27.04.23 Daily [Madhya Pradesh] MPPSC Current Affairs

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a centre should be developed to study the effectiveness of schemes and programmes being implemented in the state.

Chouhan while addressing the fourth meeting of the Madhya Pradesh Rajya said experts from universities and development institutes should be associated for practical assessment of their effectiveness.

Chouhan asked to identify the best practices of other states according to the conditions and needs of Madhya Pradesh and implement them.
It was informed that in view of the better work done in the “aspirational districts” of the state, an amount of more than Rs 71 crores has been provided by the NITI Aayog to the State Government.

The Anji Khad Bridge is supported by a single main pylon standing at a height of 331 meters above the river bed, with a height of 193 meters from the top of the foundation.

Uttar Pradeshhas achieved the second position nationally in terms of having the maximum number of Geographical Indication-tagged goods after receiving GI tags for three more ODOP crafts Mainpuri tarkashi,Mahoba Gaurastone craft, and Sambhal horn craft with the technical facilitation provided by the Varanasi-based NGO Human Welfare Association (HWA).

Naduhas maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 GI products, respectively. However, UP is first in terms of GI-tagged handicrafts with 36 crafts to its credit.

Currently Tamil Nadu has maximum 55 GI-tagged goods while UP and Karnataka have 48 and 46 Gi products, respectively. Among the 48 GI goods of UP, 36 products belong to the handicraft category. In Varanasi region alone, 18 GI-tagged goods out of 23 belong to the handicraft category.