छत्तीसगढ़ करेंट अफेयर्स (01 जनवरी से 15 फरवरी- 2026) | CG Current Affairs 01 Jan to 15 Feb 2026

Main ideas & concepts covered (Jan 1–Feb 15, 2026 CG Current Affairs)

1) CGPSC e-Pathshala session: purpose + study strategy

• The speaker introduces an episode focused on Chhattisgarh current affairs covering Jan 1 to Feb 15 (and references the last ~1.5 months of affairs).
• The target is CGPSC Prelims preparation.

Study philosophy emphasized

• Don’t chase entirely new topics.
• Don’t heavily memorize new facts.
• Use this time mainly for revision.
• While reading/watching, focus only on what is underlined/shown on screen.

Material availability (as mentioned)

• Chhattisgarh Current Affairs magazine (2026)
  • Limited stock offline; online availability of about 10–15 copies
• National Current Affairs
  • Currently out of stock

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2) Padma Awards 2026 (Chhattisgarh): 2 Padma Shri awards

Overall Padma Awards announced (2026)

• 131 total awards:
  • 5 Padma Vibhushan
  • 13 Padma Bhushan
  • 113 Padma Shri

Chhattisgarh recipients: two Padma Shri awards

1. Budhari Tati — Padma Shri (individual)

   • Field: Social work
   • Contribution: Education and spreading awareness, especially in forest / Naxal-affected inaccessible areas, working toward female literacy
   • From: Dantewada district

2. Dr. Ramchandra Godbole & Sunita Godbole — Padma Shri (joint)

   • Field: Medicine
   • Known for: Health services through their organization/trust
   • Associated region highlighted: around Narayanpur/Abujhmaad (as described in subtitles)
   • Organization name mentioned: “Trust for Health”

Additional note (name to remember)

• The speaker also mentions someone awarded Padma Shri for 2025 (name appears in subtitles as “Pandiram Mandavi” ji / Pandit…), emphasizing “remember the name.”

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3) Medaram Yatra (world’s largest tribal fair): key facts

• Identified as the world’s largest tribal fair: Medaram Yatra / Medaram Mela

Timing

• Held every two years
• Around Magha full moon
• A 4-day schedule is mentioned (subtitles suggest Jan 28–31, 2026)

Location

• Telangana, Medaram village
• Administrative area referenced: Mulugu, Warangal district (as stated)
• Participation noted: Koya tribals from Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

Deities / cultural basis

• Samakka and Saralamma (Sarakka)
  • Described as mother–daughter

Legend/background

• Linked to fighting injustice and involvement with Kakatiya-era conflict (as explained)

Ritual highlights

• Devotees offer jaggery (Bangaram/Bellam) equal to their weight
• Holy bath at Champana Vagu before visiting the goddess

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4) Raipur Literature Festival 2026: dates, theme, inauguration, structure

• Dates: 23–25 January 2026
• Venue: Purkhauti Muktangan complex, Raipur
• Theme/tagline: “From beginning to eternity”

Inaugurated by

• Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh
• Chhattisgarh CM Vishnudev Sai (subtitles show name variations such as “Vishnudev Shah,” both referenced)

Participation & structure

• ~120 writers and thinkers (India + abroad)
• 42 literary sessions
• Pavilions (examples mentioned):
  • Vinod Kumar Shukla Mandap
  • Shyamlal Chaturvedi Mandap
  • Lala Jagdalpuri Pavilion
  • Aniruddha Silent Pavilion
• Additional cultural event:
  • Actor Manoj Joshi staged a play “Chanakya”

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5) Raja Mordhwaj Arang Festival 2026: dates, venue, inauguration, theme

• Dates: 15–16 January 2026 (2 days)
• Venue: Indoor Stadium Complex, Arang (Raipur)

Inaugurated by

• Cabinet Minister Guru Kushwant Sahib
• Tankaram Verma (as stated)

Theme/objective

• Historical and mythological heritage
• Focus on tradition, Mordhwaj’s sacrifice, and devotion to religion

Closing chief guest

• CM Vishnudev Shah (as mentioned)

Budget

• Speaker mentions increasing budget from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 lakh (subtitles conflict; core idea: “increase budget”)

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6) Paddy procurement (Kharif 2025–26): MSP split, timelines, targets, totals

Procurement timeline

• Initially: Nov 2025 to 31 Jan 2026
• Extended: mentions 5–6 February 2026
• Exam caution: questions may reference either 5th or 6th February depending on final data.

MSP and what farmers receive

Core concept

• Central MSP is fixed by the central government; Chhattisgarh adds extra.

Numbers mentioned (some subtitle inconsistency)

• Central MSP for paddy: ~₹2369 (approx; subtitles vary)
• Final farmer purchase rate: ₹3100 per quintal
• State additional support: ₹731 per quintal (explicitly stated)

Mechanism

• Extra payment beyond central MSP is borne by Chhattisgarh state
• Purchase under Krishak Unnati Yojana (named repeatedly)

Maximum purchase limit

• 21 quintals per acre

Targets vs actual procurement (Kharif marketing year 2025–26)

• Target: 160 lakh metric tonnes
• Actual purchased: 141.04 lakh metric tonnes
• Comparison:
  • 2024–25 mentioned around ~149 lakh tonnes → procurement is lower in 2025–26

Procurement centers

• Total centers: 2739
  • 55 markets
  • 78 sub-divisions (as stated)

Digital queue / token app

• Previously called “token app”; this year name changed to Every Token App
• Purpose: lets farmers book online slots at procurement centers to reduce queues
• Note: actual procurement depends on updated center schedules—speaker advises careful reading of official cutoffs.

Financial assistance

• Additional approved package: ₹100 crore
• Related transfer timing: mentioned “before Holi” (Holi on 4 March)

Exam-important facts (explicitly suggested)

• Actual procurement: 141.04 lakh metric tonnes
• Procurement centers: 2739
• Highest district procurement: Mahasamund (official ranking confirmation mentioned as uncertain due to website not opening fully)
• Suggested revision format: “data table” style

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7) Raipur police administration: Commissionerate system implementation

• Effective date: 23 January 2026 (commissionerate system in Raipur)

Change described

• City law & order shifted from collectorate-based handling to a Police Commissioner system.

First Police Commissioner appointed

• Sanjeev Shukla
  • 2004 batch IPS (as stated)

Model

• Based on the Bhopal–Indore model

Jurisdiction division

• Urban: Raipur Municipal Corporation + 21 police stations (includes Birgaon municipal area)
• Rural: remaining 12 police stations under SP (Superintendent of Police)

Powers highlighted

• Police Commissioner becomes executive magistrate with decision-making powers (examples referenced include Section 144, Goonda/Gangster Act, and mob-action/lathi charge pathways)

Zones

• Raipur divided into three zones:
  • Raipur Central
  • Raipur North
  • Raipur West

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8) Educational infrastructure: Gyanodaya / Enlightenment Hub in Raipur (Saddu–Dunda)

• Project name: Gyanodaya Hub / Enlightenment Hub
• Location: Saddu and Dunda areas, Raipur

Beneficiaries

• SC/ST/OBC (weaker sections) and students preparing for competitive exams

Capacity & facilities

• Residential capacity around 1000 seats
• 5 hostel buildings constructed

Coaching areas mentioned

• JEE, NEET, CLAT, Civil Services, NDA/NET/SLET, PET/PMT, IIT/Medical preparation (minor subtitle typos noted)

Campus details

• Spread over about ~18 acres (with additional acreage notes mentioned)
• Capacity breakdown referenced (e.g., OBC student batches, separate boys/girls batches, ST girls educational wing, etc.)

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9) Tribal development awards: PM Janman & Dharti Aaba / Tribal Utkarsh

Two initiatives

• PM Janman
• Dharti Aaba Tribal Utkarsh Utkarsh Abhiyan

Chhattisgarh achievements

• National-level first prize (as stated)
• Received Performing State Award

Districts highlighted

• Mohla-Manpur
• Ambagarh Chowki
• Balod
• Dantewada
• Dhamtari

Trainer recognition

• Lalit Shukla received recognition (as per subtitles)

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10) Major infrastructure/cultural projects (highlights)

Key items covered:

Chhattisgarh Film City

• Construction on 100 acres
• Name: “Chitrotpala” (also phrased as Chitrotpala Film City)
• Bhoomi pujan: 24 January 2026
• Location: Tuta, Nava Raipur

Nava Raipur Atal Nagar: entrepreneurship centers

• MoU with STPI
• Four centers planned:
  • AI
  • Medtech
  • Smart Cities
  • Smart Agri-Entrepreneurship

Chhattisgarh Youth Ratna Samman (2026)

• Date: 12 January 2026
• Venue: Circuit House, Civil Lines, Raipur
• Awards to 8 youths + 1 organization
• Mentioned areas: sports, arts, literature, social work, innovation, education, etc.
• Organization referenced: Yuva Star Seva Samiti (described as from Dharmtari “Khurtuli” region; subtitles vary)

1st National Roar Ranger Jamboree 2026

• Dates: 9–13 January 2026
• Venue: Dudhli village, Balod district
• Theme: “Empowered Youth Developed India”
• Mascot: wild buffalo

Sirpur Mahotsav (2026)

• Dates: 1–3 February 2026
• Linked to cultural/historical/archaeological heritage

Bastar Pandum (festival)

• Multi-level schedule:
  • District level: Jan 1–20 (subtitles show fragments like 10 Jan–19/20)
  • District level: Jan 24–29
  • Divisional level: Feb 7–9, 2026
• Divisional finale: Lalbagh ground, Jagdalpur
• Inauguration by President Draupadi Murmu (Feb 7)
• Concluded by Amit Shah (subtitles mention HM “Amit Shah” on Feb 9)
• 12 genres/competitions referenced (dance/music/drama/crafts/paintings/tribal cuisine/forest medicine, etc.)
• Prize/incentives mentioned (values like ₹10,000, ₹50,000, ₹3,000), with emphasis on structure over exactness.

Republic Day 2026 tableau theme

• Date: 26 January 2026
• Mention of 30 tableaux
• Award examples mentioned:
  • 1st: Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav tableau referenced)
  • 2nd: Jammu & Kashmir
  • 3rd: Kerala (digital literacy + water metro themes)
• Chhattisgarh tableau:
  • Themed on “Vande Mataram”
  • Includes concept of Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum / Martyr Veer Narayan Singh

Bhoramdev Jungle Safari

• Sanctuary safari soon
• Route length: 34 km
• Crosses Sakri river 17 times

Chhattisgarh first space centre

• Inauguration: 3 February 2026
• Location: Rakhi, Nava Raipur
• CM: Vishnudev Sai
• Astronaut/brand ambassador: Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla
• Project name: Antriksh Sangwari

NTPC synthetic natural gas unit

• Location: Talaipalli
• Capacity mentioned: 5 lakh tonnes synthetic natural gas per year
• Process described: coal gasification/refining/methanation
• Investment: ~₹10,000 crore (approx, as subtitles suggest)

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11) Policies and upcoming government programs

Chhattisgarh Innovation & Startup Promotion Policy 2025–26

• Cabinet approval: 4 February 2026
• Objective: create a startup hub via entrepreneurship + ecosystem support

Funding/support components

• Seed fund: up to ₹1 lakh per startup (subtitles later mention “up to 10 lakh”; exact figures may vary—speaker note implies exam relevance)
• Capital fund: ₹100 crore
• Credit risk fund: up to ₹50 crore
• Interest subsidy: 75% for 5 years on loans up to ₹1 lakh
• Rent subsidy: up to ₹15,000/month for 3 years (with 50% backup, as stated)
• Employment subsidy categories mentioned (examples for women/men and additional support for disabled persons, retired Agniveers, Naxal affected, etc.)

Chhattisgarh Pravasi Conclave

• Dates: 27–28 March 2026
• Location: Raipur
• Organized with North America Chhattisgarh Migrant Association (Nacha)

Mainpat Festival

• Dates: 13–15 February 2026
• Location: Mainpat, Surguja district

Surguja Olympics 2026

• Schedule:
  • Block level: Jan 28 – Feb 3/4
  • District level: Feb 5–Feb 10
  • Division level: Mar 1–Mar 3
• Sports mentioned: athletics events, football, kabaddi, volleyball, wrestling, archery, badminton, hockey, karate, kho-kho, basketball, women tug-of-war (as described)
• Age categories:
  • Junior: 14–17
  • Senior: 18+
• Mascot: elephant named Gajru

Rajim Kumbhkalpa Fair

• Starts: 1 February
• Key window/ends: Feb 15, 2026
• River/bathing points listed:
  • Mahanadi, Pairi, Sundur
• Important dates:
  • Magh Purnima (starting day) with royal bath
  • Janaki Jayanti (Feb 9) royal bath
  • Mahashivratri (Feb 15) royal bath
• Saints/gathering: mentioned around Feb 10

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Speakers / sources featured

• Nikhil Kumar — Host/Instructor; CGPSC e-Pathshala
• Public figures mentioned in event/facts context:
  • Draupadi Murmu (President; inauguration roles mentioned)
  • Amit Shah (closing role mentioned for Bastar Pandum)
  • Harivansh Narayan Singh (inaugurated Raipur Literature Festival)
  • Vishnudev Shah / Vishnudev Sai (CM referenced for multiple events)
  • Ramesh Dekka / Ramay Dekka (Governor referenced for jamboree)
  • Sanjeev Shukla (first Police Commissioner of Raipur)
  • Subhanshu Shukla (astronaut/brand ambassador referenced)
  • Prabhat Mishra (Official Language Commission chairman referenced)
  • Chhattisgarh officials/other ministers: Guru Kushwant Sahib, Tankaram Verma, Tokhan Sahu ji
  • Lalit Shukla (trainer award referenced)
  • Governor Raman Dekka (university name-change initiation referenced)
• Source/media/platform mention:
  • CGPSC e- (truncated in the provided text)