MP Current Affairs 12 June 2026

Madhya Pradesh is at the centre of national news today: Indore hosts the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the Supreme Court ruled on the MP Rajya Sabha nomination dispute, and the state’s June 9 cabinet decisions on mandi fees continue to matter for MPPSC. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the MPPSC syllabus.

1. Indore Hosts the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

Why in News: India is hosting the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Indore on June 12-13, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, preceded by the BRICS Agriculture Working Group meeting earlier in the week. Delegates from about 21 BRICS member and partner countries are participating. On June 11, delegates toured Indore’s Holkar-era Rajwada heritage area and were briefed on the famous “Indore Method” of compost making.

Background: India holds the BRICS Chairship from January 1 to December 31, 2026; its earlier chairships were in 2012, 2016 and 2021. BRICS expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and Indonesia joined in 2025. BRICS nations together account for roughly 42 percent of the world’s agricultural land and about 45 percent of global grain production. The agenda covers food security, climate-resilient agriculture, agricultural trade, soil health and smallholder empowerment. The host minister is Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, himself from MP, and the event reinforces the state’s declaration of 2026 as Krishak Kalyan Varsh.

MPPSC Relevance: GS Paper 3 (agriculture and economy), GS Paper 2 (international groupings), and the MP-specific section (major events in MP).

2. MP Cabinet: Cotton Mandi Fee Halved, Mandi Tax Raised

Why in News: The Mohan Yadav cabinet, meeting in Bhopal on June 9, 2026, halved the mandi fee on cotton from Re 1 to 50 paise (1 percent to 0.5 percent) to benefit cotton growers, while raising the general mandi tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent to fund mandi infrastructure and cow conservation. The cabinet also approved additional funds of about Rs 3,000 crore for the Metro Rail project and a government guarantee of Rs 8,600 crore for crop procurement.

Background: Mandi fees in MP are levied under the MP Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1972 on notified agricultural produce sold in regulated mandis. The cotton relief fits the Krishak Kalyan Varsh 2026 framing, under which MP became the first state to dedicate a full year to farmer welfare with 16 schemes worth Rs 27,746 crore. The same meeting cleared Rs 235.63 crore for the State IT Cadre Consultancy Services Scheme (2026-2031), and the CM set June 15 as the deadline to complete transfers under the Transfer Policy 2026 (window: June 1-15).

MPPSC Relevance: GS Paper 3 (state economy, agricultural marketing) and MP current affairs. Prelims facts: cotton mandi fee halved from Re 1 to 50 paise on June 9, 2026; general mandi tax raised from 1 percent to 1.5 percent.

3. Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against MP Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection

Why in News: The Supreme Court on June 12, 2026 dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s petition challenging the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh, holding that a writ petition under Article 32 was not maintainable. Her nomination had been rejected on June 9 by Returning Officer Arvind Sharma after objections that her affidavit did not disclose a pending court case.

Background: The Court kept her legal remedies open: the prescribed route is an election petition before the High Court under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Article 329(b) of the Constitution bars judicial interference in the electoral process except through such election petitions, a classic Prelims and Mains polity point. With her exit, the BJP’s Mahesh Kewat is set to be elected unopposed alongside BJP nominees Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal.

MPPSC Relevance: GS Paper 2 (polity: elections, judiciary). Prelims facts: remedy against rejection of nomination is an election petition in the High Court, not Article 32; the RS candidates from MP are Tarun Chugh, Rajneesh Agrawal and Mahesh Kewat.

4. CM at 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council: MP Declared Free of Naxalism

Why in News: At the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11, 2026, chaired by PM Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh has eradicated Naxalism ahead of the Central Government’s timeline. He added that development in formerly Naxal-affected districts will be accelerated, and flagged completion-stage work on safe disposal of Union Carbide factory waste in Bhopal.

Background: The Governing Council is NITI Aayog’s apex body, with the PM as chairperson and all state CMs and UT administrators as members. The 2026 theme was “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047”, and for the first time the Chief Ministers of all 28 states attended. MP’s Naxal-affected belt was confined mainly to the Balaghat-Mandla-Dindori region; the Centre’s stated national target is to end Naxalism by March 31, 2026.

MPPSC Relevance: GS Paper 2 (cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog) and GS Paper 3 (internal security). Prelims facts: 11th Governing Council meeting held June 11, 2026 on the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047”; first meeting attended by CMs of all 28 states.

5. Yoga Day Run-up: “Har Ghar Yoga - Har Vyakti Nirog”

Why in News: On June 11, CM Mohan Yadav appealed to citizens to join the Ministry of Ayush’s special online yoga session on June 14 (6:30 AM to 7:35 AM), ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. Registration is via missed call on toll-free number 18003157008, and the drive supports a Guinness World Record attempt. The state campaign slogan is “Har Ghar Yoga - Har Vyakti Nirog”.

Background: International Yoga Day has been observed on June 21 every year since 2015, following the UNGA resolution of December 11, 2014 that was moved by India and co-sponsored by 175 nations. MP regularly stages large state-level Yoga Day events.

MPPSC Relevance: Health, schemes, art and culture sections. Prelims facts: IYD observed June 21 since 2015; UNGA resolution co-sponsored by 175 nations.

6. In Brief: IMD Hailstorm Warning for East and West MP

The IMD’s bulletin issued on June 11 forecast isolated hailstorms and thundersqualls with winds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over East and West Madhya Pradesh on June 12, amid intense pre-monsoon activity. Note for Prelims: IMD divides MP into two meteorological subdivisions, West MP and East MP, and the monsoon’s expected arrival window for MP in 2026 is around June 15-22.

Practice MCQs for MPPSC

Q1. The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (June 12-13, 2026) is being held in which city?

• A) Bhopal
• B) New Delhi
• C) Indore
• D) Varanasi

Q2. In its meeting on June 9, 2026, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet reduced the mandi fee on which commodity from Re 1 to 50 paise?

• A) Soybean
• B) Cotton
• C) Wheat
• D) Gram

Q3. On June 12, 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from MP primarily on which ground?

• A) The plea was time-barred
• B) A writ under Article 32 was not maintainable; the remedy is an election petition
• C) The affidavit defect was incurable
• D) Only the Election Commission can hear such disputes

Q4. The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 11, 2026) was held on which theme?

• A) Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047
• B) Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047
• C) Zero Poverty by 2047
• D) Atmanirbhar Krishi for Viksit Bharat

Q5. Madhya Pradesh has declared 2026 as which dedicated year?

• A) Yuva Shakti Varsh
• B) Krishak Kalyan Varsh
• C) Gau Raksha Varsh
• D) Jal Ganga Samvardhan Varsh

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