Upgrading Food Testing Laboratories
At present, there are 219 Food Testing Laboratories in the country under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations. 72 labs are...
18 Biosphere Reserves in the Country
Only Similipal finds place from Odisha
There are 18 Biosphere Reserves (BR) in the country including Similipal of Odisha. BR is an international designation by...
17 States/UTs Banned Use of Polythene Bags
“As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of...
2 Major Afforestation Schemes
“To achieve the targets mentioned in the National Forest Policy to maintain 33% forest and tree cover in the country the Ministry of Environment,...
Swachh Survekshan Gramin-2017
As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has...
Indian Military Ties With Foreign Countries
India has signed agreements / Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on defence cooperation with several countries, which cover a range of activities including training, exchange...
NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine
The Central Government has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) to develop and encourage the AYUSH system of medicine in the...
140 Research Projects on medicinal plants
140 research / studies on medicinal values of plants are being carried out by various government as well as private universities / research institutions/...
Odisha selected for transformative change in Education sectors
NITI Aayog has selected Odisha and 2 more states for support to better learning outcomes. In a major push to competitive, cooperative federalism, NITI...
State-wise sanctioned posts of IAS / IPS officers
Odisha has a sanctioned strength of 237 IAS and 188 IPS offices against all-India strength of 6500 and 4843 officers respectively. The detailed list...
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Resonance of Devotional Music in our Lived Traditions
Odisha’s bhakti sangeet is greatly influenced by famous personalities like Kabisurya Baladeva Rath and Sri Jayadeva. The music that accompanies Odissi dance draws its...
Jagannath Culture A Timeless Synthesis of Science, Philosophy, Spirituality and Humanity: From Snana Purnima...
From Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije, every observance represents a stage in humanity's own journey from purification to healing, from renewal to service, from...
Will Sujata Rout Script a Comeback for BJD?
While the political observers view the induction of former IAS officer Sujata Rout, as an attempt to revive the influence of former bureaucrat V....
