August 2018

ODISHA   Odisha aims to be the manufacturing hub of eastern India   Chief Minister Naveen Patnaiksaid that Odisha aims to leverage its ports. This move is a part of a push to develop the State as a manufacturing hub in eastern India that could serve the larger South Asian regional market. He inaugurated 2 manufacturing … Read more 19-20.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA Japan to be ‘Country Partner’ for Make in Odisha 2018   The Odisha Government has tied up with Japan for its mega investment Conclave 2018 to take place in November this year.   The state has already identified 600 acres near capital city Bhubaneswar that could serve as a dedicated industrial park for Japanese … Read more 18.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government launched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana   On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaiklaunched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) which provides annual cashless health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per beneficiary family per annum. More than 70 lakh families will be benefited by the scheme. Patnaik also handed over ‘Uttam Jeevan Rakshya Padak‘ and ‘Jeevan … Read more 17.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha promotes ecotourism   Work is going on apace to develop ecotourism facilities at 30 places in 22 districts of Odisha.   The Chilika Development Authority has renovated the bird interpretation centre called Bihanga Bhavan at Mangaljodi for Rs 10 lakh. The centre has maps and charts depicting the migration pattern of birds, … Read more 16.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Paradip port expansion to boost pcpir   The expansion plans of the Paradip Port would improve the stake of the proposed Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIR) at Paradip, which has an investment potential of over Rs 45,000 crore.   Paradip would have the most advanced greenfield PCPIR with a total area … Read more 15.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Centre to display natural heritage   The state government has decided to set up a state-of-the-art interpretation centre in the Bhitatkania National Park to showcase its flora and fauna besides rich biodiversities.   The centre, which will be of international standard, is coming up under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Programme. The project … Read more 14.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Utkal stamp   The postal department has approved the proposal to issue a postal stamp on Utkal University. It would be released in November.   Utkal University also known as Vani Vihar is the oldest university in Odisha and the 17th-oldest university in India located in Bhubaneswar.It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university   In 2016 Utkal University adopted its theme song from … Read more 12-13.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Large number of shelter homes unregistered: scpcr   The State Commission for protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) will release a consolidated report about condition of shelter homes and Child Care Institutions operating across the State within a week. Notably, on the instructions of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, the nodal agency for the protection … Read more 11.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Hockey wc to boost odisha tourism   The 14th Men’s Hockey World Cup, to be held in the Odisha capital from November 28 to December 16 this year, would present an excellent opportunity to focus on the State’s tourism potential and market the same.   Several thousand people from other countries will converge … Read more 09.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   State to have unified revenue law   The State Government has initiated a process for simplifying various revenue laws and enacting a unified law in order to help people get justice in an easier way. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheshwar Mohanty reviewed the progress of steps initiated by the department at the … Read more 10.08.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs