Welcome to the Ujiyari Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs notes for 12 September 2026, prepared for the MPPSC State Service and other Madhya Pradesh government examinations. The day’s set is anchored by the swearing-in of Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September, a post that had been vacant for nearly three months. The School Education Department confirmed that the annual Scooty Yojana distribution, initially scheduled for 11 September, has been rescheduled to 16 September 2026, with Rs 200 crore allocated to about 7,500 meritorious Class 12 students. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at his 11 September press conference in Bhopal put the state’s cumulative government hiring at over 85,000 posts with a target of roughly one lakh new appointments each year and about 2.5 lakh posts identified for promotion, of which over one lakh are already effected. The Women and Child Development Department is preparing the 40th instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana at Rs 1,500 per beneficiary, due to reach approximately 1.25 crore women, with no official credit date announced as of 12 September. As standing background, MP’s renewable-energy profile stands at over 11,000 MW of installed capacity on the back of large solar and floating-solar projects, and the India Meteorological Department placed several districts under a fresh spell of rain as the monsoon revived. Each item carries a Prelims fact set and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.

1. Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje Sworn In as the 30th Chief Justice of the MP High Court

Why in News: Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September 2026 at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan), Bhopal. Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal and other senior officials. The post had been vacant for nearly three months.

How the appointment came through. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Kogje, then a sitting judge of the Gujarat High Court, for elevation to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 31 August 2026, and the Union Government cleared the appointment on 5 September 2026 after the President’s approval. He is the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Kogje was appointed an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court in April 2016 and confirmed as a permanent judge in March 2018; he obtained his law degree from the Faculty of Law, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, and joined the Bar in 1993.

Constitutional framework for the appointment. Chief Justices of High Courts are appointed by the President under Article 217 of the Constitution, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state, and on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium in practice under the Second and Third Judges cases (1993 and 1998). The Madhya Pradesh High Court has its principal seat at Jabalpur, with permanent benches at Gwalior and Indore.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September 2026 at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal; oath was administered by Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel.
  • Prelims: The Supreme Court Collegium recommended his elevation on 31 August 2026; the Centre cleared the appointment on 5 September 2026.
  • Prelims: Justice Kogje was previously a judge of the Gujarat High Court (additional judge April 2016, permanent judge March 2018).
  • Prelims: The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s principal seat is Jabalpur, with permanent benches at Gwalior and Indore.
  • Prelims: Chief Justices of High Courts are appointed by the President under Article 217, on the recommendation of the Collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India, after consultation with the Governor of the state.
  • Mains: The Collegium system for High Court appointments; the interplay between the executive’s clearance role and the judiciary’s recommendation power; the impact of prolonged CJ vacancies on High Court administration (GS2 judiciary).

2. Scooty Yojana Rescheduled to 16 September: Rs 200 Crore for 7,500 Meritorious Students

Why in News: The Madhya Pradesh School Education Department confirmed on 12 September 2026 that the annual distribution under the state’s Scooty Yojana, initially scheduled for 11 September, has been rescheduled to 16 September 2026. The scheme’s outlay for 2026 is approximately Rs 200 crore and it will cover more than 7,500 meritorious Class 12 students.

How the scheme works. Under the current guidelines, students of Class 12 who secure 70 per cent or more marks in their board examinations are eligible; the state provides direct financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh per beneficiary to purchase either a petrol or electric scooter. This year the state has directed a preference for electric scooters in line with its clean-mobility push. Eligible students receive the assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to their bank accounts.

Companion schemes for meritorious students. The Scooty Yojana sits alongside the Medhavi Vidyarthi Laptop Yojana, under which the government transfers Rs 25,000 per student to Class 12 toppers scoring above the qualifying threshold; on 1 September 2026, approximately 1.22 lakh students received the laptop assistance. Together the two schemes are among the state’s most visible merit-linked, non-scholarship incentives for board-exam performance.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: The MP Scooty Yojana 2026 distribution was rescheduled from 11 September to 16 September 2026; outlay approximately Rs 200 crore for around 7,500 students.
  • Prelims: Eligibility: Class 12 students securing 70 per cent or more; assistance of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh per beneficiary via Direct Benefit Transfer.
  • Prelims: Preference for electric scooters in 2026, aligning with the state’s clean-mobility push.
  • Prelims: Under the parallel Medhavi Vidyarthi Laptop Yojana, about 1.22 lakh students received Rs 25,000 each on 1 September 2026.
  • Prelims: Both schemes are administered by the School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Mains: Merit-linked incentives as a policy instrument for board-exam attainment; the state’s push toward electric two-wheelers via subsidy design; equity implications when merit-only eligibility is layered on a socially uneven school system (GS2 education, GS3 clean mobility).

3. CM Mohan Yadav: Over 85,000 Government Jobs Created, One Lakh Annual Target

Why in News: At a press conference in Bhopal on 11 September 2026 after his return from an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that the state has created more than 85,000 government jobs to date, with a target of approximately one lakh new government appointments each year and approximately 2.5 lakh posts identified for promotion, of which over one lakh have already been effected.

Recruitment as a state-level economic instrument. The stated recruitment target sits inside a broader employment framework the Yadav government has been building since December 2023, with Rozgar Diwas events every three months and the linking of departmental recruitment cycles to a common calendar. Departments named for accelerated hiring include Police, Health, Education, Revenue and the Transport department (which is preparing to run the new Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva from 25 September).

Foreign-investment update on the same day. The Chief Minister confirmed that his UAE outreach of 6 to 8 September produced investment interest of approximately Rs 53,000 crore, with the largest interest in green energy, artificial intelligence, data centres and advanced manufacturing, alongside logistics, healthcare, education and urban development, and with a UAE delegation expected at the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2027 at Bhopal. Companies engaged included DP World, Sharaf Group and GEMS Education.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: At the press conference on 11 September 2026, CM Mohan Yadav stated the state has created more than 85,000 government jobs, with a target of around one lakh appointments per year and approximately 2.5 lakh posts identified for promotion, of which over one lakh have already been effected.
  • Prelims: Rozgar Diwas is the state’s quarterly job-appointment platform; priority hiring departments: Police, Health, Education, Revenue, Transport.
  • Prelims: The UAE outreach (6 to 8 September 2026) generated investment interest of about Rs 53,000 crore, led by green energy, artificial intelligence, data centres and advanced manufacturing; GIS 2027 is scheduled at Bhopal.
  • Prelims: MP’s flagship investor-facilitation platform is the Global Investors Summit; the previous edition (GIS 2023) was held at Indore.
  • Mains: Public employment as a state-level policy lever, the conversion ratio between announced posts and filled cadres, and the fiscal footprint of expanded state hiring (GS2 governance, GS3 state finance).

4. Ladli Behna 40th Instalment: Rs 1,500 for 1.25 Crore Women

Why in News: The 40th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana is expected in the second week of September 2026. The state government had not announced an official credit date as of 12 September 2026, and mid-September dates circulating in the press are estimates. The instalment, at Rs 1,500 per beneficiary, will be authorised by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and will reach approximately 1.25 crore women across the state, with a state-level event being planned around the transfer.

About the scheme. The Ladli Behna Yojana, launched in 2023, is a state-funded DBT scheme providing monthly cash assistance to women aged 21 to 60 years from economically weaker sections. The payment was initially fixed at Rs 1,000 per month and later revised to Rs 1,250 and then Rs 1,500. It is administered by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and beneficiaries can verify their status on the cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in portal using their Samagra ID or registered mobile number.

