MP Current Affairs 24 July 2026

Welcome to your Madhya Pradesh current affairs brief for 24 July 2026, built for MPPSC Prelims and Mains preparation. Today’s edition covers the landmark passage of the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state Assembly, fresh textile investment secured at Bharat Tex 2026, the state’s growing Asian Games contingent, developments around the Ken-Betwa Link Project rehabilitation demands, and the start of the process to appoint the next Director General of Police. Each item is web-verified for the week of 20 to 24 July 2026 and mapped to the exam syllabus.

1. Madhya Pradesh Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026

Why in News: On 21 July 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the Monsoon Session, making Madhya Pradesh the fourth Indian state to adopt a UCC.

Background: The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, unanimously cleared the draft Uniform Civil Code Act, 2026 on 19 July, paving the way for its introduction when the Monsoon Session opened on 20 July. The Bill was among 16 pieces of legislation tabled on the first day of the session and was passed by voice vote amid stormy proceedings. The Chief Minister described the passage as a “golden day” and said the law recognises only one marriage, requires a legal process for divorce in place of practices such as triple talaq, and ensures equal inheritance rights while respecting all religions. With this step, Madhya Pradesh joins Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam as states that have adopted a Uniform Civil Code. The Opposition raised concerns over the impact on OBC reservation and other social safeguards during the debate.

MP Relevance:

• Prelims: Madhya Pradesh becomes the fourth state to pass a UCC; Directive Principle under Article 44 of the Constitution urges the State to secure a UCC for citizens.
• Mains: Discuss the federal dimension of state-level UCC laws, since personal law falls in the Concurrent List (Entry 5, List III), and the balance between uniformity and pluralism.

2. Madhya Pradesh Secures Rs 1,592 Crore Textile Investment at Bharat Tex 2026

Why in News: Madhya Pradesh secured investment proposals worth about Rs 1,592 crore in the textile sector at Bharat Tex 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14 to 17 July 2026.

Background: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav participated in the mega textile expo and pitched Madhya Pradesh as India’s next investment destination. The proposals secured at the event are expected to generate employment for more than 15,700 people, and the state signed several Memoranda of Understanding for investment, skill development and exports. The state pavilion showcased its industrial policies, the PM MITRA integrated textile park and its cotton-to-garment value chain. On 16 July, the Chief Minister also led an “Invest MP” interactive session at The Leela Palace in New Delhi, highlighting the state’s investor-friendly climate, the country’s cheapest electricity and the clearing of pending subsidy dues to industries. These moves continue the state’s drive to convert investment intent into ground-level projects.

MP Relevance:

• Prelims: Bharat Tex 2026 is a Government of India flagship textile event; Madhya Pradesh hosts a PM MITRA mega textile park.
• Mains: Evaluate how cheap power, cotton availability and policy incentives can build a competitive textile value chain and generate rural employment in Madhya Pradesh.

3. 22 Madhya Pradesh Athletes Qualify for Asian Games; Police Player Recruitment Revived

Why in News: Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Sarang met 22 Madhya Pradesh athletes who have qualified for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, at the T.T. Nagar Stadium in Bhopal in the week of 20 to 24 July 2026.

Background: The 22 qualified athletes represent disciplines including athletics, rifle and shotgun shooting, canoe slalom, canoeing, kayaking, judo and equestrian sport. The Minister met them to boost their morale ahead of the continental event. In a parallel decision aimed at nurturing sporting talent, the state government amended the Madhya Pradesh Police (Appointment of Excellent Players) Rules, 2021, reviving direct recruitment of outstanding players into the police force. Under the revised rules, 60 posts, comprising 10 Sub-Inspector and 50 Constable positions, are to be filled every year through direct recruitment of accomplished sportspersons. The step is intended to provide career security to athletes and strengthen the state’s sports ecosystem. Madhya Pradesh has been steadily building sports infrastructure and academies in shooting, hockey and water sports.

MP Relevance:

• Prelims: The 2026 Asian Games are hosted by Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; Madhya Pradesh runs specialised state sports academies.
• Mains: Analyse the “jobs for athletes” model as a tool for talent retention and its role in improving India’s medal pipeline.

