Q1) Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has released a

book titled ‘Lockdown Lyrics’. Who amongst the

following is the author of the book?

A. Sarojini Sahoo
B. Sanjukta Dash
C. Gourahari Das
D. Baidyanath Misra
Q2) What is the range of the indigenously
developed, surface-to-surface missile Prithvi II?

A. 250 Km
B. 350 Km
C. 450 Km
D. 550 Km
Q3) Who amongst the following from Odisha has
become the first-ever Indian to become a
professional K-pop artiste?

A. Shreya Lenka
B. Gabriela Dalcin
C. Mira Nair
D. Sniti Mishra
Q4) What is the name of the Odisha-based public
transport service which has been honoured with
the 2022 UN Public Services Award in the
category ‘promoting gender-responsive public
services to achieve the SDGs’?

A. Ro Bus
B. Ko Bus
C. Mo Bus
D. Od Bus
Q5) What is the rank of Odisha in the National
MSME Awards 2022 among the States/UTs for
Outstanding contribution in the Promotion and
Development of MSME sector?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
 National MSME Awards 2022: Outstanding Performance Awards to the
MSME Department of the State/UTs

States/UTs for Outstanding contribution in the Promotion and Development of MSME sector

 First Prize : MSME Department, Government of Odisha

 Second Prize : Department of Industries, Government of Bihar

 Third Prize : MSME Department, Government of Haryana

Aspirational districts for Outstanding contribution in the Promotion and Development of MSME
Sector

 First Prize : Aspirational District Virudhunagar, Government of Tamil Nadu

 Second Prize : Aspirational District Karauli, Government of Rajasthan

 Third Prize : Aspirational District Kalahandi, Government of Odisha

Banks for Outstanding Contribution in the promotion and development of
MSME Sector
 First Prize : State Bank of India
 Second Prize : Bank of Maharashtra
 Third Prize : Punjab National Bank
Q6) Recently, Ministry of Coal organized the
National Mineral Congress and field visit of Coal
Gasification Plant of JSPL in Odisha. It is located
in which district of Odisha?

A. Bolangir
B. Nuapada
C. Bargarh
D. Angul
Q7) How much percentage of total villages in
Odisha are open defecation free (ODF Plus)
villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission
(Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31,
2021?

A. 1.72%
B. 0.27%
C. 10.55%
D. 17.74%
Q8) Recently, the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking
Index for NFSA’ was released. What is the rank of
Odisha amongst the general states category?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Q9) Recently, Smt. Droupadi Murmu has been
elected as the 15th President of India. She
belongs to which of the following tribal
communities?

A. Bhil
B. Santhal
C. Gond
D. Hatti
Q10) What is the range of the nuclear weapons
capable, surface to surface Agni IV ballistic
missile?

a) 3000 Km
b) 2000 Km
c) 4000 Km
d) 6000 Km
 Name Type Range
MRBM (Medium Range
Agni-I 700–1,200 km (Operational)
Ballistic Missile)
1,000-2,000 km (Under
Agni-P MRBM
development)
2,000–
Agni-II MRBM
3,500 km (Operational)
IRBM (Inter Continental 3,000–
Agni-III
Ballistic Missile) 5,000 km (Operational)
3,500–4,000 km
Agni-IV IRBM
(Operational)
5,500–
Agni-V ICBM
8,000 km (Operational)
11,000–12,000 km (Under
Agni-VI ICBM
development)
Q11) Odisha is the first state in the country to
launch Olympic Values Education Programme
(OVEP). In the inaugural pilot project, it will be
launched in how many schools across the state?

A. 40
B. 60
C. 70
D. 90
Q12) Which of the following festivals is
celebrated in Odisha which highlights the
marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati?

A. Chandan Yatra
B. Mahabisuva Sankranti
C. Raja Parba
D. Sital Sasthi
Q13) Odisha women’s team has won the final of
the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National
Championship. It was held in which of the
following states?

A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Uttar Pradesh
Q14) Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a
state-of-the-art Next Generation Cyber Security
Operation Centre in which of the following cities?

A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Cuttack
C. Rourkela
D. Sambalpur
Q15) Recently, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
reconstituted the Council of Ministers, inducting
21 Ministers, including 13 Cabinet Ministers. Who
amongst the following is the finance minister of
the state?

