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1. Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated 'Baji Rout National Football Tournament in _______
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Sambalpur
C) Rourkela
D) Denkanal

2.Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has virtually inaugurated District Court Digitization Hubs (DCDH) In how many districts of Odisha?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 11
D) 13

Ans
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has virtually inaugurated District Court Digitization Hubs (DCDH) in 10 Districts of Odisha. The hubs at Angul, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, and Sonepur, Will take care of digitization work of all 30 districts of the state.

3. The government has granted Geographical Indications (GI) Tag to Superfood Ant Chatney Kai Chutney. Superfood Ant Chatney Kai Chutney belongs to which district of Odisha
A) kandhamal
B) Kalahandi
C) Mayurbhanj
D) Ganjam

With GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables

4. Which of the following state has launched a 24×7 piped drinking water project ‘Drink from Tap’ in
19 cities?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Sol. Odisha CM launched 24×7 ‘Drink from Tap’ project in 19 cities of state
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a 24×7 piped drinking water project — ‘Drink from Tap’ — in 19 cities.
Earlier, the facility was unveiled in Puri and Gopalpur.
 
5. Who played the role of Kansa Maharaja in Bargarh Dhanu Jatra.
A) Hrusikesh Bhoi
B) Bhubaneswar Pradhan
C) Gopal Sahu
D) Narayan Behera

Ans. A

6. Who has inaugurated the Rs 300 crore Angul-Balram rail line connecting Odisha's Talcher Coalfield recently?
(a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Pralhad Joshi
(d) Suresh Prabhu

Ans. c
Sol. Pralhad Joshi inaugurated Rs 300 crore Angul-Balram rail line in Odisha
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the Rs 300 crore Angul-Balram rail line connecting Odisha's Talcher Coalfield.
 
 
7. Which state has won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. c
Sol. Odisha won World Habitat Award 2023
Odisha has won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state.
The Jaga mission is the land titling and slum upgrading program that aims at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.

 
8. Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik has recently created the world's largest hockey sculpture on the banks of which river in Odisha?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Brahmani River
(c) Baitarani River
(d) Subarnarekha River
 
Ans. a
Sol. Sudarsan Pattnaik builds world's largest hockey stick in Odisha
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik built the world's largest hockey sculpture on the banks of the Mahanadi river in Cuttack,
Odisha.
 
9. Which state’s chief minister has inaugurated an 'International Craft Summit' recently?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. c
Sol. Odisha CM inaugurated 'International Craft Summit'
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated an 'International Craft Summit' in Jajpur, Odisha.
This first-of-its-kind craft summit features pioneering craftspeople, culture, and art enthusiasts

 

10. Which state has received Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2023 for excellence in disaster management for the year 2023?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh

 

Sol. Govt announced Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award 2023
Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) and Lunglei Fire Station (LFS) Mizoram selected for Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan
Puraskar-2023 for excellence in disaster management for the year 2023.
Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) was established in 1999 after the huge cyclone tragedy in Odisha.
 

11. Aska police station in which district of Odisha was awarded the number one police station during DGSP/IGSP conference held in New Delhi?
(a) Koraput
(b) Kendrapara
(c) Malkangiri
(d) Ganjam
 
1. Asks Ganjam Odisha
2. Gangapur Ganjam odisha
3. Banbasa Champawat Uttarakhand
 
 
12. The first Congress ministry in Odisha was formed with _____________ as the Prime Minister (or Chief Minister) of Odisha on 19 July 1937.
(A) Biswanath Das
(B) Nabakrushna Choudhuri
(C) Krushna Chandra Gajapati
(D) Harekrushna Mahatab
 
14. Which of the following kings of Odisha built the 'Great Victory Palace (Mahavijaya Prasadam) in Kalinganagari?
(A) King Kapilendra Deva
(B) King Kharavela
(C) King Indravarman I
(D) King Raghuraj Deo
 
15. Which of the following rivers originates from Guptaganga hills in Odisha?
(A) Budhabalanga
(B) Brahmani
(C) Subarnarekha
(D) Baitarani

 

16. Which type of soil covers the largest area of Odisha?
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Laterite soil
(C) Red soil
(D) Black soil

Ans:- C

 

17. Who among the following formed the Utkal Union Conference in December 1903 with the support from the intellectuals of Odisha?
(A) Gopabandhu Das
(B) Sarala Das
(C) Govinda Das
(D) Madhusudan Das

 
18. Tourism Development Corporation(OTDC) launched the Floating Restaurant named as 'Simple Bistro' on which of the following rivers?
(A) Mahanadi River
(B) Baitarani River
(C) Brahmani River
(D) Subarnarekha River

Ans :- A
 
19. In which day, Rasagola Dibasa is celebrated in the state of Odisha in 2022?
(A) July 12th
(B) May 19th
(C) March 8th
(D) June 14^th

^{Ans :- A}

 

20. Dora Bisoi was associated with which of the following resistance movements
(A) Parlakhemundi uprisings
(B) Bhuyan rising
(C) Ghumsar rising
(D) Sambalpur uprisings

 

Ans:- C

21. Who among the following was the ruler of Odisha during the visit of Sri Chaitanya?
(A) Prataparudradeva
(B) Purusottamdeva
(C) Chadaganadadeva
(D) Kapilendradeva

 
22. When was the Swaraj Party formed in Odisha?
(A) 1923
(B) 1929
(C) 1927
(D) 1919

Ans:- 1923

 
23. On 16 October 1947, Harekrushna Mahatab convened a meeting of all the kings of the princely states of Odisha at:
(A) Puri
(B) Malkangiri
(C) Sambalpur
(D) Cuttack

 

Ans:- c

24. Satkosia Gorge wildlife sanctuary is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?
(A) Angul
(B) Ganjam
(C) Khordha
(D) Sambalpur

 

Ans:- A
25. Who among the following is considered as the last independent Hindu king of Odisha?
(A) Mukundadeva
(B) Gopinathadeva
(C) Divyasinghadeva
(D) Ramachandradeva

 

Ans A
 
July To November Current Affairs
 
1. Who has inaugurated the 'BajiRout National Football Tournament' in Dhenkanal in Odisha?
(a) Naveen Patnaik
(b) Aparajita Sarangi
(c) Tushar Kanti Behera
(d) Dharmendra Pradhan
Ans. d
·       Sol. Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated 'Baji Rout National Football Tournament'
·       Objective - To attract the younger generation stuck on the internet and TV to the playing field.
·       The programme has been targeted to rope in about two crore fifty lakh school students towards football.
·       Recently, the government of India has signed an MoU with FIFA and All India Football Federation for 'Football For School' initiative.
 
 
2. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced Odisha will be made slum-free by which year?
(a) 2023
(b) 2024
(c) 2025
(d) 2026
·       Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced Odisha will be made slum-free by December 2023.
·       Patnaik declared Hinjili and Digapahandi towns in Gajman district as “slum-free” and dedicated 707 ‘Biju Adarsh Colonies’ in 33 urban areas
·       He also declared that land rights will be given to 2.5 lakh families by next year.
·       Tata Steel Foundation will provide technical support for the purpose.
 

3. Which of the following state will host 2023 Khelo India National University games?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Odisha
Ans. A
·       Sol. Uttar Pradesh to host 2023 Khelo India National University games
·       The third edition of the Khelo India National University Games 2023-24 will be held in four cities of Uttar
·       Pradesh. These cities are Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and Noida.
·       After Odisha and Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh has got the opportunity to host the National University Games for the  first time.
·       The first edition of the 2020 Khelo India University Games was held from February 22 to March 1, 2020, at KIIT University.

4. Which of the following state government has launched AMLAN (Anemia Mukta Lakhya Abhiyan) programme recently?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. c
·       Sol. Odisha launched Anemia eradication programme 'AMLAN'
·       Odisha Chief Minsiter Naveen Patnaik has launched AMLAN (Anemia Mukta Lakhya Abhiyan) programme.
·       It is a multi-departmental campaign to reduce anemia or hemoglobin deficiency in the state.
·       The health and family welfare, school and mass education, women and child development, mission Shakti, and ST  and SC development departments will jointly roll out the initiative in 55,000 government and government-aided  schools besides 74000 anganwadis.
·       it will benefit about 1.37 crore people, including pregnant women, lactating mothers, women of reproductive age  group, adolescents and children.

 
5. Former MP Jayanti Pattnaik passed away recently. She was the first chairperson of which  of the following Commission?
(a) National Commission for Minorities
(b) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
(c) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
(d) National Commission for Women
 
Ans. d
·       Sol. First Chairperson of NCW Jayanti Patnaik passed away
·       Jayanti Pattnaik former MP and wife of late Odisha Chief Minister Janaki Ballav Pattnaik passed away recently.
·       A renowned social worker, Patnaik was the first chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW).
·       She headed the commission from February 3, 1992 to January 30, 1995.
·       She was also the President of the All India Mahila Congress in 1987.
 

6. Which state has launched ‘Football for All’ programme in the state to take the culture of football to  the grassroots?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttarakhand
Ans. c
Sol.
·       Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched ‘Football for All’ in the state to take the culture of football to the grassroots.The Programme has been initiated by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) & Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).
·       Over 43 thousand footballs will be distributed to children in about 2000 schools. This is the first such programme of FIFA in India that aims at promoting football among school children
 
 
 
 
7. Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake at  which of the following railway station?
(a) Anand Vihar Terminal
(b) Bhubaneswar Railway Station
(c) New Delhi Railway Station
(d) Gandhinagar Railway Station
(e) Pune Railway Station
Ans. b
·       Sol. Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake at Bhubaneswar Railway Station
·       It has been fully designed and developed indigenously in collaboration with RDSO, HINDALCO and Besco Wagon.
·       It will reduce carbon footprint due to lower consumption of fuel.
 

8. Who has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'?
(a) Droupadi Murmu
(b) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(c) Naveen Patnaik
(d) Ganeshi Lal
Ans. c
·       Sol. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched a new book Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha’s Lessons in Governance
·       Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'.
·       This book was written by Rajya Sabha MP, Amar Patnaik.

 
9. Which of the following company has signed an agreement with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela, Odisha?
(a) Reliance Industries Limited
(b) Steel Authority of India Limited
(c) Hindustan Unilever Limited
(d) Tata Advanced Systems
Ans. b
·       Sol. SAIL signed agreement with Airports Authority of India to facilitate commercial operations
·       The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has signed an agreement with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela, Odisha
 

10. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a common credit portal SAFAL' for the welfare of
farmers. What is the full form of SAFAL?
(a) Simplified Application for Agricultural Learning
(b) Structured Application for Agricultural Loans
(c) Simplified Assessment for Agricultural Loans
(d) Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans
Ans. D
Sol. Odisha CM launched first common agricultural credit portal for farmers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a common credit portal SAFAL' (Simplified Application for  Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers.

 
11. Which state government has launched a rainwater harvesting scheme named CHHATA?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. c
Sol. Odisha government launched rainwater harvesting scheme named 'CHHATA'
The Odisha government has launched a rainwater harvesting scheme named 'Community Harnessing and Harvesting Rainwater Artificially from Terrace to Aquifer (CHHATA).
Objective - To reinvigorate groundwater resources and improve the water table from next month.

 
12. Odisha has signed an MoU with which organization for the upcoming 'Make in Odisha' conclave 2022?
(a) NASSCOM
(b) FICCI
(c) NITI AAYOG
(d) CCI
Ans. b
Sol. Odisha signed an MoU with FICCI for upcoming 'Make in Odisha' conclave 2022 Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha and the industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have signed an MoU making the latter a national industry partner for the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022 to be held from November 30 to December 04, 2022.

13. India has lifted the SAFF U-20 football championship trophy by defeating which country 5-2 in the final at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Maldives
(c) Bhutan
(d) Mauritius
Ans. a
Sol. India defeated Bangladesh to win SAFF Under-20 Football Championship 2022
India has lifted the SAFF U-20 football championship trophy by defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
India won this championship for the second consecutive time.
SAFF - South Asian Football Federation.

 
14. Which state government has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for the protection  of its coasts?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. c
Sol. The Odisha govt has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for the protection of its coasts.
 (NIOT) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences is a premier institute in the country specializing in the field of ocean engineering and coastline protection.According to the MoU, the NIOT will provide technical guidance, design, and drawing of climate resilient coastal protection measures to the state government.

15. India has added how many wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites bringing the country's total tally of these sites to 75?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans. b
 
India has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites .
Of the 11 new sites four are in Tamil Nadu, three in Odisha, two in Jammu & Kashmir, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of Ramsar sites at 14, followed by Uttar Pradesh which has 10.
1. Tampara Lake - Odisha
2. Hirakud Reservoir - Odisha
3. Ansupa Lake - Odisha
4. Yashwant Sagar - Madhya Pradesh
5. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
6. Such-dram Theroor Wetland Complex - Tamil Nadu
7. Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
8. Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
9. Thane Creek - Maharashtra
10. Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve - Jammu and Kashmir
11. Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve - Jammu and Kashmir

16. Which state government has approved Rs 2808.39 crore for the
promotion of millets in the tribal areas of the state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. c
Sol. Odisha State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved
Rs 2808.39 crore for the promotion of millets in the tribal areas of the state.
Odisha government observed 10^th November as ‘Millet Day’ in the state
 

17. Which state government has bagged the first prize in National MSME Award 2022?
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Bihar
(d) Haryana
Ans. a
Sol. Odisha government won first prize in National MSME Award 2022
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department, Government of Odisha has been awarded first prize in the categsory “National MSME Award 2022 to States/UTs for outstanding
contribution in the promotion and Development of MSME Sector” by virtue of various developmental initiatives taken up for the development of MSMEs. Bihar and Haryana were 2nd & 3rd respectively.

