April 2019

ODISHA   Bamboo rice showed up in Odisha nearly after four decades   Bamboo ricehas shown up in Odisha nearly after four decades. The state of Odisha had last witnessed Bamboo rice in 1979. The Forest Authorities of Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Cuttack district have opened up the gates for the forest dwellers to collect the Bamboo rice.   Whenever the … Read more 06.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL India to set up IAIARD in Malawi   The Ministry of External Affairshas signed an MOU with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD)in IAIARD would be a Pan-African Institute wherein trainees from Malawi and other African countries, will receive training to develop their human resources and … Read more 05.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Japan names new imperial era, set to begin on May 1, as ‘Reiwa’   Reiwa’ will be the name for the new era when Prince Naruhito succeeds his father Emperor Akihito, whose abdication on April 30 will end the 31-year ‘Heisei’ era (Since 1989). While ‘Rei’ means “good” and “beautiful” as well as “order” or “command”, ‘Wa’ means “peace” or “harmony”. Japan imported … Read more 04.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL UNDPs 2019 HDR to focus on inequality   United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)is to publish the Human Development Report (HDR) 2019 with its focus on The report would be released around the last quarter of the year.  HDR 2019 will provide a comprehensive picture of the many forms of inequality that are shaping the 21st century. The report will use a … Read more 03.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL China successfully launches second generation data relay satellite   China has successfully launched the first of its new-generation data relay satellites into orbit that will provide data relay, measurement and control services for its manned spacecraft.   The Tianlian II-01 satellite was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch … Read more 02.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Singapore airport named worlds best aviation hub for the seventh time   According to the Skytrax World Airport Awards, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s bestaviation hub for the seventh time in a row, while New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport featured at number 59. Singapore Changi Airport is known for its rooftop swimming pool, two 24-hour movie theaters and shopping … Read more 01.04.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs