26.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Govt yet to achieve monthly revenue target under GST   Goods and ServicesTax (GST) has completed about 18 months, but still government has not been able to achieve monthly revenue target, which is a matter of concern.   The enforcement agencies have been directed to pull up socks to trace dealers and companies … Read more

25.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   ·        Madhya Pradesh Culture : Gond Paintings Gond paintings can be found in inner and outer walls of the houses, windows and niches. The main colours used are: red, yellow, blue, black and white. These paintings are based on motifs taken from the oral narratives of Gonds. Local deities, cock fight, scenes … Read more

23-24.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH ·        MP marks record 13,500 MW power demand ð  The peak power demand in the state set another record this year recently when the demand crossed 13500 MW. This is the highest power demand in the state’s history. ð  Power demand, which was nearly stagnant for more than a decade, has seen a … Read more

22.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH ·        Madhya Pradesh Culture : Pithora Paintings ð  Pithora strictly belongs to the realm of the ritual; each line or dot that finds place here is pregnant with ritual and symbolic meanings. The process of painting is accompanied by music and singing, which form an integral part of the ritual and the painting … Read more

21.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh: Kuno notified as national park, path clear for Gir lions   government to notify Kuno as a ‘national park’ in compliance with the last condition imposed by a Supreme Court-appointed committee for the much awaited ‘translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir in Gujarat.   State government has declared Kuno National Park … Read more

20.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   2nd State-wide vulture census to commence from January 12   The second State-wide vulture census will begin in Madhya Pradesh from January 12.   This census will be held in the entire state concurrently.   A strategy to conserve places of habitat of vultures in the state will be prepared on the … Read more

19.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Discom losses up by 900% in 15 years   The state power distribution companies have suffered a major setback in the last 15 years with their losses rising by a whopping 900% to Rs 36000 crore ever since the electricity board was dismantled into three discoms.   The losses of the three … Read more

18.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh History : Khilchipur State   Khilchipur State was a princely state in India.   The seat was in Khilchipur.   It had an area of 710 square kilometres, & a population of 31,143 in 1901. Its estimated revenue in 1911 was 70000 rupees, & it paid a yearly tribute to … Read more

16-17.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh History : Narsinghgarh State   Narsinghgarh State is a former princely state of the British Raj in India.   It formed an enclave within Rajgarh State & was placed governmentally under the Bhopal Agency subdivision of the Central India Agency.   The state covered an area of 1920 km² & … Read more

15.12.18 (MPPSC) Madhya PradeshCurrent Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh History : Dhurwai State   Dhurwai was a princely state in India during the British Raj. It was one of the Hasht-Bhaiya Jagirs, under the Bundelkh& Agencyof British India. Its capital was the town of Dhurwai, with a population of 777 in 1901.   Today it is part of Jhansi … Read more