The Indian Coast Guard’s “Operation Olivia”, conducts in every year, initiated in the early 1980s, helps protect Olive Ridley turtles as they congregate along the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys ...

Women growing turmeric in Odisha’s Koraput district appear to have found a foothold in a market that promises a perennial return for their organic crop. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The turmeric grown in Laxmipur block of Koraput district is distinct as it contains curcumin between 5.5% ...

Infections are being reported among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with the second wave of COVID-19 sweeping across the rural heartland of Odisha. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 As many as 21 tribals across eight different PVTGs in the State have so far tested positive, ...

Paradip is the latest port to be opened up for rice shipments after the deepwater port in Kakinada. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 In a major boost to India’s rice exports potential especially from the eastern region, a consignment has been officially flagged off today from the Paradip ...

Centre has approved over 50 crore rupees for developing all-weather ROPAX, Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger Jetty and allied infrastructure connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak district and Talachua in Kendrapara district, Odisha under the Sagarmala initiative. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The total ...

The population of dolphins in Chilika, India’s largest brackish water lake, and along the Odisha coast has doubled this year compared with last year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The State Environment Department released the final data on the dolphin census conducted in January and ...

Odisha celebrated its 86th statehood on Apr 01, 2021. Celebrated as Utkal Diwas, the day commemorates the coming into being of Odisha as a state in 1936. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The British had occupied the Northern Circars, comprising the southern coast of Odisha, as a result of the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined the role of micro forests in minimising the havoc caused by cyclones in coastal areas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Addressing the nation through his Mann ki Baat program, the Prime Minister said it's nature itself  which can prevent ...

The much-vaunted inter-state tiger translocation drive ended in a whimper after Sundari, the four-and-half year-old tigress relocated from Madhya Pradesh in 2018 to Satkoisa tiger reserve in Odisha’s Angul district was sent back to the Kanha reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz ...

A three-member panel constituted by Orissa High Court made a field trip to Gahirmatha marine sanctuary and assessed the measures taken for the conservation of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The action followed a February 4 report on an online environment ...