Oct 2018

ODISHA   Bhubaneswar Smart City acts on air pollution   Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited, the special purpose vehicle executing the smart city projects in the city, has started implementing the air action plan to curb air pollution in the city.   The plan was drafted in consultation with experts and environmentalists.   The smart city … Read more 19.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Tourism push for Odisha   Three-day travel bazaar organized some days ago to promote Odisha globally as a great tourist destination.   Inaugurating the event, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said: “The strength of Odisha lies in its cultural heritage. Ethnic, Buddhist and eco-tourism have gained momentum recently and attracted a lot of tourists … Read more 18.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Bhubaneswar ranks 946 on swachh scale   The municipal corporation is girding up its loins to participate in another edition of Swachh Survekshan hoping of a better rank for the state capital that occupied the 946th place on the Centre’s cleanliness scale.   The guideline of the national level cleanliness mission suggests ensuring … Read more 17.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   State to have policy for farmer producer bodies   The State Government is mulling to formulate a policy on farmer producer organisations (FPOs) for generating higher returns to farming communities.   The proposed policy would facilitate establishment of FPOs, while integrating and promoting the activities involved in the field of agriculture and allied … Read more 16.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   CM sells destination Odisha   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik showcased Odisha as one of the fast-emerging manufacturing hubs of eastern India at an investors’ meet in New Delhi.   CM told the investors about Odisha’s developed infrastructure, including how the state has increased its ports’ capacity to handle cargo to the tune of … Read more 15.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha capital’s airport to handle e-visas   The much-sought-after e-visa facility at the Biju Patnaik International Airport will become a reality soon with the authorities finalising the infrastructure and other requirements for introducing the facility at the airport for foreign visitors.   With the introduction of the facility, foreign tourists arriving here with … Read more 13-14.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA ·        Odisha needs to harness alternative power sources’ ð  The Indian power sector is facing a lot of challenges and hurdles. Investment is a key issue so far as development of new plants and upgradation of existing power stations is concerned. ð  Odisha is a pioneer in power sector reforms, About the condition, in … Read more 11.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Bhubaneswar to float municipal bonds   The municipal corporation is finalising the modalities to float municipal bonds and raise at least Rs 500 crore from the capital market for execution of various smart city and other infrastructure projects.   Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued by the city authority to raise funds from … Read more 12.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Swipe card to pay traffic fines in Odisha   The transport department will stop issuance of vehicle checking report (VCR) in manual form from November 1 and will opt for e-collection of all revenues.   The department signed a memorandum of understanding with HDFC Bank for e-collection of all motor vehicles-related revenues.   … Read more 10.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   ·        State urges Centre to fund Paradip PCPIR ð  Chief Secretary AP Padhi has urged the Government of India to consider providing the necessary budgetary support for the development of external and internal infrastructure in the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) at Paradip. ð  Padhi said that as special emphasis is … Read more 09.10.18 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs