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SUBJECT PAGE

1 CHIEF OFFICIALS/CABINET/APPOINTMENTS 1-4

2 MAJOR COMMISSIONS/BOARD/COUNCIL 5-8

3 PROMINENT PERSONALITIES 9-15

4 MAJOR DEMISES 16-17

5 IMPORTANT PLACES IN NEWS 18-24

6 FAMOUS STATUES 25-26

7 POLITICAL EVENTS/CABINET DECISIONS/AGREEMENTS 27-34

8 MAJOR SCHEMES/CAMPAIGNS/PROGRAMMES/MISSIONS 35-43

9 AWARDS AND HONOURS 44-53

10 MAJOR EVENTS / FESTIVALS / CONFERENCES 54-57

11 MADHYA PRADESH SPORTS SCENARIO 58-70

12 ECONOMIC SCENARIO 71-75

१३ M.P. BUDGET २०२३-२४ 76-79

14 MADHYA PRADESH ECONOMIC SURVEY 2022-23 80-88

15 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION 89-91

16 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY 92-99

17 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 100-103

18 EDUCATION AND HEALTH 104-108

19 TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH 109-110

20 MAJOR INDEX / FIRST IN MADHYA PRADESH 111-117

21 ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT AND GI TAG 118

22 MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AFFAIRS 119 -122

23 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF MADHYA PRADESH IN THE YEAR 2022-23 123-126

24 MP JANSAMPARK QUIZ / IMPORTANT FACTS 127-130

25 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS JANUARY, 2021 TO PRESENT 131-141

26 IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 142-148

MADHYAPRADESH MANTHAN

03 PROMINENT PERSONALITIES

PROMINENT PERSONALITIES

Shyam Sundar Dubey Dinanath Bhargava, Indore

■ On March 6, 2023, he was ■ The Ashok Chakra, which is
appointed Controller General of placed outside the new
Accounts. Parliament, was created in
Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
■ He belongs to Narmadapuram Dinanath Bhargava, an Indore-
district of Madhya Pradesh. based painter, created it. Dinanath Bhargava also
Scientist Dinesh Kumar Shukla designed the introduction page of the
■ The Government of India has Constitution, which embraces the Ashoka Pillar.
selected senior nuclear Chetan Solanki
scientist Dinesh Kumar ■ M.P.'s Chetan Solanki, from
Shukla as Chairman of the Khargone and a professor at IIT
Atomic Energy Regulatory Mumbai, was elected MP. Has
Board (AERB) for the next been appointed as the brand
ambassador for solar energy. He
three years. He belongs to Jabalpur. is known as the Solar Man of India and as Solar
■ On November 15, 1983, the Atomic Energy Gandhi.
Regulatory Board (AERB) was established. Lahari Bai
Mohammad Yusuf Khatri ■ Lahari Bai, a resident of
■ Mohammad Yusuf Khatri of Baigachak in Dindori district,
Bagh village in Dhar district has been working for the last
has been awarded India's top decade to save the endangered
craftsman award 'Shilp Guru' species of coarse grains.
for his handcrafted items in Pooja Vastrakar
postage stamp (Bagh) printing. ■ Pooja Vastrakar from Shahdol
district has been included in
Ashutosh Rana the Mumbai Indians team in
■ Ashutosh Rana, an actor and the auction of the first edition
writer, has been nominated for of the Women's Premier
the Madhya Pradesh Sahitya League 2023. She is part of the Indian team for 3
Akademi Award 2020 for his T20 and 3 ODI matches between India and
work 'Ramrajya'. Ashutosh Rana is from Bangladesh starting from July 9, 2023.
Narsinghpur district of MP. Bhavna Dehariya
Professor Rajeev Laxman ■ Bhavna Dehariya (Chhindwara)
of MP successfully climbed
Karandikar Europe's highest peak Mount
■ The Central Government has Elbrus (Russia) and hoisted the
appointed Professor Rajeev tricolour flag of India on August
Laxman Karandikar as 15th, Independence Day.
temporary Chairman of the National Statistical ■ Mount Elbrus is located on the Russia-Georgia
Commission for a term of three years. border.

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04 MAJOR DEMISES

Sartaj Singh ■ He was the first Indian politician to be elected to

▪ Former minister Sartaj Singh, a the Lok Sabha from three states - M.P., Uttar
five-time MP and two-time MLA, Pradesh and Bihar.
passed away on October 12, Lata Mangeshkar
2023. His assembly constituency ■ Birth - September 28, 1929, Indore
was Seoni Malwa. -death- 6 February 2022, Mumbai
Nirmala Buch ■ Award - Year 1969 Padma
■ Nirmala Buch, the first woman Bhushan, year 1989 Dadasaheb
Chief Secretary of M.P., passed Phalke Award, year 1996 Rajiv
away on July 9, 2023 in Bhopal. Gandhi National Goodwill Award, year 1999
■ She was the Chief Secretary of Padma Vibhushan, India's highest civilian honor
M.P. in the government of the then Chief Minister Bharat Ratna was awarded in the year 2001.
Sunderlal Patwa from September 1991 to January ■ Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that
1993. She founded an organization called Mahila a music academy, music college and museum will be
Chetna Manch. set up in the name of Lata Mangeshkar in Indore.
■ Born October 10, 1935 (U.P.) ■ Lata Mangeshkar Award is given annually on the
Vedapratap Vedic birth anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar.
■ Dr. Vaidik worked for a long time Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanananda
in the field of journalism, political Saraswati
thinker, international politics and ■ Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
Hindi. Born - 30 December Shankaracharya of Dwarka-
1944, (Indore). Sharada Peeth, passed away at the
Ashok Jagdale age of 98 at Paramhansi Ganga
■ Ashok Jagdale, former captain of Ashram at Jhoteshwar in Narsinghpur.
the M.P. Ranji cricket team and ■ Birth – in Seoni district
former vice-president of the M.P. Shri R.C. Lahoti
Cricket Association, passed ■ Born on November 1, 1940, in
away at a private hospital in Guna district of M.P., Justice
Indore on July 25 at the age of 76. R.S. Lahoti passed away on
■ Born - November 20, 1945 (Indore). March 23, 2022, at Apollo
Sharad Yadav Hospital in Delhi.
■ Birth : July 1, 1947 (village in ■ Justice Shri Ramesh Chand Lahoti served as the
Narmadapuram district Babai 35th Chief Justice from June 1, 2004 to November
(Makhannagar)) 1, 2005.
■ Passed on: 12 January 2023 Pema Fatya (Jhabua)
(in Gurugram, Haryana) ■ A world-renowned painter,
■ Former Union Minister and RJD leader famous for his Pithora paintings.
■ Sharad Yadav was first elected to the Lok Sabha ■ He was also honoured with the
in 1974 in a by-election from Jabalpur in M.P.. Padma Shri by the Govt. of India.

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05 IMPORTANT PLACES IN NEWS

INDORE
■ Indore Municipal Corporation to receive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) credit for recycling
of banned single-use plastic items The country's first urban body to set a record.
■ The state's largest and hi-tech milk powder plant will be established in Indore.
■ The 26th National e-Governance Conference was held in Indore on the 24th and 25th of August.
■ Indore has been named as the state's first metro train city.
■ The most advanced electrical grid, was inaugurated in Imlikheda, Indore. It was built for the first time
in the country.
■ On February 10, 2023, the Indore Municipal Corporation of Madhya Pradesh issued a green bond.
value of each bond is ₹1000.
■ Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport is the second cleanest airport in the country.
Varanasi is India's best international airport.
■ Indore has introduced Bag ATMs in the city in order to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic.
■ The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from January 8
to 10, 2023, and the President of Guyana, Mohammad Irfan Ali, invit as the chief guest.
■ Indore Municipality will issue green bonds for the establishment of 60 MW solar power plant. The
Municipal Corporation will arrange Rs 250 crore from green bonds.
■ "Main Hoon Jholachari Indori" campaign has been started in Indore to ban the use of plastic materials.
■ International Mega Furniture Cluster will be built on 450 acres in Betma Khurd of Indore district of MP.
■ Two-day international conference on Ayurveda was organized on 17 and 18 December.
Indore ■ A three-day MP Crafts "Art from the Heart" was organized in Indore from 6th October.
■ State's first bone Bank will be built in the medical college of Indore.
■ Holkar Cricket Stadium is constructing the state's first cricket museum.
■ Chappan shop: The Union Urban Development Ministry has awarded the country's first prize in the
built environment category to the rejuvenation and development work done in Chhappan Dukaan,
Indore as part of the Smart City Project. Indore will be the first city in the country and the second city
in the world where all addresses would be available digitally.
■ Asia’s largest bio-CNG plant is in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.
■ The virtual foundation stone for Central India's first toy cluster, 'Indore International Toy Cluster', was laid.
■ Indore will be established as the country's second largest fintech city.(first Mumbai)
■ Light Science Museum has been built at Indore's RR (Raja Ramanna) CAT campus.
■ Indore ranks first in the state for solar energy production.
■ The Police Training Center has received the award for the best police training center in the country.
■ The state's first interpretation center will be started in the Central Museum.
■ "Danpatra," an Indore-based charitable organization, has been inscribed in the India Book of
Records. In a single day, the group assisted about 2.51 lakh and 1.51 lakh needy households by
providing clothing, toys, books, rations and other necessities.
■ Indore secured first position in All India Smart City Ranking.
■ Madhya Pradesh's first startup park will be built in Indore.
■ Indore placed first in the country in the Eat Right Challenge competition in 2022, and 23rd place in 2023.
BHOPAL
■ After Delhi, the country's second velodrome (cycling area) will be built in Bhopal.
Bhopal ■ The 87th annual conference of the Indian Soil Science Society (ISSS) was held in Bhopal.
■ National Mahua Conclave 2023 was organized at RCVP Noronha Administration Academy, Bhopal.

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■ The International Yoga Center will be established in Khajuraho.
■ A large integrated sports complex will be built in Khajuraho.
Amarkantak ■ A satellite city will be developed beneath the Maikal mountain.
■ Indian Railways launched Restaurant on Wheels in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh.
Itarsi
■ The Pinaka Mark-1 rocket, built at the Itarsi Ordnance Factory, was successfully tested.
■ Mhow in the Indore district is the state's first city to have smart meters installed in industries,
Mhow homes, stores, and trans farms.
■ The country's first and the world's second infantry museum is opened in Mhow.
■ Babai Nagar in Hoshangabad has been renamed Makhan Nagar. Makhanlal Chaturvedi, a well-
Babai
known litterateur, journalist, and writer, was born on April 4, 1889 in Babai, Hoshangabad.
Niwari ■ Niwari became the second 'Har Ghar Jal' district (First – Burhanpur).

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06 FAMOUS STATUES

STATUE OF ONENESS
■ The 108 feet high Ashtadhatu statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, the originator of Advaita faith, was
unveiled as the Statue of Oneness at Okareshwar (Mandhata) by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on
21st September 2023.
■ The premises of the Statue of Oneness have been developed as 'Advaita Loka' on the lines of Mahakal Loka.
■ Shankar Museum and Acharya Shankar International Advaita Vedanta Institute will also be established here.
■ The cost of the statue is Rs 198 crore. The total cost of the project is Rs 2100 crore.
■ The film will be produced by Ashutosh Gowariker under the name of Acharya Shankar.
■ In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled a 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath
(Uttarakhand).
Advaita Vedanta
■ It articulates a philosophical position of radical non-dualism, a revisionary worldview that it derives from the
ancient Upanishadic texts.
■ According to Advaita Vedantins, the Upanishads reveal a fundamental principle of nonduality termed
'Brahma', which is the reality of all things.
The Structure of Ekatmadham
■ The architecture of Advaita Loka encompasses a range of traditional architectural styles including Nagar,
Dravidian, Oriya, Maru, Gurjara Hoysala, North Indian Himalayan and Kerala temple architecture.
■ Situated on the Mandhata mountain of Omkareshwar facing the sacred streams of Narmada and Kaveri. The
architecture of the Ekatma Dham temple is being prepared in Nagara style.

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08 MAJOR SCHEMES/CAMPAIGNS/PROGRAMMES/MISSIONS

Major Schemes/Campaigns/Programmes/Missions
National Sickle ◼ Started - On July 1, 2023 (by Prime Minister Narendra Modi) location - Shahdol
Cell Anemia ◼ Objective - To address the major health issues caused by sickle cell disease, particularly
Elimination among tribal populations.
Mission ◼ Key fact -The goal is to eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047.
◼ Scheme Started : July 4, 2023 (from Bhopal)
◼ Objective -To provide employment opportunities to the youth.
◼ Eligibility -Those who have completed 12th, ITI, Graduate, or Post Graduate will be eligible
for this scheme. Applicants must also be residents of Madhya Pradesh.
Chief Minister ◼ Provision : Youth between 18 to 29 years will be eligible under the scheme.
Sikho-Kamao
• Under this program, students who have passed class 12th will receive a sum of ₹8000,
Yojana (SKY)
while those who have completed an ITI course will be given ₹8500. Similarly, diploma
holders will receive a grant of ₹9000, whereas graduates or those with higher education
qualifications shall be entitled to receive a sum of ₹10,000.
• 700 courses have been selected to provide wide employment opportunities to the youth.
◼ Started - on August 3, 2023
Intensified ◼ Objective – Vaccination of children between the age group of 0 to 5 years and pregnant
Mission women who have been left out in earlier vaccination programmes.
Indradhanush ◼ Key fact- The intensive Mission Indradhanush 5.0 campaign will be conducted in three
5.0 campaign phases in the state.
• U-WIN portal digital platform is being used for the first time for this mission.
◼ The Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, along with the Election
Commissioners Mr. Anup Chandra Pandey and Mr. Arun Goyal, has initiated a distinctive
awareness campaign in Madhya Pradesh targeting 50 polling stations having minimum
Mission 50@230
voting percentage in each assembly constituency. This campaign aims to educate voters
through diverse mediums about increasing their voter turnout rate.
◼ Announcement - January 28, 2023 (on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti in
Narmadapuram district)
◼ Scheme started: On March 5, 2023
◼ Women aged 21 to 60 will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 as part of this initiative.
Ladli Bahana ◼ At present ₹1250 is being given which will be further increased to ₹3000 per month.
Yojana ◼ Along with married women, widows divorced, abandoned women and single mothers will
also get the benefit of the scheme.
◼ This amount can be used to fulfil the small needs of the mother herself and the family.
◼ The benefit of the scheme has started from 10th June, 2023.
◼ Shajapur district has got first position in the implementation of the scheme.
◼ Started : On August 23, 2023 (from Shahdol).
CM - Scooty
◼ Objective: To provide funds to buy scooties for the meritorious students passing class 12
Scheme
in government schools.
'Saksham' ◼ Under this program, tribal students of 89 development blocks of 20 tribal-dominated districts
program will be given training on Morden life skills in 21st-century.
Housing &
education loan ◼ Under the scheme, the maximum loan amount limit for accredited journalists has been
interest subsidy increased from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh.
scheme 2023
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09 AWARDS AND HONOURS

PADMA SHRI AWARD 2023: AWARDEES FROM MADHYA PRADESH (TOTAL 4)

Jodhaiya Bai (In the field of Baiga art, District Umaria)
■ She started tribal painting from Jangan Tasveer Khana located in Lodha village of Umaria.
■ Jodhaiya Bai's guru was Late Ashish Swami.
■ She has also been honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar, 2020.
■ Her paintings were also exhibited in Italy.
■ Jodhaiya has not only given international recognition to Baigin Baiga painting but has also
saved it from extinction.

Dr. Munishwar Chandra Dawar (In the field of medicine, District Jabalpur)
■ He treated injured soldiers in the India-Pakistan war in 1971.
■ After retirement from the army, he started providing health services from the year 1972. At
that time, Rs 2 were charged whereas at present Rs 20ise charged as his fees.
■ The name of his hospital is 'Dawar's Medicine'.

Ramesh Parmar and Shanti Parmar (Jointly, under Art field District Jhabua)
■ They are famous for traditional tribal doll art.
■ The dolls made by them are in demand in other states as well as abroad.
■ Shakti Emporium of Jhabua is a major centre of doll art.

PADMA SHRI AWARD 2022: AWARDEES FROM MADHYA PRADESH

Name Special
Narendra Prasad ■ NP Mishra of Bhopal, famous as the father and encyclopedia of the medical world,
Mishra, passed away on September 5, 2021.
(Posthumously, in ■ During the Bhopal gas tragedy (2-3 December, 1984), Dr. Mishra, made
the field of medicine arrangements for the treatment of thousands of victims in a short time at Hamidia
- Bhopal) Hospital. Progress and Cardiology are his famous books.
Ramshay Pandey (in ■ Famous Bundelkhand folk artist and famous Rai dancer of the Sagar district.
the field of art - ■ Has also been honoured with National Tulsi Award by Madhya Pradesh
Sagar) Government in the year 2015.
■ In the year 2004, Durgabai was honored by the Handicrafts Development
Shrimati Durgabai
Council. In 2008 Durgabai and two other Gond artists, Ram Singh Urveti and
Vyam (in the field of
Bhajju Shyam, were awarded the Bolonaragzzi Award in Italy for their painting in
painting – Mandala)
the children's book The Night Life of Trees, published by Tara Publishing.
Shri Arjun Singh ■ Shri Dhurve had earlier been awarded the National Tulsi Award by the State
Dhurve (in the field Government in the year 1993-94 for the artistic promotion and development of tribal
of Baiga dance – wealth.
Dindori) ■ Dhruve is a dancer of Pardhauni dance.
Shri Awadh Kishore ■ Bundeli poet Avadh Kishore Jadiya was born in Harpalpur (district Chhatarpur).
Jadiya (Literature ■ Vandaniya Bundelkhand, Udhav Shatak, Kaare Kanhai Ke Kaan Lagi Hai and
field-Chhatarpur) Virag Mala are among the major compositions.

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10 MAJOR EVENTS / FESTIVALS / CONFERENCES

Unmesh and Utkarsh festival 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference

• President ■ The 17th Pravasi
Draupadi Murmu Bharatiya
inaugurated Sammelan was
National Festival organized in Indore
of Folk and Tribal from January 8 to
Expressions of India “Utkarsh” and International 10, 2023, in which Prime Minister Narendra
Literature Festival “Unmesh” in Bhopal on 3 Modi participated on January 9, 2023 and on
August 2023. January 10, 2023, President Draupadi Murmu
• It was organized jointly with the Culture distributed Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.
Department of Madhya Pradesh, Sangeet Natak ■ Historical perspective of Pravasi Bharatiya
Academy and Sahitya Academy of the Union Divas - To commemorate the return of Mahatma
Ministry of Culture from August 3 to 5, 2023. Gandhi to India from South Africa in 1915,
• It was organized last time in Shimla, and it has January 9 is celebrated every year as "Pravasi
been organized for the first time in MP. Bharatiya Divas" since 2003. It was decided to
• Unmesh is the largest literary festival in the organize it every 2 years since 2015.
country. ■ Theme - “Diaspora (Pravaasee): Trusted
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Ek Bharat Partners of India's Progress in the Amrit Kaal”.
Shrestha Bharat Food Festival ■ Special Guest – Ms. Janeta Mascarenhas,
• Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Ek Bharat Member of Parliament (Australia)
Shrestha Bharat Food Festival’ was organized ■ Chief Guest – Dr. Mohammed Irfan Ali,
at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi from 18-20 President of Guyana and President of
August, 2023. Suriname, Shri Chandrika Prasad Santoshi.
◼ Kuno Forest Festival - Madhya Pradesh ■ The theme of “Padharo Mhare Ghar” was also
Tourism Development Corporation's Kuno kept for the foreign guests attending the Pravasi
Forest Festival will be organized for the first time Bharatiya Conference and Global Investors
from December 1, 2023. After the arrival of Summit in Indore.
cheetahs again in India after about 72 years. ■ For this, “Atithi Devo Bhava” app has been
◼ Gandhi Sagar Floating Festival- From 27 to launched by Indore Development Authority.
31 October, 2023 the second edition of Gandhi ■ Important fact - The decision to celebrate
Sagar Floating Festival was organized at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was taken as per the
Mandsour. recommendations of the Committee (HLC)
◼ The 10th Bhopal Science Fair was conducted headed by L.M. Singhvi.
from 15 to 18 September, 2023 on the theme ■ This was first celebrated in the year 2003.
“Science, Technology and Innovation Amritkal”.
Mandu Utsav Sky Diving Festival
• The fourth edition of the world famous Mandu • The second edition of 'Sky Diving Festival' in
Utsav was held in the historical city of Mandu in Madhya Pradesh was started on January 5,
Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh from January 7 2023 at Datana Airstrip, Ujjain.
to 11, 2023. • For the first time in Madhya Pradesh, sky diving
• Mandu Mahotsav started with the famous camp was organized in Bhopal from March 1 to
Bhagoriya dance of Bhil tribe. 2, 2022 and in Ujjain from March 3 to 6, 2022.

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ASIAN GAMES 2022-23

■ Event date – 23 September This team included Puja vastrakar of Shahdol
to 8 October 2023 district of Madhya Pradesh.
■ Host City – Hangzhou, China ■ Sudipti Hajela (Indore) of Madhya Pradesh
■ Edition – 19th Horse Riding Academy represented the Indian
■ Motto–Heart to Heart @ team in the Asian Games in Horse Riding after 41
Future years and won the gold medal for India in the
■ Indian flag bearers in the opening ceremony - dressage event. Other players included in the
Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Lovlina team were Divyakirti Singh, Hriday Vipul
Borgohain (boxer). Chhed and Anush Aggarwala.
■ 03 mascots – Kangkong, Lianlian, Chenchen ■ Aashi Choukse of Bhopal has won silver medal
Important facts related to Asian Games in the in 10 meter air rifle team event. Mehuli Ghosh
context of Madhya Pradesh Ramita was also included in his team.
■ Neha Thakur (Dewas) won silver medal in sailing ■ Charvi Mehta of Ujjain leads India in chess.
(dinghy - ILCA4 event). ■ 43 players from Madhya Pradesh represented
■ Aishwarya Tomar, Rudransh Patil and India in various sports in the Asian Games.
Divyansh Panwar won gold medal in 10m Air ■ Indian hockey team won the gold medal by
Rifle Team Event (Shooting). defeating Japan (5:1). This team included Vivek
■ Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar (Khargone) won Sagar Prasad from Narmadapuram.
silver medal in 50 meter rifle 3 PM (Shooting). ■ Indian men's cricket team won the gold medal
■ Aishwarya Pratap Singh, Akhil Sheoran, by defeating Afghanistan. India's captain was
Swapnil Kusale won gold medal in 50 meter rifle Rituraj Gaikwad. Avesh Khan from Indore was
3P team event (shooting). included in the Indian team. Cricket was played in
■ Indian women's cricket team won the gold medal T-20 format at Asian Games, 2023.
by defeating Sri Lankan cricket team by 19 runs.
KHELO M.P. YOUTH GAMES 2023
■ Khelo M.P. Youth Games were organized in 313 development blocks of all the then 52 districts of the
state. Youth Games were conducted in 4 phases at Block, District, Division and State level.
■ Block level selection competition was organized from 12 to 14 September, 2023, district level competition
from 16 to 18 September, 2023, division level from 20 to 23 September, 2023 and state level sports
competitions were organized from 24 to 28 September, 2023. At the state level, teams from 8 divisions of
the state Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Ujjain and Shahdol participated.
■ State level competitions in 24 sports were organized in 7 cities of the state, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior,
Shivpuri, Ujjain, Rewa and Jabalpur.
■ In the first Khelo MP Youth Games, Indore district won the overall championship trophy.
■ Indore stood first with a total of 98 medals including 42 gold, 32 silver and 24 bronze.
■ Jabalpur stood second with 24 gold, 27 silver and 35 bronze medals, a total of 86 medals.
■ Bhopal secured the third position with a total of 77 medals with 24 gold, 27 silver and 35 bronze medals.
■ Ujjain finished fourth with a total of 39 medals including 9 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze medals.
■ Atal Bihari Vajpayee Divyang Sports Center - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2023,
inaugurated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Divyang Sports Centre, at Gwalior. It is designed to provide

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12 ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Bina Refinery Petrochemical Project ◼ On August 9, 2023, an MOU was signed

• On September 14, 2023, the foundation stone of between the Micro, Small and Medium
the Ethylene Cracker Project (BPCL Enterprises Department of the state and the
Petrochemical Project), to be completed in 5 National Institute of Design (NID) to make the
years, was laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra famous furniture products of Chhatarpur district
Modi at Bina Refinery complex in Sagar district. available in the national and international markets
• The cost of this petrochemical complex will be under One District One Product in MP.
₹50,000 or Rs 49,000 crore. ◼ The state's largest and Hi-tech milk powder
• The production capacity of this complex will be plant is being built in Mangalia (Indore). Here,
2200 kilo tonnes. 30 thousand kg milk powder can be made from 3
• Bina Refinery capacity will be expanded from 7.8 lakh liters of milk per day.
◼ The country's first modern 33/11 KV power
MMTPA to 11 MMTPA.
• Ethylene Cracker Complex of 1.2 MMTPA
grid, built under the Revamped Distribution
capacity with advanced technology and down Sector Scheme (RDSS), was inaugurated on
stream petrochemical plant will be set up. August 17, 2023 at imlikheda in Indore district.
◼ On August 4, 2023, Madhya Pradesh Industrial
• The petrochemical plant will benefit foreign
Development Corporation Limited (MPIDC) in
imports worth ₹ 20 thousand crore every year. collaboration with C.I.I. organized a one-day
Country's first Unity Mall in Ujjain Conclave on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in
• On August 10, 2023; Madhya Pradesh's Urban Indore.
Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra ◼ Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Singh said that the country's first Unity Mall inaugurated the Rs 1208 crore Rampura Manasa
will be built in Ujjain in the state.This approval Large Micro Pressurized Irrigation Project in
has been given under the ‘Scheme of Special the Vikas Parv program at Manasa in Neemuch.
Assistance to States for Capital Investment • Neemuch - Javad Irrigation project costing
2023-24’ of the Government of India. Rs 3500 crore will also be started.
• Unity Mall will act as a one stop market place ◼ Renewable energy capacity has increased 11
for promotion and sale of One District One times in Madhya Pradesh. This is about 24% of
Product, G.I. products, handicraft products and the installed capacity of the state. Solar energy
other local products. capacity has increased by 52%.
◼ Harda district of Madhya Pradesh will become • Presently 1000 MW capacity solar parks are
100 percent irrigated district. In which the operational and 1778 MW parks will be started
foundation stone of Morand and Ganjal Dam soon.
Project and Shaheed ilaap Singh Micro Lift • Also, projects of 3350 MW capacity are in the
Irrigation Project was laid. initial stage of implementation. These include
◼ On September 30, 2023, Chief Minister Shri
solar park projects of 1000 MW capacity, 250
Chouhan laid the foundation stone of the state's MW Mandsaur Solar Park, 750 MW Rewa
first Biotechnology Park to be built at a cost of Solar Park.
Rs 50 crore in village Amlibhat and Barkheda of • Rewa Mega Park received many awards due
Tehsil Javad of Neemuch district. to its innovative efforts. It achieved the
◼ In Satna district, Pushkar Dharohar Yojana of
lowest price rate of Rs 2.97 per unit. It was
Panchayat and Rural Development has given honored with the President Award of the
new life to many old water structures by arranging World Bank.
a small amount. Pipra Kala Gram Panchayat of Report card of Madhya Pradesh (2003-2023)
Maihar Janpad Panchayat included the stop dam released
built on the drain, the old water structure of their • On August 20, 2023, Union Home and
village, in the Pushkar Dharohar Yojana. Cooperation Minister Amit Shah released the
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13 M.P.Budget 2023-24

◼ According to Article 112 of the Indian ◼ Fiscal deficit is estimated at 4.02% of gross
Constitution, the Union Budget for a particular state domestic product.
financial year is called the Annual Financial ◼ Estimated revenue receipts - ₹ 2,25,709.90
Statement (AFS). crore, in which the state's own tax amount is ₹
◼ According to Article 202 of the Constitution, the 86,499.98 crore, the state's share in central taxes
annual financial statement placed before the
State Legislative Assembly is the budget of the is ₹ 80,183.67 crore, non-tax revenue is ₹
state government. This statement includes all 14,913.10 crore and assistance received from the
the revised transactions of the state government center as grant involves ₹ 44,113.15 crore.
for the financial year 2022-23 and estimated for ◼ In comparison to the previous budget 2022-23,
the financial year 2023-24. the current budget 2023-24 will see total
◼ The first budget of M.P.was presented on receipts (13%), state taxes (19%), share in
December 19, 1956 by the then Finance central taxes (25%), non-tax revenue (10%),
Minister Bhagwant Rao Annabhau Mandloi. public debt (7%), recovery of loans and
He was also the first acting Chief Minister of advances / miscellaneous capital receipts have
M.P.after the then Chief Minister Ravi Shankar increased (70%), while grants-in-aid from the
Shukla passed away. Center have decreased (-1%).
◼ Revenue expenditure is estimated to increase
◼ M.P.Commercial Tax, Finance Planning, by 11% in the year 2023-24 compared to the
Economics and Statistics Department Minister revised estimate of the year 2022-23, Capital
Jagdish Devada presented the income- outlay is estimated to increase by about 15% in
expenditure details for the year 2023-2024 in the the year 2023-24 compared to the revised
M.P.Legislative Assembly on March 1, 2023. estimate of the year 2022-23.
◼ The amount of appropriation for Budget 2023- ◼ Capital outlay in the year 2023-24 is estimated
24 is estimated at ₹ 3,14,025 crore. There was a at 4% of the state's GDP, revenue surplus is
13% increase from last year. 0.03% of the state's GDP and interest payment
◼ According to advance estimates, the gross is 10% of total revenue receipts.
domestic product (GDP) of M.P.has increased Items Budget Budget increase ( +)
by 16.43% at prevailing prices in the year 2022- 2022-23 2023-24 or decrease
23. The contribution of our state in the country's (-) %
gross domestic product has increased from Total 2,49,152 2,81,660 + 13 %
3.6% in the last ten years to 4.8% now. receipts
◼ The per capita income of M.P.at current prices revenue 1,95,180 2,25,710 + 16 %
was ₹ 38,497 in the year 2011-12, which has receipts
increased by more than 3 and a half times to ₹ capital 53,972 55,950 +4%
1,40,583 in the year 2022-23 (advance). receipts
The main points of the budget are as follows: Total 2,47,715 2,81,554 + 14 %
◼ About 20 % of the total budget provision which is expenditure
4% of the gross state domestic product revenue 1,98,916 2,25,297 + 13 %
(GSDP), to promote capital expenditure by the expenditure
State to make Bharat a $ 5 trillion economy. Capital 48,800 56,256 + 15 %
◼ Budget for the year 2023-24 can now be seen expenditure
through the MP Govt. Diary app. amount of 2,79,237 3,14,025 + 13 %
◼ The budget for the year 2023-24 was presented investment
for the first time in the form of e-budget. revenue - 3736 413
◼ Revenue surplus - ₹ 412.76 crore. deficit
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15 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION

◼ The second edition of the leading adventure ◼ With the expansion of the new airstrip in
tourism activity Riders in the Wild took place Neemuch, a training center for new pilots was
from 20 to 27 September, 2023 in which 25 established here with the help of Chimes
bikers traveled from Bhopal to Pachmarhi, Aviation Private Limited.
Satdhara, Tamiya, Patalkot, Pench, Kanha and Mohaniya Tunnel
Bandhavgarh National Park, Bhedaghat, ❖ The state's longest (2,280 m = 2.28 km)
Bhimbaithka and covered about 1400 km till Mohania Tunnel built between Rewa-Sidhi
returning to Bhopal. was inaugurated. This is the first tunnel in the
◼ Kayakalp Second Phase (Master Plan Roads) country in which international standards have
Scheme has been approved for 3 years. been used.
◼ On the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the ❖ The tunnel is built on National Highway-39
Indian Air Force, a multi-aircraft fly past took connecting Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) to Ranchi
place over the Bada Talab of Bhopal on (Jharkhand).
September 30, 2023. ❖ This is such a tunnel of India, in which there is
◼ Chief Minister Shri Chouhan flagged off the a tunnel at the bottom, then the canal of
trial run of Madhya Pradesh's first metro Bansagar and at the top there is an old road.
train costing ₹ 7500 crore in Indore on
September 30, 2023. The metro will be ◼ On June 27, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra
extended to Ujjain via Pithampur and Sanwer. Modi flagged off five new and upgraded
By the year 2028, Indore Metro will be versions of Vande Bharat Express trains at
extended up to Ujjain Simhastha. Whereas the Rani Kamlapati station in Bhopal, which will
trial run of Bhopal Metro train was flagged off connect the capitals of Madhya Pradesh, Goa,
on October 3, 2023 in Bhopal. Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka,
◼ PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for launching a new era of comfortable and
the redevelopment of a total of 508 railway innovative rail travel experience, five new
stations in the country under the Amrit Bharat Vande Bharat Express trains have been
Station Scheme, which included 34 stations in launched between Rani Kamalapati-Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh. Rani Kamalapati-Indore, Goa (Madgaon)-
⚫ Madhya Pradesh has been given a record Mumbai, Ranchi-Patna and Dharwad-
Rs 13,607 crore for railway projects in the Bengaluru.
budget for the year 2023-24. ◼ From April 1, 2023, Madhya Pradesh's first
◼ The country's first toll plaza operated by and country's 11th Vande Bharat Express was
women self-help groups of Madhya Pradesh run between Rani Kamlapati station, Bhopal
in Agar-Malwa, Ujjain and Chhatarpur districts. and New Delhi.
⚫ As per the agreement, the women's group ◼ Reliance Group has launched 5G internet
managing the toll plaza will get 30% of the service from Triveni Museum in Ujjain from
toll collection and the remaining share will December 14, 2022.
go to MPRDC. ◼ Reliance Jio became the first operator to
◼ Madhya Pradesh Metro model was unveiled launch 5G services in Indore and Bhopal in
by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Madhya Pradesh from December 29, 2022.
August 26, 2023 in Bhopal. Whose cost is ₹ ◼ Madhya Pradesh Auto Show was organized in
14000 crore, length is 30.95 km Bhopal Metro, Indore. This show will promote NATRAX in
31.46 km Indore Metro. Pithampur.

