States PCS: Madhya Pradesh GK Questions For MPPSC Examinations

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First statement is incorrect because as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, the Forest and Tree Cover of the country has increased by 8,021 sq km (1 %) as compared to assessment of 2015. Second statement is incorrect because as per the report, maximum forest cover has increased in Andhra Pradesh. The report reveals that initiatives like Green India Mission, National Agro-Forestry Policy (NAFP), Green India Mission, National Agro-Forestry policy (NAP), REDD plus policy, Joint Forest Management (JFM), National Afforestation Programme and funds under Compensatory Afforestation to States are responsible for such good results. As per the report, the maximum forest cover has increased in Andhra Pradesh (2,141 sq kms), Karnataka (1,101 sq kms), Kerala (1,043 sq kms), Odisha (885 sq kms) and Telangana (565 sq kms). Top five states where forest cover has decreased are Mizoram (531 sq km), Nagaland (450 sq km), Arunachal Pradesh (190 sq km), Tripura (164 sq km) and Meghalaya (116 sq km).

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First statement is correct. The IMR of India has declined by 8% in 2016, from 37 per 1000 live births in 2015 to 34 per 1000 live births in 2016. Second statement is incorrect. The highest IMR in 2016 was reported in Madhya Pradesh (47) followed by Assam and Odisha (44), Uttar Pradesh (43) and Rajasthan (41). Third statement is incorrect. 5 states/UTs have shown an increase in IMR in 2016 while 29 States/UTs have shown a decline in IMR. State of Arunachal Pradesh has shown the highest increase in IMR (6 points) among states while Chandigarh has shown the highest (7 points) among UTs.

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India’s first private sector small arms manufacturing plant has been opened at Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh. It is a joint venture between Indian defence conglomerate Punj Lloyd and Israel Weapons Industries (IWI). The joint venture plans to develop it as a hub for providing weapons to Israel and Indian but to the world markets.

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India has signed $150 million loan pact with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to establish its first-ever Global Skills Park (GSP) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The aim of the GSP is to enhance the quality of Technical and Vocational Education And Training (TVET) System in the State and create a more skilled workforce. The new GSP campus will consist of core Advanced Training Institutes including the Center for Occupational Skills Acquisition and the Center for Advanced Agricultural Training as well as other support services focusing on entrepreneurship, training of trainers, and skill-related research. The campus will have training facilities focusing on skills for manufacturing, service, and advanced agricultural jobs, benefitting about 20,000 trainees and trainers. The Project will also help in modernizing 10 industrial training institutes across the state by renovating training infrastructure and upgrading skills courses to align with industry and market needs.

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In Madhya Pradesh, women will handle the entire work of counting votes in Harda district of the state. As per reports, the initiative is probably the first of its kind. Harda district is a part of Betul parliamentary seat and the counting of votes of Timarni and Harda assembly segments will take place at Harda district headquarter. At present, 84 women are being trained for counting in Polytechnic College. Apart from the counting of votes, only women will be deployed for the security of the counting centre. Betul was voted on 6 May and the women had taken the responsibilities of voting in 60 all women polling booths in Harda district. Now they are ready to take accountability of counting on 28 tables. More than 75 percent of voting has been recorded in Harda district, so the number of votes is also high.

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The architectural heritage of Orchha town in Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites following a proposal sent by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the U.N. body. According to the rules, to be a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites, the heritage or any historical site first has to be on the tentative list. After it makes to the tentative list, another proposal is sent to the UNESCO. Orchha town is situated on the banks of the Betwa river in Niwari district of MP’s Bundelkhand region. The town was built by King Rudra Pratap Singh of Bundela dynasty in the 16th century. The ancient town is famous for its Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha fort complex, Raja Mahal among others. The Bundela architecture has Mughal influence since the two dynasties were very close. The famous King of Bundela dynasty Veer Singh Dev was a close friend of Mughal emperor Jahangir and fought wars as Akbar’s aid.

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In Madhya Pradesh, the Banjari village of Katni district has become an integral part of the digital map of the country. It is the first village in the state to be associated with the Prime Minister’s ambitious project – Digital India. In line with Digital India campaign, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEiTY) has envisaged the Digital Village Project. It has plans to build 1000 digital villages across the country. The digital village will not only help in providing connectivity in every village but it will also help in bridging the digital divide between rural and urban areas. This will also open new jobs and employment. Akodara village of Sabarkantha district of Gujarat is the first digital village in the country.

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 Regionalist ‘Jharkhand Movement’ emerged in the 1920s.It gained significant influence with the constitution of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Jharkhand Liberation Front, JMM) in 1972 by Shibu Soren. In the more extensive claims of the movement, Jharkhand comprises seven districts in Bihar, three in West Bengal and two in Madhya Pradesh.

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The Narmada River originates in the Amarkantak Plateau of Madhya Pradesh, making it a significant geographical feature of the state. It flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat as well, but the longest stretch is in Madhya Pradesh. The river is crucial for irrigation and hydroelectric power, with over 30 dams planned, including the Sardar Sarovar Project, one of India’s largest concrete dams.