18. Which of the following state emerged first in the first state Ranking Index for National Food Security Act. NFSA?
(a) Odisha
(b) Delhi
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. a
Sol. 1st Edition of State Ranking Index For NFSA 2022- Odisha topped
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ during the conference of Food Ministers of States/UTs on ‘Food Nutrition and Security in India’ organized by Department of Food and Public Distribution.
Rank 1 Odisha
Rank 2 Uttar Pradesh
Rank 3 Andhra Pradesh

 
19. Which of the following Indian state-based public transport services has been honored with a prestigious UN Public Service Award 2022?
(a) Delhi Transport Corporation
(b) Haryana State Road Transport Corporation
(c) Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
(d) Mo Bus, Odisha
Ans. d
Sol. Odisha, ‘Mo Bus’ Service received the prestigious UN Public Service Award
Objective – Transformation of the urban public transport.
 

20. What is the title of Agriculture Policy 2020 of Odisha?
(A) Mo Upakari Bagicha-2020
(B) Kalia-2020
(C) Balaram-2020
(D) Samrudhi-2020 (Correct Answer)

 
21. The Odisha Government has embarked an ambitious ‘Drink from Tap’ mission, a 5T initiative under ____________.
(A) Biju Krushak Vikash Yojana
(B) Sujal Programme (Correct Answer)
(C) Bhoochetana Scheme
(D) Jaga Mission

 
22. In September 2022, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) performed Bhumi Pujan (ground breaking ceremony) rituals to remove sand from the 'garbhagriha' (sanctum sanatorium) of which of the following temples of Odisha?
(A) Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar
(B) Maa Samaleswari Temple, Sambalpur
(C) Sun temple, Konark (Correct Answer)
(D) Shree Gundicha Temple, Puri
 
 
 
 
23. In which among the following cities, the state of Odisha is going to host InternationalH Federation (FIH) Men's Hockey World Cup tournament 2023?
(A) Malkangiri and Rourkela
(B) Bhubaneswar and Rourkela (Correct Answer)
(C) Berhampur and Angul
(D) Cuttack and Puri

 
24. Which of the following wetlands of Odisha has been designated as wetlands of international importance under Ramsar Convention in August 2022?
(A) Kanjia Lake
(B) Kolab Lake
(C) Balimela reservoir
(D) Hirakud reservoir (Correct Answer)

 
25. Where was the ‘Odisha Investor’s Meet’ held on September 14, 2022?
(A) Mumbai (Correct Answer)
(B) Kolkata
(C) Amaravati
(D) Chennai

26. As of September 2022, how many Ramsar wetlands sites are there in  Odisha?
(A) Seven
(B) Eight
(C) Six (Correct Answer)
(D) Three

27. Which edition of Make in Odisha conclave will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 30 to December 4, 2022?
(A) Third Edition (Correct Answer)
(B) Fourth Edition
(C) First Edition
(D) Second Edition
 

28. How many Indian states including Odisha, will host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
(A) Five
(B) Two
(C) Three (Correct Answer)
(D) Four
 
Sixteen teams will participate in the tournament and 32 matches will be played across three venues — Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai.

 
29. The Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0 will cover over ________ educational institutions in 30 districts over a period of 60 days.
(A) 100 (Correct Answer)
(B) 200
(C) 500
(D) 50
 
 
30. In September 2022, the Poisonous Red Ants ‘Invaded’ which of the following villages of Odisha?
(A) Brahmansahi (Correct Answer)
(B) Raghurajpur
(C) Pipil
(D) Khiching

 
31. In June 2022, where was the Odisha Investors’ Meet held?
(A) Geneva
(B) London
(C) Dubai (Correct Answer)
(D) Davos

32. In which day, Rasagola Dibasa is celebrated in the state of Odisha in 2022?
(A) July 12th (Correct Answer)
(B) May 19th
(C) March 8th
(D) June 14^th

 
33. The recently inaugurated Deo irrigation project would irrigate the agricultural lands of which of the following districts of Odisha?
(A) Sundergarh and Jharsuguda
(B) Ganjam and Puri
(C) Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar (Correct Answer)
(D) Koraput and Malkangiri

 
34. In which state, India's first Skill India International Centre launched in April 2022?
(A) Odisha (Correct Answer)
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra

 
35. In July 2022, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation(OTDC) launched the FloatingR named as 'Simple Bistro' on which of the following rivers?
(A) Mahanadi River (Correct Answer)
(B) Baitarani River
(C) Brahmani River
(D) Subarnarekha River

 
36. In June 2022, the Chief Minister of Odisha has virtually inaugurated the luxury houseboat 'Garuda' in which of the following lakes?
(A) Chilika lake (Correct Answer)
(B) Kanjia Lake
(C) Tampara Lake
(D) Anshupa Lake