States PCS: Madhya Pradesh GK Questions For MPPSC Examinations

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The Tribal Handicrafts Emporium (T.C.P.C) was established by Madhya Pradesh in 1969 to promote tribal handicrafts. It supports training, marketing, and sustains traditional crafts like Gudiya-making for domestic and international markets. Shakti Emporium is a private sector initiative, while Crafts Council of India and Madhya Pradesh Artisans’ Society are unrelated government efforts.

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Sant Singaji belonged to the Nirgun devotional tradition, a form of Indian mysticism emphasizing a formless God (Nirguna Brahman), similar to Sant Kabir, leading him to be called the “Kabir of Nimar”. He was a poet-saint from the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, whose spiritual songs (Anhadi Nad) stressed inner devotion and God dwelling within, and who was initiated into this path by Sant Manrangji.

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Kalgi and Turra are two groups in a traditional performance. Kalgi symbolizes strength. Turra represents Shiva. These are distinct cultural representations in the performance.

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Bhagoria dance is performed by Bhils in Jhabua and Alirajpur districts. It occurs during Bhagoria Haat, held in the Phalgun month before Holi. This dance is part of tribal festivities celebrated specifically in Madhya Pradesh. Bhagoria Haat is a tribal fair associated with the upcoming Holi festival.

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The Jama Masjid of Bhopal was built by Qudsia Begum (also known as Kudsia Begum), the first woman ruler of Bhopal, between 1832 and 1857, as mentioned in her book Hayate Qudsi, though another large mosque, the Taj-ul-Masajid, was funded by Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum later.

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The currency note printing factory for ₹10 and above denominations in Madhya Pradesh is the Bank Note Press (BNP) in Dewas, a unit of SPMCIL, which prints various notes including Rs. 20, 100, and 500, located near the Agra-Bombay Highway, a major hub for government-issued currency production in Central India.

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Madhya Pradesh is India’s third-largest milk producer, generating around 5.5 crore (55 million) liters daily. As per Animal Husbandry statistics 2025, top 5 Milk producing States are: Uttar Pradesh (15.66%), Rajasthan (14.82%), Madhya Pradesh (9.12%), Gujarat (7.78%), Maharashtra (6.71%). They together contribute 54.09 % of total Milk production in the country.

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The Gandhi Sagar Dam’s foundation stone was laid on 7 March 1953 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during India’s First Five-Year Plan (1951-56). The project aimed to boost irrigation and agriculture in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the Chambal River Valley projects and exemplifies early post-independence infrastructure development led by the central government in the region.

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Navjeevan, started in Indore in 1908, was Madhya Pradesh’s first Hindi monthly magazine. Edited by Dwarka Prasad ‘Sevak’, it played a pioneering role in advancing Hindi literature and journalism in central India, influencing later regional Hindi publications.

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Bhartṛhari lived during the Gupta period (5th century CE). Vikramaditya of Ujjain is traditionally regarded as his contemporary. Vikramaditya’s reign marked a notable era in arts and literature. Ashoka, Chandragupta II, and Harsha ruled during different periods and were not contemporaries of Bhartṛhari.