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Odisha is one of the 29 states of India, located in the east of India. It is surrounded by the states
of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-
west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and south-west. Odisha has 485 kilometres (301 mi) of
coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Balasore to Malkangiri. It is the 9th largest
state by area, and the 11th largest by population
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Governor: S.C. Jamir
• Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
• Statehood Day: 1st April
• Bird: Indian roller
• Song: Bande Utkala Janani
• Tree: Banyan
• Flower: Lotus
• Animal: Sambar
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Odisha permitted tourists into certain tribal areas after three years ban
After 3 years of ban, Odisha government has lifted the restrictions on visit of foreign tourists to
certain tribal areas in the State, which was imposed due to the abduction of two Italian
tourists in Kandhamal district by Maoists.
Highlights of the revised guidelines:
• Foreign tourists have been asked to pay respect to the culture and tradition of tribals.
• The tourists will have to submit their proposed itinerary to the police superintendents of
the concerned districts.
• The foreign tourists have been asked to take photographs only with the consent of the
tribals.
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Naveen Patnaik elected as BJD president for the 7th consecutive term
Odisha CM, Naveen patnaik has been elected as the president of Biju Janata Dhal for the
seventh consecutive time.
• The announcement was made by BJD returning officer Pratap Keshari Dev at party’s
headquarters in Bhubaneshwar
Indian Railways Wins National Chess Team Championship for the First Time
Indian Railways has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time at the
36th Championship was held at Bhubaneswar from 8th to 14th February, 2016.
• Indian Railway team beat its counterparts, viz. Odisha, Gujrat, Air-India, Petroleum
Sports Promotion Board, Airport Authority of India, Tamil Nadu, Delhi. Lastly, Indian
Railway ousted Life Insurance Corporation.
• Indian Railway team consisted of Karthikayan/ICF, Deepan Chakkravarthy/ICF,Shri
Rathnakaran/SR,Shri Arghyadip Das/ER and Shri Swapni Dhopade/CR.
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state.
• In this regard, 100 Adarsha Vidyalayas has been launched by Odisha Chief
MinisterNaveen Patnaik during an event held in the Ambagaon village of Ganjam district,
Odisha.
• These schools will be administered by the Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Sangathan of the
state.
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Odisha govt to establish 100 more model schools & Odisha govt constructs 10 lakh
pucca houses in two years
i. Odisha government to build 100 model schools in addition to the existing similar number of
schools functioning in in backward areas of the state on a priority basis during 2016-17 fiscal.
ii. These Model Schools with an estimation amount of over 536 crore rupees during 2016-17.
The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan is assigned the job of establishing Model Schools.
Odisha Government constructed 10 lakh houses:
• In past two years the state government has also constructed 10 lakh pucca houses under
various rural housing schemes. The government pledged to construct 16 lakh more houses in
the next three years• Under the Indira Awas Yojana, the share of Odisha was 32 % in the
houses built in the whole country during the 2015-16 fiscal.
Odisha:
♦ Capital: Bhubaneswar
♦ Chief Minister: Navin Patnaik
♦ Governor: Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir
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Hybrid Toilets:
♦ These toilets are unique as they need only 300ml of water to flush out slush as compared to 10
to 15 litres required in a standard loo.
♦ The complexes come up with minimum maintenance cost, also the toilet complex will have
energy efficient LED lighting system.
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Schemes:
• Free housing, 100 days of paid work annually, Pensions and Loans to start up their own
businesses
• They would also be entitled 5 kg of food grains every month under India’s National Food
Security Act.
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Sudarsan Pattnaik creating 100 sand raths for new world record
i. Odisha’s Eminent Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik is making an attempt another world record
by carving 100 sand chariots at the Puri beach in Odisha on upcoming Ratha Yatra of Lord
Jagannath.
ii. Apart from having darshan of the idols of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra
on the giant wooden chariots, pilgrims will get a glimpse of the sand art during the nine-day
festival.
iii. Twenty-five students and Sudarsan worked on the 100 chariots using 800 bags of sand also
the team had worked about 20 hours in three days.
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Odisha government to make Aadhar Card mandatory for procurement of paddy & Odisha
Govt. implements Odisha Official Language Act, 1954
i. After Odisha State Cabinet has given nod for the Odisha Official Language Rules- 2016, to
frame rules for proper implementation of the Odisha Official Language Act-1954 that came the
came to the force with immediate effect.This move comes after 61 years .
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ii. In this regard Odisha Governor S C Jamir had promulgated the Ordinance as Odisha Official
Language (Amendment Act), 2016, which was published in the Odisha Gazette in May this year.
iii. The cabinet also approved a proposal to set up a unitary Odia Language and Literature
University in Bhubaneswar.
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Hindalco and Vedanta, Odisha has emerged as the aluminium capital of India.
Odisha Govt. launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana for aiding Weavers
Odisha State Government has launched a new scheme for elderly weavers in the state to mark
the National Handlooms Day. Named as “Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana”, the scheme is
aimed at providing financial assistance to the elderly weavers in the state.
Under this scheme the state government would provide Rs 500 pension to the weavers, on
the occasion of National Handloom Day.
Financial Relief for Weavers in Odisha:-
• Odisha government has initiated several welfare schemes for the weaver community in
the state and increase the reach of handloom.
• There are about 8000 weavers in the state working in this field for more than 20
years to which the scheme will be extended.
• Under the Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana, the weavers above the age of 60 years
will get an allowance of Rs. 500 per month while weavers above 80 years of age will
get Rs. 700 per month
The allowance amount will directly be deposited into the bank account of about 8000 beneficiary
weavers. The scheme will put an extra burden of 5 crore annually on the state government.
• The state government has earmarked Rs. 500 crores for Kalinga Sikshya Sathi
Yojana from its own resources. The state government has dedicated this scheme to
former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his birth centenary.
Renowned Odia filmmaker, actor and director Gobind Tej passed away
i. Renowned Odia filmmaker, actor and director Gobind Tej died in a private hospital in
Bhubaneswar at the age of 88.
ii. Govind Tej is an actor and director, known forRamayan(1980), School Master (1985)
and Gare Sindura Dhare Luha (2001)
iii. Tej started his career in films ‘Kedar Gouri’ in 1954followed by many award winning films
like ‘Maa’, ‘Bandhan’, ‘Dharitri’, ‘Mana Akasha’, ‘Bandhu Mohanty’, ‘Nagaphasa’, ‘Ramayan’,
‘Kaberi’, ‘Tunda Baida’, ‘Gare Sindura Dhare Luha’.
iv. He was conferred with Jaydev Samman and he received Odisha State Film Awards for best
director for movies like ‘Kaberi’, ‘School Master’, ‘Tunda Baida’ and ‘Gare Sindura Dhare
Luha’ and best actor award for his remarkable acting in the film ‘Bandhu Mohanty’ in 1977
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Eminent painter, writer and art historian Dinanath Pathy passed away
i. Eminent painter, writer and art historian Dinanath Pathy passed away following a
cardiac arrest at a hospital in Bhubaneshar and he was 74.
ii. State Visualiser for Government of Orissa for major national and international exhibitions
including Kalinga Bali Yatra, Festival in BaH, Indonesia (1993). Designer, Curator and
Commissioner for Festival of India, Exhibition – Indian Popular Art in Sweden and USSR
(1987).
iii. It is noted that he is a recipient of International Award in 98′ China Art Exposition and
Kalashree Award for Iifetime achievement (AIFACS, 2001).
ii. This prestigious Sarala Puraskar, an award instituted by the Indian Metals Public Charitable
Trust (IMPaCT), an organisation established by the IMFA Group, at a special function to be held
on October 26.
iii. This award has a cash award of Rs 1,50,000 along with citations.
iv. Hrushikesh Mallick would receive the award for his book ‘Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat’
v. It is noted that the Ila Panda Smaraki Sangeet Samman would be given to noted singer Dr
Gopal Chandra Panda whereas late Dr Dinanath Pathy would be honoured with theIla Panda
Smaraki Chitrakala Samman posthumously.
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Hindi and Urdu writer Reoti Saran Sharma passes away in New Delhi
i. Eminent Hindi and Urdu writer Reoti Saran Sharma died in New Delhi today. He was 92 .
ii. He penned memorable television serials like Phir Wahi Talaash and The Great Maratha.
iii. He was a Pioneer in radio plays in All India Radio . It broadcast more than 150 radio plays
written by him, some of which were translated into regional languages.
iv. Noted plays written by Sharma include ‘Na Dharam Na Iman’, ‘Deepshika’ and ‘Andehere ke
Beta’. He authored the script of television serials like ‘Aur Bhi Gam Hain Zamane Mein’, ‘Lena-
Dena’, ‘Phir Wahi Talaash’, ‘Adhikaar’ and ‘Great
v.He was conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2007 and Sahitya Kala Parishad
and Ghalib Award.
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Odisha Govt. comes up with a new scheme ‘Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibir’ to provide
legal assistance to deprived sections
i. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a new scheme ‘Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibir’to
provide legal assistance to the deprived sections of the society at the grassroots level in all its
6,812 gram panchayats across the state.
ii. The scheme was named after great Odia lawyer, ‘Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibir’
iii. It will offer legal services once a week. The advocate engaged for the legal assistance cell
will be paid an amount of 500 rupees fee per sitting to provide free legal advice to the people.
Railways, Odisha sign MoU for Cost Sharing of Nabarangpur, Malkangiri Rail Lines
i. Ministry of Railways signed MoU with Government of Odisha for cost sharing of two new
railway line projects.
ii. The Mou was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
and Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik.
iii. Accoding to the MoU, Odisha will bear entire land cost and 50% cost of construction
of Jeyore- Nabarangpur (38) km, and 25% of total cost of Jeypore-Malkangiri(130 km) Rail
Line Projects.
produce titanium slag. Its raw material, ilmenite would be procured from Odisha Sands
Complex (OSCOM), a unit of Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) in Ganjam district of Odisha as
well as a private company which has its unit in Srikakulam of adjoining Andhra Pradesh.
Odisha Signs Agreement To Set Up 4 More STPI Centres & Odisha To Get Gems
&Jewellery Industrial Park
i. Naveen Patnaik lead Odisha government signing an MoU with Software Technology Parks of
India (STPI) for setting up facilities at four more places. The agreement was signed to set up STPI
centres at Angul, Jajpur, Jeypore in Koraput and Sambalpur.
ii. Presently STPI centres aeloacted at Rourkela, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and
Balasore. After this proposal Odisha would have the highest number of such centre in the
country.
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About Prithvi
The Prithvi missile project have three variantsfor use by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and
the Indian Navy.
• Prithvi I: Indian Army
• Prithvi II: Indian Air Force
• Prithvi III: Indian Navy
Odisha Government launches Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana for HIV+ orphan children
i. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on December 22, launched “Biju Sishu Surakshya
Yojana” for care and protection of HIV positive orphan children in the state.
Important aspects of the scheme
ii. Under the scheme, the children would get financial support from the state
government for their studies till higher secondary along with Rs. 20,000 reward after passing
higher secondary.
iii. State government would provide Rs. 7,000 to Rs 40,000 for technical education to the
beneficiary to meet the expenses like admission and tution fee, study material and other related
expenses
Odisha Names Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme after the freedom fighter Parbati Giri
i. The State Cabinet of Odisha on December 24 named the Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme worth
Rs. 7,600 crore, after the noted freedom fighter and social reformer Parbati Giri as a mark of
respect for her immense contribution to the freedom movement and service to the poor and
needy.
ii. The scheme was named after Parbati Giri by the Chief Minister of state, Naveen Patnaik at a
cabinet meeting.
iii. The State Cabinet has approved tender for 13 mega lift irrigation schemes with a total
command area of 19,400 hectares in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts.
iv.The Cabinet meeting approved the lowest bid of Rs. 517.77 crore by GVPR Engineers Limited.
Long range nuclear-capable subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay fails Test for fourth Time
i. India successfully test-fired its long range subsonic cruise missile, Nirbhay, from the launch
complex 3 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha coast at 11: 56 hours on
December 21, 2016.
ii. The state-of-the-art surface-to-surface missile is developed by the Defence Research and
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Development Organisation.
iii. It was fourth test of Nirbhay missile and out of four, three have ended in failure. The maiden
launch was conducted in March 2013 but it was failure, the second test was conducted in October
2014 was a big success while the third mission on October 16, 2015 was again a failure.
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