Mahdhya Pradesh Current Affairs 2016 (Jan-July)

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Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (MP) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city
is Indore. Nicknamed the "heart of India" due to its geographical location in India, Madhya
Pradesh is the second-largest state in the country by area. With over 75 million inhabitants, it is
the sixth-largest state in India by population. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the south-east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west,
and Rajasthan to the northwest.
Capital: Bhopal
Governor: Ram Naresh Yadav
Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Statehood Day: 1st November
Bird: Asian paradise flycatcher
Song: 1st November
Tree: Banyan
Flower: Parrot tree
Animal: Swamp deer
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - January 2016

Railways gets its first Make in India luxury coaches
Railway Board chairman AK Mittal inspected first luxury Make in India railway coaches at
Habibganj railwaystation(Bhopal). The coaches then sent to New Delhi and inspected by Railway
minister Suresh Prabhu.
Highlights:
Designed by: Bhopals coach rehabilitation workshop (CRWS), Nishatpura
Trial:Successful final test run of luxury coaches was completed between Bhopal to
GanjBasoda and back to Habibganj.
First to use these coaches:Jabalpur-HazratNizamuddinSamparkKranti Express
Habibganj Station will be the very first station of the country to be redeveloped
Countrys first water tourism to begin in Madhya Pradesh

The countrys first water tourism will begin in Madhya Pradesh on February 12 to February
21 in Hanuwantiya at Indra Sagar Dam, one of Asias largest man-made water reservoirs with
an aim of attracting more tourists to the state.
The mega event will be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan.
During event named as Jal Mahotsav, adventure sports will also be organised.
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Madhya Pradesh to impose ban on polythene from January 2017
After reviewing the activities of Urban Development and Environment and Housing Department in
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced to impose ban
on polythene in entire state from January 2017.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan awarded with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange
Fellowship
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan awarded with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange
Fellowship in Singapore on January 13 for his contribution in development and international
harmony.
DBT Scheme for Kerosene from April 1, 2016
The government will unveil Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for kerosene from 1st April
2016, where the users will buy the cooking fuel at market rate but will get financial support
directly in their bank accounts.
The scheme will be implemented in selected 26 districts of 8 states.
In this regard, states be given cash incentive of 75% of subsidy savings during the first
two years, 50% in the third year and 25% in the fourth year.
Eight States Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya

Pradesh,Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh Government signed four MoUs with Singapore
Madhya Pradesh and the Singapore government have signed four MoUs during a business
seminar attended by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the third day of his visit to
Singapore.
MoUs signed between both Nations:
1,000-megawatt wind energy plant in western part of the state has been signed by
the Department of New & Renewable Energy with Singapore corporation
unit,Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd.
MoU on urban planning was signed between Madhya Pradeshs directorate of town
and country Planning and the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise.
MoU on skill training between its department of technical education and skill
development and Singapores ITE Education Services.
MoU on food processing between Indias LT Food Ltd and Singapore-based DSM
Nutritional Products.
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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - February 2016

Madhya Pradesh gets first Mega Food Park
Madhya Pradesh gets its First Mega Food Park promoted by M/s Indus mega Food Part Pvt.
Ltd.It was inaugurated by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries.
The Mega Food Park is expected to cost Rs. 127.70 crore in an area of 53.78 acres.
Key Highlights about the project
It will help to give an impulsion to the growth of the Food Processing Sector in the state.
It will have facilities of 3000 MT Cold Storage, 9000 MT Dry Warehouse, Instant Quick
Freeze (IQF) 5 MT per hour, modern Quality Control lab and other processing facilities for
fruits and vegetables.
The project will help in providing better prices to farmers.
Royal state and Heart of India composed SPVs for Smart Cities
As per the statement of Ministry of Urban Development, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have
leading the charts in establishing the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) for the implementation of
smart city plans.
(Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu)
The Ministry of Urban Development will infuse 200 crore for the 20 selected cities only
after SPVs are set up.
Where SPVs have been set up?

SPVs have been set up for five cities which include Jabalpur, Indore and Bhopal in Madhya
Pradesh and Jaipur and Udaipur in Rajasthan.
Madhya Pradesh has set up a 12-member SPV for each of the three cities.
Rajasthan has set up an 11-member SPV for Jaipur and a 13-member body for Udaipur.
The remaining 15 cities will form SPVs in the next two weeks.
Madhya Pradeshs Katni to have Indias longest railway bridge

Katni in Madhya Pradesh to have Indias longest railway bridge of 14 km in length which is
three and half folds longer than the Vembanad rail Bridge that connects Edappally and
Vallarpadam of 4.6 Km in length.
The Vembanad rail bridge in Kerala build by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) in 28
months at a cost of Rs.200
Once the project comes to operation, it would be the longest Railway Bridge among
the16 railway zones of the country.
Its total length would be 21 Km included the down line of the bridge would be 7 Km
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42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival Begins In MP
The 42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival begun in Khajuraho, Chhatrapur District in Madhya Pradesh
The famous festival to showcases verities of classical Dances including Kathak,

Bharatanatyam,Oddissi, and Kuchipudi giving a picture of the ancient tales like
Mahishsur Mardini and Krishna Rasa the auspicious showcase is organized by
Department of Culture, Madhya Pradesh.
The festival is celebrated on the framework of Khajuraho Temple build by Chandela

Dynasty between 950 and 1050 AD.
The Performances includes Classical dances, Documentaries, Short Films related to

fine Arts and it will be held in front of the temples dedicated to Surya (The lord Sun)
at ChitraguptaTemple and Lord Shiva at Vishwanatha Temple.
The Khajuraho Temple is a group of Hindu and Jain Temples in Madhya Pradesh.
They are one of the UNESCO World heritage Sites in India.
Madhya Pradesh presented State budget of 2016-17

Finance minister Jayant Malaiya proposed the Madhya Pradesh state budget in legislative
assembly in Bhopal on Friday. The budget estimates for 1.58 lakh crores.
Total revenue receipts of the year 2016-17 estimates to be 14 crores which

includes46500 crores as States own tax revenue, 43676.36 crores as share from
Central taxes,11481.63 crores as Non-tax revenue and 24437.15 crores from Central
Grants
Flash points
Total revenue receipts of the year 2016-17 estimates to be 14 crores which

includes46500 crores as States own tax revenue, 43676.36 crores as share from
Central taxes,11481.63 crores as Non-tax revenue and 24437.15 crores from Central
Grants
Revenue expenditure for the year is estimated to be 33 crores in which Plan

expenditure amounts to 74401.69 crores, Tribal sub plan amounts to 16500
croresand Scheduled caste sub plan accounts for 11781.53 crores
Major Schemes
Inter-caste marriage promotion scheme To promote inter-caste marriages

monetary incentive is increased from 50000 rupees to 2 lakh rupees. This scheme aims
at eliminating untouchability
e-shakti campaign It aims at training 3 lakh rural women to use Internet
The budget also proposes a increase in VAT on plastic products
Usha Kiran Kendra It will be set to in every district of the state with an aim
ofempowering women. It will be established on the lines of One Stop Crisis
Centers. These centers will provide legal and economic help to victims of domestic
violence
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Ladli Laxmi Yojana 903 crore rupees was allotted for the scheme, under which
more than 21 lakh girls have been benefitted till date
An entry tax of 6% for the goods purchased online is to be levied as e-commerce

results in loss of revenues
Aditya Mehta won the National Snooker Championship 2016

The National Snooker Championship Aditya Mehta won 2016 Championship by defeating
Manan Chandra by 6-3 in the mens final round of the National Snooker Championship 2016.
The championship was held in Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
Vidya Pillai won the womens final round at National snooker championship 2016
by defeating Amee Kamani by 4-2.
Keerath Bhandaal won the womens billiards final round at National billiards Final
by defeating Aranxta Sanchez by 3-1.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - March 2016

MP to have its first ITBP centre
Madhya Pradesh is going to have its first Indo Tibetan Border Police weapon training centre at
Batiagarh, Damoh.
It is going to be established at 1800 acres between Batiagarh and Fatehgarh at a

cost of 2100 crores
The newly recruited constables of ITBP will be given training at the centre for operating
all kinds of small and big weapons including cannons capable of firing up to 5-km
range and sten guns
A similar training centre is already operational in Allahabad
Madhya Pradesh to join National Agri Market platform

Madhya Pradesh all set to join the recently-announced National Agriculture Market (NAM)
platform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch it from the stat on April 14 to
mark B R Ambedkars birth anniversary.
Initially, the state government would include only one commodity chana (gram) for eauction through the NAM platform.
The Union government has decided to release Rs 15 crore for all 50 mandis to equip
them with online support system, software, hardware, and grading of farm yield.
Mandi traders who contribute in regular auction of commodities carry localised mandi
licence, the trading would take place only in Karond mandi.
Indo-WB inked Financing Agreement worth US$300 Million for MPHEQIP

Washington D.C. headquartered World Bank, Government of India and Government of
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Madhya Pradesh has inked a credit concord worth of US $300 million for the Madhya
Pradesh (MP) Higher Education Quality Improvement Project.
The credit has been given by the International Development Association (IDA), the
World Banks concessionary lending arm.
It is sanctioned for a period of 25 years, including a 5 year grace period.
Five health care ATMs have come up in four states

Five Healthcare ATMs have come up in four states that dispense Medicines based on a
prescription unless they refer the patient to a doctor.
Five Medicine ATMS will come in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and
Andhra Pradesh under a health Ministry pilot that merges telemedicine with a basic
free drugs programme.
Any Time Medicine:These Medicine ATMs will be handled by a multipurpose public health
worker (MPHW) or an auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) equipped with a multi-parameter patient
vital monitor to check the basic health parameters.
Mumbai U-23 team clinched CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16
Mumbai U 23 team clinched CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16 title ,by beating Madhya Pradesh
by virtue of taking first innings lead at the MPCA Stadium in Indore
This title comes after Mumbai senior team clinched their 41st Ranchi Trophy title
against Saurashtra in Pune.
By this the winning team became richer by Rs. 20 lakh for winning CK Nayudu
trophy, Mumbai team carried their bat to a tall score of 577 to which Madhya Pradesh
replied with 422 all out before the game into a tame dram on final day.
India signs USD 35 Million loan deal with World Bank

World Bank approves USD 35 million credit agreement to Madhya Pradesh for the Citizen
Access to Responsive Services Project.
The main objective of the project is to improve access to selected public services for the
people of the state, particularly those belonging to disadvantaged groups.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - April 2016

Simhastha Kumbh mela 2016 begins in Ujjain
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela, largest congregation of Hindus began in Ujjain early with the
arrival of Junamahara for the royal bath on the banks of Kshipra River to take a holy dip.
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A large number of people across the country have converged in the holy city for the
month long festival held every 12 years at Ujjain, which is also the abode of Lord
Mahakaleshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlings in the country.
LED Bulb Ujala Yojana inaugurated in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Power Minister Piyush
Goyal jointly inaugurated UrjaDaksh LED Bulb UjalaYojana in Bhopal.
Under this scheme over 3 crore LED bulbs would be distributed all over the State at Rs
85 per bulb.
The bulb would be of 9 watt, but it would illuminate like 100 watt bulb. It will come
with replacement warrantee of 3 years. Its minimum working capacity is 30,000 hours.
It will be saving of 91 percent of power also saving25 to 30 unit every year. In other
words one could have saving of Rs 150 to Rs 180 in a year.
Worlds initiatory White Tiger Safari inaugurated in Heart of India

