December 2020

ODISHA   Odisha govt makes submission of annual property statement by elected representatives, govt servants mandatory   The Government of Odisha has made the submission of annual property statements by elected representatives and government servants mandatory. A proposal to this effect was approved by the state cabinet held under the chairmanship of chief minister Naveen … Read more 25.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Satkosia Tiger Reserve Report Was Requested   The National Tiger Conservation Authority has requested Odisha to submit a status report on tourism’s adverse effects on the Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Bhubaneswar includes two adjoining sanctuaries of central Odisha.   Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Bhubaneswar includes two adjoining sanctuaries of central Odisha called … Read more 24.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA India’s largest hockey stadium to be set up at Rourkela in Odisha Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the setting up of a new world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela city of Odisha. The stadium will be constructed in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus, Rourkela. Once operational, the Rourkela city stadium would be … Read more 23.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Process starts to auction 14 mineral blocks in Odisha   The state government has decided to resume the auction of mineral blocks stalled due to the pandemic. Though 14 blocks of iron ore, manganese, limestone, dolomite and graphite for up for auction, two of the blocks are likely to be reserved for the state PSUs. These blocks include Garamurarh, Behera-Bhanjipali, Pipalmunda, … Read more 22.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha CM asks banks to help those dependent on credit   Emphasizing on credit linkage for the vulnerable, especially farmers, women and MSMEs, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked banks to wholeheartedly support those dependent on bank credit.   Expressing his satisfaction over the considerable progress in credit disbursement in the past few weeks, … Read more 20-21.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government to sign MoU with Paradip Port Trust for development of riverine port   The state government would soon sign a MoU with the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) for development of a riverine port on river Mahanadi at Akhadasali village under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district.   The all-weather port will be set up with a … Read more 19.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha to become world-class industrial destination: CM   Claiming that investor sentiment towards the state was extremely encouraging, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said Odisha was set to achieve its goal of becoming a world-class industrial destination.   To attract new investments in the focus sectors, our officials have held discussions with … Read more 18.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Registration of rape cases saw rise in first six months of 2020 in Odisha   Safety of women was at the stake when the state was under complete lockdown in the middle of Covid-19 outbreak. The first six months, which included the lockdown period from March last week till June, saw a rise in registration of rape … Read more 17.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA Ninth edition of International Sand Art Festival & Konark Festival 2020 begins in Odisha The 9th edition of the International Sand Art Festival and the 31st edition of the Konark Festival, has kicked-off in Odisha. It is being held at the Chandrabhaga Beach of Konark in Puri district of Odisha. About 70 artists from … Read more 16.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha approves unified emergency helpline number 112   The Odisha Government approved the unified emergency helpline number 112 to provide all forms of police assistance to people in distress.   The consolidated helpline number would enable police to rush services to people in an efficient manner.   The helpline number 112 subsumes the … Read more 15.12.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs