Oct 2020

ODISHA Poet Nityananda Nayak to receive Sarala Puraskar  Odia poet Nityanand Nayak will be conferred the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his poetry work ‘Setebelaku Nathiba’, published in 2017. The poet will be felicitated with a cash award of `5 lakh and a citation. Sarala Puraskar is recognised as the foremost literary award of Odisha. Two … Read more 07.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA Odisha drops to bottom in ease of doing business Odisha has plummeted to the bottom of the Centre’s ‘ease of doing business’ rankings for states from the 14th place it had occupied in the previous edition, published in July 2018. The development comes just days after the NITI Aayog ranked Odisha among the top … Read more 06.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government urges Centre to launch road accident database system   The state government has urged the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) to launch Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) in Odisha. The ministry had rolled out the IT-based solution in six states – Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya … Read more 04-05.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

  ODISHA   Odisha drops to bottom in ease of doing business Odisha has plummeted to the bottom of the Centre’s ‘ease of doing business’ rankings for states from the 14th place it had occupied in the previous edition, published in July 2018. The development comes just days after the NITI Aayog ranked Odisha among … Read more 03.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government estimates Rs 1600 crore for development of SCBMCH The state works department has prepared an estimate of Rs 1,580 crore for development of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack into a world-class healthcare institution. The estimate has been prepared for development of additional 1,000 beds and two playgrounds along with hostel, staff quarters … Read more 02.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

  ODISHA   Odisha government opts for Centre’s recommendation on GST compensation   The government opted for the first one of the two options suggested by the Centre to compensate for the GST shortfall. The finance department communicated its decision to the department of expenditure under the Union finance ministry.   At the 41st meeting … Read more 01.10.20 Daily OPSC Current Affairs