Odisha Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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From where did DRDO flight-test the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha
The LRLACM was flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM?
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Correct answer: D — Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM.
Consider the following statements about the LRLACM flight-test of 15 June 2026: 1. Test data was captured by tracking instruments of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. 2. All sub-systems of the LRLACM were developed by DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
How many Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools had their foundation stones laid in the second phase on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 204
Foundation stones were laid for 204 schools across 30 districts in the second phase.
The first phase of the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme was launched in January 2026 at which place, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarisha Mishra?
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Correct answer: B — Banpur
The scheme was launched at Banpur in Khurda district, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarisha Mishra, with 118 schools.
Consider the following statements about the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme: 1. Odisha plans 2,200 such schools with an investment of ₹12,000 crore. 2. With the second phase, construction has begun for 322 schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both figures are reported by The Times of India and The New Indian Express.
The Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway approved by the CCEA on 3 June 2026 will be built on which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)
The coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep will be built on the Hybrid Annuity Model in two packages.
The new Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway approved in June 2026 passes through which of these districts of Odisha?
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Correct answer: A — Puri and Kendrapada
The corridor passes through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts.
Which DRDO laboratory was the nodal laboratory for developing the RudraM-II missile flight-tested in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
RudraM-II was indigenously developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, as the nodal DRDO laboratory.
Flight data confirming the RudraM-II test objectives in June 2026 was captured by range instruments of the Integrated Test Range located at:
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Correct answer: B — Chandipur
All test objectives were confirmed by flight data from range instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur.
Consider the following statements about the RudraM-II tests of June 2026: 1. RudraM-II is an air-to-surface missile and was tested from an airborne platform. 2. The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) was the nodal DRDO laboratory for its development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, was the nodal laboratory; DRDL was one of the sister labs.
The enumeration phase of SIR Phase III of electoral rolls began on 30 May 2026 in which group of States?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur
As per the ECI order of 14 May 2026, the enumeration phase began on 30 May 2026 in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in May 2026 under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Article 324
The ECI ordered SIR in exercise of its powers under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950.
Consider the following statements about SIR Phase III (May 2026): 1. The ECI ordered SIR in 16 States and 3 Union Territories on 14 May 2026. 2. Booth Level Agents of recognised parties may collect up to 50 forms per day from the public. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
SIR was ordered in 16 States and 3 UTs on 14 May 2026, and BLAs are allowed to collect up to 50 forms per day.
In May 2026, the Government of Odisha signed an MoU with Intel and 3DGS Inc. to set up what kind of facility in the Bhubaneswar–Khurda region?
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Correct answer: B — Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility
The MoU provides a framework for an Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility in the Bhubaneswar–Khurda region.
Which State signed the May 2026 MoU with Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc. for a glass core substrate facility?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The MoU was signed between the Government of Odisha, Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc., USA.
From where was the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile test-launched on 22 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha
PIB: Agni-1 was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
The Agni-1 test of 22 May 2026 was carried out under the aegis of:
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Correct answer: D — Strategic Forces Command
The Defence Ministry said the test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
Which three new centres did UPSC add for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar, Kanpur and Meerut
UPSC introduced new centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur and Meerut, raising the total from 80 to 83.
Which of the new UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 centres received the most applications?
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar received 10,656 applications, Kanpur 6,938 and Meerut 5,902; Ghaziabad is an existing centre.
Which of the following states was NOT among those represented at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
The conference brought together Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Assam was not listed.
Under the ISPRL–ADNOC MoU signed during PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, ADNOC may store up to how much crude oil in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves?
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Correct answer: C — 30 million barrels
The MoU covers potential ADNOC crude storage in India's SPR of up to 30 million barrels.
During PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, Emirates NBD announced a US$3 billion investment in which Indian entity?
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Correct answer: B — RBL Bank
Emirates NBD is to invest US$3 billion in RBL Bank; IHC is to invest US$1 billion in Sammaan Capital and ADIA up to US$1 billion with NIIF.
Consider the following statements about India–UAE relations, as per PIB (May 2026): 1. PM Modi's visit to the UAE in 2015 was the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 34 years. 2. India–UAE bilateral merchandise trade crossed US$100 billion for the first time in FY 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 2015 visit was the first by an Indian PM in 34 years, and trade reached US$101.25 billion in FY 2025-26.
Which Indian organisation signed a term sheet with UAE's G-42 in May 2026 to set up an 8-exaflop supercomputing cluster?
