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MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan in Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath and Mahakaleshwar temple trusts sign MoU

At the MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan in Varanasi on 31 March 2026, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust and the Mahakaleshwar temple (Ujjain) signed an MoU, and the two states signed an MoU on ODOP products.

Summary

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended the Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh Cooperation Conference (Sahyog Sammelan) in Varanasi on 31 March 2026. Two MoUs were signed: one between the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (Varanasi) and the Mahakaleshwar temple (Ujjain) for administrative coordination and information exchange, and one between the two states on One District-One Product (ODOP) products. The CM said Varanasi's pilgrim-management experience would help preparations for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain.

Key facts

Event
MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan (Cooperation Conference)
Place / date
Varanasi, 31 March 2026
MoU 1
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust – Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain
MoU 2
MP and UP on ODOP products
Linked event
Simhastha 2028, Ujjain
Leaders
MP CM Mohan Yadav; UP minister Nand Gopal Gupta

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Where was the Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh Sahyog Sammelan held on 31 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Varanasi

The MP-UP Cooperation Conference was held in Varanasi on 31 March 2026.

Q2 Advanced

The MoU signed at the MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan between the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust and the Mahakaleshwar temple is expected to help preparations for which event?

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Correct answer: B — Simhastha 2028, Ujjain

CM Mohan Yadav said the experience gained in Varanasi would be useful for preparations for Simhastha-2028 in Ujjain.

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