2028 works at Ujjain
- Simhastha-2028 is scheduled from 27 March to 27 May 2028; the 2026-27 Budget earmarked about Rs 2,000 crore for it.
- Ujjain hosts the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and the Mahakal Lok corridor; the Simhastha recurs every 12 years.
- Works span roads, ghats, sanitation and a dedicated flower cluster for the crores of expected pilgrims.
MADHYA PRADESH Soybean and wheat anchor MP's MSP crop basket
- Soybean MSP 2026-27: Rs 5,708/quintal; MP is India's largest soybean producer, the 'Soybean State'.
- Gram (chana) Rs 5,875, wheat Rs 2,585, paddy Rs 2,441 per quintal; MP's Sharbati wheat carries a GI tag.
- MP procured close to 85 lakh MT of wheat at MSP in Rabi 2025-26; the 2026-27 state wheat price is Rs 2,600/quintal with bonus.
ECONOMY EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000
- The EPS pension-contribution cap rises from Rs 1,250 to Rs 2,080.
- A higher ceiling brings more workers under mandatory PF and pension; the ceiling was last revised in 2014.
- EPFO functions under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
REPORT Delhi tops the India Electric Mobility Index 2025
- Scores (of 100): Delhi 84, Maharashtra 78, Karnataka 73.
- The index assessed 36 States and UTs across 16 indicators.
- It rewards charging infrastructure, EV sales share and supportive policy.
ECONOMY GIFT City climbs to 37th in Global Financial Centres Index
- The top four are New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore; 139 centres were ranked on 144 indicators.
- GIFT City hosts India's only IFSC, regulated by the IFSCA.
DEFENCE DRDO to field a 30 kW anti-drone laser weapon
- Final trials were completed in August 2025; an industry partner is to be selected within six months.
- Laser DEWs offer a very low cost-per-shot against low-cost drone swarms.
SCI-TECH Semicon Mission 2.0 gets Rs 1.27 lakh crore push
- Investor interest of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore has already been received.
- The five-year goal is automotive, power and appliance chips designed and manufactured in India.
IR US law clears up to 100% tariffs on Russian-oil buyers
- Russia made up over 51% of India's oil imports (July 2026); the US absorbs about 20% of India's goods exports.
- The tariff stacks on existing US duties on Indian goods.
22 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH Project Cheetah turns four; India-born cheetah births four cubs at Kuno
- Launched on 17 September 2022, when PM Modi released 8 cheetahs from Namibia into Kuno; cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952.
- India's cheetah population now stands at about 52 (32 India-born); the four new cubs push the total toward 56.
- Kuno lies in MP's Sheopur district; expansion is planned to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary and Nauradehi.
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called it 'a symbol of hope, resilience and growing success'.
- MP is India's 'Tiger State' and 'Cheetah State', with the country's largest forest cover.
MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet's Kavach Scheme revives cooperative credit for farmers
- Kavach Scheme targets 5,000+ farmers with disputed cooperative loan accounts.
- State to provide ₹25 crore one-time equity; a ₹50 crore relief fund by Apex & District Cooperative Banks.
- Enables fresh cooperative loans and re-entry into the formal credit system.
- Part of a broader ₹32,070 crore package covering healthcare, sports and data-centre upgrades.
MADHYA PRADESH MP launches free registration of 50 lakh rural properties — a national first
- Targets registration of roughly 50 lakh rural properties across the state.
- Zero stamp duty and zero registration fee for eligible rural properties — a national first.
- Builds on the Centre's SVAMITVA drone-survey scheme to give villagers clear record of rights (adhikar abhilekh).
- Aims to reduce land disputes and enable institutional credit against titled property.
MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna 40th installment: ₹1,500 to 1.25 crore women
- ₹1,500 transferred per beneficiary via DBT to about 1.25 crore women.
- Total outgo of roughly ₹1,835 crore for the installment.
- Scheme launched in 2023; monthly cash support to eligible women aged 21–60.
- One of MP's largest direct-benefit welfare commitments.
MADHYA PRADESH MPESB opens 7,500 Police Constable posts
- 7,500 Police Constable (General Duty) vacancies notified.
- Application window: 22 September – 6 October 2026; correction until 11 October.
- Written exam scheduled to begin 19 November 2026.
- Conducted by MPESB (formerly MP Vyapam / PEB).
ECONOMY Moody's raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%
- FY27 growth forecast lifted to 7% from 6%.
- Q1 FY27 growth already at 7.8%.
- Inflation projected at 4.8% for FY27 vs 2.4% in FY26, on crude and food prices.
- GIFT City rose 9 places to 37th in the Global Financial Centres Index 40.
DEFENCE India's long-range attack drone 'KAL' clears Pokhran trials
- 'KAL' specs: 1,000 km range, 7–8 hours endurance, 50 kg payload, up to 5,000 m altitude.
- Uses multi-band GNSS and an Inertial Navigation System.
- HAL delivered 2 LCA Tejas FOC twin-seat trainers and 3 HTT-40 'Ankur' basic trainers.
- Also handed over 4 Dhruv NG civil helicopters to Pawan Hans.
IR Jaishankar's Bhutan visit: ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit for energy
- ₹4,000 crore concessional Line of Credit for energy projects.
- Talks with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and PM Tshering Tobgay.
- Five initiatives across healthcare, connectivity, agriculture, clean mobility and renewable energy.
- Reinforces India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
ENVIRONMENT VP opens India International Water Week 2026 at Bharat Mandapam
- 9th edition; theme 'Climate Resilient Water Management'.
- Partner nations include the Netherlands and Germany.
- Concurrent Second International WASH Conference on drinking water and sanitation.
- Relevant to MP's Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Tapti, Son river management.
SCI-TECH New feline species 'Tilcayo' described — first in over a century
- Published in Current Biology on 17 September 2026.
- Body length about 46 cm; weight about 1.4 kg.
- Diverged from related species roughly 1.4 million years ago.
- First new living feline species described in over a century.
ECONOMY UDAN regional connectivity expands with MoUs across 22 states
- MoUs signed with 22 states for UDAN's next phase.
- As of July 2026: 679 routes operationalised across 95 airports/heliports/water aerodromes.
- Over 1.68 crore passengers served so far.
- UDAN = Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, launched 2016 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
23 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ₹13,790 crore package for irrigation, courts & sport
- ₹962.50 crore for 140 CM Sports Complexes across assembly seats, with PM SHRI permanent helipads
- Judiciary push: High Court scheme ₹2,015.60 cr, Family Courts ₹1,000 cr, Gram Nyayalaya ₹554.61 cr, Legal Aid Board ₹524 cr (2026–31)
- 2,800 MW thermal power to be procured via competitive DBFOO bidding
- Govt Dental College, Indore: BDS seats raised to 100, MDS to 44
ENVIRONMENT Micro-irrigation push in Malwa: ₹4,197 crore Jawad–Neemuch project cleared
- Jawad–Neemuch Pressurised Micro Irrigation — ₹4,197.58 crore (2026–31)
- Suthalia (Rajgarh) ₹262.63 cr covering 40,000 ha; Parvati–Rinsi ₹507.23 cr covering 48,000 ha
- MP is India's largest soybean producer (the 'Soybean State') and a leading wheat/gram grower (Sharbati wheat has a GI tag)
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah: female CCB-2 released at Gandhi Sagar; MP count hits 56
- MP now has 56 cheetahs & cubs; Gandhi Sagar houses 4 (Prabhas, Pawak, Dheera, CCB-2)
- Kuno National Park remains the primary site; Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is being readied as a third habitat
- MP is the 'Tiger State' and 'Leopard State' and has India's largest forest cover
SOCIETY Ladli Behna: 40th instalment of ₹1,500 credited to 1.25 crore women
- ₹1,500 / month to about 1.25 crore women; ₹1,835 crore released in the 40th kist
- Money sent by DBT into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts
- It is MP's flagship women-empowerment & financial-inclusion scheme
ECONOMY Road to GIS-2027: MP kicks off investor outreach with Delhi meet & tech conclave
