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ODISHA Implement SC order, form Mahanadi tribunal: Odisha CM to PM Modi Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form a tribunal to resolve Mahanadi water sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh by implementing the Supreme Court’s January 23 order on the issue. In a letter address to PM Modi, Naveen reminded the prime … Read more 08.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA CM wants more odisha sites in unesco list Inaugurating the 5th International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network (IHCN), Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Along with development of modern amenities and facilities, our cities should also be vibrant with the socio-cultural life, centered around heritage, art and craft.’’ UNESCO World Heritage … Read more 07.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Central budget: odisha sees devolution up 17% Odisha is going to have an increase of around 17 per cent in the net proceeds of taxes and duties as devolution from the Centre in 2018-19. The State would receive Rs 36,585.93 crore in 2018-19 vis-a-vis Rs 31,272 crore in 2017-18. Besides, in the Centrally-supported … Read more 06.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Cuo: ‘ek bharat shreshtha bharat’ ends Eight-day-long, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, a flagship programme of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), organised by the Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput, in its campus concluded recently. The Odisha and Maharashtra States paired in the programme with a theme on learning of … Read more 03.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Fifth International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network opened up to signify cultural heritage in Odisha Fifth International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network (IHCN) was opened up in Odisha signifying socio-cultural heritage surrounding art and craft of India which will go on for three days. International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network was … Read more 04-05.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha wins Geospatial World Excellence Award 2018 Odisha Government won ‘Geospatial World Excellence Award-2018’ for successful IT application for tracking of mineral production. The award was presented at the Geospatial World Forum Meeting held at Hyderabad, Telangana. The event was attended by more than 3,000 geospatial experts from 90 different countries. i3MS is GPS-linked … Read more 02.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Odisha, WB to hold first-ever joint coastal security exercise The governments of Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal will soon organize a joint security exercise named as ‘Sagar Kavach’ to further tighten the existing coastal security mechanism along the 630 km long coastline. “Sagar Kavach security exercise is a realistic drill to check the efficacy of … Read more 1.02.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Crisil: odisha top-5 in job creation, 3rd pricey state With joblessness having emerged as a big challenge for States like Odisha, a news of solace has come from a recently-released CRISIL report, which puts Odisha in 5th among the 17 sample States that have posted highest average growth in Gross Value Added (GVA) … Read more 31.01.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Cyber forensic lab to be set up in state soon The State Government has decided to set up a State Cyber Forensic Laboratory and strengthen other systems for handling cyber crimes more efficiently. The Government has taken this decision in view of rise in cyber crimes with increase in use of computers, smart … Read more 30.01.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs
ODISHA Four from Odisha get Padma Shri Four eminent persons from Odisha have been selected to get Padma Shriaward, the highest civilian award of the country. Noted sculptor Prabhakar Maharana, Kotpad weaver Panika, litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath and eminent freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik will receive the prestigious award from the president of India later. Chandrasekhar Rath, who bagged this … Read more 28-29.01.18 Orrisa(OPSC) Current Affairs