Welcome to the Ujiyari Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs notes for 23 August 2026, prepared for MPPSC and other State PCS aspirants. CM Dr Mohan Yadav flew directly to Rewa to review flood relief and rescue operations across the Rewa, Shahdol and Jabalpur divisions, as the IMD issued a fresh five-day heavy-rain alert. Separately, the MP Patwari 2026 recruitment application-correction window closed, alongside an ongoing MPESB Sub-Engineer recruitment drive. Each item below carries a Prelims fact table and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.
1. CM Reviews Flood Relief Across Rewa, Shahdol and Jabalpur Divisions
Why in News: CM Dr Mohan Yadav flew directly from Delhi to Rewa on 23 August 2026 amid continuing heavy rain and flood conditions in eastern MP.
What happened: The CM reviewed relief and rescue operations with divisional collectors and SPs, inspected the waterlogged Gulab Nagar locality in Rewa city, and ordered organised relief-camp operations, special medical camps, chlorination and testing of hand-pump water sources, disease surveillance, immediate crop-damage and destroyed-home surveys under RBC 6(4) compensation provisions, and scientific disposal of dead livestock.
Madhya Pradesh Relevance:
- Prelims: Compensation provision invoked: RBC 6(4) (Revenue Book Circular).
- Mains: Discuss state disaster-relief administration and the RBC 6(4) compensation framework for flood-affected populations (GS3 disaster management).
2. IMD Issues Fresh Five-Day Heavy Rain Alert for MP
Why in News: The IMD issued a fresh heavy-rain alert for MP through 26 August 2026, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and 30-40 kmph gusty winds.
What happened: 24-hour rainfall (ending 23 August, 8:30 am) included Gohpal 98 mm, Jaitahari 85.6 mm, and Budhar 85 mm; districts flagged include Shahdol, Anuppur, Balaghat, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Tikamgarh, Satna, Dindori, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Mandla, Damoh and Sagar.
Madhya Pradesh Relevance:
- Prelims: Alert window through 26 August 2026; highest 24-hr rainfall recorded at Gohpal (98 mm).
- Mains: Discuss IMD alert nomenclature and district-level disaster-preparedness coordination in MP’s flood-prone eastern belt (GS1 geography).
3. MP Patwari Recruitment 2026 Application-Correction Window Closes
Why in News: The MP Employees Selection Board (MPESB) Patwari recruitment application-correction facility closed on 23 August 2026.
What happened: The recruitment covers 2,106 posts (General/UR 608, OBC 613, SC 274, ST 404, EWS 207, PwBD 200 reserved); the examination is scheduled from 22 September 2026, with eligibility requiring MP domicile, a bachelor’s degree, and CPCT certification.
Madhya Pradesh Relevance:
- Prelims: 2,106 Patwari posts; exam from 22 September 2026.
- Mains: Note as a direct exam-notification item of immediate relevance to the MPPSC/state-recruitment aspirant audience.
Practice MCQs
1. CM Mohan Yadav’s flood-relief review on 23 August 2026 covered which three divisions of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Rewa, Shahdol and Jabalpur b) Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal c) Gwalior, Chambal and Sagar d) Narmadapuram, Betul and Harda
Answer: a Explanation: CM Mohan Yadav flew directly to Rewa on 23 August 2026 to review flood relief and rescue operations across the Rewa, Shahdol and Jabalpur divisions with divisional collectors and SPs.
2. The compensation provision invoked for crop-damage and destroyed-home surveys during MP’s flood relief is known by which designation?
a) NDRF Compensation Scheme b) PMFBY Relief Clause c) SDRF Rule 12 d) RBC 6(4)
Answer: d Explanation: CM Yadav ordered immediate crop-damage and destroyed-home surveys under RBC 6(4) (Revenue Book Circular) compensation provisions as part of the flood-relief operations in eastern MP.
3. The IMD’s fresh heavy rain alert issued around 23 August 2026 for Madhya Pradesh extends through which date?
a) 30 August 2026 b) 26 August 2026 c) 20 August 2026 d) 1 September 2026
Answer: b Explanation: The IMD issued a fresh five-day heavy rain alert extending through 26 August 2026, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds up to 40 kmph across MP’s eastern and central districts.
4. The highest 24-hour rainfall recorded in MP for the period ending 23 August 2026, 8:30 am, was recorded at which location?
a) Baihar b) Budhar c) Gohpal d) Jaitahari
Answer: c Explanation: Gohpal recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall at 98 mm for the period ending 23 August 2026, 8:30 am, followed by Jaitahari (85.6 mm) and Budhar (85 mm).
5. The MP Patwari Recruitment 2026, whose application-correction window closed on 23 August 2026, covers how many total posts?
a) 1,040 b) 3,500 c) 2,106 d) 1,500
Answer: c Explanation: The MP Patwari Recruitment 2026 covers 2,106 posts across General/UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD categories, with the examination scheduled from 22 September 2026.
