Welcome to the Ujiyari Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs notes for 14 September 2026, prepared for the MPPSC State Service and other Madhya Pradesh government examinations. The day is anchored by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s inauguration of the two-day Yaatri Parivahan Vision Summit-2026 at the Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, where he announced that the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva will roll out from 25 September 2026 under a public-private partnership managed by Madhya Pradesh Yatri Parivahan and Infrastructure Ltd. (MPYPIL), which has signed an MoU with Rapido for first- and last-mile connectivity. On the constitutional side, Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September 2026 by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal. On Hindi Diwas, the two-day Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan opened at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal. Each item carries a Prelims fact set and a Mains angle, followed by five practice MCQs.

1. Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva from 25 September; MPYPIL MoU with Rapido

Why in News: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 14 September 2026 inaugurated the Yaatri Parivahan Vision Summit-2026 at the Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, and announced that the state’s flagship Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva will roll out from 25 September 2026 under a public-private partnership model.

About the scheme. The service will be delivered by Madhya Pradesh Yatri Parivahan and Infrastructure Ltd. (MPYPIL), a state-promoted special-purpose vehicle, and will use electric and CNG buses fitted with CCTV, GPS, panic buttons and an Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS). MPYPIL has signed an MoU with Rapido for first- and last-mile connectivity, with pilots in Bhopal and Indore.

Scale and route architecture. The rollout targets about 150 city routes, 450 intercity routes and 436 interstate routes across all 55 districts of the state, with a stated ambition of covering 75 per cent of villages by 2030 through the MP Mobility Vision-2030 framework. The Chief Minister also launched the MP Mobility Innovation Challenge 2026 at the same event, calling for AI-enabled mobility, green transport and inclusive connectivity submissions.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva rolls out on 25 September 2026 under a PPP model, delivered by MPYPIL.
  • Prelims: The launch platform, Yaatri Parivahan Vision Summit-2026, was inaugurated on 14 September 2026 at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore.
  • Prelims: MPYPIL has signed an MoU with Rapido for first- and last-mile connectivity; pilot in Bhopal and Indore.
  • Prelims: Route plan spans about 150 city, 450 intercity and 436 interstate routes across 55 districts; village-coverage target is 75 per cent by 2030 under the MP Mobility Vision-2030.
  • Prelims: A parallel MP Mobility Innovation Challenge 2026 was launched for AI-enabled and green mobility solutions.
  • Mains: Public transport as a public good in Tier-II and rural India; the PPP model versus the shrunken state road transport corporation approach; integration with ITMS as a scheme design lever (GS3 infrastructure and GS2 governance).

2. Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje Sworn In as 30th Chief Justice of the MP High Court

Why in News: Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 10 September 2026. The oath was administered by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal.

Background. Justice Kogje was previously a Judge of the Gujarat High Court before his elevation and transfer to head the Madhya Pradesh High Court. His judicial career includes prior work as a special public prosecutor in the SIT constituted for the Godhra-related investigations.

Constitutional and institutional context. Appointment of a High Court Chief Justice is governed by Article 217 of the Constitution: the appointment is made by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state; for a Chief Justice, the CJI’s role is the collegium recommendation. Article 216 provides for the constitution of a High Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has its principal seat at Jabalpur and benches at Indore and Gwalior.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje is the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, sworn in on 10 September 2026.
  • Prelims: The oath was administered by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal.
  • Prelims: The MP High Court’s principal seat is Jabalpur, with benches at Indore and Gwalior.
  • Prelims: Appointment provisions are in Article 217; the constitution of a High Court is in Article 216.
  • Prelims: Justice Kogje was previously a Judge of the Gujarat High Court.
  • Mains: The Memorandum of Procedure and the collegium system in High Court appointments; regional balance in judicial appointments; pendency and capacity of the MP High Court (GS2 judiciary).

3. Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan Opens at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, on Hindi Diwas

Why in News: A two-day Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan opened at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, on 14 September 2026, coinciding with Hindi Diwas. 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 Deendayal Upadhyaya-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. Hindi Diwas commemorates 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 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 lists 22 languages; NEP 2020 endorses mother-tongue instruction.
  • Mains: Language pluralism as a cultural asset in a Hindi-belt state; NEP 2020 mother-tongue instruction and the tension with medium-of-instruction contests (GS1 society; GS2 education policy).

4. Project Cheetah Update: 53 Cheetahs in India; Return of Forest Owlet, Dhole and Indian Wolf at Kuno

Why in News: Camera-trap surveys at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, have recorded three species, the forest owlet, the wild dog (dhole) and the Indian wolf, for the first time since the cheetah reintroduction that was launched in September 2022. As of the latest official count, released in May 2026, India’s cheetah population stood at 53, with 50 at Kuno (of which 33 are India-born cubs) and 3 at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur / Neemuch.

Programme timeline. Project Cheetah was launched in September 2022 at Kuno with the release of eight Namibian cheetahs, followed by twelve South African cheetahs in February 2023. A Botswana batch was released in February 2026 to expand the founder gene pool.

Institutional frame. The project is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the supervision of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) with technical support from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is in CITES Appendix I.

Madhya Pradesh Relevance:

  • Prelims: Project Cheetah was launched in September 2022 at Kuno National Park, Sheopur district, MP.
  • Prelims: Founder batches, 8 Namibian released in September 2022 + 12 South African released in February 2023 + Botswana batch released in February 2026.
  • Prelims: Current India-wide cheetah count (2026): 53, comprising 50 at Kuno (33 India-born cubs) and 3 at Gandhi Sagar.
  • Prelims: The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is IUCN Vulnerable and CITES Appendix I; the nodal Union body for the project is NTCA under MoEFCC.
  • Prelims: New species records at Kuno in 2026 include the forest owlet, dhole and Indian wolf.
  • Mains: Flagship-species reintroduction as a habitat- and prey-base regeneration lever; the return of dhole, wolf and owlet as ecosystem-scale indicators; India’s obligations under CITES and IUCN (GS3 environment).

Practice MCQs

1. The Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva announced by CM Mohan Yadav on 14 September 2026 is best described by which of the following?

a) A statewide bus service run by the MP State Road Transport Corporation, to launch in October 2026 b) A statewide bus service under a PPP model delivered by MPYPIL, to roll out from 25 September 2026, with an MoU with Rapido for first- and last-mile connectivity c) A ride-share pilot in Bhopal only, launched immediately, restricted to electric two-wheelers d) A Union scheme routed through MPRRDA for rural road construction

Answer: b

Explanation: The scheme is a statewide bus service under a PPP model delivered by the state-promoted SPV Madhya Pradesh Yatri Parivahan and Infrastructure Ltd. (MPYPIL), rolling out from 25 September 2026, with an MoU signed with Rapido for first- and last-mile connectivity in Bhopal and Indore. The route plan targets about 150 city, 450 intercity and 436 interstate routes across all 55 districts under the MP Mobility Vision-2030.

2. Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje, who took the oath on 10 September 2026, is the:

a) 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, sworn in at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal b) 29th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, sworn in at Jabalpur c) 30th Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, transferred from the Bombay High Court d) 25th Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court, transferred from the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Answer: a

Explanation: Justice Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the MP High Court on 10 September 2026, with the oath administered by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel at Lok Bhavan, Bhopal. He was previously a judge of the Gujarat High Court. Under Article 217, appointment of a High Court Chief Justice is by the President in consultation with the CJI and the Governor of the concerned state.

3. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has its principal seat at ______ and benches at ______ and ______.

a) Bhopal; Indore; Gwalior b) Indore; Jabalpur; Bhopal c) Jabalpur; Indore; Gwalior d) Gwalior; Bhopal; Indore

Answer: c

Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh High Court is headquartered at Jabalpur, with benches at Indore and Gwalior. The court was set up under the Constitution and its constitution is governed by Article 216. Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje, sworn in on 10 September 2026, is its 30th Chief Justice.

4. The Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan that opened at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, on 14 September 2026 is timed to which national observance?

a) Sardar Patel Ekta Diwas (31 October) b) National Constitution Day (26 November) c) Hindi Diwas (14 September) d) National Youth Day (observed on 12 January since 1985)

Answer: c

Explanation: The two-day conclave at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, is timed to Hindi Diwas (14 September), commemorating the Constituent Assembly’s adoption of Hindi in Devanagari as the official language of the Union under Article 343 on 14 September 1949. The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 languages. Bharat Bhavan itself was established in 1982.

5. Consider the following about Project Cheetah and identify the CORRECT statement.

a) The project was launched at Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in 2020 with 20 cheetahs from Australia b) The project was launched at Kuno National Park in September 2022 with 8 Namibian cheetahs, with 12 South African cheetahs added in February 2023 c) The Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal Union ministry for Project Cheetah d) The cheetah is listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List and is not in the CITES appendices

Answer: b

Explanation: Project Cheetah was launched at Kuno National Park in September 2022 with 8 Namibian cheetahs, and 12 South African cheetahs were added in February 2023. A further Botswana batch was released in February 2026. The MoEFCC is the nodal Union ministry, with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) supervising and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) providing technical support. The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is IUCN Vulnerable and CITES Appendix I.