MP Current Affairs 26 June 2026

This edition of Madhya Pradesh current affairs for 26 June 2026 gathers the freshest state developments for MPPSC aspirants. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav moved a proposal to rename Jabalpur Airport, while the southwest monsoon swept into 15 districts and the weather office placed dozens of districts on alert. The state cabinet cleared a Rs 5,960 crore package for women and education, the Madhya Pradesh League reached its grand final at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, and the Centre advanced its vision of a Kuno to Gandhi Sagar cheetah landscape. Each item carries a verified trigger and an MPPSC relevance map, followed by a Fact File and five practice MCQs.

1. CM Mohan Yadav Moves Proposal to Rename Jabalpur Airport

Why in News: On 24 June 2026, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced that the Madhya Pradesh government would send a formal proposal to the Centre to rename Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport.

Background: Jabalpur’s airport, located in the Dumna area, is the third-busiest in Madhya Pradesh after the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport in Indore and Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal. The renaming move follows a wider pattern in the state of dedicating public infrastructure to figures of regional pride, coming days after commemorations for Veerangana Rani Durgavati, the Gondwana queen associated with Jabalpur. Airport naming is a Union subject, so the state’s role is to forward a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for approval. This connects to Madhya Pradesh governance and heritage identity.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Jabalpur Dumna Airport, Raja Bhoj Airport (Bhopal), Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (Indore). Mains GS2, centre-state coordination on naming of national infrastructure; GS1, heritage commemoration and regional identity.

2. Southwest Monsoon Advances into 15 MP Districts

Why in News: The India Meteorological Department reported on 24 June 2026 that the southwest monsoon had entered 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh, with the Bhopal and Ujjain divisions expected to be covered within two days.

Background: The southwest monsoon is the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh agriculture, feeding the Narmada and Chambal basins and driving kharif sowing of soybean, paddy and pulses. As the monsoon advanced, the weather department issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for around 45 districts, with an orange alert for Agar-Malwa and Sehore and forecasts of lightning over Sheopur, Ujjain and Sagar. Despite the welcome onset, IMD’s seasonal outlook flagged a 35 to 50 per cent chance of below-normal rainfall in several divisions, keeping drought-preparedness in focus. This connects to Madhya Pradesh geography and agriculture.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, southwest monsoon, IMD colour-coded alerts, Bhopal and Ujjain divisions. Mains GS1, Indian monsoon and its variability; GS3, rain-fed agriculture and drought management in Madhya Pradesh.

3. MP Cabinet Clears Rs 5,960 Crore for Women and Education

Why in News: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approved public-interest schemes worth about Rs 5,960 crore, with a major focus on women and education.

Background: Among the key decisions, the Cabinet extended the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Sahayata Yojana and Kalyani Vivah Sahayata Yojana for five years from 1 April 2026, with an outlay of about Rs 1,740.57 crore, providing Rs 55,000 per beneficiary for the marriage of daughters and widows from poor families. The Cabinet also approved a new Government Law College at Shujalpur in Shajapur district, revised terms of the zero per cent interest short-term crop loan scheme, and a plan to upgrade 75 secondary and 100 high schools every year from 2026-27 to 2028-29 at an estimated Rs 635.24 crore. This connects to Madhya Pradesh social welfare and human development.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Sahayata Yojana, Kalyani Vivah Sahayata Yojana, zero per cent crop loan. Mains GS2, welfare schemes for women and education; GS3, agricultural credit policy.

4. MPL 2026 Grand Final at Holkar Stadium, Indore

Why in News: The grand final of the third edition of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL T20) 2026 was scheduled for 26 June 2026 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

Background: The Madhya Pradesh League is the state’s franchise-based T20 competition run under the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association to give local cricketers a competitive platform. The 2026 season began on 3 June in Indore, and the four semifinalists were the Royal Nimar Eagles, Rewa Jaguars, Chambal Ghariyals and Jabalpur Lions, with the title decider staged at the Holkar Stadium a day after the 25 June semifinals. The tournament reinforces Indore’s standing as the state’s premier cricketing venue. This connects to Madhya Pradesh sports.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Madhya Pradesh League, Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore), Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association. Mains GS2, sports promotion as state policy and grassroots talent development.

5. Centre Advances Kuno to Gandhi Sagar Cheetah Landscape

Why in News: Reports in late June 2026 highlighted the central government’s vision of a contiguous cheetah conservation landscape connecting Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, coming days after President Droupadi Murmu reviewed Project Cheetah at Kuno on 21 to 22 June 2026.

Background: To avoid confining the entire cheetah population to a single site, Project Cheetah has expanded from Kuno National Park in Sheopur district to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary on the Mandsaur and Neemuch district boundary. A connected landscape linking Kuno, Gandhi Sagar and adjoining habitats in Rajasthan is being planned to allow natural dispersal and a resilient metapopulation. President Murmu, accompanied by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel, toured the Cheetah Management Area and interacted with the Sahariya tribal community during her Kuno visit. This connects to Madhya Pradesh environment and ecology.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Kuno National Park, Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Sahariya tribe, metapopulation. Mains GS3, landscape-level conservation and inter-state coordination; GS1, tribal society of Madhya Pradesh.

6. President Murmu Reviews Project Cheetah at Kuno

Why in News: President Droupadi Murmu visited Kuno National Park in Sheopur district on 21 to 22 June 2026 to review the progress of India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.

Background: Kuno is the launchpad of Project Cheetah, India’s effort to re-establish the world’s only large carnivore the country lost, the cheetah having been declared extinct in India in 1952. During the visit the President toured the Cheetah Management Area, the Cheetah Command and Control Centre, went on a safari and met Cheetah Mitras and Sahariya tribal members. The visit carried added meaning as she had witnessed the symbolic handover of cheetahs during her state visit to Botswana in November 2025. This connects to Madhya Pradesh environment and tribal welfare.

MPPSC Relevance: Prelims, Project Cheetah, Cheetah Mitra, Kuno National Park, 1952 extinction. Mains GS3, wildlife reintroduction and conservation governance; GS2, ceremonial role of the President.

MPPSC Practice MCQs

Q1. The airport that the Madhya Pradesh government proposed to rename in June 2026 is located in which city?

• (a) Gwalior
• (b) Jabalpur
• (c) Khajuraho
• (d) Satna Answer: (b) , CM Mohan Yadav announced on 24 June 2026 a proposal to rename Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport.

Q2. As of 24 June 2026, the southwest monsoon had entered how many districts of Madhya Pradesh?

• (a) 5
• (b) 10
• (c) 15
• (d) 25 Answer: (c) , The IMD reported the monsoon had entered 15 districts, with Bhopal and Ujjain divisions next in line.

Q3. The new Government Law College cleared by the MP Cabinet is to be set up at Shujalpur in which district?

• (a) Shajapur
• (b) Sehore
• (c) Rajgarh
• (d) Vidisha Answer: (a) , Shujalpur lies in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh.

Q4. The grand final of the Madhya Pradesh League 2026 was held at which venue?

• (a) Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior
• (b) Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
• (c) Nehru Stadium, Indore
• (d) Aishbagh Stadium, Bhopal Answer: (b) , The MPL 2026 final on 26 June was staged at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

Q5. The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the proposed cheetah landscape, lies on the boundary of which two districts?

• (a) Sheopur and Morena
• (b) Mandsaur and Neemuch
• (c) Ujjain and Dewas
• (d) Betul and Chhindwara Answer: (b) , Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the Mandsaur and Neemuch district boundary in Madhya Pradesh.