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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - January 2018
Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to achieve complete door-to-door garbage

Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to completely implement door-to-
door garbage collection in all areas under urban bodies.
i. Maya Singh, Urban Development and Housing Minister, said that measures like solid
waste management at landfill sites and processing through the Public Private Partnership (PPP)
mode are implemented in urban areas.
ii. She instructed the respective officials to submit weekly reports on the progress of work done in
solid waste management centres. She said that, garbage collection should be carried out on
holidays also.
PM Narendra Modi attends Annual DGP Conference at BSF Academy in Tekanpur

On 7th and 8th January 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the Annual
Conference of DGPs and IGPs at the BSF (Border Security Force) Academy in Tekanpur,
Madhya Pradesh.
i. The DGPs Conference is conducted annually. It has participation from top police officials from all
over India. They discuss issues related to security matters.
ii. This Annual DGP Conference is held outside the national capital in line with Prime Minister's
vision to conduct such conferences all over India, not restricted only to Delhi.
IFC to provide $440 mn debt to Rewa solar park developers

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member institution of the World Bank Group will
provide $440 million debt to Mahindra Renewables Pvt. Ltd, Acme Group and global private
equity fund Actis Llp to build the Rewa solar park in Madhya Pradesh.
i. Earlier, Rewa Ultra Mega Power Ltd had invited bids for the solar projects. Based on the bidding,
three 250MW projects were awarded to Acme Solar Holdings Pvt. Ltd, Mahindra Renewables Pvt.
Ltd and Actis LLP’s Solenergi Power Pvt. Ltd.
MP Govt to impose 50 paisecess on petrol and diesel to fund road infrastructure

On January 3, 2017, Madhya Pradesh government decided to impose 50 paisa cess on per litre of
petrol and diesel.
i. Decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
ii. Funds raised through this cess will be used for developing and strengthening road
infrastructure across Madhya Pradesh and for laying the metro railroad in Bhopal and
Indore.
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MP Govt to impose 50 paisecess on petrol and diesel to fund road infrastructure

On January 3, 2017, Madhya Pradesh government decided to impose 50 paisa cess on per litre of
petrol and diesel.
i. Decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
ii. Funds raised through this cess will be used for developing and strengthening road
infrastructure across Madhya Pradesh and for laying the metro railroad in Bhopal and
Indore.
Indian, Vietnamese armies hold first military exercise ‘VINBAX’

On January 29, 2018, armies of India and Vietnam began ‘VINBAX’, a six day-long military
exercise in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
i. Vietnam – India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) is the first military exercise
between India and Vietnam.
i. Defence ties between India and Vietnam have strengthened in recent times with the primary
focus being cooperation in the maritime domain.
ii. With the first protocol on defence cooperation signed in 1994, India and Vietnam have been
periodically elevating their defence cooperation since then.
iii. In 2016, India-Vietnam strategic partnership was elevated to a comprehensive
strategic partnership.
Former MP Assembly Speaker Sriniwas Tiwari Passed Away

i.On Jan 19 2017, Former Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh assembly and Congress leader
Shriniwas Tiwari ,93 passed away in a hospital in New Delhi.
ii.Tiwari, popularly known as “White Tiger”. He is survived by his MLA son, Sunderlal Tiwari.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - February 2018

Khajuraho dance festival organised in Madhya Pradesh
On 20th February 2018, the Khajuraho dance festival started off in Chhatarpur district of
Madhya Pradesh.
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i. Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel lit the traditional lamp and inaugurated
the 44th Khajuraho dance festival. This festival will be held till 26th February 2018.
ii. This festival is organised by the culture department of the Madhya Pradesh
government. It will feature classical dances like Kathak, Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi,
Kathakali and Mohiniattam.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav begins in Madhya Pradesh

On 24th February 2018,Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav celebrations began in Madhya
Pradesh.
i. The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is organized by the Ministry of Culture under the Ek
Bharat Shrestha Bharat matrix. This event is held in several locations of Madhya Pradesh like
Bhopal, Gwalior etc.
ii. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being celebrated to highlight the idea of unity in diversity. It is
conducted for 7 days.
Madhya Pradesh's first butterfly park comes up in Raisen