- GIS-2025 (Bhopal) had drawn a record about ₹26.61 lakh crore in investment intentions
- Focus: industrial corridors, startups, IT/tech, and renewables (Rewa solar, pumped hydro)
- Regional Industry Conclaves spread investment beyond the Bhopal–Indore belt
HEALTH MP marks Ayurveda Day drive and 'Seva Sankalp' welfare outreach
- Focus on AYUSH promotion, wellness camps and last-mile scheme saturation
- Aligns with the National AYUSH Mission and the 'Heal in India' push
ECONOMY RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, raises FY27 growth forecast to 6.7%
- Repo rate 5.25% (unchanged); stance neutral
- FY27 GDP forecast raised to 6.7% (from 6.6%); CPI cut to 5.0% (from 5.1%)
- Backed by resilient manufacturing and steady consumption, despite global uncertainty
ECONOMY UDAN expanded: Centre signs regional-connectivity pacts with 21 states/UTs
- ₹28,840 crore outlay; scheme extended by 10 years
- 100 new airports and 200 modern heliports; support across about 441 aerodromes
- Targets nearly 4 crore passengers; airport build time to be cut to 18 months
IR India at UNGA-81: Jaishankar presses for reformed multilateralism
- Push for UN Security Council reform and a stronger Global South voice
- Bilaterals on trade, counter-terrorism and connectivity
- India continues to seek a permanent UNSC seat
POLITY PM-KISAN extended to 2030-31 with ₹3.15 lakh crore outlay
- ₹3.15 lakh crore outlay for 2026-27 to 2030-31
- ₹6,000 / year in three ₹2,000 instalments via DBT + Aadhaar
- Over 9.49 crore farmers benefited in the 23rd instalment; about ₹4.47 lakh crore transferred since 2019
24 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP to launch Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva on 25 September
- 1,036+ routes planned: 150 city, 450 intercity, 436 interstate
- Fleet to prioritise electric & CNG buses with CCTV, GPS, panic buttons
- Run on PPP model via MP Yatri Parivahan & Infrastructure Ltd (MPYPIL)
- Target: connect 75% of villages by 2030; Rapido tie-up for first/last-mile
- Eka Mobility to set up a 5,000-bus/yr e-bus plant at Pithampur
MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears ₹42,490 cr package; ₹36,006 cr for Samagra Shiksha
- ₹36,006.22 crore for Samagra Shiksha (2026-27 to 2030-31), pre-primary to Class 12
- ₹2,600 cr for 3 irrigation projects covering ~1.27 lakh hectares
- ₹1,166 cr for 11 transport schemes; ₹491 cr for 8 horticulture schemes
- Extra ₹250 top-up support flagged for Ladli Behna beneficiaries
MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna 40th instalment: ₹1,500 credited to 1.25 crore women
- ₹1,500 transferred to each of ~1.25 crore eligible women
- About ₹1,835 crore disbursed for the month via DBT
- Launched 2023; started at ₹1,000, raised in stages toward a ₹3,000 goal
- Eligibility: MP women aged 21–60 within income limits
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah: India's count rises to 56; expansion to 10 sites planned
- Total 56 cheetahs — Kuno 53 + Gandhi Sagar 3 (MP's second cheetah home)
- 29 cheetahs brought from Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia); 53 cubs born in India
- Project began 2022 at Kuno (Sheopur district); target 40–50 cheetahs/site
- MP remains the 'Tiger State' with the largest tiger population and forest cover
MADHYA PRADESH Simhastha-2028 Ujjain: ₹25,000 cr approved; 40 crore devotees expected
- About ₹25,000 crore earmarked for infrastructure and city upgrades
- An estimated 40 crore devotees expected over the mela period
- Ujjain hosts Mahakaleshwar (a Jyotirlinga) on the Shipra river
- Kumbh rotates among Ujjain, Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik
IR India–EU Free Trade Agreement heads for December signing in Brussels
- EU to eliminate tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports
- India to open ~97.5% of traded value in return
- No individual EU member ratification needed; has majority support
- Parallel deals: India–Canada FTA expected by November 2026
ECONOMY OECD raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%
