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Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Project ODISERV For Odisha’s Graduates

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated Project ODISERV in Sambalpur, Odisha, marking a significant step towards preparing young graduates for employment opportunities in the financial services sector. This initiative is poised to empower the youth, enhance their employability, and fulfill their career aspirations. Bridge Between Education and Skilling Training and Employment Skill […]

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Odisha Launches LABHA: A 100% State-Funded MSP Scheme For Tribal Empowerment

In a significant move towards the development and empowerment of approximately one crore tribals in Odisha, the state government, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has approved the launch of the ‘LABHA’ scheme. LABHA, an acronym for Laghu Bana Jatya Drabya Kraya, is a 100% state-funded Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP). The state

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Koraput Kalajeera Rice Gets GI Tag

Koraput Kalajeera Rice Gets GI Tag: Odisha’s ‘Koraput Kalajeera Rice’, which is famous for its unique aroma and nutritional value, was granted the Geographical Indications (GI) status. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 2023 It is also called the ‘Prince of Rice’. This highly aromatic rice looks like coriander seeds. It is believed that the medicinal quality of this rice enhances

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Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Utkela Airport in Odisha

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Utkela Airport in Odisha: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated Utkela Airport in Odisha. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 2023 It has been developed as a regional airport under the UDAN scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India at a cost of Rs 31.07 crore. It has a runway

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Tata Steel and ACME Group Join Forces For India’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project Worth Rs 27,000 Crore In Odisha

Tata Steel and ACME Group Join Forces For India’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project Worth Rs 27,000 Crore In Odisha: In a significant partnership, ACME Group, a prominent renewable energy company, has joined forces with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd. (TSSEZL) to establish an expansive green hydrogen and green ammonia project within Odisha’s Gopalpur Industrial

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Odisha widens ambit of Social Security Scheme

Odisha widens ambit of Social Security Scheme: The Odisha Government has expanded the scope of the Social Security Scheme to 50 additional categories of unorganised workers, including delivery boys, boatmen, and photographers. The scheme intends to give financial assistance in the event of an accidental or natural death. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 What’s

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Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM in Indian History

Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM in Indian History: Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has become the second longest serving chief minister of a state in India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days on Sunday, surpassing the record of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu. Patnaik, Odisha’s five-time Chief Minister, began office

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Odisha govt approved Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule

Odisha govt approved Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule: Odisha state cabinet approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India. Aim: Help in the preservation, promotion, and propagation of the language and culture. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 About Kui Language: Kui is a South-Eastern Dravidian language

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Odisha announces state forest rights scheme

Odisha announces state forest rights scheme: Odisha government has launched the ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ to saturate recognition of rights pertaining to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and speed up the post-rights recognition activities within the prescribed time frame. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Under the scheme, designed by the ST & SC Development department, it has been decided to constitute

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HM approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States

HM approves release of ₹6,194 crore disaster relief fund to 19 States: Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to 19 states under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Daily current affairs quiz: July 2023 The amount includes Rs 1,209.60 crore as a central share of the SDRF to four states (Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya,

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