May 2019

    INTERNATIONAL Iran to continue nuclear enrichment despite U.S. move-parliament speaker The United States acted on Friday to force Iran to stop producing low-enriched uranium and expanding its only nuclear power plant, intensifying a campaign aimed at halting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and curbing its regional power. Under the (nuclear accord) Iran can produce … Read more 06.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL World Press Freedom Day -3 May World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. This year’s theme “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation” According to the Press Freedom index 2019, India ranked 140 out of … Read more 05.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL India decide to not join China’s Belt and Road Initiative over sovereignty concerns India skipped China’s 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) over its objection to $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).   The Belt and Road Initiative is a global development strategy adopted by the … Read more 04.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Let us build a blood relation Organisations like Berhampur SabujaBahini, AnchaikaBikashParishad, Marwari MahilaSamity, Nature Lovers Odisha and Boxing Odisha have now launched a campaign to encourage blood donors to reach in groups to the blood bank. They have named their movement “Let us build a blood relation”.    INTERNATIONAL India, France to hold anti-submarine … Read more 03.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Cyclone Fani makes landfall in Odisha’s Puri   The landfall process of extremely severe Cyclone Fani began nearly at 8 am on 3 May 2019, close to Puri in Odisha   The area recorded a wind speed of 145 kilometres per hour.   The process of landfall will continue for the next three … Read more 02.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL Labour Day: 1 May   May Day is also called Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day is observed every year on 1 May.   The day celebrates the struggle, dedication and commitment of the working class.   Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement in the United States in the 19th … Read more 01.05.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs