Welcome to the Ujiyari Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs notes for 25 August 2026, prepared for MPPSC and other State PCS aspirants. The Council of Ministers chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav cleared proposals worth Rs 10,630 crore, including a state guarantee for a Rs 4,600 crore NABARD loan for twelve road projects, the Seoni-Balaghat four-lane highway under the Hybrid Annuity Model, and a dedicated state cyber-security agency. The CM also transferred Rs 203 crore under Sambal 2.0 and announced promotions for 4,506 Forest Department employees. Each item below carries a Prelims fact set and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.

1. Cabinet Approves Proposals Worth Rs 10,630 Crore

Why in News: The Council of Ministers chaired by CM Dr Mohan Yadav in Bhopal cleared proposals totalling Rs 10,630 crore on 25 August 2026.

What happened: The cabinet approved a state guarantee for a Rs 4,600 crore loan to the MP Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) from NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance (NIDA) for twelve roads, including Bhopal-Vidisha (44.83 km), Khalghat-Manawar-Mandogarh (93.11 km) and the widening of the East Bhopal Bypass from four to six lanes. It also sanctioned the 91.64 km Seoni-Balaghat four-lane-with-paved-shoulder highway, Rs 1,740 crore for nineteen social justice and Divyangjan schemes for 2026-2031, and 244 posts for Dhanvantari Health University, Ujjain.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Seoni-Balaghat total outlay Rs 3,960.09 crore, project cost Rs 3,458.93 crore under the Hybrid Annuity Model; state share 40 per cent during construction and 60 per cent as semi-annual annuity over 15 years.
  • Prelims: Dhanvantari Health University, Ujjain gets 154 regular, 1 contractual and 89 outsourced posts, serving 31 districts.
  • Mains: Examine off-budget borrowing through state guarantees to corporations such as MPRDC, and the Hybrid Annuity Model as a risk-sharing instrument in state highway financing (GS2 governance, GS3 infrastructure).

2. MP-CERT: State Cyber Security Agency Approved

Why in News: The same cabinet meeting sanctioned Rs 80 crore for a dedicated state cyber-security agency, MP-CERT.

What happened: The allocation covers the period 2026-27 to 2030-31 and includes 25 new technical posts at a cost of Rs 3.99 crore. The agency is intended to build state-level capacity for cyber incident response, mirroring the national CERT-In model at the state tier. The cabinet also authorised the Economic Offences Wing to proceed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which has replaced the Indian Penal Code, and doubled the rehabilitation grant for mutual-consent agricultural land purchase.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: MP-CERT outlay Rs 80 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31; 25 new technical posts.
  • Prelims: The national counterpart, CERT-In, operates under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  • Mains: Discuss the case for state-level computer emergency response teams given that police and public order are State subjects under List II (GS2 governance, GS3 internal security).

3. Rs 203 Crore Transferred Under Sambal 2.0 to 9,149 Families

Why in News: CM Dr Mohan Yadav released the 11th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2.0 on 24 August 2026, transferring Rs 203 crore by single click.

What happened: The transfer reached 9,149 eligible beneficiary families of registered unorganised-sector workers. The break-up covered 8,027 general-death assistance cases, 1,034 accidental-death cases, 66 partial permanent disability and 22 permanent disability cases. District figures reported include Katni with 451 families receiving Rs 9.61 crore and Dindori with 351 beneficiaries receiving Rs 7.46 crore.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: 11th instalment; Rs 203 crore to 9,149 families; over 1.84 crore workers registered statewide, including gig and platform workers.
  • Prelims: Ancillary benefits include Ayushman Bharat linkage and Rs 16,000 maternity support for registered pregnant women.
  • Mains: Assess direct benefit transfer as a delivery model for unorganised and gig worker social security, and its fit with the Code on Social Security, 2020 (GS2 welfare schemes).

4. Promotions for 4,506 Forest Department Employees

Why in News: At a ceremony in Bhopal on 24 August 2026, CM Dr Mohan Yadav announced promotions for 4,506 Forest Department employees and said orders had been issued for fresh recruitment against the resulting vacancies.

What happened: The promotions cover 188 Assistant Conservators of Forest, 761 Deputy Rangers, 2,821 forest guards and 736 other categories. The CM described forest staff as “Green Soldiers” and credited them for the state’s record in tiger, leopard, crocodile, vulture and cheetah conservation, adding that modern technology would be integrated into forest management.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Sanctioned strength of the MP Forest Department is 25,389 posts, with over 18,000 currently deployed.
  • Prelims: Technology initiatives cited include AI-based elephant monitoring under “Gaj Rakshak” and forest mapping under PM GatiShakti; over 5.62 crore saplings planted this year under “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”.
  • Mains: Human-resource capacity as a precondition for conservation outcomes, with reference to MP’s status as India’s leading state for tiger and cheetah conservation (GS3 environment).

5. Samriddh Madhya Pradesh@2047 Conclave of Centrally Funded Institutions

Why in News: CM Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated a state-level conclave on “Contribution of Centrally Funded Institutions for Samriddh Madhya Pradesh@2047” at Bhopal on 24 August 2026.

What happened: Organised by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis (AIGGPA) at the Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre, the conclave ran on the theme “One Institution, One Promise”, under which each participating institution commits to one implementable pledge for the state’s development. Over 130 central, state and private institutions participated. The CM said “skill is the new currency and innovation the new economy”, with sessions covering research, semiconductors, drones and skill development. Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal delivered the keynote.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Organiser AIGGPA, Bhopal; theme “One Institution, One Promise”; over 130 institutions.
  • Mains: Institutional convergence between centrally funded research institutions and state planning as a governance model for long-horizon Viksit Bharat@2047 visions (GS2 governance, GS3 science and technology).

6. Krishi Navachar Samvad and NDDB Tie-Up for Gir Calves

Why in News: Speaking at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on 24 August 2026, CM Dr Mohan Yadav announced divisional and district-level Krishi Navachar Samvad (agriculture innovation dialogue) programmes.

What happened: The programmes aim to draw youth into modern farming, horticulture, organic farming, polyhouse cultivation, food processing, mushroom and pearl farming and beekeeping. The CM said the state has signed an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to strengthen the dairy sector, with a target of producing one lakh Gir-breed calves annually.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Partner body NDDB, Anand; target of 1 lakh Gir calves per year.
  • Prelims: Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana provides a Rs 10 lakh subsidy on a 25-cow dairy unit of roughly Rs 43 lakh project cost; three fish-seed hatcheries established to end dependence on other states.
  • Mains: Agricultural diversification and allied-sector linkage as an income-stabilisation strategy for a wheat and soybean dominated farm economy (GS3 agriculture).

7. Green Energy and Export Vision at ET World Leaders Forum

Why in News: Addressing the session “MP: Unlocking the Heart of India” at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in New Delhi on 22 August 2026, CM Dr Mohan Yadav set out the state’s green energy and export targets.

What happened: The CM said Madhya Pradesh aims to raise the green share of its power capacity from 30 per cent to 50 per cent and to enable exports from all 55 districts. He said land for industry is now allotted within 29 days and that Rs 10 lakh crore of investment has been committed with work begun on projects.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: MP installed capacity cited at 31 GW, about 30 per cent green, with a 50 per cent target; 37 of 55 districts currently export; Rs 88,000 crore being invested in the export sector.
  • Prelims: Five new airports under construction with MoUs signed for five more, taking the total to ten.
  • Mains: Export-led growth strategy for a landlocked state, and the trade-offs between ease-of-doing-business reform and renewable transition (GS3 economy).

Practice MCQs

1. The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on 25 August 2026 approved a state guarantee for a Rs 4,600 crore loan to MPRDC from which institution?

a) Asian Development Bank b) NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance (NIDA) c) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund d) Power Finance Corporation

Answer: b Explanation: The cabinet approved a state guarantee for a Rs 4,600 crore loan to the MP Road Development Corporation from NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance (NIDA), covering twelve roads including Bhopal-Vidisha and the East Bhopal Bypass widening.

2. Under which financing model was the 91.64 km Seoni-Balaghat highway sanctioned, with a 40 per cent state share during construction and 60 per cent paid as semi-annual annuity over 15 years?

a) Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) b) Engineering, Procurement and Construction c) Hybrid Annuity Model d) Viability Gap Funding

Answer: c Explanation: The Seoni-Balaghat four-lane-with-paved-shoulder highway was sanctioned under the Hybrid Annuity Model, with a total outlay of Rs 3,960.09 crore and project cost of Rs 3,458.93 crore. The state bears 40 per cent during construction and 60 per cent as semi-annual annuity over fifteen years.

3. The Madhya Pradesh cabinet sanctioned Rs 80 crore for MP-CERT. What is its purpose?

a) A state agency for cyber security incident response b) A centre for excellence in renewable energy testing c) A rural employment guarantee monitoring cell d) A state disaster relief coordination authority

Answer: a Explanation: MP-CERT is a dedicated state cyber-security agency, sanctioned Rs 80 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with 25 new technical posts costing Rs 3.99 crore. It mirrors the national CERT-In model at the state level.

4. The 11th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2.0 transferred Rs 203 crore to how many beneficiary families?

a) 21,480 families b) 15,600 families c) 4,506 families d) 9,149 families

Answer: d Explanation: The 11th instalment transferred Rs 203 crore to 9,149 eligible beneficiary families of registered unorganised-sector workers, covering 8,027 general-death, 1,034 accidental-death, 66 partial permanent disability and 22 permanent disability cases.

5. The “Samriddh Madhya Pradesh@2047” conclave of centrally funded institutions was organised on the theme of which signature initiative?

a) Sankalp Se Siddhi b) One Institution, One Promise c) Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat d) Vikas Ki Ore

Answer: b Explanation: The conclave, organised by AIGGPA at Bhopal, ran on the theme “One Institution, One Promise”, under which each of the 130-plus participating institutions commits to one implementable pledge for the state’s development.