Madhya Pradesh's first butterfly park, at Gopalpur in Raisen district opened for public on
February 15, 2018.
i. The park is spread over three hectares of land.It houses 65 species of butterflies and nearly
137 plant varieties.
ii. Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister GaurishankarShejwar expressed hope that this park will give a
new identity to the state in the field of eco tourism.
MP government launches "pollution metre" app to spread awareness against pollution

On 6th February 2018, Madhya Pradesh government introduced ‘Pollution Metre’, a mobile
application to spread awareness against pollution in the western part of Madhya Pradesh.
i. The mobile application 'Pollution Metre' is available on Google Play Store. This app has
been developed jointly by a private firm and Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
ii. Using the 'Pollution Metre' app, users can check the status of air, water and noise pollution in
their areas.
iii. Using this app people from 8 districts in western Madhya Pradesh can notify their concerns
regarding pollution and environment. This would help the government to have a check on
pollution.
Former Indore mayor and Senior Congress leader Suresh Seth passes away
On 22nd February 2018, Suresh Seth, senior Congress leader and former Indore Mayor,
died after suffering from age-related health issues, at a hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
i. Suresh Seth was 87 years old. He was also called as the ‘Lion of Indore’ or 'Sher-e-Indore'.
ii. He fought for people’s issues aggressively and worked for the benefits of common man. He had
also served as minister for urban administration in Madhya Pradesh.
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iii. When he was mayor of Indore, he played a key role in changing street lanterns to tube lights.
He had to face a lot of quarrels with his party to implement this.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - March 2018

Madhya Pradesh announces pension for single women
On 8th March 2018, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the
'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme that will offer pension to unmarried women above 50 years
of age.
MP has the highest tribal habitations fully covered by Drinking Water supply
Among all Indian states, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number tribal habitations (55770) fully
covered with the safe drinking water supply.
i. As on March 21, 2018, 301858 out of 365050 Scheduled Tribe (ST) dominated
habitations in India are fully covered with provision of safe drinking water supply.
ii. Under ‘National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)’, 10% of the total allocation
of funds is earmarked to be used for the supply of drinking water.
iii. Besides, with funding from NRDWP and assistance from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE), Government is also installing solar power based dual pump schemes in Left Wing
Extremist/Naxal Affected States for providing safe drinking water to small rural tribal habitations
in these areas through taps.
Madhya Pradesh's Kadaknath chicken gets Geographical Indication tag

Madhya Pradesh has got Geographical Indications (GI) tag for Kadaknath, a chicken breed
whose black meat is in demand in certain regions of the state.
i. Kadaknath chicken’s protein-rich black meat is sold at a much higher price than other varieties
of chicken.
ii. It is native to Jhabua, Alirajpur and parts of Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
About Geographical Indications (GI) tag:
i. GI tag is a name or sign given to certain products which correspond to a specific geographical
location or origin.
ii. GI tag grants exclusivity for using the name/sign to the producer/manufacturer in the
corresponding region and thereby testifies the origin, quality and reputation of the
product/commodity.
Madhya Pradesh government raises retirement age of state government employees

from 60 to 62 years
On 30th March 2018, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan increased the
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retirement age of Madhya Pradesh government employees from 60 to 62 years.

i. In August 2013, Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that the Madhya Pradesh government will
consider increasing the retirement age of state government employees from 60 to 62 years.
Madhya Pradesh inks MoU with Bharat Financial for animal healthcare plan
The Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department has inked a MoU with Bharat Financial
Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) to launch 'Pashu Dhan Sanjeevani - 1962', an animal healthcare programme.
i. The MoU was signed in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Antar
Singh Arya and BFIL CEO and MD Geoff Woolley.
ii. The 'Pashu Dhan Sanjeevani - 1962' is claimed to be the first of its kind initiative by any state
government in India.They just have to dial the toll-free helpline number 1962.
iii.The service delivery process will be monitored through the 'Bharat
Sanjeevani' software and a mobile app
Madhya Pradesh inks MoU with Bharat Financial for animal healthcare plan
The Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department has inked a MoU with Bharat Financial
Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) to launch 'Pashu Dhan Sanjeevani - 1962', an animal healthcare programme.
i. The MoU was signed in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Antar
Singh Arya and BFIL CEO and MD Geoff Woolley.
ii. The 'Pashu Dhan Sanjeevani - 1962' is claimed to be the first of its kind initiative by any state
government in India.They just have to dial the toll-free helpline number 1962.
iii.The service delivery process will be monitored through the 'Bharat
Sanjeevani' software and a mobile app
Madhya Pradesh power utility starts 'Pink Electricity Zone'