- Forecast raised to 7.1% for FY27, up 0.8 pp from June
- Moody's, S&P Global and Fitch upgraded India around the same time
- India stays the fastest-growing major economy
- Driver: strong domestic demand cushioning external shocks
ECONOMY US Federal Reserve raises rates to 3.75–4% — first hike in three years
- Rate lifted from 3.5–3.75% to 3.75–4%
- US inflation at 3.4% vs the Fed's 2% target (peaked 4.2% in May)
- Higher US rates can trigger FPI outflows and rupee pressure
- Reinforces the case for a cautious RBI stance
POLITY Supreme Court's Justice Dipankar Datta defends the Collegium system
- Criticised delays and selective clearance of Collegium recommendations
- Collegium: CJI + senior-most SC judges recommend judicial appointments
- Rooted in the Three Judges Cases; NJAC Act struck down in 2015
- Debate ties to the 2023 CEC/EC appointments law verdict
DEFENCE IAF signs ₹811 crore deal for 160 glide bombs
- ₹811 crore contract for 160 glide bombs
- Glide bombs allow precision stand-off strikes from safe distances
- Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing
- Adds to India's precision-guided munitions inventory
ENVIRONMENT Super El Niño warning: 15,800 extra heat deaths projected for India
- ~15,800 extra heat deaths projected (±1,600) for India
- About 451,000 El Niño-linked deaths estimated globally in six months
- India's southwest monsoon ~15% below normal
- ~40% of coal plants reported critically low fuel stocks
25 September 2026
Full notes with diagrams →MADHYA PRADESH MP restarts public bus service after 21 years: 'Sugam Parivahan Seva'
- 351 buses in the first phase; target about 1,000 by March 2027 and 15,000 by 2030-31.
- Network of 150 city, 450 intercity and 436 interstate routes.
- Fitted with CCTV, GPS, panic buttons and real-time monitoring; includes e-buses.
- Run by private operators under government oversight; part of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan (17 Sep-17 Oct).
MADHYA PRADESH MP Cabinet clears sports complex in every seat, power & irrigation push
- Sports complex in every Assembly seat - about ₹960 crore over 5 years across nearly 140 constituencies.
- Approved purchase of 2,800 MW thermal power via PPAs to meet a projected 1,900 MW gap by 2037.
- ₹9,061 crore for irrigation, including ₹4,197 cr Neemuch-Javad and ₹262 cr Suthaliya projects.
- Indore Dental College BDS seats 63 to 100; Singrauli & Ratlam airstrips to become airports under UDAN.
ENVIRONMENT Project Cheetah completes 4 years; range expands to Gandhi Sagar
- About 52 cheetahs on official record across Kuno and the new site.
- Female cheetah 'CCB2' released at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (Neemuch) on 20 September 2026.
- Cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952; animals sourced from Namibia & South Africa.
- Next proposed home: Nauradehi Sanctuary; MP is the only cheetah-bearing state.
MADHYA PRADESH Ladli Behna: ₹1,835 crore released in 40th monthly instalment
- About ₹1,835 crore credited to nearly 1.25 crore women.
- Monthly support of ₹1,500 per eligible woman.
- Delivered via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT); a flagship women-empowerment scheme.
- Complements the Ladli Laxmi and social-security pension schemes.
MADHYA PRADESH MP gears up for Rabi wheat procurement at MSP with a state bonus
- Wheat procurement price set around ₹2,600/quintal (MSP plus state bonus).
- MP is the 'Soybean State' and a major producer of Sharbati wheat and gram/pulses.
- Procurement anchored by MSP and DBT payments to registered farmers.
- The Narmada valley and Malwa plateau are the state's grain bowls.
ECONOMY Make in India turns 12: FDI, PLI and exports scale new highs
- Cumulative FDI 2014-26: USD 843 billion; FY26 record inflow of USD 94.53 billion.
- PLI schemes drew ₹2.40 lakh crore investment and ₹15.2 lakh crore exports; 14.6 lakh jobs.
- ONDC crossed 470+ crore orders; focus sectors include electronics, pharma and autos.
- Push for greenfield industrial smart cities under the NICDP.
IR India-New Zealand FTA to enter into force on 20 October 2026
- India secures 100% duty-free access for its exports.
- Target to double bilateral trade to about ₹35,000 crore within 5 years.
- Expected to aid dairy, agriculture, pharma and services linkages.
- Adds to India's widening FTA network (UAE, Australia, EFTA, UK).
POLITY SC Collegium confirms 12 additional High Court judges as permanent
- The move aims to cut judicial vacancies and clear case pendency.
- Additional judges are appointed under Article 224 for up to two years.
- The Collegium is the CJI plus senior-most SC judges for higher-judiciary appointments.
- High Court judges are appointed by the President under Article 217.
DEFENCE India-France begin 24th edition of naval exercise 'Varuna'
- India-France naval drills began in 1993; formally named 'Varuna' in 2001.
- Enhances interoperability and Indo-Pacific maritime security.
- France is a key strategic partner (Rafale jets, Scorpene submarines).
- Complements exercises Shakti (army) and Garuda (air force).
SCI-TECH India commissions its largest solar cell plant (7 GW) in Andhra
- Lifts the operator's capacity to 10.6 GW; capex about ₹3,293 crore.
- Cuts import dependence, aiding the 500 GW non-fossil target for 2030.
- TOPCon cells offer higher efficiency than standard PERC technology.
- Supports PM Surya Ghar and domestic-content norms (ALMM).
Prelims rapid-fire — 32 facts
| Project Cheetah launch — 17 Sep 2022 at Kuno NP, Sheopur (MP) |
| MP's cheetah homes — Kuno (53) and Gandhi Sagar (3) — 56 total |
| Samagra Shiksha — Integrated school-education scheme, pre-primary to Class 12 |
| Sewa Divas (17 Sep) — EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000 |
| IEMI 2025 topper — Delhi (score 84) — NITI Aayog + WRI India |
| Soybean MSP 2026-27 — Rs 5,708/quintal — MP is the 'Soybean State' |
| Kuno National Park lies in MP's Sheopur district; Project Cheetah began 17 Sep 2022. |
| MP is India's 'Tiger State' and holds the country's largest forest cover. |
| Ladli Behna transfers ₹1,500/month via DBT to eligible women aged 21–60. |
| Moody's pegged India's FY27 growth at 7%; GIFT City ranked 37th in GFCI 40. |
| India International Water Week 2026 theme: 'Climate Resilient Water Management'. |
| SLINEX-26 — the 13th India–Sri Lanka naval exercise — was held at Visakhapatnam. |
| MP's second cheetah habitat: Gandhi Sagar WLS (Neemuch) |
| The 'Soybean State' of India: Madhya Pradesh |
| RBI repo rate (Aug 2026 policy): 5.25% |
| UDAN full form: Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik |
| Ladli Behna monthly transfer: ₹1,500 |
| Gram Nyayalaya Act enacted in: 2008 |
| PM-KISAN annual support: ₹6,000 in 3 instalments |
| MP GI wheat variety: Sharbati |
| MP is India's largest producer of soybean (the 'Soybean State') and a top pulses/gram grower. |
| MP holds India's largest forest cover and the most tigers (the 'Tiger State'). |
| Narmada is MP's lifeline river; other major rivers: Chambal, Betwa, Tapti (Tapi), Son. |
| The 18th BRICS Summit was hosted by India in New Delhi (Sep 12–13, 2026). |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites in MP: Khajuraho, Sanchi, Bhimbetka. |
| Cheetahs in India total 56, housed at Kuno and Gandhi Sagar (both in MP). |
| Nomadic Elephant: 18th India-Mongolia joint exercise began at Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). |
| ZT Lalrithangi of Mizoram named in the FAO's '100 Women in Agrifood Systems' list. |
| Maruti Suzuki opened its first green-hydrogen electrolyser plant at Manesar (24 Sep). |
| Asian Games 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya): India's women's cricket team won gold, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. |
| Defence Ministry signed a ₹810.79 cr deal for 160 SAT-SAAW smart anti-airfield weapons. |
| Great Indian Bustard recorded breeding under a new drive; wild population under 150. |
Data points of the period
~85 lakh MT
MP wheat procurement at MSP (Rabi 2025-26)
Madhya Pradesh — the wheat bowl and India's 'Soybean State' — procured close to 85 lakh metric tonnes of wheat at MSP. The state's Rabi 2026-27 wheat price is set at Rs 2,600 per quintal (including bonus), while the Soybean MSP 2026-27 is Rs 5,708 per quintal.
