www.gradeup.co www.gradeup.co MP Special Current Affairs August 2020 1. Mobile Applications launched for digital education in various states: Assam Biswa Vidya Assam Mobile App Bihar Vidyavahin app, Mera Mobile Mera Vidyalaya for students and Unnayan Bihar Teacher App Chandigarh Phoenix Mobile app Madhya Pradesh Top Parent App Maharashtra Learning Outcomes Smart Q Mobile App Punjab iScuela Learn Mobile App Sikkim Edutech App Tripura EmpowerU Shiksha Darpan Uttar Pradesh Top Parent app 2. The Gwalior Chambal Expressway is to be renamed • The campaign is specially for the elderly as Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chambal Progress way. people above the age of 60 years. A grand statue of Vajpayee will also be set up in • Facilities like medicines, vegetables, milk, Bhopal. essential goods telephone, TV recharge, online application are being provided to the house of • In honour of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 25th the elderly people. December is celebrated as Good Governance Day. 5. In the latest 5th Swachh Survekshan 2020 Indore has been declared India’s Cleanest City 4th Time in a 3. Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Row, followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai Ministry has launched a public awareness campaign “Ek Mask-AnekZindagi” from August 1-15. • The Scheme is aimed at spreading awareness regarding masks for the prevention from Covid-19 infection. • Mask Banks will be established, where people can donate masks which in turn will be distributed free to poor people. 4. Chhatarpur Police of Madhya Pradesh is running a unique campaign ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgoke naam’ (a commitment for elders) in the middle of lockdown situation. www.gradeup.co July 2020 1. Asia’s Largest Solar Power Project – Rewa Solar • The scheme aims to provide the subject Project in Madhya Pradesh enhancement for the teachers of primary and secondary classes until class 8th. • The 750 MW ultra-solar power plant spread over 1,590 acres. 5. Madhya Pradesh has started “IntzaarAap Ka” Social • It comprises multiple (3) solar generationunits Media Campaign to Attract Tourists. of 250MW which are located on around 500- • IntzaarAapKa which literally means waiting hectare areawithin the 1500-hectare solar for you, is the campaign to promote the tour plant. packages prepared by the tourism board with • The project has been built by Rewa Ultra with various guidelines regarding the Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) which is a joint pandemic situation. venture between Solar Energy Corporation of • The board invites tourists on a safe trip to India (SECI)and MadhyaPradeshUrja Vikas various religious and adventure tourist Nigam Limited (MPUVN). locations in the state of MP. 2. Indian Railways has set up Solar Plant in Bina, MP. 6. MP Govt has Launched ‘Roko -Toko’, a Campaign It is now the 1st Organization in the World to Directly for those who do not Wear Masks in the ongoing Supply Power to Railway Overhead Line. pandemic situation. 3. World bank and central government have 7. Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon died at age collaborated to convert the ravines of Chambal area of 85. into tillable land. 4. “HamaraGhar-Hamara Vidyalaya” scheme • He was the 28th Governor of Bihar. • He was the 22nd Governor of Madhya Pradesh • The scheme provides a school like and he took charge of the office on July 20, environment to the children taught at their 2019. home through online classes. iii.Under the • He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the scheme the school bells will be heard in the Lucknow constituency in May, 2009 student’s house and the teachers will begin the class of the students after the bell. He remained the Leader of the Opposition Party from • The class timing will be for 3 hours from 2003 to 2007. v.Served as MLA 10.00am to 1.00pm with 1 hourclasse for each subject. June 2020 1. Madhya Pradesh topped in the list of number of 2. Western Coalfields Ltd opened 3 new coal mines for tigers (526) in the country and also reported the Rs 849 cr; 100 MT coal production target by FY26-27 highest number of casualties- 173. 38 succembed to Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), the subsidiary of Coal poaching, 94 died due to natural causes,19 are still India Ltd (CIL) has started 3 new coal mines in the under scrutiny, 6 died due to various unnatural causes state of Maharashtra and MP with total capital and 16 due to seizures. expenditure of around Rs 849 crores. These will generate direct employment for 647 people. • Maharashtra has reported the second highest deaths of tigers in the country followed by • The three mines namely-Adasa Mine, an karanataka and Uttarakhand. underground to open cast mine, in Nagpur Area of Maharashtra, Sharda underground Mine in Kanhan Area and www.gradeup.co Dhankasaunderground mine in Pench Area of Justice and Disabled Welfare Directorate on World Madhya Pradesh. Environment Day. 3. Centre approved funds for implementation of Jal 7. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Jeevan Mission in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Company Limited (MPMKVVCL) introduced the Bengal Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment. Under this scheme, women SHGs at • Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide Gram Panchayat level will work as Nishtha Vidyut “Functional Household Tap Connection” Mitra. (FHTC) to 18 Crore households in the rural areas of the nation by the 2024. • It has been implemented in the Gram Panchayats of all 16 districts of Bhopal, 4. MP becomes India’s largest wheat procurer for the Narmadapuram, Gwalior and Chambal year 20-21 surpassing Punjab. MP was also the highest divisions of the company’s jurisdiction. producer of wheat this year with production of about 30 million tonnes. 8. Anandiben Patel, who is the governor of UP has been given additional charge as the governor of 5. MukhyamantriShahri Path VyavasayiUtthan Yojana Madhya Pradesh as Lal ji tandon, the governor of MP • Shehri Path VyavasayiUtthan Yojana has been has been under treatment. launched by the PM which aims to provide Rs. • Anandiben Patel was the first chief minister of 10,000 capital to the small businesses and Gujarat. vendors. • (Member of Legislative council) from 1996 to 6. MP government has started a plantation drive under 2009. vi.Served as a member of Uttar Pradesh the name “Thank Mom” on the premises of its Social Vidhan Parishad from 1990 to 1996. May 2020 1. Madhya Pradesh becomes the 1st state in the country cases and diagnose the suspected patients to provide mid-day meal ration. without direct physical contact. • The vehicle will allow the healthcare workers • Since the schools have been closed during the with access inside an area to test the suspected ongoing pandemic situation it was decided to individuals without stepping out of the vehicle. deliver mid-day meal rations to children’s The healthcare workers of MPhave been doorsteps. infectedwith the coronavirus and they were 2. FIR AapkeDwarYojna also attacked in different parts of the state by the locals. The vehicle will prevent healthcare • It is a Pilot project to be implemented in 11 professionals from getting infected with the divisions of the state, under which citizens can corona virus and will protect them from contact the police control room over the physical attacks too. phone, and a head constable who is trained for the purpose will arrive at the complainant’s 4. Everybody will get employment scheme of MP home to register the FIR. government 3. Sanjeevani a unique vehicle developed at the local • The purpose of the scheme is to provide level in Madhya Pradesh employment to all the migrant labourers and other who are looking for employment. A unique vehicle Sanjeevani, has been developed at the local level in the initiative of Rajnagar 5. Charan paduka campaign was initiated by the MP administration of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh govt so provide the barefoot migrant labourers with to help the healthcare workers. shoes and sleepers. • The vehicle has been developed to assist the 6. Rozgar Setu Yojana healthcare professionals to investigate the www.gradeup.co • Rozgar Setu Yojana is started by the MP govt • Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)- thedeaths per to support and provide employment to the 1,000 live births of children under 1 year of skilled migrant workers who returned to the age. state in the COVID-19 situation and to meet 8. light weight carbon foam which can replace lead the skilled labour requirement in various batteries. industries. • For the same purpose a “rozgarsetu portal” • CSIR-AMRI(Advanced materials and was launched so that the unemployed skilled processes research institute) Bhopal faculty migrants can find the work related to their Rajeev kumar has received the Inspire faculty vocation. award instituted by Dept. of science and technology, for developing a highly porous 7. MP has been the worst performer in infant mortality lightweight carbon foam which can replace the rate in the Sample registration system bulletin released lead acid batteries. by the Registrar general of India which states data related to Birth rate, Death Rate and infant mortality rate etc. April 2020 1. The West Central Railway’s Coach Rehabilitation • The scheme is aimed at performing dual role Workshop (CRWS) in Bhopal city, has developed a of fighting against corona virus as well as mobile doctor booth names “CHARAK” to eliminate providing employment to women in these the possibility of physical contact between the medical uncertain times. professionals and theinfected patients. 4. Jeevan Amrit Yojana 2. Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddhakalyanyojna. • Jeevan Amrit yojna has been launched by the • It aims to benefit Anganwadi workers and MP government to boost the immune system Assistants of the state.The scheme aims to of people to fight disease.