On 8th March 2018 (International Women's Day), Madhya Pradesh West Power Distribution
Company (MPWPDC) launched a "Pink Electricity Zone' that will be managed by women
staff.
i. Akash Tripathi, MD of MPWPDC, said that, the Zone comprises 25 women staff.
ii. They will manage the energy maintenance work of 13,000 power connections in Aranya Nagar.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 5th Nadi Mahotsava at Bandrabhan in Madhya Pradesh

On 16th March 2018, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 5th 'Nadi Mahotsava' at Bandrabhan in
Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh.
i. He said that, 'Nadi Mahotsava' was started by late Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave. He urged
people to cooperate in preserving of water.
ii. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also addressed the gathering. He
spoke on various measures taken by government to preserve water.
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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - April 2018
PM Modi to launch Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan from MP

On April 24, 2018, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi visited Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district and launched the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
at Ram Nagar.
i. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is aimed at helping Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs) to develop governance capabilities to deliver on Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) through inclusive local governance with focus on optimum
utilisation of available resources.
ii. The roadmap includes utilisation of Rs. 2 lakh crore funds for development of areas under tribal
panchayats.
iii. During the course of this visit, PM Modi also unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation
stone of an LPG bottling plant of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at Maneri.
Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Eighth ‘Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific’ was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from 10th –
12th April, 2018.
i. 3R stands for – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
ii. During the course of this event, participants engaged in high-level discussions on policies,
shared useful information and committed to support implementation of 3R projects in member
countries.
iii. Theme of this event was 'Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R
and Resource Efficiency - A 21st-Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities'.
iv The event concluded with the signing and adoption of 'Indore 3R Declaration on Achieving
Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air' in cities.
Quick Facts about Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific:
♦ Established in – 2009
♦ Proposed by – Japan
♦ Inaugural Forum held in – 2009, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Roll-out of e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in Arunachal Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry
The e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods is implemented from 25th April 2018 in
Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry.
i. e-Way Bill system for Inter-State movement of goods was launched on 1st April 2018.
ii. As on 20th April, 2018, e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods has been rolled-
out in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,
Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
iii. Trade and industry and transporters present in the above locations can register on e-Way Bill
portal at https://www.ewaybillgst.gov.in
Government of India and World Bank Signs Agreement to Improve Rural Road Network
in Madhya Pradesh
On 24th April 2018, Government of India, Government of Madhya Pradesh and World
Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity
Project.
i. The Project would enhance the durability, resilience and safety of the gravel surfaced rural
roads and improve the capacity of Madhya Pradesh to manage its rural roads network.
ii. The Project will cover 10,510 km distance of rural roads in Madhya Pradesh that come
under the Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana (CMGSY) program.
iii. Out of this 10,000 km will be upgraded from existing gravel to bituminous surface roads. 510
km of new roads will be built to the bituminous surface standard.
iv. This project will carry out surface sealing of roads, embankment pitching, and balancing
culverts to prevent damages caused by extreme flood events.
v.The project will implement Road Accident Database Management System
(RADMS). Madhya Pradesh will pilot a comprehensive Road Safety Program (PCRSP) in districts
with the most fatal and serious injuries observed in the past.
About Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project (MPRCP):
♦ Chief General Manager - Pankaj Jhawar
♦ Project Implementing Agency of MPRCP - Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority
(MPRRDA)
Madhya Pradesh conferred Most Film Friendly Award

Madhya Pradesh will be conferred Most Film Friendly State Award 2017 by Central Government.
i. Announcement in this regard was made on April 19, 2018 by Ramesh Sippy, Chairman of the
jury for selecting the Most Film Friendly State Award 2017. The jury comprised renowned
filmmakers - Nagraj Manjule, Raja Krishna Menon, Vivek Agnihotri and Uday Singh.
ii. Madhya Pradesh has been selected for the award on account of ease of filming in the state,
excellent ground support, filmic infrastructure, informative website and incentives for filmmaking.
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iii. The award will be presented by President Ram Nath Kovind on May 3, 2018 during the
presentation of the 65th National Film Awards.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - May 2018

