Dec 2018

ODISHA   ·        Odisha: Lawyers demand state to table Advocate Protection Bill in assembly ð  Members of the All Odisha Lawyers’ Association said they will pass a resolution to urge the state government for introduction of Advocate Protection Bill in the state assembly. ð  Notably, the state witnessed strikes across the state after a lawyer was beaten … Read more 06.12.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha to cover 5 lakh more people under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  announced to add five lakhs more people under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), state’s own social security pension scheme taking the total number of beneficiaries to 48 lakhs. Over 40,000 artists will also receive monthly pension of Rs 1200 under … Read more 05.12.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Power consumers’ No. to rise to 96L by March   With rapid expansion of electricity infrastructure in the State, consumer number and energy demand is going up in a big way. According to the latest projection for 2019 by the State Energy Department, while by March 31, 2018, the consumer’s strength went up … Read more 04.12.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Now, plastic to be banned in nurseries   After its successful implementation of plastic ban order in the State, the Government is likely to take another initiative for imposing a ban on the use of polythene bags in nurseries of the Forest Department.   Recently, the Centre has asked the Odisha Government to … Read more 02-03.12.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   ADB, Centre sign 85 mn dollar loan to support Odisha skill development project   The Centre and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an 85 million dollar loan to improve skill development eco-system in Odisha.   An advanced skill training center, the World Skill Center (WSC) will also be established in Bhubaneswar with … Read more 01.12.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs