Welcome to the Madhya Pradesh daily current affairs brief for 24 June 2026, prepared for MPPSC Prelims and Mains aspirants. Today’s edition covers the Mohan Yadav Cabinet’s Rs 5,960 crore welfare and development package, the announcement to rename Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport after Veerangana Rani Durgavati, President Droupadi Murmu’s review of Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park, the continuation of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah and Kalyani Vivah schemes, the zero per cent interest crop loan reform, and a major school upgradation drive. Each item carries a Why in News trigger, background, MPPSC relevance and a Prelims fact table, followed by a Fact File and five practice MCQs.
1. Mohan Cabinet Approves Rs 5,960 Crore Welfare and Development Package
Why in News: On 23 June 2026, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav chaired a Cabinet meeting at the state secretariat (Mantralaya) in Bhopal where the Council of Ministers approved public welfare and development initiatives worth about Rs 5,960 crore.
Background: The package spans women empowerment, education, agriculture and cultural pride. Key approvals included the continuation of marriage assistance schemes, a multi-year upgradation of government schools, revised zero-interest crop loan norms for farmers, and a new Government Law College at Shujalpur in Shajapur district (academic session 2026-27, 17 posts, Rs 2.39 crore). This is the latest in a series of large outlay Cabinet rounds through 2026 as the government front-loads social-sector spending. This connects to Madhya Pradesh governance and budgeting.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, scheme names, outlay figures and the location of the new law college. Mains GS2 (welfare schemes, governance) and GS3 (agricultural credit, public expenditure).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total package | About Rs 5,960 crore |
| Cabinet date | 23 June 2026 |
| Chaired by | CM Dr. Mohan Yadav |
| New law college | Shujalpur, Shajapur district |
| Venue | Mantralaya, Bhopal |
2. Jabalpur Dumna Airport to be Renamed After Rani Durgavati
Why in News: On 24 June 2026, while addressing a programme on the death anniversary (balidan diwas) of Veerangana Rani Durgavati in Jabalpur, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav announced that the state government will recommend renaming Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport after Rani Durgavati.
Background: A formal proposal will be sent to the Union Government, the Prime Minister and the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, since airport renaming requires central approval. The CM also said Jabalpur’s largest new flyover and an upcoming zoo would be named after the queen. Rani Durgavati (1524 to 1564) was the Gond ruler of the Garha-Katanga (Gondwana) kingdom centred on Jabalpur, who died fighting the Mughal forces of Akbar in 1564. This connects to Madhya Pradesh history, culture and tribal heritage.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Rani Durgavati, Gondwana kingdom, Dumna Airport, Jabalpur. Mains GS1 (regional history, tribal resistance) and GS1 culture.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Airport | Dumna Airport, Jabalpur |
| Proposed new name | Veerangana Rani Durgavati |
| Rani Durgavati | Gond ruler of Garha-Katanga (Gondwana) |
| Year of her death | 1564, fighting Mughal forces of Akbar |
| Approval needed from | Union Civil Aviation Ministry |
3. President Murmu Reviews Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park
Why in News: On 21 to 22 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu visited Kuno National Park in Sheopur district to review Project Cheetah, visiting the Cheetah Command and Control Centre and interacting with Cheetah Mitras and members of the Sahariya tribal community.
Background: Kuno hosts cheetahs translocated from Namibia (2022), South Africa (2023) and Botswana (February 2026), along with India-born cubs; the count of cheetahs born in India has reached 32. The President was accompanied by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel. Madhya Pradesh is developing Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary as a second home for cheetahs, with a proposed Kuno to Gandhi Sagar wildlife corridor. This connects to Madhya Pradesh environment, wildlife and tribal welfare.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Kuno, Sheopur, source countries, Sahariya tribe, Gandhi Sagar. Mains GS3 (conservation, species reintroduction) and GS1 (tribal communities).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Park | Kuno National Park, Sheopur district |
| Source countries | Namibia, South Africa, Botswana |
| India-born cheetahs | 32 |
| Tribal stakeholders | Sahariya (Cheetah Mitras) |
| Second proposed home | Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary |
4. Continuation of Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah and Kalyani Vivah Schemes
Why in News: In the 23 June 2026 Cabinet, the government approved continuing the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana and Kalyani Vivah Sahayata Yojana with an outlay of Rs 1,740.57 crore for five years from 1 April 2026.
Background: Eligible girls, widows and deserted (parityakta) women from economically weaker families receive Rs 55,000 marriage assistance through mass marriage (samuhik vivah) programmes. Between 2021-22 and 2025-26, more than Rs 989.80 crore was disbursed to over 1.72 lakh beneficiaries. This connects to Madhya Pradesh social welfare and women empowerment.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, scheme names, Rs 55,000 assistance, outlay. Mains GS2 (women and vulnerable section welfare).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Schemes | Kanya Vivah and Kalyani Vivah Sahayata Yojana |
| Five-year outlay | Rs 1,740.57 crore |
| Assistance amount | Rs 55,000 per beneficiary |
| Effective from | 1 April 2026 |
| Beneficiaries (2021-26) | Over 1.72 lakh |
5. Zero Per Cent Interest Crop Loans for Farmers in 2026-27
Why in News: The 23 June 2026 Cabinet approved revised conditions for short-term crop loans at zero per cent interest for farmers during 2026-27.
Background: A single annual credit limit will replace separate due dates for Kharif and Rabi loans, simplifying repayment. Farmers borrowing up to Rs 3 lakh will get crop loans at zero interest, with the interest subsidy borne by the state government. The reform aims to ease the credit cycle for cooperative society borrowers. This connects to Madhya Pradesh agriculture and rural credit.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Rs 3 lakh limit, zero interest, single annual credit limit. Mains GS3 (agricultural credit, farmer welfare).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Interest rate | Zero per cent |
| Loan ceiling | Up to Rs 3 lakh |
| Year | 2026-27 |
| Key change | Single annual credit limit (replaces separate Kharif/Rabi dates) |
| Subsidy borne by | State government |
6. School Upgradation Drive and New Law College
Why in News: The 23 June 2026 Cabinet gave in-principle approval to upgrade government schools across the state over three years and sanctioned a new Government Law College at Shujalpur.
Background: Over 2026-27 to 2028-29, 225 government middle schools will be upgraded to high schools and 300 high schools to higher secondary schools, at an estimated Rs 635.24 crore. The Shujalpur law college (Shajapur district) gets 17 posts (nine teaching, eight non-teaching) and Rs 2.39 crore. This connects to Madhya Pradesh education infrastructure.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, upgradation numbers, outlay, law college location. Mains GS2 (education, human resource development).
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Middle to high schools | 225 |
| High to higher secondary | 300 |
| Period | 2026-27 to 2028-29 |
| Outlay | Rs 635.24 crore |
| New law college | Shujalpur, Shajapur district |
MPPSC Practice MCQs
Q1. The Mohan Yadav Cabinet meeting held on 23 June 2026 approved a development and welfare package of approximately:
- (a) Rs 2,381 crore
- (b) Rs 5,960 crore
- (c) Rs 19,810 crore
- (d) Rs 24,200 crore Answer: (b) Rs 5,960 crore, cleared at the Mantralaya, Bhopal Cabinet meeting on 23 June 2026.
Q2. Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport is proposed to be renamed after which historical ruler?
- (a) Rani Avantibai Lodhi
- (b) Rani Kamlapati
- (c) Rani Durgavati
- (d) Ahilyabai Holkar Answer: (c) Rani Durgavati, the Gond queen of Garha-Katanga who died fighting Akbar’s forces in 1564.
Q3. President Droupadi Murmu’s June 2026 visit to review Project Cheetah took place at which location?
- (a) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- (b) Kuno National Park, Sheopur
- (c) Kanha Tiger Reserve
- (d) Bandhavgarh National Park Answer: (b) Kuno National Park, Sheopur, where she met Cheetah Mitras and Sahariya tribe members on 21 to 22 June 2026.
Q4. Under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah and Kalyani Vivah Sahayata Yojana, the marriage assistance amount per beneficiary is:
- (a) Rs 25,000
- (b) Rs 51,000
- (c) Rs 55,000
- (d) Rs 1,00,000 Answer: (c) Rs 55,000, continued with a five-year outlay of Rs 1,740.57 crore from 1 April 2026.
Q5. Under the crop loan reform approved on 23 June 2026, farmers in MP will get zero per cent interest loans up to:
- (a) Rs 1 lakh
- (b) Rs 2 lakh
- (c) Rs 3 lakh
- (d) Rs 5 lakh Answer: (c) Rs 3 lakh, with a single annual credit limit replacing separate Kharif and Rabi due dates.