Madhya Pradesh — the wheat bowl and India's 'Soybean State' — procured close to 85 lakh metric tonnes of wheat at MSP. The state's Rabi 2026-27 wheat price is set at Rs 2,600 per quintal (including bonus), while the Soybean MSP 2026-27 is Rs 5,708 per quintal.
7%
India's FY27 GDP growth — Moody's upgrade
Moody's raised India's FY27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%; Q1 FY27 was already 7.8%, with inflation seen at 4.8%.
Moody's raised India's FY27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%; Q1 FY27 was already 7.8%, with inflation seen at 4.8%.
₹26.61 lakh crore
Record investment intentions at GIS-2025 (Madhya Pradesh)
MP's highest-ever investment intentions, now being pursued through Regional Conclaves on the road to GIS-2027; converting intent into realised units is the next-stage challenge.
MP's highest-ever investment intentions, now being pursued through Regional Conclaves on the road to GIS-2027; converting intent into realised units is the next-stage challenge.
₹18.48 lakh crore
MP GSDP (2026-27, projected)
Madhya Pradesh's economy is projected at ₹18.48 lakh crore for 2026-27 with real growth of about 11.14% (2025-26) — among the fastest for large states — while the Global Investors Summit 2025 drew investment intentions of about ₹26.6 lakh crore.
Madhya Pradesh's economy is projected at ₹18.48 lakh crore for 2026-27 with real growth of about 11.14% (2025-26) — among the fastest for large states — while the Global Investors Summit 2025 drew investment intentions of about ₹26.6 lakh crore.
Cumulative FDI into India, FY2014-15 to FY2025-26
USD 843 billion
Marking 12 years of Make in India, with a record annual inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY2025-26 and 14.6 lakh jobs created under PLI schemes.
Marking 12 years of Make in India, with a record annual inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY2025-26 and 14.6 lakh jobs created under PLI schemes.
10 practice MCQs — MPPSC Prelims pattern
Q1. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district. 2. The first cheetahs were brought from Namibia. 3. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is the second cheetah site in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements 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. Project Cheetah began on 17 September 2022 at Kuno (Sheopur) with 8 Namibian cheetahs, and Gandhi Sagar sanctuary is the second cheetah home in MP.
All three are correct. Project Cheetah began on 17 September 2022 at Kuno (Sheopur) with 8 Namibian cheetahs, and Gandhi Sagar sanctuary is the second cheetah home in MP.
Q2. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana is associated with which state, and what is its regular monthly amount as of September 2026?
- Rajasthan; Rs 1,000
- Madhya Pradesh; Rs 1,500
- Madhya Pradesh; Rs 1,250
- Maharashtra; Rs 1,500
Show answer
Answer: B
It is a Madhya Pradesh scheme paying Rs 1,500 per month via DBT; the 40th instalment was released on 13 September 2026.
It is a Madhya Pradesh scheme paying Rs 1,500 per month via DBT; the 40th instalment was released on 13 September 2026.
Q3. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in September 2022. 2. Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. 3. Kuno National Park is located in the Sheopur district. 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: D
All three are correct. Project Cheetah began on 17 September 2022 at Kuno NP (Sheopur district, MP); cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952.
All three are correct. Project Cheetah began on 17 September 2022 at Kuno NP (Sheopur district, MP); cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952.
Q4. The Swamitva Adhikar Abhilekh Nispadan Evam Panjiyan Yojana–2026, in the news, is associated with which of the following?
- Free registration of rural properties in Madhya Pradesh
- A central crop insurance scheme
- Urban housing subsidies in Uttar Pradesh
- A tribal scholarship programme
Show answer
Answer: A
Madhya Pradesh launched the scheme to register about 50 lakh rural properties free of stamp duty and registration fees — a national first, building on the Centre's SVAMITVA drone-survey scheme.
