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3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opens in Konark; Mining Tenement System and fifth critical mineral tranche launched

The 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opened at Konark, Odisha, on 20 January 2025, where the Mining Tenement System and the fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions (15 blocks in eight states) were launched.

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💹 Economy 📍 Odisha

64th Central Geological Programming Board meeting in Bhubaneswar reviews GSI's 1,065 programmes for 2025-26

The 64th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board was held in Bhubaneswar on 19 January 2025, where GSI placed about 1,065 scientific programmes for 2025-26, including 227 critical mineral projects.

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💹 Economy 📍 Odisha

Mines Ministry opens DMF Exhibition at Sun Temple, Konark

The Ministry of Mines and the Government of Odisha opened a District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Exhibition at the Sun Temple, Konark, on 18 January 2025, running until 21 January.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Odisha Must know

Odisha becomes 34th state to implement AB PM-JAY

Scheme converged with Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana; ₹5 lakh cover per family plus ₹5 lakh more for women members.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Odisha Important

President Murmu virtually launches dairy initiatives in Mayurbhanj, Odisha

3,000 high-genetic-merit cattle distributed; Gift Milk programme for about 1,200 schoolchildren.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore sanctioned under WDC-PMKSY 2.0

Projects in 10 best-performing states to cover about 2.8 lakh hectares.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Odisha Must know

President Murmu presents Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards at 18th PBD valedictory in Bhubaneswar

Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo was among those conferred the award.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Odisha Must know

PM Modi inaugurates 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar

The PM flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a tourist train for the diaspora; theme 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Odisha Important

Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas opens 18th PBD Convention in Bhubaneswar

Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad was the Guest of Honour on the convention's first day.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

PM Modi inaugurates Jammu Railway Division and Charlapalli terminal, lays stone of Rayagada division building

The new Jammu Railway Division covers 742.1 km, including the Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla line.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launches Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme for ST students

Scheduled Tribe students entering Class IX or XI get a one-time ₹5,000 to curb dropouts.

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💹 Economy 📍 Odisha

Odisha's 133rd SLSWCA meeting approves 25 projects worth ₹4,222.24 crore

The projects across 16 sectors and 11 districts are expected to create 14,497 jobs.

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🎓 Education 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha gets ₹676.70 crore under PM-USHA; four universities to get ₹100 crore each as MERUs

Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced the sanction in Bhubaneswar on 31 December 2024.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha sanctions additional ₹50 lakh for Bargarh's Dhanu Yatra, plans UNESCO heritage bid

Odisha Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced new support for the Dhanu Yatra on 29 December 2024.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India Must know

President accepts Raghubar Das's resignation; Ajay Kumar Bhalla named Manipur Governor, Gen V.K. Singh Mizoram Governor

The President of India accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and reshuffled or appointed Governors of five States on 24 December 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Odisha Important

Amit Shah inaugurates 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference in Bhubaneswar

On 29 November 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 59th All India Conference of DGsP/IGsP and released the MHA book 'Ranking of Police Stations 2024'.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Odisha Important

PM attends 'Odisha Parba 2024' in New Delhi; recalls Hare Krishna Mehtab and Bali Jatra

On 24 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi took part in the 'Odisha Parba 2024' celebrations at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

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🎓 Education 📍 Delhi

Pradhan and Mandaviya launch World Bank's 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report on six STARS states

On 22 November 2024 in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the World Bank report 'Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States'.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi Important

President inaugurates 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Harekrushna Mahtab; stamp released

On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 125th birth anniversary celebration of 'Utkal Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab and released a commemorative postage stamp.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Odisha Must know

DRDO flight-tests India's first long-range hypersonic missile off Odisha

Late on 16 November 2024, DRDO successfully flight-tested India's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Odisha Important

MNRE Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar: dedicated task force to be set up for 500 GW by 2030

On 15 November 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said MNRE and the Ministry of Power will set up a dedicated task force to reach 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, as a two-day Chintan Shivir concluded.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Odisha

Coast Guard holds regional pollution response exercise Re-PREX-24 at Paradip

From 12 to 14 November 2024 at Paradip, Odisha, the Indian Coast Guard held the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise Re-PREX-24.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Odisha Must know

DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

On 12 November 2024 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹725.62 crore for fire services in three states

On 11 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved three projects worth ₹725.62 crore under 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Odisha Important

IREL and Kazakhstan's UKTMP agree to form IREUK Titanium JV for Ti slag in India

On 5 November 2024, IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan's Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant JSC signed an agreement to set up IREUK Titanium Limited, an Indo-Kazakh joint venture to produce titanium slag in India.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Must know

9th Ayurveda Day: PM launches health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at AIIA, New Delhi

On 29 October 2024, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhanteras and the 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Narendra Modi launched, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, and said every elderly person above 70 will get free hospital treatment through the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi

Four sandstone replicas of Konark wheels installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan

On 29 October 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan said four sandstone replicas of the Konark wheels had been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

UMI 2024: Bhubaneswar wins best public transport; Gurugram to host UMI 2025

On 27 October 2024, at the close of the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar won 'City with the Best Public Transport System' and Srinagar 'City with the Best Non-Motorized Transport System'; Gurugram was named host of UMI 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Indian Navy sets up relief camps at Batipada and Talchua for Cyclone Dana-hit villages in Odisha

On 26 October 2024, the Indian Navy said it had mobilised relief for Cyclone Dana-affected villages in Odisha, setting up relief camps at Batipada and Talchua and distributing 9,000 meals.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Must know

Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crosses north Odisha coast near Bhitarkanika and Dhamara

On 25 October 2024, Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana crossed the north Odisha coast close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara between 0130 and 0330 hours IST, with winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, according to IMD.

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