States PCS: Madhya Pradesh GK Questions For MPPSC Examinations

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The Gwalior Fort, located in Madhya Pradesh, was built around 1344 CE by the Tomar ruler Raja Man Singh Tomar. It is noted for its massive architecture and served as a significant military and cultural center. The fort changed hands among various rulers including the Mughals and Sindhias. 

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Tripuri is an archaeological site near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It was the capital of the Kalachuri dynasty. Excavations there revealed artifacts from the Later Vedic to Mauryan periods. The Kalachuri dynasty ruled central India during medieval times. This site has provided evidence of continuous historical occupation.

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Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti Mahajanapada around 600 BCE. Avanti was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India, located in the present Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. The kingdom was divided into Northern Avanti, with Ujjayini as its capital, and Southern Avanti, with Mahishmati as its capital. Around the time of Mahavira and Buddha, Ujjayini was a significant political and commercial center on major trade routes.

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Adham Khan, a Mughal general under Akbar, defeated Baz Bahadur in 1561, annexing Malwa. This ended Malwa’s independence and expanded Mughal influence in central India. Following this, Mughal campaigns in Gondwana strengthened control over Madhya Pradesh.

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The Mandsaur Treaty, signed in 1818 between Malhar Rao Holkar and the British, compelled Holkar to cede the southern Satpura hills. This treaty marked a significant reduction in Holkar power and helped the British consolidate control in central India. Other treaties like Gwalior (1817) concerned Sindhia cooperation, Rajpurghat related to Yashwant Rao Holkar’s Bundelkhand concessions, and the Salbai Treaty (1782) ended the First Anglo-Maratha War.

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The new Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956 after merging Vindhya Pradesh, Bhopal, and other regions, following the States Reorganization Commission’s recommendations. The name existed since 1950, but boundaries were finalized in 1956, creating a larger central Indian state.

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E.B. Havell promoted ancient Indian art’s revival in the modern era, influencing the Bengal School of Art. He worked closely with the Tagore family to popularize Indian painting, distinguishing himself from artists like Raja Ravi Varma, who popularized but did not revive traditional styles institutionally.

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Gwalior, located in northern Madhya Pradesh, records the state’s highest temperatures, while Pachmarhi, a hill station in the Satpura range, has the lowest temperatures due to its higher elevation and cooler climate.

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Nowgaon in Chhatarpur district recorded Madhya Pradesh’s highest temperature, 49°C, in June 2019 per IMD. Khargone and Datia are also known for extreme heat, both reaching above 47°C. Such records are typically seen during exceptional heatwaves in the state’s western and central regions.

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The Narmada River flows about 161 km in Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea, supporting irrigation, industry, and water management projects.