Madhya Pradesh launched the scheme to register about 50 lakh rural properties free of stamp duty and registration fees — a national first, building on the Centre's SVAMITVA drone-survey scheme.
Q5. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: 1. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is Madhya Pradesh's second cheetah habitat. 2. Kuno National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. 3. The cheetah is listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List. 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: A
Gandhi Sagar (Neemuch) is MP's second cheetah site and Kuno is in MP, so 1 and 2 are correct. The cheetah is IUCN 'Vulnerable', not 'Endangered', so 3 is wrong.
Gandhi Sagar (Neemuch) is MP's second cheetah site and Kuno is in MP, so 1 and 2 are correct. The cheetah is IUCN 'Vulnerable', not 'Endangered', so 3 is wrong.
Q6. Consider the following pairs of scheme and feature: 1. Ladli Behna — monthly cash transfer to women 2. PM-KISAN — ₹6,000 per year to farmer families 3. UDAN — regional air connectivity How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
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Answer: C
All three pairs are correctly matched: Ladli Behna gives monthly cash to women, PM-KISAN gives ₹6,000/year to farmers, and UDAN is the regional connectivity scheme.
All three pairs are correctly matched: Ladli Behna gives monthly cash to women, PM-KISAN gives ₹6,000/year to farmers, and UDAN is the regional connectivity scheme.
Q7. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: 1. Cheetahs were first reintroduced at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. 2. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is the second home for cheetahs in India. 3. The cheetahs were brought from Australia. 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: A
Cheetahs were brought from Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana) — not Australia, so 3 is wrong. Kuno (2022) was the first site and Gandhi Sagar the second, so 1 and 2 are correct.
Cheetahs were brought from Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana) — not Australia, so 3 is wrong. Kuno (2022) was the first site and Gandhi Sagar the second, so 1 and 2 are correct.
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the India–EU Free Trade Agreement: 1. It is scheduled to be signed in Brussels in December 2026. 2. The EU will eliminate tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: C
Both are correct: the deal is set for signing in Brussels on 16 December 2026, and the EU is to remove tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports (India opening ~97.5% of traded value).
Both are correct: the deal is set for signing in Brussels on 16 December 2026, and the EU is to remove tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports (India opening ~97.5% of traded value).
Q9. With reference to Project Cheetah, consider the following statements: (1) Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. (2) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is the second reintroduction site in Madhya Pradesh. (3) The cheetahs were sourced only from Australia. Which of the above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
Cheetahs were brought from Namibia and South Africa, not Australia; hence statements 1 and 2 are correct while 3 is wrong.
Cheetahs were brought from Namibia and South Africa, not Australia; hence statements 1 and 2 are correct while 3 is wrong.
Q10. The 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva', launched in September 2026, is associated with which state?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B
It is Madhya Pradesh's revived public bus service, flagged off on 25 September 2026 after a 21-year gap.
It is Madhya Pradesh's revived public bus service, flagged off on 25 September 2026 after a 21-year gap.
Mains practice questions
- Project Cheetah has been described as both a conservation milestone and an ecological experiment. Critically examine its progress in Madhya Pradesh and the challenges that lie ahead. (250 words)
- "Project Cheetah is as much a test of habitat management as of political will." Examine the ecological and administrative challenges of cheetah reintroduction in Madhya Pradesh, and suggest a way forward. (250 words)
- Cash-transfer welfare schemes such as Ladli Behna have reshaped state politics and household budgets in Madhya Pradesh. Critically examine their impact on women's empowerment and the state's fiscal health. (250 words)
- State-led welfare cash transfers such as the Ladli Behna Yojana have reshaped social security in Madhya Pradesh. Examine their impact on women's empowerment and their fiscal sustainability. (GS-II / GS-III)
- 'Reviving public bus transport and building grassroots sports infrastructure reflect a shift toward service-delivery-led governance in Madhya Pradesh.' Discuss with recent examples. (250 words)
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