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16 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

FAMOUS NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES

Place Description
Various areas notified in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
◼ With a view to the conservation and promotion of wild animals, various areas in
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve have been notified on September 22, 2023 by the
Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.
◼ In compliance with the condition imposed in the approval given by the Central Government
Veerangana to the Ken-Betwa Link Project, the area of Veerangana Durgavati Sanctuary, previously
Durgavati notified in Nauradehi in District Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur has been included.
Tiger ◼ Veerangana Durgavati Sanctuary is the 7th tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh and the
Reserve 54th tiger reserve of the country. 1414.00 square kilometer area of the Tiger Reserve
has been notified as core area and 925.120 square kilometer area has been notified as
buffer area.
◼ The previously notified eco-sensitive zone of Nauradehi and Veerangana Durgavati
sanctuaries and the surrounding forest area have been included in the notified buffer
area.
◼ Satpura National Park has received India Today Editor's Choice Award in the Best
Wildlife Destination category.
◼ Satpura Tiger Reserve and Bhedaghat-Lamheta Ghat located in Madhya Pradesh have
been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Satpura ◼ Madhya Pradesh has become the first state from where two sites have been included in
National Park the tentative list of natural category of UNESCO World Heritage.
◼ In the latest report of effective management and evaluation of Tiger Reserve released
by the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment, Satpura Tiger Reserve has got the
second position and Madhya Pradesh has got the first position among the top five tiger
reserves of the country.
◼ The state's largest veterinary hospital will be built in Kuno National Park for the
Kuno
treatment of wild animals.
National Park
◼ Cheetah Friends Conference was organized in Kuno Palpur National Park.
◼ Sky Walk will be built in Van Vihar National Park.
Van Vihar
◼ Battery operated toy train has been started in Van Vihar National Park Zoo.
National Park
◼ State level Wildlife Week was inaugurated in the promenade of National Van Vihar
(Bhopal)
Udyan, Bhopal from 1 to 7 October, 2022.
Chambal ◼ This sanctuary is the natural habitat of the red-billed bird Indian Skimmer. Keeping this
Crocodile in view, the Forest Department and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) are going to
Sanctuary establish a National Nesting Colony here.
◼ Ratapani located in Raisen district will be the first such sanctuary in the country, where
Ratapani
there will also be a hospital for wild animals.
Sanctuary
◼ Jungle Safari was started here. This is the first wildlife sanctuary to start jungle safari.
◼ The wildlife sanctuary spread over an area of 202.21 square kilometers at Karera in
Karera Shivpuri district has been denotified (removed).
Sanctuary ◼ It is noteworthy that Karera Wildlife Sanctuary was formed in 1981 for the conservation of
Son bird.

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17 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

U-CRISP tool launched ◼ Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country
⚫ Climate Information Service (CIS) tool for to computerize PACS (Primary Agricultural
MNREGA programs U-CRISP (Universal Co-operative Credit Society).
Climate Resilience Information System and ◼ MPCOST has started the work of mapping
Planning Tool) was launched at MPCOST forest biomass in collaboration with the Forest
campus. Department. The calibration and validation of
⚫ This tool has been developed by the M.P. the results will be done with NISAR satellite
Council of Science and Technology data to be launched in January 2024.
(MPCOST) in collaboration with the  This satellite is part of the NASA ISRO
International Institute for Environment and Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) project
Development under the Department of Rural launched under the joint auspices of NASA
Development, Government of India. and ISRO.
⚫ This tool will help in understanding the  Narmadapuram district has been identified for
ecosystem and climatic conditions. mapping of forest biomass.
⚫ This tool is one of the top 10 innovation ◼ Industrial Engineering Expo 2023 was
tools announced by BBC. organized in Indore from 10 to 13 February,
◼ Under the joint aegis of M.P. Council of 2023 under the joint aegis of Association of
Science and Technology (MPCOST) and Industries Madhya Pradesh Future
Vigyan Bharti, the 10th Bhopal Science Fair Communication and Indian Plast Pack Forum.
was held from 15 to 18 September, 2023 at This expo focused on modern technological
B.H.E.L. dussehra ground Bhopal. developments in the field of science and
◼ M.P. Energy Development Corporation has technology.
made about 7 thousand residents of Sanchi city Madhya Pradesh in prevention of crimes
aware about energy saving and energy through CCTNS
conservation through various mediums in the  Madhya Pradesh has been ranked second in
Energy Literacy Campaign. the list released by the Crime and Criminal
First aspirational district to implement 5G Tracking Network (CCTNS) of the Ministry of
technology Home Affairs and the National Crime Records
 Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh has Bureau (NCRB), Government of India, for its
become the first district in India to have on- success in resolving cases through the Inter-
ground deployment of advanced 5G use Services Criminal Justice System (ICJS).
cases, presented by the district startup.  State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) Police
 These digital solutions will be powered by of Madhya Pradesh has received this honour
BharatNet Broadband. in the program of NCRB in Delhi.
◼ The foundation stone of BioTechnology Park ◼ International Sustainable Railway Award to
on 39.53 hectare land in Neemuch district at a Bina Solar Plant - Bina Solar Plant of Bhopal
cost of Rs 50 crore was laid on September 30, Railway Board, which generates electricity from
2023. Establishment of this park will encourage solar panels to run trains, was awarded; the
biotechnology in the state, which will give award given in Berlin (Germany) by an
impetus to the field of industrial development organization called UIC International.
and research and there will be progress in the ◼ 22 lakh 30 thousand kilo watts of energy is
fields of Bio-information, Biomedical being produced by the residents of Indore by
engineering and Nano medicine etc in the state.
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18 EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Education
◼ The first cooperative university in the state will Mahatma Gandhi School, located in the BHEL
soon be opened in Bhopal or Indore. This will area of Bhopal.
probably be the first cooperative university in the ◼ Bhopal-based Indian Institute of Forest
country. Management (IIFM) will soon become a deemed
◼ Ramanujacharya Sanskrit University will be university. The Union Education Ministry has
established in Rewa. issued a letter of intent (LOI) to MOEF for this.
◼ The MoU for the Saksham Program was signed ◼ A Knowledge corridor will be built from Indore
on September 25, 2023. It was signed by the to Gwalior - To give impetus to the economy of
Tribal Department and the Magic Bus India Madhya Pradesh, the government is preparing
Foundation new centers of research, skill development, and
• In the state-level 4-year Saksham training, industry in five cities.
tribal students from 89 development blocks in • These centers will not only benefit the state
tribal-dominated districts will be trained in economically but will also create hundreds of
.21st-century life skills jobs. Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Bhopal, and
◼ On September 18, 2023, the State Education Malanpur in Gwalior have been selected for
Center, School Education Department, this concept of a new and golden Madhya
released the ranking of hostels run for elementary Pradesh. It has been named the Knowledge
education in the state for the session 2022–23 in and Life Science Corridor.
a YouTube Live program. Ranking of higher education institutions released
• in which Sehore district has secured the first by the Ministry of Education
place in the state, while Kasturba Gandhi • NIRF (National Institutional Ranking
Balika Vidyalaya, the hostel of village Johat in Framework) was released on June 6, 2023. IIT
Alirajpur district, has secured the first place. Indore will gain 2nd rank in the engineering
◼ Three Sainik schools are to be opened in category in 2023. Last year it got 16th rank
Madhya Pradesh. Defense Minister Rajnath and 61.68 marks, and this year it got 14th rank
Singh has given approval for setting up these and 63.93 marks. It also dropped from 31st to
schools in partnership mode. Under this, 23 new 28th in the overall category.
Sainik schools have been approved in 11 states • Whereas, IIM Indore has got the 6th rank in the
.of the country management category.
• Sainik School was started on July 20, 1962, in ◼ The National Media Museum will be established
the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. After in Bhopal. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved
this, the announcement of opening a school in the proposal to establish a central studio, digital
Bhind was made in 2018. media lab, separate departments focused on
◼ The state government has constituted the State cinema and Indian languages, and Bharatmuni
Education Council under the chairmanship of Shodh Peeth in the university.
Higher Education Minister Mohan Singh Yadav. ◼ Country's first Human Capital Bank : This bank
ACS will be the ex-officio Vice President of was started in March 2023 in Shujalpur, Madhya
Higher Education. The vice chancellors of various Pradesh. It has been prepared on the banking
.universities in the state will be its members concept. Here, 10th grade passed youth in the age
◼ Madhya Pradesh's largest and most well- group of 18 to 35 will first be given training and
equipped CM Rise School will be built in then guaranteed jobs.

