Welcome to the Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs edition for 08 July 2026, prepared for MPPSC Prelims and Mains aspirants. Today’s roundup covers the Mohan Yadav cabinet’s approval of proposals worth over Rs 2,300 crore including the Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana extension and Ken-Betwa rehabilitation funds, the continuing monsoon fury with overflowing rivers and orange alerts, the relaunch of the Chita Andolan protest in the Ken-Betwa project area, the state’s Uniform Civil Code roadmap, and the Ken-Betwa Link Project itself. Each item carries background, MPPSC relevance and a Prelims fact table.
1. MP Cabinet Clears Rs 2,300 Crore Push and Extends Scooty Yojana
Why in News: On 8 July 2026, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet chaired by CM Mohan Yadav at Mantralaya in Bhopal approved proposals worth over Rs 2,300 crore for infrastructure and rehabilitation, and extended the Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana till 2031.
Background: The council of ministers extended the Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana until 2031 with an outlay of Rs 495 crore, benefitting top-ranking students of government higher secondary schools run by the School Education and Tribal Affairs departments. The cabinet also approved Rs 800 crore for the State Data Centre 3.0 project, and an additional Rs 202.50 crore for the rehabilitation and resettlement of families affected by the Ken-Betwa Link, Runj and Majhgawan irrigation projects in Panna district. It cleared the continuation of the Legal Aid Defence Counsel scheme till 2031 and exemptions under the SVAMITVA scheme. This connects to Madhya Pradesh governance, welfare-scheme delivery and public finance.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana, Data Centre 3.0, SVAMITVA scheme, Panna district. Mains GS2 welfare schemes and governance; GS3 infrastructure and rehabilitation.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cabinet date | 8 July 2026 |
| Venue | Mantralaya, Bhopal |
| Total approvals | Over Rs 2,300 crore |
| Scooty Yojana | Extended till 2031, Rs 495 crore |
| Data Centre 3.0 | Rs 800 crore |
| Ken-Betwa R&R funds | Rs 202.50 crore (Panna) |
| Chaired by | CM Mohan Yadav (BJP) |
2. Monsoon Fury Swells Narmada Basin, Orange Alerts Issued
Why in News: Heavy monsoon rain continued across Madhya Pradesh through 5 and 6 July 2026, swelling rivers and disrupting connectivity, with the IMD issuing orange alerts for several districts.
Background: The IMD issued orange alerts for extremely heavy rain in Harda, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Chhindwara, Pandhurna and Balaghat, forecasting four to eight inches of rain in 24 hours, after earlier red alerts in Dhar, Barwani and Khargone. On Sunday, 6 July 2026, rain disrupted connectivity in Harda and the Parvati river overflowed in Sehore, while streets flooded in Indore. Madhya Pradesh is the source region of major rivers such as the Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Tapti and Son, and heavy upper-catchment rain quickly raises their levels. This connects to Madhya Pradesh geography, drainage and disaster management.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims Narmada, Betwa, Chambal, Tapti; IMD colour-coded alerts; affected districts. Mains GS1 monsoon and drainage; GS3 flood management and early warning.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Period | 5 to 6 July 2026 |
| Orange-alert districts | Harda, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Balaghat |
| Rain forecast | 4 to 8 inches in 24 hours |
| Earlier red alerts | Dhar, Barwani, Khargone |
| River overflow | Parvati river in Sehore |
| Urban flooding | Indore |
| Major MP rivers | Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Tapti, Son |
3. Chita Andolan Relaunched Against Ken-Betwa Project in Panna
Why in News: On 3 July 2026, Adivasi women and farmers in Bundelkhand relaunched the suspended Chita Andolan near the Barana river, a Ken tributary close to the project-affected village of Kupi in the Ken-Betwa area.
Background: Led by the Jai Kisan Sangathan under the slogan “Nyay Do Ya Mar Do” (Give Us Justice or Let Us Die), the symbolic protest of lying on funeral pyres returned after the state allegedly failed to honour commitments made in April 2026, when the first andolan was called off. Protest leaders say displacement under the Ken-Betwa Link Project has affected livelihoods, land, forests and culture in the Panna and Chhatarpur belt. The agitation highlights land-acquisition, rehabilitation and forest-rights concerns around India’s first inter-state river-linking scheme. This connects to Madhya Pradesh tribal welfare, land rights and displacement governance.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims Chita Andolan, Jai Kisan Sangathan, Barana river, Kupi village. Mains GS1 tribal society and displacement; GS2 rehabilitation policy and forest rights; GS3 large-project impacts.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Relaunch date | 3 July 2026 |
| Location | Barana river near Kupi, Ken-Betwa area |
| Leading body | Jai Kisan Sangathan |
| Slogan | Nyay Do Ya Mar Do |
| Core grievance | Displacement and unmet rehabilitation promises |
| Affected districts | Panna and Chhatarpur belt |
| Linked project | Ken-Betwa Link Project |
4. Madhya Pradesh Sets Roadmap for Uniform Civil Code
Why in News: In early July 2026, CM Mohan Yadav reaffirmed that Madhya Pradesh intends to bring the Uniform Civil Code into force during July, with a Bill likely in the monsoon session of the Assembly.
