nov 2019

ODISHA   Odisha: Students having less than 75% attendance not to be allowed to appear exam Higher education department has asked all principals of government aided and non-government aided colleges of the state to make sure that students should reach the minimum 75 per cent attendance level. The department had taken a decision recently that … Read more 30.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha govt spends only 26% of DMF fund for mining-hit areas   Even as the district mineral foundations (DMF) in the state have flushed with funds worth Rs 8,729 crore by October, the spending remains only at 26 per cent.   Rs 2,281.74 crore has been spent for various development projects from the DMF fund. … Read more 29.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha bags award for mission to make slums liveable   The state government’s ambitious ‘Land Rights to Slum Dwellers’ scheme or Jaga Mission, which aims to give land rights to slum dwellers, bagged the Geospatial Excellence Award at a function organized by Geo Smart India in Hyderabad.   Jaga Mission has already been … Read more 28.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA CM Naveen Patnaik launches scheme to improve amenities in Odisha’s tribal hostels Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  launched Mission Suvidya, which as the name suggests, aims to ensure quality in basic facilities such as the safety of a building, making toilets functional and usable, ensuring safe drinking water, proper kitchen and dining areas in hostels managed by the … Read more 27.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha to get Rs 1194 crore GST compensation from Centre for August-September period   With many states moving the Centre seeking early release of dues towards the GST compensation for the August-September period, Odisha government has also expressed concern as it is yet to receive compensation of Rs 1194 crore for the two months. The GST Compensation Act 2017 entitles … Read more 26.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   CM Naveen Patnaik unveils slew of schemes to boost healthcare in six districts   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  announced a slew of schemes to boost healthcare infrastructure in five district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) and a medical college in the state.   CM announced Rs 15 lakh each for the Rogi Kalyan Samitis of the DHHs of … Read more 24-25.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha govt starts distributing laptops to 15000 students   The state government started distributing laptops to plus II passed out students under ‘Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana’. As many as 15,000 students will get the free laptops this year.   According to the selection procedure, top 15000 students of different streams- arts/science/commerce/vocational/Sanskrit and different categories- … Read more 23.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Odisha among least corrupt states in country: Survey   In an endorsement of the Naveen Patnaik government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption, Odisha has been ranked among the least corrupt states in the India Corruption Survey 2019. Besides Odisha, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala and Goa are the least corrupt states. The survey … Read more 20.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha among least corrupt states in country: Survey   In an endorsement of the Naveen Patnaik government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption, Odisha has been ranked among the least corrupt states in the India Corruption Survey 2019. Besides Odisha, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala and Goa are the least corrupt states.   … Read more 19.11.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs