Why in the News?

• Recently the Governor of Madhya Pradesh appointed Dr. Rajendra Kumar Kudaria as the Vice Chancellor of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa .

Key Points:

About the University:

=> It is named after  freedom fighter Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh .

=> The university was established on 20 July 1968 and was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in February 1972 .

Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh:

=> He was an Indian politician and Indian freedom fighter.

=> After Vindhya Pradesh was formed in 1948 following independence, he served as its first Chief Minister from 1948 to 1949.

=> Later, he was nominated as a member of the Constituent Assembly.

Rewa district:

• It is situated in a part of the Vindhya Plateau of Madhya Pradesh and is irrigated by Tons river and its tributaries.
• Rewa was originally the residence of Gond and Kol tribals.
• Bagheli is a major language in Rewa district .
• Purwa Falls is a 70 m high waterfall situated on the Tons River flowing in Rewa district and Chachai Falls is situated on its tributary (Bihad River) .