Background: A six-member expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai was constituted in April 2026 to prepare a draft UCC Bill, consulting stakeholders and examining laws passed by other states. The committee’s tenure was extended to 26 July 2026, and the Bill is expected to cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, succession and live-in relationships, replacing religion-based personal laws with a uniform civil code. Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam have already moved on the UCC. This connects to Madhya Pradesh polity, personal law reform and Directive Principles (Article 44).
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims Uniform Civil Code, Article 44, Justice Ranjana Desai committee, state UCC laws. Mains GS2 UCC debate, DPSP and legislative process; GS1 society and personal law.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced by | CM Mohan Yadav |
| Target | UCC in force in MP in July 2026 |
| Committee head | Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd.) |
| Committee formed | April 2026 |
| Tenure extended to | 26 July 2026 |
| Constitutional basis | Article 44 (DPSP) |
| States with UCC | Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam |
5. Ken-Betwa Link Project: India’s First River Interlink
Why in News: The Ken-Betwa Link Project remained in focus in early July 2026, both through the cabinet’s rehabilitation funding and the renewed Chita Andolan protest.
Background: The Ken-Betwa Link Project, worth about Rs 44,605 crore, is India’s first inter-state river-linking scheme. It involves the 77-metre-high and 2.13-kilometre-long Daudhan Dam and tunnels within the Panna Tiger Reserve, transferring surplus water from the Ken to the Betwa via a 221-kilometre link canal. The project is designed to provide irrigation and drinking water across Bundelkhand in both Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, but faces criticism over submergence in the Panna Tiger Reserve and displacement of affected villages. This connects to Madhya Pradesh water resources, inter-state cooperation and environment.
MPPSC Relevance: Prelims Ken-Betwa Link, Daudhan Dam, Panna Tiger Reserve, Ken and Betwa rivers. Mains GS3 inter-linking of rivers, environment and irrigation; GS2 Centre-State and inter-state cooperation.
| Prelims Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project | Ken-Betwa Link Project |
| Cost | About Rs 44,605 crore |
| Key structure | Daudhan Dam (77 m high, 2.13 km long) |
| Location | Panna Tiger Reserve |
| Link canal | 221 km, Ken to Betwa |
| Beneficiary states | Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
| Status | India’s first inter-state river link |
MPPSC Practice MCQs
Q1. At its meeting on 8 July 2026, the MP cabinet extended which scheme till 2031 with an outlay of Rs 495 crore?
- (a) Ladli Behna Yojana
- (b) Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana
- (c) Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana
- (d) Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana
Answer: (b) The cabinet extended the Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana till 2031 with a Rs 495 crore outlay for top-ranking government-school students.
Q2. During the 5 to 6 July 2026 monsoon spell, which river overflowed in Sehore district?
- (a) Betwa
- (b) Tapti
- (c) Parvati
- (d) Son
Answer: (c) Heavy rain caused the Parvati river to overflow in Sehore, while orange alerts covered Harda, Narmadapuram and other districts.
Q3. The Chita Andolan relaunched on 3 July 2026 is a protest against which project?
- (a) Sardar Sarovar Project
- (b) Ken-Betwa Link Project
- (c) Indira Sagar Project
- (d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
Answer: (b) The Jai Kisan Sangathan relaunched the Chita Andolan near Kupi against displacement under the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
Q4. The MP committee drafting the Uniform Civil Code Bill is headed by which retired Supreme Court judge?
- (a) Justice A. K. Sikri
- (b) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- (c) Justice B. S. Chauhan
- (d) Justice Rohinton Nariman
Answer: (b) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retired) heads the six-member expert committee, whose tenure was extended to 26 July 2026.
Q5. The Daudhan Dam, central to the Ken-Betwa Link Project, is located within which protected area?
- (a) Kanha Tiger Reserve
- (b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
- (c) Panna Tiger Reserve
- (d) Satpura Tiger Reserve
Answer: (c) The 77-metre-high Daudhan Dam lies within the Panna Tiger Reserve, transferring Ken water to the Betwa via a 221 km canal.