First Integrated Smart Cities Control Centre Launched In MP
On May 8, 2018, Madhya Pradesh State Government launched India's first Integrated Control
and Command Centre (ICCC) for all seven smart cities of the state in Bhopal.
Details about India’s first ICCC for Smart Cities:
i. The centre was inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.
ii. The ICCC will enable State authorities to monitor the status of various smart civic
amenities in real-time through the sensors connected to it.
iii. ICCC is a cloud-based Universal Internet of Things (UIoT) platform. It has been
developed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).
iv. Cities of Madhya Pradesh that have been selected under Smart Cities Mission are Bhopal,
Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, and Sagar.
Hardeep Puri inaugurates the ‘First Apex Conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities’ in
Bhopal
On 8th May 2018, Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs inaugurated
the ‘First Apex Conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities’ in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
i. The conference is held for 2 days till 9th May 2018. It is organized for offering a platform for
cross learning and knowledge sharing among the Smart City CEOs.
ii. The conference will let the CEOs learn from the experiences of all city leaders.
The plenary sessions will have panel discussions and presentations by Smart City CEOs.
iii. It will focus on high impact projects. The way forward for the city level project implementation
will also be discussed.
iv. An exhibition displaying various projects undertaken by Cities under Smart Cities Mission is
held.
v. This Conference also offers an opportunity for the Smart City CEOs to visit and appreciate
smart city projects implemented by Bhopal Smart City Limited.
About Smart Cities Mission (SCM):
♦ Launched on - 25 June 2015
♦ Key projects - digitally integrated smart city centers, street re-design, installation of solar
rooftop on buildings, etc.
Highlights of first apex conference for Smart City CEOs, held in Bhopal
First apex conference for Smart City CEOs was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 8th and
9th May, 2018.
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i. The conference was inaugurated by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing & Urban
Affairs, Hardeep Puri.
ii. The conference served as a platform to share knowledge and best practices among city leaders
and various stakeholders in the Smart Cities Mission.
iii. Agence Française de Développement (AFD’s) programme to fund Smart City projects was also
launched during the conference.
iv. The conference also focused on implementing Smart City Centres, Area Based Developments,
Human Resources and Future Roadmap.
Gujarat Governor to hold additional charge of MP

On May 15, 2018, Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli was given the additional charge of Madhya
Pradesh as the incumbent Governor, Anandiben Patel is on leave.
i. In the past, Mr. Kohli held the additional charge of the office of Governor of Madhya
Pradesh from 8th September 2016 to 19th January 2018.
ii. In January 2018, Anandiben, became the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
Former MP Minister Nirmal Hirawat Dead

Former Madhya Pradesh minister and senior Congress leader Dr Nirmal Hirawat died of a heart
attack on May 9, 2018 at his residence in Katangi town in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
i. Dr Nirmal Hirawat was 74. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.He was
instrumental in getting the status of a tehsil for Katangi.
ii. He was a member of Madhya Pradesh’s former Chief Minister, Shyama Charan
Shukla's cabinet.
Poet-politician Balkavi Bairagi passes away

On 15th May, noted poet and politician Mr. Balkavi Bairagi passed away at 87 years in Madhya
Pradesh.His full name was Nand Ramdas Balkavi Bairagi.
i. He was a well known person in poetry , politics and cinema .Known for his several compelling
and crowd-pulling dramatic style, he wrote many poems for children including Jhar gaye paat,
bisar gayi tehni(The leaves have fallen, the branch has forgotten) was one of his acclaimed
poems. He also penned lyrics for many hindi films .
ii. He was a congressman and won 1968 state assembly elections in Manasa, west
Madhya Pradesh. He also won the Lok Sabha elections in 1984 and was a Rajya Sabha
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member from 1998 to 2004.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - June 2018

MP announces outstanding power bill waiver scheme ‘Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana’ for BPL
families
On June 6, 2018, Government of Madhya Pradesh launched ‘Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana 2018 (Power Bill
Waiver Scheme)’ a outstanding power bill waiver scheme for poor and families of labourers.This
would benefit 77 lakh people.
i.‘Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018’scheme,Benefits the BPL families would be
given power supply at a rate of Rs.200 per month.
ii.Eligibility for the schemes would be that the beneficiaries consuming power below 1000 watts
and could operate a fan , a television and bulbs. It would waiver the outstanding bill as on June
1,2018.
PM Modi inaugurated urban projects worth over Rs 40 bn in Madhya Pradesh

On June 23, 2018, during his visit to Madhya Pradesh, Prime Miniser Narendra Modi inaugurated
several urban development projects worth over Rs 40 billion, at various locations across the State.
i. Mr. Modi will contribute the Mohanpura Irrigation Project worth ₹3,866 crore in Rajgarh district
ii. He will also praise the winners of cleanliness survey — Swachh Survekshan 2018 and give
away the Cleanliness Survey-2018 Awardsto representatives of Indore, Bhopal and Chandigarh,
the cities that secured top three positions in the survey.
iii. He will also inaugurate the state government’s urban transport scheme named ‘Sutra Seva’ at
Indore’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
iv. The ‘griha pravesh’ (house warming ceremony) of all 1,00,219 beneficiaries of the Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana also be performed .
v. He dedicates 23 development projects at a cost of ₹278.26 crore under the Smart City Mission
to various cities and also inaugurate drinking water schemes for 14 urban areas.Parks developed
under the AMRUT Yojana in 10 urban areas.
Madhya Pradesh to be awarded for reducing maternal mortality

On 29th June 2018, Madhya Pradesh will be awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime
Minister's Safe Motherhood Campaign.
i. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda has invited Minister of Public
Health and Family Welfare of Madhya Pradesh Rustam Singh for the award function that will be
held on 29th June 2018.
ii. The Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign was launched to ensure quality of care of
more than 3 crore pregnant women in India before delivery.
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Bhayyu Maharaj passed away

On 12th June 2018, Spiritual guru Bhaiyyu Maharaj committed suicide by shooting himself dead at
his residence in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
i. Bhayyu Maharaj was 50 years old. He was popular among political leaders mainly from
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
ii. His original name was Uday Singh Deshmukh. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
said that Bhaiyyu Maharaj had set up Suryoday Parivar and carried out social welfare schemes in
Vidarbha.
iii.Bhayyu Maharaj had left behind a suicide note that showed that he was depressed. The Madhya
Pradesh government had recently included him in a committee of saints to conserve river
Narmada.
iv. He was offered a state minister status. But he refused it saying that posts meant nothing for
saints.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs – July 2018
Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018 : scheme to provide subsized power
launched by Madhya Pradesh govt
On July 4, 2018, The Madhya Pradesh government announced Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal)
Yojana 2018 (a scheme to provide subsidized power)With an Objective for power bill waiver
scheme for labourers and poor families.The scheme is likely to cost the state exchequer Rs 1000
crore and come into effect from July 1,2018.
i. Power connection under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana would be provided free
of cost to the beneficiaries.
ii. Over 1 crore 83 lakh workers registered under Sambal Yojana in the state till now
iii. Registered labourers of the unorganised sector and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families would be
provided electricity at a cost of Rs 200 per month.
iv. In case the bill is lower than Rs 200, the beneficiary will have to pay the actual bill amount and
in instance of the bill amount crossing Rs 200, the difference amount would be subsidised by the
state government
v. People whose power consumption is below 1000 watts would be eligible for this scheme. The
beneficiaries can operate a fan, a television, and bulbs. vi.Under the power bill waiver scheme,
pending dues (as on June 1, 2018) of registered labourers of the unorganised sector and poor
families would be waived completely.
vi. A total outstanding electricity bill worth 5179 crores rupees is to be waived off.
vii. The scheme is expected to benefit 88 lakh families in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh govt to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana under PMRSS Mission on
Independence day
On July 3, 2018, An MoU has been signed between the Madhya Pradesh
government and National Health Agency for implementation of the Ayushman Bharat
Yojana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Mission in the state
from August 15,2018.
i. An expenditure of over Rs. 16 hundred crore at the rate of Rs. Twelve hundred per family
has been estimated.
ii. An amount of Rs. 600 crore in the form of Grant-in-Aid will be provided by central
government, whereas around Rs. 400 crore will be shared by the state.
iii. A total of 84 lakh families of deprived section have been included in the Ayushman Bharat
scheme on the basis of socio-economic caste census.
iv. An annual Health Security Cover of 5 lakh rupees will be provided to each family under the
scheme.
v. The benefit of the scheme will be given in cashless form through government and private
hospitals.
vi. It will help reducing out of pocket medical treatment expenses of citizens.
4th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will strengthen mineral auction regime
On July 13, 2018, The 4th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals was held at Indore, Madhya
Pradesh.
i. The agencies concerned with preauction preparations such as Exploration agencies (GSI &
MECL), transaction advisors (SBICAP, CRISIL, KPMG), DGPS survey agency (MECON), etc would
also put up their Stalls.
ii. Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) will be the partner of the event.
iii. PSUs responsible for organizing the conclave are HCL, NALCO, & MECL under the Ministry of
Mines and the companies in which the government stake is under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Mines, viz. HZL & BALCO.
iv. The metal and the allied sector would also participate in the conclave.
v. This Mining Conclave will provide unique opportunity to the State Governments to showcase
their auctionable 100 mineral blocks with regard to its exploration, mineral resources, transport
connectivity from mineral block, policy scenario in State and incentives to attract prospective
investors.
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vi. A webpage on the Ministry of Mines website, “NCMM July, 2018” has been created about the
Conclave.
vii. The Minister of Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar announced about the growth of 6% of the
mineral production in terms of volume and 23.4% in terms of value. With average annual accrual
of Rs 6000 crore and present accumulated fund of Rs 19,500 crores.
Senior journalist Kalpesh Yagnik passed away