A. Niranjan Pujari
B. Prafulla Kumar Mallick
C. Naba Kisore Das
D. Ashok Chandra Panda
 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inducted 21 Ministers, including 13
Cabinet Ministers, while reconstituting the Council of Ministers in his fifth
term on June 5, 2022

• Senior Ministers Pratap Jena, Arun Kumar Sahoo, Sushanta Singh and Bikram
Keshari Arukha lost their Cabinet berths.
 Usha Devi, senior MLA from Chikiti constituency, and Pramilla Mallick, MLA
from Binjharpur, have returned to the Cabinet while Tukuni Sahu held on to
her Cabinet berth.
 Rita Sahu, MLA of Bijepur constituency in Bargarh district, and Basanti
Hembram, Karanjia MLA from Mayurbhanj, are the other two women who
have been made Ministers for the first time.
 Rajendra Dholakia, Nuapada MLA, made his debut as a Cabinet Minister.
Sameer Ranjan Das, who was Minister of State (independent charge) for
School and Mass Education, was retained
 Niranjan Pujari remained Finance Minister.
 Those who retained their previous departments included Prafulla Kumar
Mallick (Steel and Mines), Naba Kisore Das (Health and Family Welfare),
Ashok Chandra Panda, (Science and Technology, Social Security and
Empower of Persons with Disability) and Sameer Ranjan Dash (School and
Mass Education).
 Ms. Pramilla Mallick got the department of Revenue and Disaster
Management while Ranendra Pratap Swain would head Agriculture and
Farmers’ Empowerment.
 Ms. Devi has been allotted Housing and Urban Development department
and Pradip Kumar Amat will handle two major departments such as Forest
and Environment and Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water.
Q16) According to the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety
Index (SFSI), what is the rank of Odisha among
the large states?

A. 6th
B. 7th
C. 8th
D. 9th
Q17) What is the overall rank of Odisha in the
Export Preparedness Index 2021?

A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 13th
 DRDO successfully conducted flight test of HEAT ‘Abhyas’
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has
successfully conducted a flight test of Indigenously developed High-
speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘Abhyas’ from Integrated
Test Range at Chandipur off Odisha coast.
• HEAT Abhyas demonstrated a high subsonic speed trajectory at a
very low altitude with high endurance during the flight test.
• The two boosters provided initial acceleration during launch and a
small turbojet engine was used to sustain the high subsonic speed
with long endurance.
• The indigenous unmanned aerial target system has been
developed by DRDO’s Bengaluru-based laboratory- Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE).
Q18) What is the maximum range of
indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface
missile ‘Pralay’?

a) 400 Km
b) 500 Km
c) 600 Km
d) 700 Km
Q19) What was the total GST collection of Odisha
during December 2021?

A. Rs 4080.14 crore
B. Rs 5080.14 crore
C. Rs 6080.14 crore
D. Rs 7080.14 crore
Q20) Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the
logo of the 15th edition of FIH Men’s Hockey
World Cup at the Kalinga stadium, Bhubaneswar,
It will be held in which of the following years?

A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Q21) Recently, famous personality of Odisha,
Mihir Das, passed away. He was associated with
which of the following fields?

A. Oddisi Dance
B. Actor
C. Physician
D. Scientist
Q22) What is the rank of Odisha in the recently
released NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate
Index (SECI)?

A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 14th
D. 16th
Q23) What is the rank of Odisha in the SKOCH
State of Governance rankings 2021?

A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 3rd
D. 7th
Q24) Odisha will work with which of the
following organizations for resilient food security
and women empowerment in the state?

A. Food and Agriculture Organization

B. World Food programme
C. UNDP
D. World Bank
Q25) The Odisha government has created a land
bank of around how much area of land for
Compensatory Afforestation (CA) across the
state?

A. 24000 acres
B. 25000 acres
C. 26000 acres
D. 27000 acres
Q26) Recently, which of the following institutions
has sanctioned a Rs 837-crore support under its
cluster development fund scheme to Odisha?

A. NABARD
B. World bank
C. SIDBI
D. State Bank of India
Q27) Which district of Odisha has topped the
country in providing 100 days work to rural
households under the Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
during 2021-22?

