ODISHA   WSO: Elephant landscape witnessing dramatic change in Odisha According to WSO, elephant landscape has changed dramatically in last two decades.   In Keonjhar district of Odisha, there were 112 elephants in 2002. Now, it has only 40 elephants due to large-scale mining.   Recently, in last 20 days of July-August, five elephants were … Read more 14.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA Over 39,000 anganwadis in Odisha don’t have toilets: Union minister Smriti Irani   More than 39,000 anganwadi centres (AWCs) in the state do not have toilets, Union minister of women and child development Smriti Irani told the Lok Sabha.   The government has set up AWCs in the state to provide supplementary nutrition, non-formal pre-education, health, … Read more 13.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA     Odisha govt plans uniform research guidelines for all universities   The state government is planning to bring uniform research guidelines for state public universities and it will be framed after a discussion with the universities. The aim is to provide better service to research scholars and maintain quality of research works. The Odisha … Read more 12.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha government plans sports infrastructure that can double up as cyclone shelters   Buoyed by its successful association with Indian hockey, the Odisha government on Monday decided to build 89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums within 18 months at an estimated cost of Rs 693.35 crore. The disaster-prone coastal state has decided to construct the stadiums in such a … Read more 11.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha govt: Four infrastructure giants bid to carry out SCB Medical College and Hospital upgrade   Four major infrastructure giants have participated in the bidding process to implement the state government’s ambitious redevelopment plan for SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.   While three companies — L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji and NCC Ltd — have participated … Read more 10.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha got 75% deficit rainfall so far in August: IMD report     The state received 75% deficit rainfall this month till Monday as monsoon stayed subdued over the state for nine consecutive days.   The IMD further indicated that weak monsoon is likely to continue for another four-five days with no chances of major … Read more 08-09.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Push for Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha   BJP MPs from Odisha  met Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya and sought his intervention to implement the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), in the state.   Odisha has in place its own scheme, Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), instead of Ayushman Bharat, and … Read more 07.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Change in Elephant Landscape Range – WSO According to the WSO (Wildlife Society of Orissa), the elephant landscape in Odisha has gone through a dramatic change because of mindless mining & unplanned developmental activities. Key Points: According to WSO, the elephant panorama has changed dramatically in the final two decades. In the Keonjhar … Read more 17.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA Odisha CM announces special package for weavers   To help the weavers of the state whose business and income have been affected during Covid time, chief minister Naveen Patnaik  announced a special package for them. Handloom sector is one of the employment generators in rural areas after agriculture. The state has 31,342 loom pits for weaving purposes. … Read more 15-16.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.