Oct 2019

ODISHA   Odisha’s biggest trade fair to begin on Nov 12   Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on November 12.   The trade fair will continue for eight days.   This year’s Baliyatra will be jointly organized by the Cuttack District Administration, District Cultural Council, and the … Read more 19.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   ●      First Robotic restaurant two humanoids to serve customers in Odisha   A restaurant in Bhubaneswar opened its doors to customers claiming to be the first eatery in eastern India, where two indigenously developed robots will serve customers. The name of the robots is Champa and Chameli. The two humanoid robots rolled on the floor of … Read more 18.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Improve conviction rate in tune with 5T’   As part of the state government’s 5T action plan, the home department has asked Odisha Police to take steps to improve conviction rate within a year. The 5T action plan that is being implemented in government departments is aimed at achieving success through transparency, teamwork, technology, time … Read more 17.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   133 POs to be set up in State’s Naxal areas   In a bid to strengthen postal services in Odisha, more numbers of post offices would be opened especially in the Maoist-hit areas of the State.   As many as 133 post offices would be set up in Maoist-affected regions, out of which … Read more 16.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   State to adopt ‘Single Page Salary Bill’ system   In a significant drive to save papers, the State Government has decided to adopt a “Single Page Salary Bill” system for its employees, which will save over 15 lakh pages of paper every month.   Thus, the Government will save 1.8 crore pages and … Read more 15.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Mo Bus registers 1 lakh riders in a day   Achieving a major milestone, the Mo Bus crossed a daily ridership of 1 lakh. The feat was achieved in less than a year of the operation of Mo Bus run by the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) in the city.   On Monday, … Read more 13-14.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   State’s backward dists to have medical colleges   The Union Government has agreed to provide 20 per cent of the capital cost of a medical college project to come up in public-private partnership (PPP) mode and the State Government will have to bear another 20 per cent.   This will be helpful in … Read more 12.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha police get sign language interpreters for deaf, mute victims   In a first, the state government has empanelled a group of sign language interpreters in Odisha police. They will interpret the sign communication of the speech and hearing impaired persons in police stations and courts. The development came in the wake of the state government’s … Read more 11.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA Move on for GI tag to Chhena Poda, filigree works   After receiving Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Odisha Rasagola and Kandhamal Haladi, the State Governments has initiated efforts to earn the recognition for two more items like Chhena Poda and filigree.   The Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited (OSIC) has begun the process … Read more 10.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs

ODISHA   State sees 9% growth in tourist arrival: CM   Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a three-day third edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar here organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Tourism Department. Endowed with some of India’s finest eco-tourism hotspots such as Chilika lagoon, Similipal, Bhitarkanika, … Read more 09.10.19 Odisha (OPSC) Current Affairs