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🏛️ Constitution & Amendments 📍 India Must know

President releases Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script)

President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, in the Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25 December 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Odisha Important

Six Naxalites including Central Committee member Ganesh Uike neutralised in Kandhamal, Odisha

Six Naxalites, including Central Committee member Ganesh Uike, were neutralised in a major operation in Kandhamal, Odisha, the Union Home Ministry said on 25 December 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Odisha

Odisha launches CM Dashboard and 'Ama Sathi' WhatsApp chatbot on Good Governance Day

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched a CM Dashboard, an expansion of OSWAS to districts and blocks, and the 'Ama Sathi' unified WhatsApp chatbot on 25 December 2025.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Goa Important

Indian Coast Guard commissions Fast Patrol Vessel 'Amulya' in Goa

Indian Coast Guard Ship Amulya, the third of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited, was commissioned in Goa on 19 December 2025 and will be based at Paradip, Odisha.

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💹 Economy 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha launches Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025 at first Pharma Summit

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Odisha Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025 at the state's first Pharma Summit in Bhubaneswar on 16 December 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha CM inaugurates Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark, Puri district, on 12 December 2025, a ₹12-crore national-level centre for water rescue training.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Odisha

India–EU Ideathon on Combating Marine Plastic Pollution concludes in Bhubaneswar

The India–EU Ideathon on 'Combating Marine Plastic Pollution', held under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council, concluded on 10 December 2025 at the BCKIC Foundation, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, with three winning teams selected.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Odisha

Odisha CM lays foundation stone of ₹312 crore Maa Tarini shrine development project in Keonjhar

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid the foundation stone of the ₹312 crore integrated development project of the Maa Tarini shrine at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district on 7 December 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Odisha Important

Pralhad Joshi at GELS Puri: record 31.25 GW non-fossil addition; 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units for Odisha

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said at the Global Energy Leaders' Summit in Puri, Odisha, on 6 December 2025 that India added a record 31.25 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY 2025-26 so far, and announced a Utility-Led Aggregation model for 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units in Odisha.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha Cabinet approves ₹274 crore silk scheme and ₹490 crore weaving scheme

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 5 December 2025 approved the Mukhyamantri Resham Bikas Yojana with ₹274 crore and the Mukhyamantri Bayan Shilpa Bikas Yojana with ₹490 crore, each over five years.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Odisha

ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience opens in Bhubaneswar

TRAI and the International Telecommunication Union inaugurated a two-day ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 4 December 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Paradip Port achieves fastest-ever 100 MMT cargo in a fiscal, in 241 days

Paradip Port Authority in Odisha crossed 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in FY 2025-26 on 27 November 2025 — its fastest ever, in 241 days, 12 days earlier than last fiscal.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Important

44th India International Trade Fair concludes; Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Meghalaya win gold

The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by ITPO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 27 November 2025 with the IITF 2025 Awards for Excellence in Display.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jharkhand Important

Three coal blocks in Jharkhand and Odisha auctioned in 13th round of commercial auctions

The Ministry of Coal announced on 26 November 2025 that three fully explored coal blocks were auctioned in the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions, all won by Damodar Valley Corporation.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India

Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray on his birth anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray at Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary, 26 November 2025.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 Odisha Important

Rourkela Steel Plant to double capacity to 9.8 million tonnes by 2030

Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy unveiled a plan on 19 November 2025 to double the capacity of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha to 9.8 million tonnes by 2030.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025 announced; to be presented on National Milk Day

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 on 17 November 2025; the awards will be presented on 26 November 2025, National Milk Day.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Odisha

Telangana wins overall title at 4th National EMRS Sports Meet in Rourkela

Telangana emerged overall champion at the 4th National Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Sports Meet 2025, which concluded at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha on 15 November 2025, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Odisha

Jitendra Singh launches 'Cohort Connect 2025' phenome conclave at CSIR–IMMT Bhubaneswar

Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Phenome National Conclave on Longitudinal Cohort Studies: Cohort Connect 2025' at CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 13 November 2025, the eve of World Diabetes Day.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Odisha

Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates 'Mandia Dibasa' millet day in Bhubaneswar

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the 'Mandia Dibasa' (Millet Day) celebration at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 10 November 2025, praising Odisha for turning the Shree Anna (millets) vision into action.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Odisha Important

Centre releases over ₹444 crore of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies in Odisha

The Union Government said on 3 November 2025 that it had released over ₹444 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for rural local bodies in Odisha for 2025–26.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha crosses Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast near Narsapur

Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Narsapur, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around midnight of 28-29 October 2025, IMD said.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Telangana Important

Centre approves ₹15,095.83 crore Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement for Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and MP

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 October 2025 approved Kharif 2025-26 procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,095.83 crore in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Mann Ki Baat 127: Ambikapur garbage cafes, Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and 150 years of Vande Mataram

In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 October 2025, PM Narendra Modi highlighted Ambikapur's garbage cafes, Gujarat's Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and the coming 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC to review preparedness for Bay of Bengal cyclone

Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 25 October 2025 to review preparedness for a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

On 16 October 2025 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones for, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth about Rs 13,430 crore in industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing and petroleum.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Puducherry Important

PM launches 16 fisheries projects worth over ₹693 crore, including Karaikal smart harbour and Hirakud aqua park

On 11 October 2025 at IARI, New Delhi, PM Modi laid foundation stones for 7 fisheries projects worth ₹572 crore and inaugurated 9 worth ₹121 crore — over ₹693 crore in all — under PMMSY and FIDF.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Gujarat Must know

Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar and Paradip ports recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs

On 10 October 2025 the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports — Deendayal (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip (Odisha) — as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

ECI schedules bye-elections to 8 Assembly seats in J&K, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram and Odisha

On 6 October 2025 the Election Commission announced bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies — Budgam and Nagrota (J&K), Anta (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Jubilee Hills (Telangana), Tarn Taran (Punjab), Dampa (Mizoram) and Nuapada (Odisha).

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Odisha Important

'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' approved at IIT Bhubaneswar under MPLAD Scheme

On 5 October 2025, the Electronics and IT Ministry said Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had approved a ₹4.95 crore 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, funded under the MPLAD Scheme.

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