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MPLADS guidelines under revision

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MPLADS guidelines under revision (GS2 · Governance, 23 January 2026)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20201 PYQ

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What happened

  • MoSPI held a workshop in Kochi on 23 January 2026 on revising MPLADS guidelines and the eSAKSHI portal [PIB].

Background

  • Aim: better implementation and monitoring [PIB].

Why it matters

  • MPLADS is often questioned on use of funds.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-23): moSPI held a workshop in Kochi on 23 January 2026 on revising MPLADS guidelines and the eSAKSHI portal.
  2. MPLADS is often questioned on use of funds.
Quotable data point

MoSPI held a workshop in Kochi on 23 January 2026 on revising MPLADS guidelines and the eSAKSHI portal.

PIB: MPLADS workshop, 23 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: eSAKSHI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

MPLADS portal

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: MPLADS workshop, 23 Jan 2026

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