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19 TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH

MAJOR LOKS/CORRIDORS/MONUMENTS Devi Maha lok Salkanpur (Sehore)

Bhilat Lok Nagalwadi (barwani) Shri Ramraja Lok Orchha
Pashupatinath Lok Mandsaur Shri Hanuman Lok Chhindwara
Maharana Pratap Lok Bhopal Van vasi Shri Ram Lok Chitrakoot
Bhadva Mata Lok Neemuch Narmadapuram Lok and
Narmadapuram
Jageshwari Mata Mandir Narmada Corridor
Chanderi Dr. KeshavBaliram Rampayali
Lok
NaagLok Barwani Hedgewar (Balaghat)
ShaniLok Morena Veer Bharat Memorial Bhopal
Vyankatesh Lok Satna National Media Museum Bhopal
Gufa mandir lok Bhopal Shoor veer Museum (in
Khedapati Hanuman Lok Bhopal memory of Dr. Keshav Balaghat
Advaita Lok Omkareshwar Baliram Hedgewar)
Mai Ratangarh Lok Sevdha (Datia) Chhatrasal Lok Chhatarpur
Narmada Maa Lok Amarkantak Sant Shiromani Shri
Sagar
Baba Baijnath Mahalok Agar Malwa Ravidas Ji Memorial
Parshuram Lok Jaanapaav Rani
Pitambaramai lok Datia Durgavati memorial and Jabalpur
Jugal Kishore museum
Panna Note: The structure of the Maharana Pratap
SarkarLok
Devi Ahilya Lok Maheshwar Memorial will be inspired by Kumbhalgarh Fort. A
Ujjain (October 11, 20-feet-high statue of Maharana Pratap will be
Shri Mahakal Lok installed.
2022)
City of Music - Gwalior Sant Ravidas Temple
• On November 1, 2023, the United Nations • PM Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization temple of Sant Ravidas Maharaj on 12 August
(UNESCO) recognized Gwalior as the “City of 2023 in Bartuma of Sagar.
Music”. This city is famous for Tansen, Baiju • Saint Shiromani Ravidas was born in 1376 AD in
Babara, Raga-Ragni and Dhrupad. Gobardhanpur, Varanasi, UP.
◼ Gwalior city has been selected as UNESCO • 40 verses of Ravidas are found in Guru Granth
Creative City in entire South Asia. The city will be Sahib, which was edited by Guru Arjun Sahib in
developed under Historical Urban Landscaping the 16th century.
with the support of UNESCO. • Famous quote “Man change to kathautee
Rani Durgavati Memorial and Garden Project meain ganga.”
• On October 5, 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra • Sant Ravidas temple will be constructed with
Modi performed the Bhoomi Pujan of 'Veerangana stones in Nagar style.
Rani Durgavati Memorial and Garden' in Jabalpur ◼ The 100 year old musical heritage Maihar Band
on the occasion of the 500th birth centenary will be revived in the state. Based on Guru
celebrations of Rani Durgavati. Shishya tradition, Maihar Band will be operated
• Rani Durgavati was born on 5 October 1524 in as 'Mahir Band Gurukul'. In Gurukul, training in
Banda, Uttar Pradesh. 150 rare Bandishes of Baba Ustad Alauddin
Khan Saab will be given.

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20 MAJOR INDEX / FIRST IN M.P.

MAJOR INDEX
National Multidimensional Poverty Index headcount) in rural areas of the state has
◼ This report has been prepared on the basis of decreased from 45.90% to 25.32%, and in
the latest National Family Health Survey-5 urban areas of the state, this number has
(year 2019-21) and is the second edition of the decreased from 13.72% to 7.10%.
National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). ◼ Madhya Pradesh's infrastructure budget has
◼ The first version of MPI was released in the increased from Rs 3,878 crore in 2002-03 to
year 2021. Rs 56,464 crore in 2023-24. Madhya Pradesh
◼ It has three dimensions of equal importance : has succeeded in maintaining a 6.65%
health, education, and standard of living. decadal growth rate of GSDP.
◼ According to NITI Aayog's second report on the ⚫ The state's GSDP in 2022–23 is expected
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023, to grow by 7.06% at base prices of 2011–
about 1.36 crore people in Madhya Pradesh 12, which is higher than India's GDP growth
have been brought out of multidimensional of 6.1%.
poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. This ⚫ During the same period, per capita income in
number is more than double the total the state has increased from Rs 38,497 to
population of countries like Singapore and Rs 65.023. Which shows an increase of
Libya. 70%.
◼ The state has contributed 10% to the nation
by reducing the burden of multidimensional Major indicator parameters of survey in Madhya
poverty. Pradesh
◼ According to MPI 2023, the number of Indicators 2015-16 2020-21
multidimensionally poor persons in Madhya Infant Mortality 51.2% 41.3% (9.9%
Pradesh has decreased from 36.57% to Rate decline)
20.63% in a period of five years, i.e., a Under 5 year 64.6% 41.3% (9.9%
decrease of 15.94%. Mortality Rate decline)
⚫ Madhya Pradesh is below the national Decrease in 948 women 970 women per
multidimensional poverty line among all the Sex Ratio per 1000 1000 men
states of India. The highest reduction has men
been observed in the percentage of the Domestic 90.9% 98.4%
population living below the poverty line. Power Supply (increased by
⚫ The highest improvement in the state is in Increase 7%)
Alirajpur (31.05%), Barwani (28.08%), Drinking Water 85.2% 89% (increased
Khadwa (27.38%), Balaghat (26.48%), and Supply by 3.8%)
Tikamgarh (26.33%). have been seen in. Cleanliness 34.9% 65.1% (increase
◼ The intensity of poverty in Madhya Pradesh of 30.3%)
has also reduced from 47.25% to 43.70%, Availability of 29.6% 40.1% (increase
which is an indicator of how far the standard of Cooking Gas of 10.5%)
living of the poor population is from the poverty 64.4% (increase
line. Educated
59.4% of 6%)
◼ The percentage of population living below the Women
multidimensional poverty line (poverty
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22 MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

Major Apps and Portals

❖ C-VIGIL APP To keep an eye on violations of the Model Code of Conduct by the ECI
❖ Suvidha Portal To make the election process more convenient for the candidates
❖ e-gram swaraj App A single digital platform for the functioning of all panchayats
❖ Saral Sanyojan Portal Madhya Pradesh Electricity Distribution Company
❖ M.P Farm Gate App For selling agricultural produce (20th CSI-SIG e-Governance Award 2022),
❖ Balaram App Will connect farmers to a digital platform
❖ Sago Buddy App To get complete information related to a tourist destination
❖ JalDarpan App Jal Jeevan Mission
❖ M.P Culture App Culture Department
❖ Usha Mobile App Energy Literacy Campaign
❖ Mp 108 Sanjeevani Integrated Referral Transport System (Health Department)
App
❖ Atithi Devo Bhava by the Indore Development Authority for Indians coming from abroad for the
Pravasi Bharatiya Conference.
❖ e-Vivechna App Madhya Pradesh Police
❖ NashaMukti App Heartfulness Institute, Hyderabad
❖ GIS Survey App M.P. East Zone Electricity Distribution Company Limited ,Jabalpur
❖ 311 App For service operations, Indore Municipal Corporation
❖ Nutrition (poshan) Women and Child Development Department
tracker App
❖ Anmol App For tracking high-risk pregnant women
❖ Ayush Cure App Tele-medicine App Ayush Department
❖ Vayudoot App AnkurAbhiyaan (Tree Planting)
❖ e-Girdawari App Revenue Department
❖ MP Kisan App This app is developed by Revenue Department of Government of Madhya
Pradesh to provide following services to farmers and landowners :
1. To get certified copy of Khasra, Khatoni and Map
2. Self-certification of sown crops.
3. Receive advisories issued by government on time to time.
❖ Gyanprabandhan To showcase the best practices and innovations of various departments of the
Portal state government and district administration.
❖ Samagra Portal For Single Citizen Database
❖ e-Permit portal To simplify the trade of agricultural produce
❖ Online Citizen Portal Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Board
❖ Bhuabhilekh portal an authorized online portal of the State of Madhya Pradesh for maintaining land
records (both textual and map).
❖ e-district portal For electronic delivery of district level services
❖ Yuva portal Sports and Youth Welfare Department

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23 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF MADHYA PRADESH

Major achievements of the year 2022

◼ M.P. became the first state in the country to teach ◼ Under the Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme of the
medical course in Hindi. Government of India, M.P. is in first place in the
◼ Organic farming is being done in a 16 lakh expenditure of central and state shares in the
hectare area in M.P., and more than two and a half financial year 2021-22 by using an amount of Rs
thousand crore rupees of organic products have 2,790 crore.
been exported in 2020–21. ◼ Telemedicine App Ayush Cure of AYUSH
◼ Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Department has been awarded Silver Award at All
Shekhawat announced the National Water Awards India level by the prestigious Scotch Award.
2020, in which Indore has come first in the West ◼ Asia's largest CNG plant in Indore. The plant has
Zone. started. This Bio-CNG plot located at Devguradiya
◼ The Union Home Ministry has selected Indore's Trenching Ground, Indore has, been inaugurated by
Police Training Center as the best constable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
training center in the country. ◼ The country's first women's cricket academy has
◼ Municipal Corporation Indore was awarded the been opened at the Madhavrao Scindia Sports
Gold Medal for excellence in e-governance. Complex in Shivpuri, where a state level cricket
◼ In the 24th National E-Governance Conference academy is being established for women.
held in Hyderabad, Municipal Corporation Indore ◼ Madhya Pradesh's first Crocodile Research
has made its place in the category of Gold Awards Center has been established in Smriti Van, located
of E-Governance for App 311 Service Operator. in Bhadbhada, Bhopal.
◼ M.P. is at the top position in the country in making ◼ Under the One District One Product Scheme of the
unique disability ID cards for the disabled (UDID). Center, the administration has named the oranges
◼ Smart City Jabalpur was awarded in the Nurturing of Chhindwara as Satpura Orange.
Neighbourhood Challenge run under the Smart City ◼ Centers of Excellence in Agriculture will now be
Mission of the Ministry of Housing and Urban built in Madhya Pradesh with the cooperation of
Affairs, Government of India. Israel.
◼ Madhya Pradesh's annual tourism event, Jal ◼ Narmada, the life-line of MP, has been included in
Mahotsav, has been internationally recognized as the Detailed Project Report (DPR) on rejuvenation
India's unique water and adventure carnival in of 13 major rivers through forestry initiatives jointly
Madrid, Spain, on January 20, 2022. released by the Union Ministry of Environment,
◼ Understanding the importance of Jabalpur in Forest and Climate Change and the Union Ministry
Madhya Pradesh from a geological point of view, of Jal Shakti.
approval has been given for the establishment of ◼ Burhanpur has become the first district in M.P.
Geological Park in the Lamheta ghat area. where 100% of rural families have been provided
◼ The Prime Minister's National Children's Award water through tap connections in their homes.
(PMRBP) for the year 2022 and 2021 was awarded ◼ Indore has been the best district in the West Zone in
to Banita Das of Anuppur, Anuj of Harda, and the 3rd National Water Awards- 2020.
Avi Sharma of Indore, all from Madhya Pradesh. ◼ Gwalior city has been selected as a UNESCO
◼ India's first commercial scale biomass based Creative City in the South Asia. Gwalior city will be
hydrogen plant has been set up in the Khandwa developed under Historical Urban Landscaping with
district of M.P. the help of UNESCO.

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24 MP JANSAMPARK QUIZ / IMPORTANT FACTS

■ In 2020, the Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana ■ Ancient Chitragupta Temple of Khajuraho standing
was initiated in parallel with the Pradhan Mantri on a chariot with seven horses. This 11th century
Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Under this, the temple is dedicated to the Sun God.
qualifying farmers receive ₹6000 annually which ■ Bajranggarh fort, spread over 72 bighas, is situated
was earlier ₹4000. in Bajranggarh village of Guna district. This fort was
■ Bamboo products of Dewas district have high built by Raja Jai Narayan Singh.
demands in foreign countries. The target is to plant ■ Khajrana Temple of Indore was built by Devi
bamboo on 2085 hectares of land in the district by Ahilyabai Holkar in 1735 AD.
2025. ■ Purva Falls of Rewa district is 200 feet high.
■ M.P. has been included in the top three poverty ■ Atal Park is in Sagar district.
reducing states of the country. NITI Aayog ■ Chandrah Shev temple and monastery of Sidhi
released Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index in which district was built by Prabodh Shiva, the guru of
1 crore 36 lakh people in the state came out of the Chedi rulers. This temple is situated at the
poverty line. confluence of Son and Banas rivers.
■ Mascot Reva was launched to make voters aware in ■ Rani Roopmati Palace is in Mandu in Dhar.
the upcoming assembly elections of M.P. ■ Bansagar Dam is built on the Son River in Shahdol.
■ Patalkot, in the Tamia region of Chhindwara ■ Raj Rajeshwari Mata Temple is in Shajapur.
district, is situated 1700 feet below the surface of ■ Shri Ram Janaki Temple is in Bhadugaon district
the earth. Harda.
■ Koshak Mahal - Chanderi (Ashoknagar). ■ There is an ancient Tretayugin Lord Shanidev
■ The only ancient Vyankatesh temple of Vindhya is temple situated on Shanichara hill in Morena.
located in Muktyarganj of Satna district. It is a living ■ Shri Sarvodaya Digambar Jain Temple is in
example of South Indian architecture. It was Anuppur.
constructed in 1876 AD. ■ Maa Sharda Temple is in Maihar, Satna.
■ Mangalnath temple was rebuilt by the Scindia royal ■ Baijnath Mahadev Temple is in Agar Malwa.
family. Here the Shiva-like idol of Lord Mangalnath ■ Bakchoor Water Fall, Chand Silver Water Fall is
is worshipped. located in Panna.
■ Anjani Lal Temple - Rajgarh (Biaora). ■ Shri Jhoteshwar Temple is in Narsinghpur.
■ The temple of three-faced Trishakti Mata ■ Malhar Rao Holkar's Chhatri is in Bhind.
Baglamukhi is situated on the banks of Lakhundar ■ Raja Mahal and Chaturbhuj Temple are in Orchha,
river in Nalkheda of Agar Malwa. According to the Niwari.
belief, this temple was built by Yudhishthir on the ■ Shajapur is home to the Lord Parshvanath temple
instructions of Lord Krishna to achieve victory in of the Jain religion.
Mahabharata. ■ Morvan Dam is located in Neemuch.
■ The fort of Shivpuri district is situated at a height of ■ Korku tribe resides in Kukru Khamla of Betul. The
500 feet on a hill in the Vindhya range. highest peak of Betul district is Kukru.
■ The eight-faced Shivalinga in the Lord ■ B Col / Jamuna Falls is a waterfall located in
Pashupatinath temple, which is located on the Pachmarhi Hill Station of Narmadapuram.
banks of the Shivna River, is 7.25 feet tall and ■ Meetha Talab is situated in Dewas district.
weighs 4600 kg. ■ Sailana Kirti Stambh of Ratlam district was built by
■ Badal Mahal Darwaza of Chanderi, built in the 15th Raja Jaswant Singh Rathore.The height of this
century, is located in Ashoknagar. pillar is 47 meters.
■ Toor Dal of Gadarwara in Narsinghpur district is a ■ Kolar Dam is located in Bhopal.
source of income for the self-help group women. ■ Kaal Bhairav Temple, Ram Mandir Ghat is situated
in Ujjain.
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25 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS JANUARY, 2021 TO PRESENT

January, 2021 ■ The Animal Husbandry Department was renamed as

■ On January 1, the Migrant Workers and Rojgaar Setu the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department on
webpage received the Government of India's Digital February 25, 2021.
India Award 2020. March, 2021
■ The first LNG station in Central India was opened in ■ M.P.'s Ayushman Aapke Dwar campaign began on
Bagroda Industrial Area. March 1, 2021.
■ Guddi is the mascot of M.P. Samman women's ■ Indore hosted the world's first international
awareness campaign. conference on Kathak and Shastra.
■ The M.P. Central Region Electricity Distribution ■ The Diamond Museum - Panna.
Company has recived ISO certification. ■ ONGC discovered methane gas in Damoh.
■ Poshan Vatika (Kitchen Garden) will be established ■ Guna district has launched the Shakti mobile service
in every government school as part of the MNREGA for women and girls in distress.
convergence. Mother's Gardens will be the name ■ The documentary film The Hero Within, about Indore
given to these nutrition gardens. sanitation worker Indira Didi, was chosen for the New
■ M.P. got first rank in the export of organic farming York Indian Film Festival.
and allied products in country. ■ Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Traffic Park was
■ Indore's modern International Cargo Hub was inaugurated in Sagar.
inaugurated by CM Chouhan. ■ The Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal will establish
■ In Betul district, the project of producing cooking gas Organ Retrievable Banking and Nation for kidney
from solar energy was inaugurated.The country's transplantation.
first cow pillar was built in Pushpagiri (Dewas) of M.P. ■ West Central Railway has become the country's first
■ M.P. has set a goal of delivering tap water to the zone to operate entirely electric trains.
whole rural population by 2023 as part of the Jal ■ M.P.'s Religious Freedom Act came into effect on
Jeevan Mission. Indore will be the country's first March 30, 2021.
smart city to launch its own incubation center. ■ Bagh Print from Dhar region was featured in the
■ India's first Center of Excellence in Logistics is being internet edition of Vogue Italia.
set up at Devi Ahilya University. April, 2021
■ Jhabua district achieved the renowned Skoch ■ A proposal has been sent to UNESCO to include
Award's Gold Award in the Health category for Pachmarhi in the World Heritage Site.
operating Mission Chiranjeevi and doing excellent ■ In collaboration with Marico Limited, UNDP will
job in the field of health. launch a new skill development program MP.
February 2021 ■ M.P.'s first telemedicine hospital will be built in
■ Indore has established an International Mega Katangi, Jabalpur district.
Furniture Cluster and a Toy Cluster. ■ The police have launched the Ek Camera Mera Bhi
■ M.P. Metro Rail Corporation Limited has a new LOGO initiative to improve the security of Indore.
that incorporates three colours: blue (responsibility), May 2021
red (energetic), and green (for safety). ■ Veer Putra Maharana Pratap Shodh Peeth was
■ The Women and Child Development Commission inaugurated at Bhimrao Ambedkar Social Sciences
launched Aparajita Abhiyan on March 8 to empower University, Mhow.
girls. ■ The cities of Gwalior and Orchha have been included
■ The National Commission for the Protection of Child in UNESCO's Historic Urban Landscape Project.
Rights will establish a child-friendly city in Sanchi. June 2021
■ The Central Government will set up the country's ■ A bamboo plantation will be established in Bhopal
largest high-security lab in Bhopal as part of the along the lines of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural
National Center for Disease Control. University Oxygen park.
■ The first Rotary South Asia Summit held at Gwalior.

