Welcome to the Ujiyari Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs notes for 15 September 2026, prepared for the MPPSC State Service and other Madhya Pradesh government examinations. The day is anchored by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s transfer of the 40th monthly instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, worth Rs 1,835.09 crore, from a state function at Agar Malwa on 13 September 2026, coinciding with Hartalika Teej. Alongside, the state government has announced that over 7,500 meritorious Class 12 students will be handed e-scooties in Bhopal on 19 September under the Chief Minister Scooty Scheme, and the two-day Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, concludes today. Each item carries a Prelims fact set and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.

1. CM Mohan Yadav Transfers 40th Ladli Behna Instalment of Rs 1,835.09 Crore from Agar Malwa

Why in News: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 13 September 2026 transferred the 40th monthly instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, worth Rs 1,835.09 crore, into the accounts of about 1.25 crore beneficiaries at a state function at Agar Malwa on the occasion of Hartalika Teej.

About the scheme. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana is a state-financed direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme launched in June 2023 for eligible women beneficiaries. The original amount at launch was Rs 1,000 per month, subsequently raised twice by Rs 250 each to reach the current transfer of Rs 1,500 per month. Since its launch, cumulative disbursement under the scheme has reached Rs 65,395.99 crore over 40 monthly instalments.

Companion announcements. At the same visit, the Chief Minister launched development works in Agar Malwa district worth about Rs 226 crore (33 works) and inaugurated 17 works worth about Rs 28 crore, spanning drinking-water supply, road works and civic infrastructure.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: The 40th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, worth Rs 1,835.09 crore, was transferred on 13 September 2026 from Agar Malwa.
  • Prelims: The scheme covers about 1.25 crore beneficiaries; the current per-beneficiary transfer is Rs 1,500 per month.
  • Prelims: The scheme was launched in June 2023 with a monthly transfer of Rs 1,000, raised twice by Rs 250 to reach Rs 1,500.
  • Prelims: Cumulative disbursement since launch stands at Rs 65,395.99 crore over 40 monthly instalments.
  • Mains: State-financed cash-transfer schemes as instruments of women’s empowerment; fiscal sustainability of large monthly DBT programmes in state budgets and their crowding-out effects on capex (GS2 welfare, GS3 fiscal policy).

2. Chief Minister Scooty Scheme: 7,500-plus Meritorious Students to Receive E-Scooties on 19 September

Why in News: The Madhya Pradesh government on 14 September 2026 announced that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will hand over e-scooties to over 7,500 meritorious Class 12 students at a state function in Bhopal on 19 September 2026 under the Chief Minister Scooty Scheme for the 2025-26 academic session.

About the scheme. The Chief Minister Scooty Scheme is a performance-linked mobility-support programme jointly implemented by the School Education Department and the Tribal Affairs Department. Eligibility is confined to students who secured the first rank in their government higher secondary school in Class 12 with a minimum of 70 per cent marks in the first attempt at the board examination.

Coverage and outlay. With the current cycle, cumulative beneficiaries since the scheme’s launch have crossed 23,000 students, and cumulative expenditure on the scheme is about Rs 246 crore. The move to electric scooters aligns the scheme with the state’s e-mobility push and reduces recurring fuel costs for beneficiary households.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Over 7,500 Class 12 first-rank government-school students will receive e-scooties on 19 September 2026 at Bhopal under the Chief Minister Scooty Scheme for 2025-26.
  • Prelims: Eligibility requires first rank in the government higher secondary school in Class 12 with a minimum 70 per cent score in the first attempt.
  • Prelims: Cumulative beneficiaries since launch exceed 23,000; cumulative expenditure is about Rs 246 crore.
  • Prelims: Nodal departments are School Education and Tribal Affairs.
  • Mains: Performance-linked mobility support as a lever for reducing post-secondary drop-out among rural and tribal students; targeted merit-cum-access design in state welfare schemes (GS2 education).

3. Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, Concludes Today

Why in News: The two-day Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, which opened on 14 September 2026 (Hindi Diwas), holds its closing session today, 15 September 2026. The theme is “Matribhasha, Sanskriti aur Bharatiya Jeevan-Moolyon Par Samvad”.

Organising partners. The conclave is organised by Veer Bharat Nyas and the Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Culture in association with the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (Bhopal), the Dattopant Thengadi Research Institute, and the Matribhasha Manch. Bharat Bhavan, established in 1982 in Bhopal, is one of India’s most significant multi-arts complexes.

Constitutional and policy anchor. The event is anchored to the Constituent Assembly’s decision of 14 September 1949 to adopt Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union under Article 343. The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 languages. The National Education Policy 2020 endorses mother-tongue instruction, at least until Grade 5 and preferably until Grade 8, as an educational principle.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan is a two-day conclave at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, on 14-15 September 2026.
  • Prelims: Theme is “Matribhasha, Sanskriti aur Bharatiya Jeevan-Moolyon Par Samvad”.
  • Prelims: Hindi Diwas (14 September) commemorates the Constituent Assembly’s adoption of Hindi in Devanagari on 14 September 1949 under Article 343.
  • Prelims: Bharat Bhavan was established in 1982 in Bhopal.
  • Prelims: The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 languages; the NEP 2020 endorses mother-tongue instruction.
  • Mains: Language pluralism as a cultural asset in a Hindi-belt state; NEP 2020 mother-tongue instruction as a pedagogical and equity principle (GS1 society; GS2 education policy).

Practice MCQs

1. The 40th monthly instalment of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, transferred by CM Mohan Yadav on 13 September 2026, is best described by which of the following?

a) An instalment worth Rs 1,835.09 crore transferred to about 1.25 crore beneficiaries from Agar Malwa, with the per-beneficiary transfer at Rs 1,500 per month b) An instalment worth Rs 3,000 crore transferred at Bhopal, with the per-beneficiary transfer at Rs 3,000 per month c) A one-time Union DBT worth Rs 1,000 crore routed through the Ministry of Women and Child Development d) A subsidy transfer for LPG cylinders under Ujjwala 2.0 for BPL households in Malwa region

Answer: a

Explanation: The 40th instalment, worth Rs 1,835.09 crore, was transferred by CM Mohan Yadav on 13 September 2026 from Agar Malwa to about 1.25 crore beneficiaries at the current per-beneficiary rate of Rs 1,500 per month. The scheme was launched in June 2023 with a monthly transfer of Rs 1,000, subsequently raised twice by Rs 250. Cumulative disbursement since launch is Rs 65,395.99 crore over 40 monthly instalments.

2. Under the Chief Minister Scooty Scheme in Madhya Pradesh, eligibility for the 2025-26 cycle requires:

a) Any Class 10 student with a minimum of 60 per cent marks b) First rank in the government higher secondary school in Class 12 with a minimum of 70 per cent marks in the first attempt c) Any Class 12 student in a private school with a minimum of 90 per cent marks d) Only students of tribal residential schools with a minimum of 50 per cent marks

Answer: b

Explanation: The Chief Minister Scooty Scheme is a performance-linked mobility-support programme for Class 12 students who secured the first rank in their government higher secondary school with a minimum of 70 per cent marks in the first attempt. Over 7,500 e-scooties will be handed over on 19 September 2026 at Bhopal. The scheme is jointly implemented by the School Education Department and the Tribal Affairs Department.

3. The Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan held at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, on 14-15 September 2026 is anchored to which national observance and constitutional provision?

a) National Unity Day and Article 370 b) National Science Day and Article 51A c) Hindi Diwas (14 September) and Article 343 d) Constitution Day and Article 348

Answer: c

Explanation: The conclave is timed to Hindi Diwas (14 September), which commemorates the Constituent Assembly’s decision of 14 September 1949 to adopt Hindi in Devanagari as the official language of the Union under Article 343. Bharat Bhavan itself was established in 1982 in Bhopal. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution currently lists 22 languages.

4. With reference to the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana of Madhya Pradesh, consider the following statements: (1) It was launched in June 2023 with a monthly transfer of Rs 1,000. (2) It is a centrally sponsored scheme co-funded by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. (3) The monthly transfer now stands at Rs 1,500 after two increases of Rs 250 each. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: d

Explanation: The Ladli Behna Yojana was launched in June 2023 at Rs 1,000 a month and raised twice by Rs 250 to the current Rs 1,500. Statement 2 is incorrect: it is a state-financed direct benefit transfer scheme of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, not a centrally sponsored scheme.

5. How many languages does the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India currently list?

a) 18 b) 22 c) 14 d) 24

Answer: b

Explanation: The Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages. It began with 14, rose to 15 with Sindhi (21st Amendment, 1967), to 18 with Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali (71st Amendment, 1992), and to 22 with Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali (92nd Amendment, 2003). Article 343 separately makes Hindi in Devanagari script the official language of the Union.