Worlds first White Tiger Safari has been opened at Mukundpur in Satna
district of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated in a states Vindhya region where the feline was first
discovered more than 100 years ago.
(White tiger scientific name Panthera tigris tigris)
It is located adjacent to the straggled Mukundpur Zoo which is spread over 75 hectares.
The Safari has been inaugurated by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan.
The Safari is outlaid at a cost Rs 50 crore.
Currently, the safari is housing 3 white tigers, including one male named Raghu and two
females, Vindhya and Radha and 2 Royal Bengal tigers. In the coming months it will house 9
white tigers.
Important Facts:
The first white tiger was spotted in Madhya Pradeshs Vindhya region, in which the
Satna district falls, in 1915. It died in 1920.
In 1951, a white tiger cub, named Mohan, was captured. It became the forebear of all
known white tigers in the world after the Rewa princely states ruler Maharaja Aprtand
Singh arranged its breeding.
Indias first woman biker Veenu Paliwal passes away

Veenu Paliwal, Indias top woman biker died in a road accident.
The 44-year-old Jaipur resident died when her bike skid off a road near Gyaraspur, 100
kilometers from state capital Bhopal.
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She was also known as Lady of the Harley.She was on a motorcycle trip from
Kashmir to KanyakuApri with her companion Dipesh Tanwar, when the mishap
happened.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - May 2016

Madhya Pradesh High Court terms reservation in promotions in the State as
unconstitutional
The Madhya Pradesh high court struck down reservations for scheduled castes and tribes in
government job promotions.
(i)
The court observed that giving priority to reserved categories over general classes in
promotions is not justice.

(ii) The order affects above 30,000 employees and officers with possible repercussions in
other states.
(iii) The division bench chaired by Chief Justice AM Khan wilkar set aside promotions under the
2002 Madhya Pradesh Public Service Rules that reserve 16% posts for scheduled
castes and20% for scheduled tribes in elevations saying they violated Supreme Court
guidelines.
3-day international Vichaar Mahakumbh begins in Ujjain, MP
i. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated the three 3-day Vichaar Mahakum international
conference, during Simhastha Kumbh is underway in Ujjain, MP.
ii. This move is to discover the solutions to various national and global problems from the
perspective of traditional values of life.
iii. Over 3,500 guests including heads of religious faiths and saints are expected to attend the
conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory session of the conference.
iv. The Conference will hold dialogues on various aspects of human welfare like Values, Religion,
Spirituality, Environment, Science and Womens Empowerment.
BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal power plant in MP
(i) Power major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) announced the commissioning of a 600
MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) The Avantha groups Jhabua Power Ltd developed unit has been commissioned at the
1600 MW Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
(iii) This is the second project of APIL earlier the power major BHEL commissioned the 1600
MW in Chhattisgarh.
(iv) The New Delhi based BHEL will look into the contract envisaged design, engineering,
manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbine, generator and boiler, along
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with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls and Instrumentation and electrostatic
precipitators.
MP Tourism wins Best Indian Destination for Wildlife award
i. Madhya Pradesh Tourism has received the Best Indian Destination for Wildlife award by the
Lonely Planet Group. It is to be noted that Madhya Pradesh has 25 wild life sanctuaries including
nine National Parks.
ii. The award was handed over to MPT Special Duty Officer Vinod Kumar Amar by actress Amy
Jackson.
iii. The state government launched number of programmes for the conservation of flora and fauna
because of which Kanha and Pench were regarded as the most beautiful national parks in Asia.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - June 2016

Tata Trusts, MP government join hands to work in healthcare
i. Tata Trusts and Madhya Pradesh government jointly signed an agreement on implementing
interventions in healthcare areas like nutrition, mental health and cancer care in the state.
ii. As part of MoU between the sides, Tata Trusts will also work together with the state
government in supervising successful execution of the identified programme.
iii. This partnership aims is to improve the health indicators in areas of cancer, mental
health and nutrition in a focus on high-priority districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Guinness Book Recognises the largest Karma Naach Dance by 3049 people in MP
i. Mandla a district in Madhya Pradesh Organisedevent where the 3,049
participants registered their spot in the Guinness book of world records for performing
largest Karma Naach dance ever to celebrate the culture and history of the Gond tribes of
central India.
ii. The participants formed 61 large circles of 50 people and performed the traditional tribal
dance in spectacular synchronicity also all were dressed in traditional clothing to complete the
attempt, and the folk dance was accompanied by live music.
iii. The choreographed Karma Naach dance continued for a minimum of five minutes the
record reads
Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Rajendra dadu dies in car accident
i. The BJP MLA Rajendra Dadu passed away in a road accident in Madhya Pradeshs Sehore
district on his way to Bhopal to attend the BJPs legislature party meeting. He died on the
spot. He was 53 year old.
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ii. He represented from Nepanagar assembly constituency in Burhanpur district for a second
time.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - July 2016

MP becomes first state to have Happiness Department
i. Madhya Pradesh is all set to become the first state to set up Happiness Department, with
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying it will work to ensure happiness in the lives of
common people on the lines of Bhutan.
ii. Upon this decision the Cabinet has decided to constitute Happiness Department in the state
and the CM chouuhan will head the department.
iii. The centre includes a chairman, a CEO, a director each for Research and Coordination and an
accounts officer, four posts of Research Assistant, six Junior Assistant and five peons.
iv. The state cabinet approved an estimated budget of Rs 3.6 crore for the Happiness department.
BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal power plant in MP
i. Power major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) announced the commissioning of a 600
MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh.
ii. The Avantha groups Jhabua Power Ltd developed unit has been commissioned at the
1600 MW Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
iii. This is the second project of APIL earlier the power major BHEL commissioned the 1600
MW in Chhattisgarh.
iv. The New Delhi based BHEL will look into the contract envisaged design, engineering,
manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbine, generator and boiler, along
with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls and Instrumentation and electrostatic
precipitators.
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Governor: Ram Naresh Yadav

Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Statehood Day: 1st November

Bird: Asian paradise flycatcher

Song: 1st November

Flower: Parrot tree

Animal: Swamp deer

Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - January 2016

Designed by: Bhopals coach rehabilitation workshop (CRWS), Nishatpura

First to use these coaches:Jabalpur-HazratNizamuddinSamparkKranti Express

Countrys first water tourism to begin in Madhya Pradesh

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The scheme will be implemented in selected 26 districts of 8 states.

Eight States Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya

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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - February 2016

Key Highlights about the project

The project will help in providing better prices to farmers.

Where SPVs have been set up?

Madhya Pradeshs Katni to have Indias longest railway bridge

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The famous festival to showcases verities of classical Dances including Kathak,

The festival is celebrated on the framework of Khajuraho Temple build by Chandela

The Performances includes Classical dances, Documentaries, Short Films related to

Madhya Pradesh presented State budget of 2016-17

Total revenue receipts of the year 2016-17 estimates to be 14 crores which

Total revenue receipts of the year 2016-17 estimates to be 14 crores which

Revenue expenditure for the year is estimated to be 33 crores in which Plan

Inter-caste marriage promotion scheme To promote inter-caste marriages

e-shakti campaign It aims at training 3 lakh rural women to use Internet

The budget also proposes a increase in VAT on plastic products

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An entry tax of 6% for the goods purchased online is to be levied as e-commerce

Aditya Mehta won the National Snooker Championship 2016

Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - March 2016

It is going to be established at 1800 acres between Batiagarh and Fatehgarh at a

A similar training centre is already operational in Allahabad

Madhya Pradesh to join National Agri Market platform

Indo-WB inked Financing Agreement worth US$300 Million for MPHEQIP

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It is sanctioned for a period of 25 years, including a 5 year grace period.

Five health care ATMs have come up in four states

India signs USD 35 Million loan deal with World Bank

Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - April 2016

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LED Bulb Ujala Yojana inaugurated in Bhopal

Worlds initiatory White Tiger Safari inaugurated in Heart of India

The Safari is outlaid at a cost Rs 50 crore.

Indias first woman biker Veenu Paliwal passes away

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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - May 2016

promotions is not justice.

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