State PCS - Madhya Pradesh (MP PCS)

• 30 Jan 2026

Madhya Pradesh to Observe 2026 as ‘Year of Agriculture’

Why in News? 

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel announced that the state will observe 2026 as the ‘Year of Agriculture’ with the theme “Prosperous Farmers – Prosperous State”. 

Key Points 

• Agriculture budget increased substantially: The allocation for agriculture and allied sectors has risen from ₹600 crore in 2002–03 to over ₹27,000 crore in 2024–25, reflecting intensified policy support. 
  • Focus Areas: Emphasis will be laid on crop productivity, irrigation expansion, natural farming, technological adoption and diversification of allied sectors such as horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries to enhance farmers’ income. 
• Development Model: A 10-point strategy includes technology transfer, income enhancement, natural farming, market reforms and exports, innovation, and digital transparency in agriculture. 
• e-Mandi: The e-Mandi marketplace has been implemented to improve price discovery and transparency through digital platforms. 
• Milk and Animal Husbandry Focus: Under the B.R. Ambedkar Kamdhenu Scheme. 
• MP aims to raise its share in national milk production from 9% to 20%. 
• Awareness: Mobile agricultural units (‘Agriculture Raths’) are deployed village-to-village to educate farmers about government schemes, modern practices, and natural farming. 
• Implementation Strategy: A year-long calendar of training programmes, agricultural fairs, outreach camps and farmer-centric events will be conducted.

Read More: Agriculture,  Natural farming,  Animal husbandry 

First Aadhaar‑Integrated PATHIK System Launched by Ahmedabad Crime Branch

Why in News? 

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch of the Gujarat Police has become the first law enforcement agency in the country to officially integrate Aadhaar‑based verification with its PATHIK software. 

Key Points 

• First‑of‑its‑kind integration: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has signed a pact with UIDAI to integrate Aadhaar verification into PATHIK software. 
  • Making it the first law enforcement body to be recognised as an Offline Verification Seeking Entity (OVSE) for Aadhaar in India. 
• PATHIK software: PATHIK stands for Programme for Analysis of Traveller and Hotel Informatics. 
  • It is an application used by Gujarat Police to track travellers, guests and residents in hotels, PGs and homestays for security purposes.  
• Objective: The integration aims to enable instant, paperless and consent‑based verification of individuals by simply scanning their Aadhaar QR code. 
  • Privacy and data security: The system does not store Aadhaar numbers but uses digitally signed demographic details and photos for verification. 
• Wide implementation: Over 9,000 hotels across Gujarat are already connected to the PATHIK system, helping police to trace more than 50 missing persons and identify individuals for law enforcement purposes. 
• Government recognition: The PATHIK project is one of 11 projects selected at the national level by the Government of India for its technological utility.

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