OPSC Prelims and Mains Notes-OPSC Test Series
ODISHA Establish fire stations on distance criteria Inclusion of all police stations under the 5T initiative to provide citizen-centric service under the Mo Sarkar scheme is quite effective. There is a need of provision of adequate amount of funds under the “Other Contingency” unit for 587 PSs. A Standing Committee report on scrutiny of demand … Read more
ODISHA UGC asks nine universities in state to implement EWS quota The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked nine state-run universities to implement quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions. The university authorities said they will take decision in consultation with the state government. These institutions are Berhampur University, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, … Read more
ODISHA Odisha has lowest slum population in the country The Odisha Economic Survey, 2019-20, has pointed out that Odisha has the lowest 3.72% slum population (people living in slums of the total state population) in the country. The survey covered both urban and rural slums. Although there has been rapid urbanisation, pointed out in the survey between … Read more
ODISHA Dutee Chand clinches Gold in 100 meters race at Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar India’s fastest woman Dutee Chand clinched gold in the 100 meters race while long-distance runner Narendra Pratap Singh bagged his second title at Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar. Representing Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Dutee Chand raced ahead … Read more
ODISHA Odisha makes registration, home isolation mandatory for all foreign-returned The state government made it mandatory for all who return to the state from any other country to stay in ‘home quarantine’ for 14 days. The foreign returned have to register themselves mandatorily with the government—in the toll free number 104 or the online … Read more
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 … Read more
ODISHA In boost to industry, Odisha CM lays foundation of 23 units In a big boost to the state’s industry sector, chief minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone of 23 projects and inaugurated three units worth Rs 5,567 crore with a total 9,168 employment opportunities. A solar power plant by Aditya … Read more
ODISHA Odisha declares Covid-19 a disaster, announces Rs 200 crore package The Odisha government announced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a disaster for the state and approved Rs 200 crore package to deal with the public health challenges. The state has not reported any positive COVID-19 case so far. By naming it as ‘disaster’ for the state under the … Read more
ODISHA First Khelo India University Games concluded in Bhubaneswar The Khele India University Games concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The University of Punjab, Chandigarh won the Champions Trophy winning 46 medals, including 17 gold, 19 silver and 10 bronze. Savitribai Phule Pune University declared second place and Punjabi University, Patiala declared second runner-up. … Read more
ODISHA Street vendors to get Rs 3K aid Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a financial aid of Rs 3,000 for each of the 65,000 registered street vendors in 114 ULBs cross the State. Notably, these street vendors have suffered financially as they have kept their shops closed as a measure to maintain … Read more