Wednesday, 6 June 2018

Madhya Pradesh

June 6, 2018

  • CM - Shivaraj Singh Chauhan
  • Governor - Anandiben Patel
  • Capital - Bhopal
  • 2nd Largest state
  • Crops: Pulses and Soyabean
  • National Parks:
    1. Kanha National Park (Largest)
    2. Satpura National Park
    3. Pench National Park
    4. Bandhavgarh National Park
    5. Panna Tiger reserve
  • Dams:
    1. Gandhi Sagar dam - Chambal
    2. Bansagar Dam - Sone 
    3. Bargi dam - Narmada
    4. Barna dam - Barna
  • Rivers:
    1. Narmada, 2. Tapti, 3. Betwa, 4. Chambal, 5. Sone, 6. Mahanadi, 7. Shipra, 8. Kewati, 9. Kali Sindh
  • Lakes:
    1. Bhojtal, 2. Lower, 3. Moti, 4. Sharangpani, 5.Shahpura, 6. Bhopal
  • Thermal Power Plant:
    1. Vindhyachal, 2. Singrauli
  • Airports
    1. Devi Ahilyabal Holkar Airport - Indore
    2. Raja Bhoj International Airport - Bhopal
    3. Dumna Airport - Jabalpur
    4. Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal   - Gwalior
  • Folk Dances
    1. Lokranjan, 2. Matki, 3.Gangaur, 4. Badhai, 5. Baredi, 6. Naurata, 7. Ahirai, 8. Bhagoria
  • Tribes:
    1. Aghariya, 2. Dhanwar, 3. Gadaba, 4. Gadba, 5. Halba, 6. Halbi
  • Nick Names
    1. Bhopal - City of Lakes
    2. Indore  - Mini Mumbai
    3. Mundi - Power hub
  • Stadiums
    1. Maharani Usharaje Trust or Holkar Cricket stadium - Indore
    2. Captain Roop Singh Stadium - Gwalior
    3. Aishbagh stadium - Bhopal