Political Scenario (Madhya Pradesh)

 

 

Total Questions: 48

1. How many times has the President's Rule been imposed in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Three
Solution:President Rule has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh on the following occasions:
GovernorDuration
Shri Satya Nrayan Sinha30.04.1977 - 23.06.1977
Shri Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha17.02.1980 - 29.04.1980
Shri Bhagwat Dayal Sharma30.04.1980 - 09.06.1980
Shri Kunwar Mehmmod Ali Khan15.12.1992 - 23.06.1993
Shri Mohammad Shafi Qureshi24.06.1993 - 06.12.1993

It is noteworthy here that the President's rule proclaimed on 17.02.1980 in the tenure of Shri C.M. Punacha continued into the tenure of Shri B.D. Sharma.

Similarly, the President's rule proclaimed on 15.12.1992 during Shri K.M.A. Khan's tenure continued into the tenure of Shri Mohammad Shafi Qureshi.

Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

2. The State of Madhya Pradesh reorganised on [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) 1 November, 1956
Solution:Madhya Pradesh was reorganised on 1 November, 1956. Again on 1 November, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was reorganised to form a new state of Chhattisgarh.

3. Madhya Pradesh state was constituted on [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 1 November, 1956
Solution:Madhya Pradesh was reorganised on 1 November, 1956. Again on 1 November, 2000, Madhya Pradesh was reorganised to form a new state of Chhattisgarh.

4. When is the M.P. Day observed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) 1st November
Solution:'Madhya Pradesh Day' is celebrated on 1 November, as Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November, 1956.

5. Select the correct order of proceedings of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Mention of death

2. Governor's Address

3. Oath of affirmation

4. Introduction of Ministers

Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution:Correct order of proceedings of Madhya Pradesh Legisla- tive Assembly is-

(1) Oath of affirmation

(2) Governor's Address

(3) Introduction of Ministers

(4) Mention of death

Hence, option (b) will be correct answer.

6. How many districts are there in Madhya Pradesh after the formation of Chhattisgarh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) 45
Solution:After the formation of Chhattisgarh on 1 November, 2000, the number of districts in Madhya Pradesh was 45. Presently, there are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh (50 districts according to Census, 2011).

7. The number of the district in Madhya Pradesh has been- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (c) 45
Solution:When this question was asked, there were 45 districts in Madhya Pradesh. After the formation of 16 new districts in 1998, this number reached 61. In the year 2000, Chhattisgarh was formed carving out 16 southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh. Presently, there are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh.

8. Which Division of M.P. has the maximum Districts? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Indore
Solution:There are 10 zones in Madhya Pradesh. When this question was asked. Indore division has maximum 8 districts- Alirajpur, Badwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa (Eastern Nimad) and Khargaun (Western Nimad). Presently Jabalpur division has also 8 districts. Minimum numbers of districts are present in Chambal division.

9. In which revenue zone there are only two districts- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Chambal
Solution:There are 10 revenue zones in Madhya Pradesh. These are: Bhopal, Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Chambal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Shahdol, Ujjain.

When this question was asked there were two districts in chambal division. At present there are three districts.

Revenue ZoneDistricts
BhopalBhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, Vidisha
GwaliorAshok Nagar, Shivpuri, Datiya, Guna, Gwalior
NarmadapuramHarda, Hoshangabad, Betul
ChambalMorena, Sheopur, Bhind
IndoreBadwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargone, Alirajpur
JabalpurBalaghat, Chhindwada, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Dindori
RewaRewa, Satna, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maugani
SagarChhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Sagar, Tikamgarh, Niwari
ShahdolShahdol, Umaria, Anuppur
UjjainDevas, Mandsaur, Neemach, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, Agar-Malwa

10. Not among the newly constituted district of Madhya Pradesh is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Burhanpur
Solution:In 1998, sixteen new districts were formed in undivided Madhya Pradesh. These were - Badwani, Sheopur, Katani, Dindori, West Sarguja, Jashpur, Janjgir-Chanpa, Korba, Kaker, Dantewada, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Kavardha, Umariya, Harada and Neemach. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer. Burhanpur was formed in 2003. Agar-Malwa was 1801 lot e formed in 2013.