june 2018

    International Google announces $10 billion India Digitization Fund Google will invest $10 billion (₹75,000 crore) in India over the next five-seven years with a focus on digitising the economy and building India-first products and services Investment will focus on four areas important to digitization including enabling affordable access and information for every Indian … Read more 14.07.2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Tribals to get land rights by mar 2019   State Government has decided to provide land rights to tribals under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in all districts by March 2019.   It was decided at the Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Minister   The meeting was held … Read more 30.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha CM increased the health cover under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana   Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaikannounced that insurance coverage for women under the BJD’s health insurance proposal has been raised to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh. He accepted a proposal by a Malkangiri woman while holding a session of Ama Gaon Ama Bikas– a direct fund … Read more 29.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   No improvement in state’s st, sc schools   The primary education of children of STs and SCs in the State is a major responsibility of STs and SCs Development (SSD) Department along with the School and Mass Education Department.   The SSD Department has been involved in many ways in promoting primary education … Read more 28.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Integrated farming can boost odisha growth: pradhan   Union Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dhamendra Pradhan while speaking at the inaugural function of AgriVikash 2018 at the SOA University here batted for integrated farming in the State.   Odisha has a huge agriculture potential like Kandhamal turmeric, Koraput ginger, … Read more 27.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Min singh bats for ‘odisha’ instead of ‘utkala’   Even as the State is contemplating to accord State anthem status to the song “Bande Utkala Janani”.   The Government should consider the sentiments of western Odisha residents and change the ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ to ‘Bande Odisha Janani’.   Very individual has the right … Read more 26.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha police website bags gold   The official website of the Odisha police, www.odishapolice.gov.in has received the ‘Best Government Web Portal Award’ at the SKOCH Award ceremony held in New Delhi.   Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sanjeeb Kumar Panda received the award under the Gold Category.   He shared the portal’s achievements … Read more 24-25.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Transport dept plans to install GPS in ferry boats   The transport department on Saturday suggested the state government to install global positioning system (GPS) to track ferry boats plying in the water bodies in the state. It will help rescue team to locate it immediately.   The officials discussed about deploying a boat ambulance to help … Read more 23.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha: Campaign launched to make Chilika lake plastic free   With an aim to reduce plastic pollution in Chilika lagoon, the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has launched a year-long campaign to make the largest Brackish water lake plastic free.   The main theme will be to refuse plastic materials which cannot be recycled and causes severe … Read more 22.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs

ODISHA   90% mineral fund not utilised in mineral-rich regions of state   About 90 per cent of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund has not been spent in the minerals-rich regions in the State.   DMF fund to the tune of a whopping Rs 4,075 crore has been collected in the last three years … Read more 21.06.18 OPSC (Orrisa) Current Affairs