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Correct answer: D — CDAC
The term sheet for an 8-exaflop super computing cluster is between CDAC, India and G-42, UAE, as part of AI Mission India.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
From where was the Advanced Agni missile with MIRV system flight-tested on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
The flight-trial was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
In the context of the Agni missile test of May 2026, what does MIRV stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle
MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle, which lets a single missile hit several targets.
In the Advanced Agni MIRV test of 8 May 2026, the multiple payloads were aimed at targets spread over which area?
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Correct answer: D — A large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region
The payloads were targeted at different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mission Divyastra, conducted on 11 March 2024, was the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology. 2. The Advanced Agni MIRV test of May 2026 was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Both Mission Divyastra and the May 2026 test were conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, not Chandipur.
What is TARA, whose maiden flight-trial DRDO and the IAF conducted in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — India's first indigenous glide weapon kit that converts unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons
TARA (Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation) is a modular range-extension kit, India's first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the TARA glide weapon kit?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad
TARA was designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories.
Along with DRDO, which service conducted the maiden flight-trial of the TARA weapon on 7 May 2026, and where?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Air Force, off the coast of Odisha
DRDO and the Indian Air Force conducted the maiden flight-trial off the coast of Odisha.
Which state launched the 'ShaktiShree' mobile app for the safety of girl students in higher education institutions on 2 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ShaktiShree app in Bhubaneswar.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's ShaktiShree initiative: 1. It is a programme of the state's Higher Education Department for girl students across 16 state universities and 730 government and aided institutions. 2. The ShaktiShree app connects users with institutional Internal Complaints Committees. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: ShaktiShree is the Higher Education Department's empowerment and self-defence programme covering 16 state universities and 730 institutions, and the app links users to Internal Complaints Committees.
How many new roads were sanctioned for Odisha in the first phase of PMGSY-IV, launched at Rayagada on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 827
Odisha was sanctioned 827 new roads spanning 1,701.84 km at a cost of ₹1,698.04 crore under the first phase of PMGSY-IV.
In which district of Odisha was PMGSY-IV launched for the state on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rayagada
The launch ceremony was held at Barijhola in Rayagada district.
From which platform was the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) carried out on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — A Navy helicopter
Two NASM-SR missiles were launched in quick succession from the same Navy helicopter off the Odisha coast.
Which DRDO laboratory led the development of the NASM-SR missile system?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
NASM-SR was developed by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with DRDL, HEMRL, TBRL and ITR Chandipur.
Consider the following statements about the NASM-SR missile: 1. It uses a liquid-fuelled ramjet engine for its cruise phase. 2. Its trial on 29 April 2026 demonstrated waterline-hit capability. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: NASM-SR uses a solid propulsion booster and a long-burn sustainer. Statement 2 is correct.
As per 'Women and Men in India 2025', the all-India sex ratio at birth improved from 904 in 2017–19 to what figure in 2021–23?
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Correct answer: D — 917
The publication shows the sex ratio at birth rising from 904 in 2017–19 to 917 in 2021–23.
In which city did MoSPI release 'Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data' on 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar
It was released at the National Deliberative Summit on 'Data for Development' in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
In April 2026 the Centre approved MSP procurement of five crops in Odisha. Which crop accounted for the largest approved MSP value?
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Correct answer: C — Urad
Urad: 1,19,387 tonnes worth ₹931.21 crore, against moong at ₹302.42 crore, out of a total exceeding ₹1,428.31 crore.
Which of the following crops was NOT among the five approved for central procurement in Odisha in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paddy
The five approved crops were moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower and mustard.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path and a Tribal Museum in April 2026 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Rourkela
The President inaugurated them at Rourkela, Sundargarh district, Odisha, on 21 April 2026.
According to the President's Rourkela address in April 2026, which year will mark one hundred years since the formation of the state of Odisha?
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Correct answer: C — 2036
The President said 2036 will mark one hundred years since the formation of Odisha.
India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit, whose foundation stone was laid in April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The foundation stone was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 19 April 2026.
Which company is promoting the Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions project at Bhubaneswar?
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Correct answer: D — 3D Glass Solutions
The project is promoted by 3D Glass Solutions.
Consider the following statements about the 3D glass semiconductor packaging project in Odisha: 1. The company is investing nearly ₹2,000 crore in the project. 2. According to the Chief Minister, Odisha is also the site of India's first compound semiconductor fabrication unit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Chief Minister: an investment of nearly ₹2,000 crore, and Odisha hosting both India's first compound semiconductor fab and first 3D glass substrate packaging facility.
How many railway stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as stated in April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 59
The minister said 59 stations in Odisha are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; 30 is the number of districts.
What record railway budget allocation for Odisha did the Railway Minister cite in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,928 crore
Odisha received a record allocation of ₹10,928 crore; ₹90,000 crore is the value of projects under execution.
Around how many schools in Odisha will be developed as model institutions under the PM SHRI scheme, as announced on 12 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 800
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said around 800 schools will be developed as model institutions under PM SHRI.
Odisha's plan to set up Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat, mentioned by the Chief Minister in April 2026, is named after:
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Correct answer: A — Godabarish Mishra
The Chief Minister said efforts are under way to set up Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat.
How many newly elected or re-elected members did Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administer the oath to on 6 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 19
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat said the Chairman administered the oath or affirmation to nineteen members.
With reference to Article 99 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. Every member of either House of Parliament must make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the President, or a person appointed by the President, before taking the seat. 2. The form of this oath or affirmation is set out in the Fourth Schedule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 restates Article 99. Statement 2 is wrong: Article 99 says the form is set out in the Third Schedule.
How much cargo did India's Major Ports handle in 2025-26, as reported by the Ports Ministry on 5 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 915.17 million tonnes
The ministry said Major Ports handled 915.17 MT, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT.
Which Major Port was the top performer by cargo volume in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — Deendayal Port Authority
Deendayal Port Authority handled 160.11 MT, ahead of Paradip (156.45 MT) and JNPA (102.01 MT).
Which Major Port recorded the highest growth rate in cargo handling in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Mormugao Port Authority
Mormugao Port Authority grew 15.91%, followed by Kolkata Dock System (14.28%) and JNPA (10.74%).
Who was the first to complete self-enumeration when Census 2027 began on 1 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
The Home Ministry said the exercise began with the enumeration of President Droupadi Murmu, upholding the tradition of starting with the First Citizen.
Between which dates will the Houselisting and Housing Census phase of Census 2027 be conducted across the country?
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Correct answer: A — 1 April – 30 September 2026
The HLO phase runs nationally from 1 April to 30 September 2026; 16 April–15 May is the houselisting window in the first set of states/UTs.
How many questions have been notified for Phase I (Houselisting and Housing Census) of Census 2027?
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Correct answer: C — 33
A total of 33 questions for Phase I were notified in January 2026; 16 is the number of regional languages for self-enumeration.
Where will the coal-to-ammonium nitrate project of Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd be set up?
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Correct answer: C — Lakhanpur, Odisha
The land lease signed on 1 April 2026 is for the project at Lakhanpur, Odisha.
The Lakhanpur project will be India's first coal gasification project to use indigenously developed gasification technology from which company?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
The Coal Ministry said the project will deploy gasification technology indigenously developed by BHEL.
Utkal Divas, celebrated on 1 April, marks the creation of Orissa (now Odisha) as a separate province on a linguistic basis in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1936
New India Samachar notes that Orissa was created on a linguistic basis in 1936 and Utkal Divas has been celebrated on 1 April since.
In which year was the name of the state changed from Orissa to Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — 2011
New India Samachar states that the name was changed to Odisha in 2011.
From which date did the first phase of Census 2027 begin, as announced on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Registrar General said the first phase of Census 2027 would begin from 1 April 2026.
Census 2027 is which census in India's series, and which since Independence?
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Correct answer: B — 16th in series, 8th since Independence
Census 2027 will be the 16th in the series and the 8th since Independence; the last census was in 2011.
What is the reference date of Census 2027 for most of India?
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Correct answer: C — 00:00 hours, 1 March 2027
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027; for Ladakh, snow-bound J&K, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh it is 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. It is the first census in India to be conducted digitally, with a self-enumeration option. 2. Enumeration of castes will be done during the first phase (House Listing). 3. The self-enumeration portal and mobile app are available in 16 languages. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Census 2027 is the first digital census with self-enumeration, available in 16 languages; caste enumeration will be done in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not the first.
In March 2026, Odisha directed urban local bodies to waive permission fees for laying underground pipelines for:
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Correct answer: A — City gas distribution (PNG)
Odisha's Housing & Urban Development Department waived permission fees for city gas distribution pipelines to accelerate PNG connections.
Till when do Odisha's March 2026 relaxations for city gas distribution projects remain in force (unless further orders)?
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Correct answer: B — 30 June 2026
The fee waiver and simplified approvals remain in force till 30 June 2026 or until further orders.
Which two states signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 24 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Andhra Pradesh (in the presence of CM N. Chandrababu Naidu) and Odisha (CM Mohan Charan Majhi, virtually) signed the MoUs.
The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 are signed with the Centre through which department?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
The MoUs were signed at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, by its Joint Secretary (Water).