Madhya Pradesh entered the new week on the back of a landmark International Day of Yoga, with President Droupadi Murmu joining CM Dr. Mohan Yadav in Jabalpur and Indore setting a new mass-yoga record, even as the state pressed ahead with its wildlife conservation lead, Simhastha 2028 infrastructure and the Indore-Ujjain metro. Every item below is web-verified and mapped to the MPPSC syllabus.
1. President Murmu Joins CM Mohan Yadav at Jabalpur Yoga Day
Why in News: On June 21, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Mangubhai C. Patel and CM Dr. Mohan Yadav performed yoga together at the Garrison Ground in Jabalpur, the national-level marker event for the 12th International Day of Yoga in Madhya Pradesh.
Background: International Day of Yoga has been observed on June 21 since 2015, after a United Nations resolution moved by India in 2014. The 2026 theme was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. Madhya Pradesh hosted a high-profile state event at Jabalpur, with the President participating, alongside district and block-level sessions across the state. The day links yoga to public health, the Ayush sector and India’s cultural soft power. This connects to Madhya Pradesh governance, public health and art and culture.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (International Day of Yoga, theme, Jabalpur venue) and Mains GS1/GS2 (culture, health policy).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21, 2026 (12th International Day of Yoga) |
| MP venue | Garrison Ground, Jabalpur |
| Joined by | President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Patel, CM Yadav |
| Theme 2026 | Yoga for Healthy Ageing |
2. Indore Sets Bhramari Pranayama Mass-Yoga Record
Why in News: On June 21, 2026, Indore created a record on International Day of Yoga as thousands of participants performed Bhramari Pranayama continuously for more than three minutes under the guidance of yoga trainers.
Background: Indore, India’s cleanest city for several consecutive years under the Swachh Survekshan rankings, has built a habit of staging mass civic and wellness events. The Bhramari (humming-bee breath) feat added a record dimension to the city’s Yoga Day participation. Such events boost the Ayush and wellness-tourism profile of Madhya Pradesh. This links to Madhya Pradesh urban achievements, health and culture.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (Indore Bhramari Pranayama record, Yoga Day) and Mains GS1 (society, culture).
3. Veerangana Durgavati to Become MP’s Third Cheetah Habitat
Why in News: In mid-June 2026, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav reaffirmed that the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar district would be developed as Madhya Pradesh’s third cheetah habitat, with cheetahs also being prepared for release into the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur district.
Background: Project Cheetah, launched in 2022, made Kuno National Park in Sheopur district the first home of African cheetahs translocated to India. Madhya Pradesh, India’s “Tiger State”, now hosts the bulk of the reintroduced cheetah population, with Gandhi Sagar and Veerangana Durgavati being prepared as additional sites to spread the population and reduce risk. The state government on June 19 also moved to set up a task force against organised forest crime. This connects to Madhya Pradesh environment, wildlife conservation and Project Cheetah.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (Project Cheetah, Kuno, Gandhi Sagar, Veerangana Durgavati) and Mains GS3 (biodiversity, conservation).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First cheetah site | Kuno National Park (Sheopur) |
| Second site | Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (Mandsaur) |
| Third site (planned) | Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar) |
| Project Cheetah launched | 2022 |
4. Cabinet Clears Fresh Simhastha 2028 Projects for Ujjain
Why in News: In June 2026, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet-level Simhastha committee approved 17 new development projects worth about Rs 491 crore for the Ujjain region, adding to a much larger pipeline of works under way for the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh.
Background: The Simhastha Kumbh is held at Ujjain on the banks of the Shipra (Kshipra) river once every 12 years and is one of India’s largest religious congregations. With nearly 148 projects worth around Rs 16,910 crore already in progress, the state is upgrading ghats, riverfront pathways and roads. The state budget earmarked close to Rs 13,851 crore for Simhastha 2028. This links to Madhya Pradesh art and culture, urban infrastructure and the state economy.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (Simhastha 2028, Ujjain, Shipra river) and Mains GS1/GS3 (culture, infrastructure, economy).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | Simhastha Kumbh 2028, Ujjain |
| River | Shipra (Kshipra) |
| New projects approved | 17 worth about Rs 491 crore |
| Budget for Simhastha 2028 | About Rs 13,851 crore |
5. In-Principle Nod for Indore-Ujjain Metro and Connectivity
Why in News: In mid-June 2026, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet gave in-principle approval for a Metro rail project connecting Indore and Ujjain, alongside a Rs 2,312 crore plan to upgrade the Indore-Ujjain road corridor for Simhastha 2028.
Background: The first phase of the proposed metro is planned to link the Mahakaleshwar temple area in Ujjain with Lavkush Chauraha in Indore via the Nanakheda bus stand. The road package includes a roughly 19.8 km Ujjain Simhastha bypass. The twin-city transport push is designed to handle the massive crowds expected at the 2028 Kumbh and to deepen the Indore-Ujjain economic corridor. This connects to Madhya Pradesh infrastructure, urban transport and regional development.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (Indore-Ujjain metro, Mahakaleshwar) and Mains GS3 (infrastructure, urban planning).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Indore-Ujjain Metro (in-principle approval) |
| Phase 1 link | Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain) to Lavkush Chauraha (Indore) |
| Road corridor cost | Rs 2,312 crore |
| Ujjain bypass | About 19.8 km |
6. Ladli Behna Yojana Funding Reaffirmed in State Budget
Why in News: The 2026-27 Madhya Pradesh budget provisioned about Rs 23,883 crore for the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, under which over 1.25 crore women receive monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 each.
Background: Launched in 2023, the Ladli Behna Yojana is the state’s flagship women-welfare cash-transfer scheme and a centrepiece of the government’s social-spending agenda. The MP budget for 2026-27 carried a total outlay of about Rs 4.38 lakh crore, with a large women-focused allocation. This links to Madhya Pradesh schemes, social-sector spending and women empowerment.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims (Ladli Behna Yojana, amount) and Mains GS2 (welfare schemes, women).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana |
| Budget 2026-27 allocation | About Rs 23,883 crore |
| Monthly assistance | Rs 1,500 per woman |
| Beneficiaries | Over 1.25 crore women |
Practice MCQs for MPPSC
Q1. On International Day of Yoga 2026, President Droupadi Murmu joined CM Mohan Yadav for the main MP event at which venue?
- A) Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal
- B) Garrison Ground, Jabalpur
- C) Rajwada, Indore
- D) Mahakal Lok, Ujjain
Show Answer
Answer: B) Garrison Ground, Jabalpur. Governor Mangubhai C. Patel also took part. The 2026 theme was "Yoga for Healthy Ageing", and Indore separately set a Bhramari Pranayama mass-yoga record.
Q2. Which Madhya Pradesh reserve in Sagar district is being developed as the state’s third cheetah habitat?
- A) Kuno National Park
- B) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
- C) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
- D) Pench Tiger Reserve
Show Answer
Answer: C) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. Kuno (Sheopur) was the first cheetah site under Project Cheetah (2022) and Gandhi Sagar (Mandsaur) the second. MP also moved in June 2026 to set up a task force against organised forest crime.
Q3. The Simhastha Kumbh, for which MP approved fresh projects in June 2026, is held on the banks of which river at Ujjain?
- A) Narmada
- B) Betwa
- C) Shipra (Kshipra)
- D) Chambal
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Answer: C) Shipra (Kshipra). The Simhastha Kumbh at Ujjain is held once every 12 years. The cabinet committee cleared 17 new projects worth about Rs 491 crore, on top of works worth around Rs 16,910 crore already in progress.
Q4. The first phase of the proposed Indore-Ujjain Metro is planned to connect Lavkush Chauraha in Indore with which landmark in Ujjain?
- A) Kal Bhairav temple
- B) Mahakaleshwar temple
- C) Ram Ghat
- D) Vikram University
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Answer: B) Mahakaleshwar temple. The cabinet gave in-principle approval to the metro, with a route via the Nanakheda bus stand. A separate Rs 2,312 crore road package upgrades the Indore-Ujjain corridor for Simhastha 2028.
Q5. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana provides each eligible woman a monthly assistance of:
- A) Rs 1,000
- B) Rs 1,250
- C) Rs 1,500
- D) Rs 2,000
Show Answer
Answer: C) Rs 1,500. The 2026-27 MP budget earmarked about Rs 23,883 crore for the scheme, which covers over 1.25 crore women. It is the state’s flagship women-welfare cash transfer, launched in 2023.
Madhya Pradesh Fact File (Facts Corner)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Dr. Mohan Yadav (BJP) |
| Governor | Mangubhai C. Patel |
| Yoga Day 2026 MP venue | Garrison Ground, Jabalpur (President Murmu attended) |
| Yoga Day theme 2026 | Yoga for Healthy Ageing |
| Third cheetah site (planned) | Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, Sagar |
| Simhastha 2028 | Ujjain, on the Shipra river |
| Indore-Ujjain Metro | In-principle approval; Mahakaleshwar to Lavkush Chauraha |
| Ladli Behna Yojana | Rs 1,500/month; about Rs 23,883 crore in 2026-27 budget |
