Current (Madhya Pradesh)

1. What is the objective of Tantya Mama Economic Welfare Scheme (New Scheme)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Providing free education to Tribal Women
(b) Supplying low-cost equipment and working capital for new industries/business to BPL category beneficiaries of Scheduled Tribes
(c) Funding infrastructure development in Tribal regions
(d) Promoting sports among Tribal youth

Correct Answer: (b) Supplying low-cost equipment and working capital for new industries/business to BPL category beneficiaries of Scheduled Tribes

Solution:Under the Tantya Mama Economic Welfare Scheme; members of the Scheduled Tribes, who are not income tax payers, whose age is between 18 and 55 years, will be provided for all kinds of self-employment activities for projects ranging from 10 thousand to one lakh rupees. For getting loans from banks, 7 percent interest subsidy and bank loan guarantee fee will be given to the beneficiary at the prevailing rate for a maximum period of 5 years.

2. Which district in Madhya Pradesh showed the highest improvement in multi-dimensional poverty as per the report of Madhya Pradesh State Policy and Planning Commission (2023)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Barwani
(b) Khandwa
(c) Balaghat
(d) Alirajpur

Correct Answer: (d) Alirajpur

Solution:Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh Showed the highest improvement in multi-dimensional poverty as per the report of Madhya Pradesh State Policy and Planning Commission 2023 followed by Barwani, Khandwa and Balaghat district.

3. Where was the Global Investors Summit - 2023 held in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Bhopal
(b) Gwalior
(c) Ujjain
(d) Indore

Correct Answer: (d) Indore

Solution:The Government of Madhya Pradesh organized the 7th Madhya Pradesh - Global Investors Summit-2023 on January 11-12, 2023 at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore Madhya Pradesh, India.

4. At present (April, 2023) who is the Chief of the Army Staff of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Manoj Pande
(b) R. Hari Kumar
(c) Mangal Rai
(d) Gurbirpal Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Manoj Pande

Solution:As on April 2023, Manoj Pandey is the Chief of the Army Staff of India. Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi is the Chief of the Army Staff of India.

5. What amount will be given to eligible women under "Ladli Bahna Yojana" of the Madhya Pradesh Government? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Rs. 1,000 p.m.
(b) Rs. 2,000 p.m
(c) Rs. 500 p.m.
(d) Rs. 2,500 p.m.

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 1,000 p.m.

Solution:Madhya Pradesh Government announced the implementation of the "Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana" in the entire Madhya Pradesh on 28th January 2023, under which Rs. 1000 will be given to women every month. This will be an important step towards the health and nutrition and economic self-reliance of women.

6. In January 2018, 'Friends of MP Conclave' was held in which city? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Indore

Solution:'Friends of MP conclave' was held during 3-4 January 2018 in the city of Indore (Madhya Pradesh). Its first edition was held in 2016 in United States of America and second was held in the year 2017 in the United Kingdom.

7. In which district of M.P. is the Industry of Traction Alternators for diesel engines proposed in the rail budget of 2012-13? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Satna
(b) Gwalior
(c) Vidisha
(d) Bhopal

Correct Answer: (c) Vidisha

Solution:Railway Budget 2012-13 proposed setting up of a traction alternators factory in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh.

8. Which district of the cyclone hit area of Orissa has been adopted by M.P. Government? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Jajpur
(b) Cuttack
(c) Jharsuguda
(d) Balasore

Correct Answer: (a) Jajpur

Solution:Storm-affected Jajpur district of Odisha was adopted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for relief and rehabilitation.