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ODISHA Odisha to constitute Commission for Backward Classes The state government announced to constitute a commission for backward classes, which will be headed by a retired judge of the Orissa high court. The move came barely a month after the state cabinet passed a resolution to move the Centre for a socio-economic caste enumeration along with the general census … Read more 18.06.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha seeks Rs 16,235 crore from Centre for disaster-proof infra The state government has moved the Centre seeking a financial package of Rs 16,235 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund to develop disaster-resilient infrastructures in power and housing sectors and strengthen the coastal embankments. It made the demand in view of the massive devastations caused … Read more 17.06.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha’s unique festival Raja Parba begins On Raja Praba, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people Of Odisha. Raja Parba, Odisha’s three-day unique festival celebrating the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood has begun. As a mark of respect towards the earth during her menstruation days, all agricultural works, … Read more 16.06.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA ArcelorMittal to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Odisha The world’s largest steel-maker – will soon invest around Rs 2,000 crore in Odisha, Lakshmi N Mittal, chairman and chief executive officer of the company, said in a video call with CM Naveen Patnaik. The Rs 2,000 crore will form part of the first tranche of the company’s overall investment in Odisha, … Read more 14-15.06.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha issues SOP for admission for 2020-21 academic session School and Mass Education Department, Odisha has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for admission into elementary, secondary and higher education classes during 2020-21 academic session in view of COVID-19. These instructions will be applicable to all government/aided and unaided recognized schools, Madrasa and Sanskrit Tols … Read more 13-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Govt report shows 71% of Odisha’s Covid cases in 15-40 age group Covid-19 has ripped through the young and the mobile of Odisha, with a significant 71 per cent of the patients being between the ages of 15 and 40. Experts who study migration in the state said the virus had chiefly attacked … Read more 12-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha makes Bande Utkala Janani the state song The state cabinet on Snday accorded Odisha Rajya Sangeeta (state song) status to Bande Utkala Janani, a week after Odias across the world sang the song to express their gratitude to the Covid warriors. It is a momentous occasion for every Odia as #BandeUtkalaJanani has been chosen as … Read more 11-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA State to get Rs 2,258-cr grant to RLBs in 20-21 The Union Government has informed Odisha that the State will get Rs 2,258 crore of grant for its rural local bodies (RLBs) during 2020-21 fiscal as per recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC). While the Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance … Read more 10-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha cabinet accords state song status to Bande Utkal Janani The state cabinet accorded “Odisha Rajya Sangeeta” (state song) status to ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ written by literary doyen Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra. According ‘state song’ status to the seven-stanza patriotic song that glorifies Mother Utkala (Odisha) in different aspects was a long-standing demand from various … Read more 09-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs
ODISHA Centre launches scheme for 100% solarization of Konark Sun Temple & Konark town in Odisha Union Government has launched a scheme for 100 per cent solarization of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha. The scheme is launched with an objective to take forward the Prime Minister’s vision to develop … Read more 08-06-2020 Daily OPSC Current Affairs