March 2021

ODISHA   Odisha’s District Mineral Foundation fund collection highest in country   Odisha has collected the highest amount of Rs 11,984 crore among all the states under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund since it was created in 2015, Union mines minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha.   Till January, a total of Rs 45,095.86 … Read more 19.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha clears 8 investment proposals worth Rs 1,214 crore   The capital city will have two more five-star hotels with the state government on Friday cleared eight new investment proposals with total investment potential of Rs 1214 crore. These projects will create over 2400 new employment opportunities.   These projects in sectors like … Read more 18.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Breast implant gains popularity in state   Breast augmentation surgery, gaining popularity in metros and big cities, is also slowly catching up in tier-2 states like Odisha.   Experts believe social media, peer pressure and rising aspirations have led to women shedding their inhibitions and embracing their bodies. A growing middle-class that is … Read more 17.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha’s per capita loan burden more than doubled in 10 years: Finance minister Niranjan Pujari   The state’s per capital loan burden has more than doubled in the past 10 years, finance minister Niranjan Pujari said. It has increased from Rs 9,180 in 2009-10 to Rs 23,524 by January-end of the current 2020-21 … Read more 16.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha govt’s 5T model expedites police verification of passports   As part of the government’s 5T (transparency, teamwork, technology, timeframe and transformation) initiative, the Odisha police introduced a faster police verification of passport applicants.   Tablets with a customized mobile application—mPolice—have been distributed in 100 police stations in the state in the first … Read more 14-15.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha govt rolls out unified emergency Dial 112 service   Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched Dial-112, an Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) with integration of the existing emergency numbers like police (100), fire (101) and ambulance (108 and 102) with the single emergency number.   The state government allocated Rs … Read more 13.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA Indian Women’s League 2020-21 to be hosted in Odisha   The All India Football Federation confirms Odisha as the venue for the forthcoming Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21 edition. This is the fifth edition of IWL, the top division women’s league in India. The Odisha government is a strategic partner of the AIFF (All … Read more 12.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Whale Shark Rescued In Odisha   Fishermen in Odisha rescued a whale shark. Whale sharks are the largest sharks and the largest sharks of all fishes alive today.  Highlights:   Whale sharks are the largest sharks and the largest sharks of all fishes alive today.  They travel long distances to find enough food … Read more 11.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA Birth Anniversary of Biju Patnaik   March 5 is designated as the birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik. People remember him as a freedom fighter, Indian politician, aviator and businessman. Highlights:   Bijayananda Patnaik was born on March 5, 1916, he is popularly known as Biju Patnaik.   He is an ace pilot and joined … Read more 10.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches Mo College campaign   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mo College Campaign to make higher education eco-system more organic and innovative. It will connect Odia alumni across the globe to their alma maters in Odisha.   He launched Mo College web portal on virtual platform and appealed the … Read more 09.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.