On July 14, 2018, Senior journalist Kalpesh Yagnik after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 55
at Indore.He was the group editor of popular Hindi daily ‘Dainik Bhaskar’.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - August 2018

$375 Million Loan agreement signed by ADB & India to improve irrigation in Madhya
Pradesh
On August 30, 2018, Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $375
million loan agreement to double farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh.
It would be done via The Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project.
i. It will cover 2 large irrigation systems: the Kundalia irrigation project, the existing Sanjay
Sarovar Irrigation Project.
ii. The projects include developing 125,000 hectares of climate resilient and efficient irrigation
networks.
iii. It would expand irrigation networks and system efficiency in more than 400 villages, benefiting
over 800,000 people in Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal and Kolkata topped in CSE rankings of ‘Urban Commute’ on clean transportation
On August 26, 2018, the New Delhi-based think tank, Centre for Science and Environment
(CSE) released its analysis – titled The Urban Commute in Kolkata on pollution in urban
commute.
i.Objective is to understand the way people travel how it contributes to air pollution and energy
consumption.
ii.It is a study analyzed by CSE that ranks the 14 cities on the basis of emissions of heat-trapping
carbon dioxide and toxic pollutants in urban commute.
iii.The 14 cities studied include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
(henceforth called megacities); and Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, Bhopal,
Vijayawada and Chandigarh (grouped as metropolitan cities).
iv.The Rankings were of 2 categories:
 Overall emissions and energy consumption and
 Per-travel trip emissions and energy consumption.
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v.In the Overall emissions and energy consumption category: Bhopal topped and Delhi ranked
last (14th).
vi.In the Per-travel trip emissions and energy consumption category: Kolkata topped
and Hyderabad ranked last (14th).
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - September 2018
Cabinet approved construction of 205.5 Km new line of Indore (Mangaliyagaon) —

Budni
On September 19, 2018, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved construction of new line between Budni to
Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with approximate length of 205.5 Km.
Objective:
Development of backward area and reduction in travel time from Indore to Jabalpur and Mumbai.
Key Points:
 The total cost of project is : Rs. 3261.82 crore.
 It will reduce distance by 68 Kms.
 It will generate direct employment during construction for about 49.32 Lakhs man-days.
 In this project, 10 New crossing stations and 7 new halt stations are proposed to be
constructed.
 The new line will serve Sehore, Dewas and Indore districts and a direct link from Budni to
Indore.
India’s first corn festival began in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
On 29th September 2018, India’s first corn festival began in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.
i. This festival is a one-of-its-kind international event. Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest corn
producing states in India. Chhindwara is the highest corn producing district.
“Mil -Banche” programme organized in govt schools for learning awareness: Madhya
Pradesh
On August 31, 2018, Madhya Pradesh launched a first of its kind initiative called “Mil -Banche” in
all government schools across the state.
i. It is an interactive programme between schools and society for promoting education and
learing.
Objective:
Aim to create education and learning awareness among the children
Key Points:
i. It would help in multi-dimensional development of children through:
language skill up-gradation,reading textbooks and co-curricular activities in government schools.
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ii. Volunteers read out one chapter of any book from either the school library or the Hindi
textbook during the programme.
iii. More than 80 thousand out of over 2 lakh registered volunteers gave books and useful gifts to
the students.
iv. All volunteers submitted their video entries(less than 90 seconds) and the best one would be
given certificate and the video would be featured in MP MYGOV platform.
MP cabinet hikes ex-gratia to kin of deceased journalists

