ODISHA CURRENT AFFAIRS IN AUGUST 2024

*  Himanshu Mohanta, Forest Guard Of Similipal Tiger Reserves, Mayurbhanj Has Received National Award At Global Tigers Day Celebration In Delhi.

* Odisha Government Removed 5T Charter And MO SARKAR From The CCR Of Group A, B And C State Government Employees. 

* The First Rice ATM ( Annapurti)  ( FOR Ration Card Holder) Of India  Installed In Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 

RANKING - 

* Odisha's Utkal University Ranked 42nd In NIRF Ranking 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENT - 

* Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Announced One Day Menstrual Leave For State Government And Private Company Employees. 

AWARDS - 

* Odisha State Sonepur District Weaver Rasananda Meher Recived The National Handloom Award For His Exceptional Skill In Weaving Saree That Showcases 17 GI Products Of Odisha. 

*  Odisha Has Been Recognized As The Best State In The Country For Road Safety Initiatives By 6th Edition Of FICCI's Road Safety Conclave New Delhi. 

* Lavanya Das, KIIT Student Crowned As Miss Teen Icon India International 2024.

BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARD 2023/24 

* BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - 

- Lazarus Barla ( Cash Reward Of Rs 4 Lakh) 

* AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - 

- Kishore Kumar Jena ( Javelin) ( Cash Reward Of 3 lakh) 

* BEST SPORTS AWARDS FOR TECHNCAL OFFICIAL STAFF /SUPPORT OF THE YEAR - 

- Smt. Rupanwita Panda 

* BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARD FOR BEST CONTRIBUTION IN SPORTS FOR PROMOTION 

- CMD Of NALCO 

* BIJU PATTNAIK BRAVERY AWARD - 

- Smt Jayanti Malik 

- Shri Rudra Prasad Malik 

* BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COACHING - 

- Shri Bijay Kumar Lakra 

* BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARD FOR BEST PARA SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR - 

- MD Jafar Iqbal 

* BIJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARD FOR BEST UPCOMING ATHLETE (JUNIOR) OF THE YEAR - 

- Preetismita Bhoi 

* BJU PATTNAIK SPORTS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS JOURNALISM - 

- Sukesh Ranjan Behera 

SPORTS - 

* Odisha's Mannata Mishra Wins Gold In 100m Breast Stroke At National Junior Aquatic Championship At Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. 

* Indian Para Badminton Shuttle Pramod Bhagat Has Been Suspended For 18 Months For Breaching. 

* A Lion Krish Passed Away In Nandankanan Zoological Park In Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

* Odisha Becomes The First Indian State To Launch Digital Survey Of Agriculture Lands And Crops Grown Across The State.

( Portal- echasa.odisha.gov.in) 

FIRST IN - 

*  India's First Tagging Of Horseshoe Crabs Kicked Off By Zoological Survey Of India (ZSI) At Odisha Coast. 

* ZSI Team Has Collaboration With The Odisha Forest Department 

 The Horseshoe Crabs Is Known For Its Strong Immune System, And Its Blood Is Crucial For Preparing Rapid Diagnostic Reagents. 

* Mangala Muduli, a Bonda Tribe Student From Eastern Ghat Odisha Became The FIRST To Clear NEET.

DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLD MINES - 

* Mine Minister Of Odisha Bibhuti Jena Announced The Odisha's New Gold Mine At Adasa-Ramapalli Area At Deogarh District In Odisha BY GSI. 

APPOINTMENNTS - 

* Shri Charu Dhwaj Agarwal Has Takes Charge As Command Of Frontier HQ BSF Odisha.

* )  Odia OAS Officer Anshuman Rath Has Been Given Charge To GA & PG Department. 

* Manoj Ahuja Has Given Additional Charge As Working Chairman Of Shree Jagganath Temple Managing Committee 

* Senior IPS OFFICER Y B Khurania Has Been Appointed As The New DGP Of Odisha.

* 1991 Batch Odisha IAS OFFICER Satyabrata Sahu Has Been Appointed As The New Home Secretary Of Odisha.

* Debabrata Sahoo Has Given Charge As Administrator Of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration ( SJTA). 

* Odisha Government Declared BHANG As An Intoxicant.

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PERSON PASSED AWAY - 

* Senior Journalist Of Odisha Aneel Prasad Mishra Passed Away. 

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