Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · IST · Uttar Pradesh + National · 11 items · 2 MCQs
On Vijayadashami, CM Yogi Adityanath leads the Nath-tradition Vijay procession in Gorakhpur and announces 'Shri Krishna Puri' housing on mafia-freed land in Prayagraj, while Etawah's Ajeet Singh Yadav wins javelin F46 silver at the Asian Para Games. The week's key UP developments: the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravritti Yojana grant rises to ₹60,000 with seats doubled, a ₹22.45 crore Doppler radar network across 5 cities, Cabinet's UP-AI Mission and Bhadohi's renaming, and the 10th Ayodhya Deepotsav's multilingual Ramlila.
Today at a glance — things to remember
Gorakhpur: CM leads Tilakotsav and the Nath-tradition Vijay procession on Vijayadashami.
Prayagraj: mafia-freed land at Kasari-Masari to become 'Shri Krishna Puri' housing for the poor.
Etawah's Ajeet Singh Yadav wins javelin F46 silver (65.02 m) at the Asian Para Games, Aichi–Nagoya.
Krishak Chhatravritti: grant ₹36,000 → ₹60,000; seats doubled to benefit 2,820 students.
GS-I Indian culture & religious traditions | GS-V UP culture, fairs & festivals, Nath Panth
Context
On 20 Oct (Vijayadashami), CM Yogi Adityanath, as Gorakshpeethadhishwar, leads the traditional rituals at Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur.
Key facts
Morning worship of Guru Gorakhnath, then Tilakotsav where devotees receive blessings.
At 4 pm the Vijay procession leaves the temple in Nath-sect attire, stopping at Mansarovar Temple.
At Mansarovar Ramlila Ground the CM performs the coronation of Lord Ram (Rajyabhishek) and aarti.
Ends with a community feast open to all castes; minority-community residents welcome the procession with garlands.
Way forward
The Nath Panth (founded by Guru Gorakhnath) is a frequent UPPSC culture topic; the procession showcases the Math's role in eastern UP's social harmony.
Concept
Nath Panth: a Shaiva yogic tradition linked to Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath; Hatha Yoga texts and the Gorakhnath Math (Gorakhpur) are its key markers.
2. 'Shri Krishna Puri': homes for the poor on mafia-freed land at Kasari-Masari, Prayagraj
Covers 11 agri universities/institutes and 61 agri colleges — Agriculture, Home Science, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry.
Track record: 6,454 students got about ₹22.90 crore between 2017-18 and 2025-26.
Way forward
Builds human capital in farm science from farming households — key for crop diversification and agri-startups in India's largest farm-labour state.
Grouped bar chart comparing old and new seats per institution and the annual grant under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravritti Yojana: universities 45 to 90, colleges 15 to 30, grant ₹36,000 to ₹60,000. — StudyForGS
5. ₹22.45 crore Doppler weather radar network across five UP cities
Cost: ₹22.45 crore — about ₹19.50 crore for radars + ₹2.95 crore civil works.
Each radar covers roughly 250–500 km; aims to warn farmers and save crops and livestock.
Complements central radars and UP's automatic weather station network.
Way forward
Lightning and flash floods are among UP's deadliest notified disasters; better nowcasting shortens warning time and cuts losses.
Concept
Doppler radar uses the Doppler shift of reflected microwaves to measure the speed and direction of rain droplets, revealing storm rotation and intensity.
Map of Uttar Pradesh districts marking Doppler radar sites: Azamgarh and Varanasi installed, Lucknow, Jhansi and Aligarh under way, with faint 250 km coverage rings. — StudyForGS
6. Kanya Sumangala and Mission Shakti: life-cycle support for the girl child
GS-II schemes for women & children | GS-V UP welfare schemes, women's safety
Context
On Maha Navami (19 Oct) after Kanya Pujan in Gorakhpur, the CM restated the state's support from a girl's birth to her marriage.
Key facts
MKSY: ₹25,000 in six stages — birth, immunisation, Class 1, Class 6, Class 9 and graduation/diploma.
₹1 lakh assistance at marriage (CM's statement).
Safety: women help desks and a separate room in every police station, 1090 helpline, women beat police.
1.29 lakh girls received self-esteem training under Mission Shakti (16 Oct).
Way forward
A stage-linked cash transfer nudges enrolment, immunisation and continued schooling — addressing the child sex ratio and dropout together.
Flowchart of the six instalments of Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana totalling ₹25,000: birth ₹5,000, immunisation ₹2,000, Class 1 ₹3,000, Class 6 ₹3,000, Class 9 ₹5,000, graduation or diploma ₹7,000. — StudyForGS
7. UP Cabinet (39 proposals): UP-AI Mission, skill zones, aviation-fuel policy and startup procurement
Disability pension: eligibility threshold 80% → 40% (in line with RPwD Act, 2016); age criterion from birth; ₹375 (0–79 yrs), ₹625 (80+).
NSAP began 15 Aug 1995, implementing Article 41 (public assistance in old age, disablement).
Way forward
Lowering the disability threshold to 40% greatly widens coverage — UP, with the largest beneficiary base, gains the most.
Stat tiles for the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana: ₹53,428 crore outlay, 3.20 crore beneficiaries, disability threshold cut from 80% to 40%, period 2026-27 to 2030-31. — StudyForGS
11. Retail inflation rises to 5.54% in September; UP at 6.08%
Uttar Pradesh: 6.08% (rural 6.71%, urban 4.73%) — above the national average.
RBI's target: 4% ± 2% — September is close to the 6% upper band.
Way forward
Higher rural and food inflation hurts UP's large farm-labour households most; it also narrows room for RBI rate cuts.
Grouped bar chart of CPI inflation for August and September 2026: combined 4.83% to 5.54%, rural 5.24% to 6.08%, urban 4.31% to 4.88%, food 5.97% to 7.74%, with Uttar Pradesh at 6.08% in September. — StudyForGS
Prelims rapid-fire
Asian Para Games 2026 host — Aichi–Nagoya, Japan (18–24 Oct); India 11 medals (4G-5S-2B), 4th on 19 Oct
Sports-job policy (UP) — 'Padak Lao, Pad Pao' — direct govt jobs for medal winners
Vindhyavasini Dham, Mirzapur — 25 lakh+ devotees in a single Navratri day (CM)
Model Building Regulations-2026 — Simplified map/plot approvals in industrial development authority areas
UP Interest Waiver Scheme-2026 — 3 months; interest/penalty waiver on old tax dues up to 31 Dec 2025
Q1. With reference to the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravritti Yojana of Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. It is implemented by the State Agricultural Produce Market Board (Mandi Parishad). 2. The annual grant has been raised to ₹60,000. 3. Seats per agricultural college have been raised from 15 to 30. 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: the Mandi Parishad runs the scheme, the grant rose from ₹36,000 to ₹60,000, and seats rose 15 → 30 in colleges (45 → 90 in universities/institutes).
Q2. Under Uttar Pradesh's ₹22.45 crore Doppler weather radar project, radars have already been installed at which of the following pairs of cities?
Lucknow and Jhansi
Azamgarh and Varanasi
Aligarh and Lucknow
Jhansi and Varanasi
Show answer
Answer: B Azamgarh and Varanasi radars are installed; work is under way at Lucknow, Jhansi and Aligarh.
Mains practice question
Q. Uttar Pradesh's girl-child and women-safety schemes now follow a 'life-cycle' approach. Examine with reference to Kanya Sumangala Yojana and Mission Shakti. (UPPSC GS-V, 125 words)
Hint / approach
Intro: UP's child sex ratio/dropout context. Body: MKSY's six stage-linked instalments (₹25,000) → enrolment and immunisation; marriage assistance; Mission Shakti — help desks, 1090, women beat police, self-esteem training for 1.29 lakh girls. Gaps: awareness, DBT delays, conviction rates. Conclude: convergence with skilling and higher-education scholarships.
📌 One-line revision: Krishak Chhatravritti ₹60,000 | Doppler radars live at Azamgarh & Varanasi | Bhadohi → Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi | 10th Deepotsav 6–7 Nov | Ajeet Singh (Etawah) silver | CPI Sept 5.54%, UP 6.08%