4. Ken-Betwa Link Project: 18-Day Rehabilitation Fast Ends After Fresh Verification Order

Why in News: On 23 July 2026, Amit Bhatnagar, a leader of people affected by the Ken-Betwa Link Project, ended an 18-day hunger strike after the district administration ordered fresh verification in project-affected villages.

Background: The agitation began its second round on 3 July, centred on demands for fair compensation, proper rehabilitation and legal safeguards for families to be displaced by the Ken-Betwa Link Project as well as the associated Majhgaon and Runjh irrigation works in the Bundelkhand region. The Ken-Betwa Link Project is India’s first major river-interlinking project, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 December 2024 at Khajuraho, on the birth centenary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The project will transfer surplus water from the Ken river to the water-scarce Betwa basin. According to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry, it will provide annual irrigation to about 10.62 lakh hectares, drinking water to nearly 62 lakh people and around 103 MW of hydropower. It covers districts such as Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Panna, Damoh and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh and benefits Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand.

MP Relevance:

• Prelims: Ken-Betwa is India’s first river-interlinking project; the Ken and Betwa are tributaries of the Yamuna, and the link passes near the Panna Tiger Reserve.
• Mains: Weigh the irrigation and drinking-water benefits of river interlinking against tribal displacement, rehabilitation and ecological costs.

5. Process Begins to Appoint Madhya Pradesh’s Next Director General of Police

Why in News: In the week of 20 to 24 July 2026, the process to constitute a panel for the appointment of Madhya Pradesh’s next Director General of Police (DGP) began, with the Police Headquarters sending the required information to the state Home Department.

Background: The current DGP, Kailash Makwana, is due to retire on 30 November 2026, and the state government plans to complete the formalities well in advance. As per the Supreme Court’s directions in the Prakash Singh vs Union of India case of 2006, the state must send a list of eligible senior officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which prepares a panel of three names from which the state government appoints the DGP. The same guidelines mandate a minimum fixed tenure of two years for the DGP to insulate the office from political interference. Madhya Pradesh’s move to start the exercise early is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition. The appointment process is closely watched because the DGP heads the state police administration and reports to the state government on law and order.

MP Relevance:

• Prelims: The UPSC empanels three names for the DGP post under the Prakash Singh (2006) guidelines; the DGP has a minimum tenure of two years.
• Mains: Discuss police reforms and the significance of the Prakash Singh judgment in insulating senior police postings from political interference.

Practice MCQs

1. Madhya Pradesh became which state in India to pass a Uniform Civil Code, when its Assembly passed the UCC Bill in July 2026? a) Second b) Third c) Fourth d) Fifth

Answer: c) Fourth. Madhya Pradesh followed Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam in adopting a Uniform Civil Code.

2. The Directive Principle of State Policy that urges the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code is contained in which Article of the Constitution? a) Article 40 b) Article 44 c) Article 48 d) Article 51

Answer: b) Article 44. It directs the State to endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens throughout India.

3. At Bharat Tex 2026, held in New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh secured textile investment proposals worth about: a) Rs 592 crore b) Rs 1,592 crore c) Rs 2,592 crore d) Rs 3,592 crore

Answer: b) Rs 1,592 crore. The proposals are expected to generate employment for more than 15,700 people.

4. The Ken-Betwa Link Project, in news over rehabilitation demands, is best described as: a) India’s largest solar park b) India’s first major river-interlinking project c) A pumped-storage hydro plant in the Narmada valley d) A canal linking the Chambal and Tapti rivers

Answer: b) India’s first major river-interlinking project. It transfers water from the Ken river to the Betwa basin, benefiting the Bundelkhand region.

5. As per the Supreme Court’s Prakash Singh judgment of 2006, which body prepares the panel of three names for the appointment of a state Director General of Police? a) State Public Service Commission b) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) c) The National Human Rights Commission d) The state Home Department

Answer: b) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It empanels three eligible officers, and the DGP is given a minimum fixed tenure of two years.