Source: NIE Subject: Economy Context: India has announced its first-ever PPP-model medical colleges in the tribal districts of Dhar and Betul (Madhya Pradesh). About India’s first PPP-model medical colleges: What it is? India’s first medical colleges under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model are being set up in tribal-dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh. Four such colleges …
Context: Child marriages in Madhya Pradesh have risen sharply by 47% since 2020, with Damoh district emerging as the worst hotspot in 2025. Parliamentary data shows 538 cases recorded this year, the highest in five years. About Child Marriage Hotspot: What it is? A persistent cluster of districts reporting disproportionately high child marriages, mainly in …
Source: BS Context: The Ministry of Mines released the first-ever State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and State Rankings (2025) to benchmark State performance in mining reforms, fulfilling a key announcement of the Union Budget 2025–26. About State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI): What It Is? The State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) is a performance benchmarking framework …
Source: DTE Context: Bundelkhand’s water crisis continues to deepen, placing a disproportionate burden on women and girls who travel long distances daily for water. About Bundelkhand: Bundelkhand is a historic plateau region located in central India, now spread across northern Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh. It includes districts like Jhansi, Banda, Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh), …
Source: IE Context: A resort and a conference hall built within tiger reserve corridors at Madhya Pradesh’s Sanjay Dubri and Bandhavgarh have emerged as a point of contention between the state’s Wildlife and Tourism departments. About Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve: Location: Situated in the Sidhi district of northeastern Madhya Pradesh, bordering Guru Ghasidas National Park …
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Source: ET Context: SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has commissioned the 90 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The project, one of the largest floating solar initiatives in Central and North India, is expected to generate 196.5 million units of energy in its first year.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TOI Context: Archaeologists from Ashoka University recently unearthed prehistoric artefacts made from fossil wood at the National Fossil Park in Ghugwa, Madhya Pradesh.
Mapping Source: TNIE Context: CAG conducted a performance audit on the degradation of the Kshipra River in Madhya Pradesh, highlighting multiple issues including pollution from untreated sewage and industrial waste, reduced river flow due to improper management, and deficient action against violators.
Omkareshwar Reservoir (Madhya Pradesh) Source: PIB NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has successfully secured a bid for an 80 MW floating solar project at the Omkareshwar Reservoir in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The largest floating solar project in India is a 100 MW installation located at NTPC Ramagundam in Telangana. The Omkareshwar Dam is a gravity …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Bagh print Context: Madhya Pradesh Women learn to make Bagh print bags under the ‘Safe Tourist Places project’. Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh Bagh Prints derived its name from the village Bagh on the banks of the Bagh River. Bagh print and associated bags are known as an important part of …