Fiscal footprint. With about 1.25 crore women receiving Rs 1,500 per month, the scheme’s monthly outlay is roughly Rs 1,875 crore, or Rs 22,500 crore annually, funded from the state exchequer. This makes it among the largest recurring welfare commitments in the Madhya Pradesh budget, alongside the older Ladli Laxmi Yojana (launched 2007) for the girl child.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: The 40th instalment of Ladli Behna Yojana is at Rs 1,500 per beneficiary and covers about 1.25 crore women; no official credit date had been announced as of 12 September 2026.
  • Prelims: The scheme was launched in 2023; eligibility is women aged 21 to 60 years; payment progressed from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,500.
  • Prelims: Transfer is via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT); the beneficiary portal is cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in.
  • Prelims: The annual outlay is approximately Rs 22,500 crore; the scheme is administered by the Department of Women and Child Development, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Prelims: Ladli Behna complements Ladli Laxmi Yojana (launched 2007) for the girl child; both are among MP’s flagship gender-focused DBTs.
  • Mains: Cash-transfer welfare as an instrument of women’s economic autonomy; recurring welfare commitments in state finance; comparison with similar direct-transfer schemes in other states (GS2 welfare, GS3 state finance).

5. MP as an Emerging Renewable Energy Hub: Standing Profile at Over 11,000 MW

Background for the exam. Speaking at the 7th International Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IREC) 2026 in New Delhi on 6 August 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh’s installed renewable energy capacity has risen nearly twenty-five-fold over twelve years, to over 11,000 MW from a base of 438 MW, positioning the state as one of India’s leading contributors to the national target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. The state’s clean-energy portfolio is now anchored by large solar and floating-solar projects and by an emerging battery-storage segment.

The signature projects. MP’s headline installations include the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project (750 MW), the Agar-Shajapur-Neemuch Solar Park (1,500 MW) which discovered a record low tariff of Rs 2.14 per unit, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project (278 MW), currently among India’s largest floating solar installations, and the Morena Solar-and-Storage Project with 440 MW of solar and 880 MWh of battery storage. Under the central PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, approximately 1.5 lakh households in MP have installed 566 MW of rooftop solar, and 1,300 government buildings now carry 48 MW of roof-top capacity.

Agriculture-feeder solarisation. MP has received proposals for approximately 14,900 MW under the Surya Mitra Agriculture Feeder scheme (an MP variant of the Centre’s PM-KUSUM feeder-level solarisation model), aimed at decoupling farm power from thermal supply while providing day-time power for irrigation. This is being paired with the state’s earlier announcement to move agricultural connections to day-time supply.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: MP’s installed renewable energy capacity stands at over 11,000 MW, up from a base of 438 MW, as stated by the Chief Minister at IREC 2026 on 6 August 2026; India’s national target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
  • Prelims: Flagship projects: Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (750 MW), Agar-Shajapur-Neemuch (1,500 MW, Rs 2.14 per unit), Omkareshwar Floating Solar (278 MW), Morena (440 MW solar + 880 MWh storage).
  • Prelims: Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, about 1.5 lakh MP households have installed 566 MW of rooftop solar; 1,300 government buildings carry 48 MW.
  • Prelims: Proposals of approximately 14,900 MW received under the Surya Mitra Agriculture Feeder scheme, aligned with the Centre’s PM-KUSUM framework.
  • Prelims: MP is preparing to move agricultural connections to day-time power supply, decoupling from thermal supply schedules.
  • Mains: State-level pathways to India’s 500 GW clean-energy target; competitive tariff discovery in solar auctions; feeder-level solarisation as a policy instrument for farm decarbonisation and reliable irrigation supply (GS3 energy, GS3 environment).

6. Monsoon Revives Across MP: IMD Alerts and Kharif-Rabi Transition

Why in News: After a mid-month break, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 11 and 12 September 2026 placed multiple Madhya Pradesh districts under fresh rain warnings and nowcast alerts for thunderstorm and lightning activity, driven by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, an active monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation over central India. Districts named in the alerts spanned the Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior-Chambal, Bundelkhand and Mahakoshal belts.

Why timing matters agriculturally. Late-September rain in Madhya Pradesh has two effects: it can damage the maturing kharif crop (soybean, urad, moong, maize) if it comes with high winds or waterlogging, and it can conserve soil moisture for the rabi season (wheat, gram, mustard). MP is India’s largest producer of soybean and one of the largest producers of wheat, gram (chana) and pulses, and roughly 60 per cent of gross cropped area in the state is rainfed.

Withdrawal calendar. The Southwest Monsoon normally withdraws from northwest Madhya Pradesh by mid-September and from the rest of the state by the last week of September. A late-season revival delays this withdrawal and can push reservoir levels close to full-storage capacity at flagship dams such as Indira Sagar (Narmada) and Bargi (Narmada).

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: On 11 and 12 September 2026, IMD issued fresh rain and thunderstorm alerts for MP; drivers were a Bay of Bengal low-pressure area, an active monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation.
  • Prelims: The Southwest Monsoon normally withdraws from northwest MP by mid-September and from the rest of the state by the last week of September.
  • Prelims: MP is India’s largest producer of soybean and a leading producer of wheat, gram and pulses; about 60 per cent of its cropped area is rainfed.
  • Prelims: Major river basins in MP: Narmada, Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Tapti (Tapi), Son and Shipra (a Chambal tributary).
  • Prelims: Indira Sagar Dam on the Narmada is MP’s largest reservoir; Bargi Dam is on the Narmada in Jabalpur district.
  • Mains: Late-season monsoon revivals and their kharif-rabi trade-off; reservoir buffer management to prevent downstream flooding; the changing intensity distribution of the Indian monsoon (GS1 geography, GS3 agriculture and disaster management).

Practice MCQs

1. Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje, who was sworn in on 10 September 2026, holds which of the following positions, and under which constitutional article was his appointment made?

a) Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, appointed by the President under Article 217 on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium b) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, appointed by the President under Article 124 c) Governor of Madhya Pradesh, appointed by the President under Article 155 d) Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh, appointed by the Governor under Article 165

Answer: a

Explanation: Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September 2026 at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal, with Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administering the oath in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his elevation on 31 August 2026, and the Union Government cleared the appointment on 5 September 2026. Chief Justices of High Courts are appointed by the President under Article 217 of the Constitution, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state, on the recommendation of the Collegium as per the Second and Third Judges cases. Justice Kogje was previously an additional judge of the Gujarat High Court (April 2016) and became a permanent judge in March 2018. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has its principal seat at Jabalpur, with permanent benches at Gwalior and Indore.

2. The Madhya Pradesh Scooty Yojana, whose 2026 distribution was rescheduled to 16 September 2026, is correctly described by which of the following?

a) Rs 50,000 subsidy for all Class 10 pass students without any marks threshold b) Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh assistance for Class 12 students securing 70 per cent or more, via Direct Benefit Transfer, with an outlay of about Rs 200 crore for around 7,500 students in 2026, preference for electric scooters c) Free scooters distributed only to female students in tribal districts, without any income or marks criteria d) A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Education applied uniformly across all states

Answer: b

Explanation: Under the Madhya Pradesh Scooty Yojana, Class 12 students who secure 70 per cent or more marks are eligible for direct financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh per beneficiary to purchase either a petrol or electric scooter, with the state directing a preference for electric scooters in 2026. The assistance is transferred through DBT to beneficiary bank accounts. The 2026 distribution was initially scheduled for 11 September and rescheduled to 16 September 2026, with an outlay of about Rs 200 crore for approximately 7,500 meritorious students. It sits alongside the Medhavi Vidyarthi Laptop Yojana, under which about 1.22 lakh students received Rs 25,000 each on 1 September 2026. Both schemes are administered by the School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and are state-funded, not central-sector schemes.

3. Regarding Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s press conference on 11 September 2026 in Bhopal, which of the following is correct?

a) He announced that Madhya Pradesh has created more than 85,000 government jobs and is targeting about one lakh new appointments per year, with roughly 2.5 lakh posts identified for promotion of which over one lakh have already been effected b) He announced an immediate deployment of MP police forces to Ladakh under a bilateral agreement c) He resigned as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and recommended dissolution of the state legislative assembly d) He announced Madhya Pradesh’s withdrawal from all central-sector schemes with immediate effect

Answer: a

Explanation: At the press conference in Bhopal on 11 September 2026, after his return from an overseas visit to the UAE, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state has created more than 85,000 government jobs so far, with a target of around one lakh new appointments per year and approximately 2.5 lakh posts identified for promotion, of which over one lakh have already been effected. Priority hiring departments include Police, Health, Education, Revenue and Transport. The Chief Minister added that the UAE outreach of 6 to 8 September had generated investment interest of about Rs 53,000 crore, led by green energy, artificial intelligence, data centres and advanced manufacturing, with the Global Investors Summit 2027 scheduled at Bhopal.

4. Which of the following correctly describes Madhya Pradesh’s renewable-energy profile as reiterated in September 2026?

a) Installed capacity of about 500 MW, with no floating-solar project and no battery storage installations b) Installed capacity has risen from a base of 438 MW to over 11,000 MW; flagship projects include Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (750 MW), Agar-Shajapur-Neemuch (1,500 MW at Rs 2.14 per unit), Omkareshwar Floating Solar (278 MW) and Morena (440 MW solar + 880 MWh storage) c) MP is entirely dependent on imported thermal power and has not commissioned any solar plant to date d) MP has commissioned an Ultra Mega Wind Project at Rewa with a capacity of 5,000 MW, larger than any other state

Answer: b

Explanation: Madhya Pradesh’s installed renewable energy capacity has risen from a base of 438 MW to over 11,000 MW, a near twenty-five-fold increase over twelve years, stated as background by the Chief Minister at IREC 2026 in New Delhi on 6 August 2026, positioning the state as a leading contributor to India’s national target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030. The state’s flagship projects include the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project (750 MW), the Agar-Shajapur-Neemuch Solar Park (1,500 MW) which discovered a record low tariff of Rs 2.14 per unit, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project (278 MW) which is among India’s largest floating-solar installations, and the Morena Solar-and-Storage Project with 440 MW solar and 880 MWh of battery storage. Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, about 1.5 lakh MP households have installed 566 MW of rooftop solar and 1,300 government buildings carry 48 MW. Approximately 14,900 MW of proposals have been received under the Surya Mitra Agriculture Feeder scheme, aligned with the Centre’s PM-KUSUM framework.

5. The 40th instalment of the Madhya Pradesh Ladli Behna Yojana is correctly described by which of the following?

a) Rs 5,000 per month for women below the poverty line only, disbursed by the district collector in cash b) Rs 2,500 per month for widowed women in tribal districts, jointly funded by the Centre c) Rs 1,500 per month for approximately 1.25 crore women aged 21 to 60, disbursed by Direct Benefit Transfer, with the state-funded scheme having an annual outlay of about Rs 22,500 crore d) Rs 500 per month for all women irrespective of age or income, funded solely by the Centre

Answer: c

Explanation: The Ladli Behna Yojana, launched in 2023 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides monthly cash assistance to women aged 21 to 60 years from economically weaker sections. The payment, initially Rs 1,000 per month, was progressively raised to Rs 1,250 and then Rs 1,500. Approximately 1.25 crore women are enrolled, with disbursement through Direct Benefit Transfer authorised by the Chief Minister. The 40th instalment at Rs 1,500 per beneficiary was expected in the second week of September 2026, though no official credit date had been announced as of 12 September. The monthly outlay of about Rs 1,875 crore and annual outlay of approximately Rs 22,500 crore make this one of the largest recurring welfare commitments in the MP budget. The scheme is administered by the Department of Women and Child Development and sits alongside the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, launched in 2007 for the girl child.