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■ Recently, the M.P. Tourism Board's new TVC "Jo ■ On October 20, 2023, Mahila Police Station of
Aaya, Wo Wapas Aaya, Yeh Hai MP Ki Maya" won Bhopal has become the first women police station in
first place in the Digital Media Advertising Category the country to get ISO certificate.
at the Annual Conference of the Indian Association ■ On October 21, Prime Minister Modi participated in
of Tour Operators (IATO) in Aurangabad, the 125th Foundation Day program of Scindia School
Maharashtra. The new TV commercial shows tourist in Gwalior. Scindia School was established in 1897
sites and characters using Gond painting. by the then Gwalior royal family.
■ At commemoration of Rani Durgavati's 500th birth ■ The country's largest armored anti-mine vehicle has
anniversary, the Prime Minister performed the
Bhoomi Pujan of Veerangana Rani Durgavati been completed in Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, which
Memorial (52 feet high bronze statue) and garden at is included in the major vehicle manufacturers of the
Jabalpur on October 5, 2023. This complex will have country.
a magnificent museum showing the history of the ■ International Sports Center will be established in
Gondwana region including the bravery and courage Bhopal as an innovation.
of Rani Durgavati. ■ Ujjain PTS of M.P. became the first to start Cyber
■ The Prime Minister inaugurated the Vijaypur- training course.
Auraiyaan-Phulpur Pipeline Project. ■ In M.P. Assembly Elections 2023, election
■ The famous actor Dharmendra will receive the candidates will be able to take various types of
National Kishore Kumar Samman in 2022, and music permissions from SUVIDHA portal and apply online.
director and acclaimed violinist Uttam Singh will ■ The second edition of Gandhi Sagar Floating Festival
receive the National Lata Mangeshkar Samman. The was organized in Mandsaur from 27th October.
National Lata Mangeshkar Samman and the ■ On October 20, Jyoti Ratre successfully climbed the
Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman will now each be peak of Mount Kosciusko (7,310 feet), Australia's
awarded Rs 5 lakh. highest peak.
■ The foundation stone for the Horticulture College, ■ Prachi Yadav has become the first Indian woman to win
which will be constructed in the village Ratan Basai
of Porsa tehsil of Morena district under Rani a gold medal in canoe sport at the Asian Para Games
Laxmibai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, was 2023. Prachi won gold medal in Cenoe KL 2 event.
laid on October 6, 2023. Earlier, she had won silver medal in Canoe VL 2 and
■ 7th of October, 2023 Students from M.P.'s tribal class bronze medal in Para World Cup. In the year 2020, she
finished second out of 23 competitors in the fourth was honored with the Vikram Award. Prachi belongs to
national cultural ceremony of Eklavya Adarsh Gwalior district.
Residential School (EMRS) in Dehradun. ■ A seminar on the topic India's Growing Global
■ Sagar youth Aditya Nirmalkar made Drain Gold Influence wass organized in Bhopal on 28 October
documentary on Sonjhari tribe which will be 2023 under the chairmanship of External Affairs
screened at the National International Film Festival. Minister Shri S. Jaishankar.
■ National Mahua Conclave 2023 was organized at November, 2023
RCVP Noronha Administration Academy, Nabhopal. ■ After Delhi, the country's second velodrome (cycling
■ CM Shri Chouhan virtually laid the foundation stone area) will be built in Bhopal.
of 1440 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Energy Storage ■ Madla village of Panna district has got a place in the
Project in Neemuch district from Bhopal. India's 2023 list of the best tourist villages of the World
largest pumped hydro storage energy storage project Tourism Organization, an organization of the United
will be constructed by Greenco Group.
Nations. The list of villages was released during the
■ The country's first Biodiversity Genetic Silk Park was
inaugurated in Pachmarhi (Narmadapuram). United Nations World Tourism Organization General
■ 87th Annual Conference of Indian Soil Science Assembly held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In this,
Society (ISSS) held in Bhopal villages leading in preserving cultural diversity and
■ Ankush Bhandari of Mandsaur was honored with the traditions were selected. Madla has been recognized
Google Champion Award for Startup in an event as part of the Best Tourism Village Upgrade
organized by Google for Education in Singapore. Programme.

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२६ IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Who is currently appointed as 6. Who is the present head of MP 11. Name the scientist from MP
the Commissioner of State State Election Commission who has recently been
Information Commission of (Article 243 K)? appointed Chairman of the
MP? (A) Anand Ahirwar (B) Ranvir Atomic Energy Regulatory
(A) Iqbal Singh Bais Jatav Board by the Government of
(B) Iqbal Ahmed (C) Shri Ramlal Rotele India?
(C) Arvind Kumar ShukLa (D) Basant Pratap Singh (A) Shyam Sundar Dubey
(D) KD Khan Answer – (D) Basant Pratap (B) Laxman Kandrikar
Answer – (C) Arvind Kumar Singh (C) Dinanath Bhargava
ShukLa 7. Who has recently been (D) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
2. Who among the following has appointed Chairman of MP Answer - (D) Dinesh Kumar
been appointed Advocate Khadi and Village Industries Shukla
General of MP? Board? 12. Which one of the following
(A) Basant Pratap Singh (A) Jitendra Litauria (B) Imarti scientists of MP is not
(B) Prashant Singh Devi associated with Chandrayaan 3
(C) JP Dhanopia (D) Tushar (C) Gopal Prasad Singhal mission ?
Mehta (D) Shakeel Chindina (A) Mahendra Thackeray
Answer – (B) Prashant Singh Answer – (A) Jitendra Litauria (B) Om Pandey
3. Who is the present President of 8. Who has recently been (C) Tarun Singh
MP Olympic Association? appointed as the acting head of (D) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
(A) Ramesh Mendola MP State Human Rights Answer – (D) Dinesh Kumar
(B) Girish Kemkar Commission? Shukla
(C) Dharmendra Bhandari (A) Manohar Mamtani 13. Which personality of MP has
(D) Om Soni (B) Shri Bhagchandra Uike been honored by President
Answer – (A) Ramesh Mendola (C) Nishant Khare Draupadi Murmu for the
4. Who has recently been (D) Shailendra Barua National Service Scheme
appointed as the brand Answer – (A) Manohar Mamtani Award 2020-21 by the Ministry
ambassador of MP Solar 9. Who is the present Chairman of of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Energy to promote solar MP State Youth Commission? Government of India?
energy? (A) Nishant Khare (A) Archana Kushwaha
(A) Chetan Solanki (B) Shailendra Sharma (B) Shweta Roy
(B) Roshni Bhadauria (C) Inder Singh Parmar (C) Shivangi Pandey
(C) Meenakshi Kshatriya (D) Rufal Warsi (D) Shafali Chaurasia
(D) Trilokchand Kochhar Answer – (A) Nishant Khare Answer(A) Archana Kushwaha
Answer (A) Chetan Solanki 10. Who has recently been 14. Which personality from MP has
5. Who has been appointed to the appointed the Chairman of MP been honored with the United
present post of Lokayukta of State Backward Classes Nations International Award
MP? Commission? Real Superhero?
(A) Ravindra Pattar (A) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir (A) Aditya Pratap Singh
(B) Sachin Chaturvedi (B) Bhagwan Lal Sahni Chauhan
(C) Naresh Kumar Gupta (C) JP Dhanopia (B) Keshav Pandey
(D) Purushondra Kaur (D) Radhelal Baghel (C) Dinesh Jain
Ans. (C)Naresh Kumar Gupta Answer – (C) JP Dhanopia (D) Ravindra Dubey
Answer: (B) Keshav Pandey

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