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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches 1,542 new MPACS, taking State's PACS to 4,253

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 1,542 new Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies at Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, on 25 December 2024.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Good Governance Day: Jitendra Singh launches 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' and iGOT's 1,600th course

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative for Panchayati Raj Institutions on Good Governance Day, 25 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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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha Solar Investor Conclave: IREDA says it has sanctioned over ₹3,000 crore for green projects in Odisha

IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das backed Odisha's target of 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the GRIDCO-organised conclave in Bhubaneswar.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

President lays foundation stones for rail lines and Dandbose Airport at Rairangpur

On 7 December 2024, at Rairangpur, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu laid foundation stones for three rail lines, Dandbose Airport, a Tribal Research and Development Centre and a new sub-divisional hospital building.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Odisha Important

President inaugurates new Judicial Court Complex at Bhubaneswar

On 5 December 2024, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new Judicial Court Complex and said delayed justice is equivalent to not getting justice.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Odisha Must know

Navy Day 2024: President witnesses Operational Demonstration at Puri

On 4 December 2024, at Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu attended Navy Day celebrations and witnessed the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration on the Blue Flag Beach.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Odisha

President attends 75th anniversary of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri

On 4 December 2024, in Puri, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu graced the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya.

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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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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Coast Guard takes preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts

On 23 October 2024, along the West Bengal and Odisha coasts, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) positioned ships and aircraft and broadcast weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Dana's forecast landfall on 24-25 October.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Must know

President Murmu confers 5th National Water Awards 2023; Odisha best State

On 22 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, with Odisha winning first prize in the best State category.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

NCMC chaired by Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for impending Bay of Bengal cyclone

On 21 October 2024, in India, Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, with Odisha and West Bengal briefing on their measures.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival

On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Odisha

2nd National Lighthouse Festival begins with Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 in Puri

On 19 October 2024, in Puri, Odisha, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 on day one of the 2nd National Lighthouse Festival.

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