On September 5, 2018, Madhya Pradesh government in its cabinet meeting decided to increase
the ex-gratia to be paid to the kin of deceased journalists.
i. It has been increased to Rs.4 lakh from Rs.1 lakh.
ii. Also, 5 per cent interest subsidy will be given for a period of five years on housing loan up
to Rs 25 lakh to deceased journalists from the current financial year (from April 2018).
iii. In case of damage to vehicles or cameras, the government would give Rs 50,000 as
compensation amount to journalists/cameramen.
Other News:
To implement the benefits of the Seventh Pay Commission from January 1, 2016, the total
amount will be paid in one installment and deposited in GPF accounts of the government college
teachers.
$150 mn loan approved by ADB for Madhya Pradesh’s first multi-skills park setup
On September 28, 2018, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $150 million loan to
establish the first multi-skills park in Madhya Pradesh to boost employment in the state.
i. The facilities will help enhance Madhya Pradesh’s technical and vocational education and
training (TVET) system.
ii. The new flagship Global Skills Park (GSP) campuswill be established in Bhopal.
iii. It will consist of the core advanced training institutes including the Center for Occupational
Skills Acquisition and Center for Advanced Agricultural Training.
iv. These institutes would provide entrepreneurship, training of trainers, and skill-related
research benefitting about 20,000 trainees and trainers.
Other News:
i. ADB will also administer a $2 million technical assistance grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty
Reduction, financed by the Government of Japan.
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ii. This will be for guidelines and setting up of the GSP Society and development of reforms for
industrial training institutes.
iii. The Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project will also help in modernizing 10 industrial
training institutes across the state according to industry and market needs.
iv. It would include renovating training infrastructure and upgrading skills courses.
AP, Odisha & Madhya Pradesh Best Performing States in “Ease of Living Index” Under
Amrut
On September 24, 2018, the “Ease of Living Index” rankings were launched by the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) at the National Dissemination Workshop on Ease of Living Index, 2018
in New Delhi.
Highlights:
i. Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
ii. The first round of Ease of Living covered 111 cities.
iii. Gurugram was subsequently included in the assessment.
iv. Four cities of West Bengal – Howrah, New Town Kolkata, Kolkata and Durgapur did not
participate in the competition.
v. Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh and Amravati of Andhra Pradesh did not fulfill the parameters as
they are green-field cities.
About Ease of Doing Business:
i. It is a measurement of the cities in the country to enable them to implement and promote
evidence-based planning and action towards sustainable urbanization.
ii. In June 2017 decision to rank 116 cities (all smart cities and million plus cities) based on the
liveability parameters was taken and the implementation of the assessment commenced formally
on 19 January 2018.
iii. The MoHUA released the first ever ‘Ease of Living Index’ covering 111 Indian cities on 13
August, 2018 and all cities were evaluated out of 100.
iv. The Ease of Living framework comprised four pillars namely Institutional, Social, Economic and
Physical which are further broken down into 78 indicators across 15 categories.
v. Of the 17 SDG goals, 8 goals are directly linked to India’s ease of living assessment framework.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA):
♦ Minister of State (I/C): Shri Hardeep Singh Puri.
♦ Secretary: Shri durga Shanker Mishra.
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Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - October 2018

Cabinet approves establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation in
Sehore District instead of Bhopal
On October 3, 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved
modification regarding the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation
(NIMHR).
 It will be established in Sehore District (Bhopal-Sehore highway) instead of Bhopal in
Madhya Pradesh.
 It will be the first of its kind in the country in the area of mental health rehabilitation and
will host capacity building in human resource and research in the area of mental health
rehabilitation.
Niwari inducted as the 52nd district of Madhya Pradesh

On September 30, 2018, the state Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh approved the proposal of
induction of Niwari district in the state.
i. It became the 52nd district of the state.
ii. IAS officer Akshay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the first interim District Collector of the
district.
General election of 2018 Legislative Assemblies to commence; Media Coverage during

the period referred to in Section 126 of RP Act, 1951.
On October 12, 2018, the schedule for holding 2018 general election to the Legislative Assemblies
of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram & Telangana, was announced.
i. The EC stated the Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which prohibits
displaying any election matter by means of television or similar apparatus, during the period of 48
hours before the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in a constituency.
ii. The detailed provisions stated in the Act are as follows:
 Prohibition of display of content related to election matters during period of forty-eight
hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll,
 Violation of the aforesaid provisions of Section 126 is punishable with imprisonment up to a
period of two years, or with fine or both.
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 “Election matter” has been defined as promotion of any material, including views/appeals
by panelists/participants for gain of any individual party and that may affect the result of
an election.
 It will be the duty of the Press to give objective reports about elections and the candidates.
 Election campaign along communal or caste lines is banned under the election rules.
 Publishing of false or critical statements in regard to the personal character and conduct of
any candidate is to be refrained.
 The Press shall not accept/publish any advertisement at the cost of public exchequer
regarding achievements of a party/government in power.
 All paid content should be clearly marked as “Paid Advertisement” or “Paid Content” in
compliance with the “Norms & Guidelines on Paid News”.
Background:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will monitor the broadcasts made by news broadcasters
from the time elections are announced until the conclusion and announcement of election results.
India and ADB signed $110 Million Loan to Improve Rural Connectivity in Madhya
Pradesh
On October 5, 2018, Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed
a $110 million loan for development projects in Madhya Pradesh.
i. It aims to upgrade 2,800 kilometers all-weather rural roads in the State of Madhya Pradesh
under the Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Program (PMGSY).
ii. It is the 2nd tranche loan and is a part of the $500 million Second Rural Connectivity investment
Program for India. It was approved in 2017.
Background:
i. Under the Second Rural Connectivity investment Program for India, improvements of 12,000
kilometers rural roads across the states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha,
and West Bengal will take place.
ii. Tranche 1 loan of $250 million is currently under implementation in the 5 project states,
upgrading over 6,000 km of rural roads.
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs - November 2018
Centre cleared appointments of Chief Justices of 4 High Courts

On November 10, 2018, the Central government cleared the appointment of Chief Justices
of 4 High Courts namely: Allahabad, Patna, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.
i. The most senior judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Govind Mathur, was appointed as
the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
ii. The most senior judge of the Allahabad HC, Justice A P Sahi, was appointed the Chief Justice
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of Patna HC.
iii. The senior-most judge of the Madhya Pradesh HC, Justice S K Seth, was appointed as the
Chief Justice of the MP High Court.
iv. The most senior judge of Himachal HC, Justice Sanjay Karol, was appointed as the Chief
Justice of Tripura HC.
v. Also, Justice M R Shah, who has been the CJ of Patna HC has been elevated as a Supreme
Court judge.
Sanjay Kumar Seth takes oath as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
On 14th November 2018, Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth was sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
i. Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandi Ben Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjay
Kumar Seth.
ii. Earlier, Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth was made acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High
Court after Chief Justice Hemant Gupta was promoted to the Supreme Court.
iii. He had served as an additional advocate general. Later, he was appointed as a judge to the
Madhya Pradesh high court in 2003. He was made a permanent judge in 2004. He would retire in
June 2019.
Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 63rd Foundation Day – November 1

On 1st November 2018, Madhya Pradesh celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day.
i. Madhya Pradesh was founded on November 1, 1956. Now it is the second largest state of India
in terms of size with an area of 3 Lakh 8 thousand sq. km.
ii. The foundation day was celebrated in all the districts of Madhya Pradesh. The theme for this
year’s celebrations was: the heritage of MP.
iii. Special events were held at Ravindra Bhavan. Folk dances like Dhimariya, Badhai, Naurata,
Akhada, Matki and Gudumbajan were performed.
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