January 2019

ODISHA   ·        National bird festival in Chilika from January 27   The second National Chilika Bird Festival will be organised on January 27 and 28 at Mangalajodi. The programme includes exhibitions, seminars and visit to Mangalajodi and Nalabana. Internationally-acclaimed birders, photographers and ornithologists will be a part of the festival along with 200 participants … Read more 08.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   ·        State wins CBIP Award for irrigation management ð  The Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) has awarded the Water Resources Department of the State Government with the CBIP Award-2019 for ‘Effective Participatory Irrigation Management’. ð  The award has recognised the State Government’s irrigation management achieved by minimising the gap between potential … Read more 06-07.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Foundation to help government schools set up libraries   The authorities of the state government’s Mo School Abhiyan signed an MoU with Bakul Foundation, an organisation promoting volunteerism and the spread of the library movement, to get the foundation to provide technical support to set up libraries in schools. Bakul will also help organize storytelling and literature sessions, as … Read more 05.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Over 1.82 crore cases registered under Biju health scheme ð  State health and family welfare minister Pratap Jena  said more than 1.82 crore cases have been registered under the state government’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which was launched on August 15 last year.   The BSKY has two components — universal health coverage for … Read more 04.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   ·        Government schools to get reading corner from upcoming session ð  In a bid to create an interest in books among children, all government schools in the state will have reading corners from the coming academic session. ð  The government will also improve libraries in the schools and form reading clubs to help increase the … Read more 03.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in Odisha   Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The main aim is to provide access to hygiene products and employment to opportunities in every district of the state. The cost of setting up each manufacturing unit is … Read more 02.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Skilled-in-Odisha fast emerging as a global brand: Naveen Patnaik   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  said the state government’s focused approach on technical education and vocational training has made Odisha a leader in skill training in the country.   Stating that the recent Make in Odisha conclave, state’s flagship biennial investors’ meet drew investment intents worth Rs 4.19 lakh crore, … Read more 01.01.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs