February 2020

ODISHA Minister Arjun Munda launched Programme for Capacity Building of ST Representatives in LSG in Odisha The “Programme for Capacity Building of Scheduled Tribe Representatives in Local Self Governments” was launched by the Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Arjun Munda at Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 27 February. The program included Technical sessions on topics such as Tribal Development Paradigms, … Read more 29.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Amit Shah to chair Eastern Zonal Council on 28 February   The 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council will be held on 28 February 2020 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The member states of the Council includes the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah. It … Read more 28.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Annual census reported reduced number of dolphins at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary   The January 2020 census reported that the number of dolphins at Odisha’s Gahirmatha marine sanctuary has nearly reduced to half over a year. This has pushed down the state’s overall count. The census was released on 24 February 2020.   The January 2020 census spotted only … Read more 27.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more 13.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva blacklisted by US The United States has blacklisted Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Shavendra Silva, for human rights violations including extrajudicial killings during the last phase of the country’s civil war in 2009 Lt. Gen. Silva is credited with leading an Army division against Tamil Tiger rebels in the final … Read more 14.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government hints at jump in paddy procurement   State food supplies and consumer welfare minister Ranendra Pratap Swain indicated the paddy procurement for the ongoing kharif season could exceed expectations with 43.38 lakh metric tonne (MT) having been procured till February 13 against the target of 51 lakh MT for the entire season that started in … Read more 26.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Islamabad compared the situation in Kashmir with the Gallipoli campaign of the World War II and extended support to Pakistan. He termed India’s recent actions in Kashmir as “unilateral”. India urged Turkey to not interfere in its internal affairs … Read more 15.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) will be organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat begins 17 Feb and will conclude on February 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) through video conferencing Topics such as the impact of … Read more 16-17.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha govt to upgrade bus stands of state   Police’s mobility is directly linked with their operational performance. Odisha, however, seems to lag behind other states in not having enough vehicles in its police stations. The Bureau of Police Research and Developments (BPRD)’s latest data on police organisations said Odisha had the highest number of … Read more 25.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Odisha government plans six more projects worth Rs 900 crore for Puri The state government has planned six more projects worth around Rs 900 crore for Puri under the ABADHA scheme as part of its efforts to transform it into a world-class heritage city. Earlier, the state government had already approved 15 projects worth Rs 2,300 … Read more 23-24.02.20 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs