Uttar Pradesh Daily Current Affairs: 12/09/2026

Uttar Pradesh Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Yogi Adityanath cabinet has greenlit the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana, providing lifetime free travel in UPSRTC buses for women aged 60 and above. Additionally, to bridge the digital divide, the government has approved the procurement of 25 lakh tablets for distribution among the youth under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The UP Cabinet has amended the 'Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules,' empowering parents to evict children who are disrespectful or fail to provide care.
• Health: Monthly stipends for MBBS and BDS interns have been doubled from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000. This is expected to benefit thousands of medical students across state medical colleges.
• Labor & Human Resources: A new Maternity Leave Policy 2026 has been approved, allowing 180 days of leave twice in a career, removing the previously mandatory two-year gap between the birth of two children.
• Infrastructure: The Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in Lucknow, originally a flagship project of the previous government, is set to be handed over to private firms for a 30-year management lease.
• Education: Honorarium for 3.5 lakh cooks working in basic schools (Prathmik Vidyalayas) has been increased by Rs 1,000 per month.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• UP Cabinet approved Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana for free bus travel for women 60+.
• Medical intern stipend in UP hiked from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000.
• UP Govt to distribute 25 lakh tablets to youth to boost digital literacy.
• Maternity leave of 180 days can now be taken twice without a two-year gap.
• Legal rules amended to allow elderly parents to evict abusive children from their property.
• Cooks in UP basic schools to receive an additional Rs 1,000 in monthly honorarium.
• JPNIC Lucknow to be managed by private entities for 30 years.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: Under which scheme will the UP government provide free bus travel for women aged 60 and above?

• A) Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
• B) Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana
• C) Mission Shakti 4.0
• D) Rani Laxmibai Pension Yojana

Q2: What is the new monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns in Uttar Pradesh?

• A) Rs 15,000
• B) Rs 20,000
• C) Rs 25,000
• D) Rs 30,000

Q3: How many tablets has the UP cabinet approved for purchase for the youth?

• A) 10 Lakh
• B) 25 Lakh
• C) 50 Lakh
• D) 15 Lakh

Q4: The new Maternity Leave Policy of UP allows 180 days of leave twice without what previous restriction?

• A) Mandatory medical certificate
• B) Two-year gap between births
• C) Minimum 5 years of service
• D) Only for the first child

Q5: In which city is the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) located?

• A) Noida
• B) Varanasi
• C) Lucknow
• D) Kanpur