A. Puri
B. Cuttack
C. Ganjam
D. Gajapati
Q28) The Odisha government has signed an
agreement with which of the following companies
for exploring green energy possibilities in the state?

A. BPCL
B. HPCL
C. Indian Oil
D. ONGC
Q29) Padma shri awardee Binapani Mohanty
decently passed away. She was related to which
of the following fields?

A. Actor – Director
B. Odia Writer
C. Odissi Dance
D. Painter
Q30) Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
is located in which of the following districts of
Odisha?

A. Koraput
B. Kalahandi
C. Sundargarh
D. Mayurbhanj
Q31) What is the Odisha’s Infant Mortality Rate
per 1000 live births?

A. 26
B. 36
C. 46
D. 56
Q32) Which of the following ports in Odisha will
be developed into a world-class modern port
which will have capability to handle capesize
vessels at a cost of Rs 3,004.63 crore?

A. Paradip Port
B. Gopalpur Port
C. Mahanadi Riverine Port
D. Dhamra Port
Q33) Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik met Pope
Francis in Vatican City. It is in which of the
following countries?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Poland
D. Italy
Q34) Recently, which of the following union
minister inaugurated the new train services and
railway buildings in Odisha like Khurda Road-
Balangir Project?

A. Piyush Goyal
B. Amit Shah
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q35) Lord Jagannath rath yatra festival takes
place every year on which day of the Shukla
Paksha in the months of June or July?

A. 1st Day
B. 2nd Day
C. 3rd Day
D. 4th Day
 Odisha Budget 2022-23

The Finance Minister of Odisha, Mr. Niranjan Pujari presented the Budget for the state for the
financial year 2022-23 on July 2, 2022.
• Budget Highlights
• The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Odisha for 2022-23 (at current prices) is
projected to be Rs 7.2 lakh crore, a growth of 12.6% over the revised estimate of GSDP for
2021-22 (Rs 6.4 lakh crore).
• Expenditure (excluding debt repayment) in 2022-23 is estimated to be Rs 1,85,999 crore,
a 28% increase over the revised estimates of 2021-22 (Rs 1,45,246 crore). In addition,
debt of Rs 14,001 crore will be repaid by the state.
• Receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2022-23 are estimated to be Rs 1,64,411 crore, an
increase of 15% over the revised estimates of 2021-22 (Rs 1,42,791 crore).
• Fiscal deficit for 2022-23 is targeted at Rs 21,588 crore (3% of GSDP).
• In 2021-22, as per the revised estimates, fiscal deficit is expected to be 0.38% of GSDP,
significantly lower than the budget estimate of 3.49% of GSDP.
Policy Highlights
• Budget Stabilisation Fund: To neutralise the risk of price shock of
metals on the state budget, a Budget Stabilisation Fund will be set
up.
• Irrigation: During 2022-23, 2.8 lakh hectares of agricultural land
will be brought under irrigation coverage. The state government
will spend Rs 10,759 crore on mega lift irrigation projects over the
next five years, to provide irrigation to additional 2.63 lakh
hectares.
• Education: Odisha has allocated 13.5% of its total expenditure for
education in 2022-23. This is lower than the average allocation
(15.2%) for education by all states (2021-22 BE).
• Health: Odisha has allocated 6.8% of its total expenditure on
health, which is higher than the average allocation for health by
states (6%).
• Agriculture: The state has allocated 6.6% of its total expenditure
towards agriculture and allied activities. This is higher than the
average allocation for agriculture by states (6%).
• Rural development: Odisha has allocated 7.8% of its expenditure
on rural development. This is higher than the average allocation
for rural development by states (5.7%).
• Police: Odisha has allocated 2.4% of its total expenditure on
police, which is significantly lower than the average expenditure on
police by states (4.3%).
• Roads and bridges: Odisha has allocated 7.8% of its total
expenditure on roads and bridges, which is significantly higher
than the average allocation by states (4.7%).
Odisha’s Economy
• GSDP: Odisha’s GSDP (at constant prices) is estimated to grow by 10.1% in
2021-22 over the low base of the previous year (5.3% contraction in 2020-21).
• Sectors: In 2021-22, at current prices, agriculture, industry (including mining),
and services sectors are estimated to contribute 21%, 40%, and 40% to the
economy, respectively.
• Per capita GSDP: The per capita GSDP of Odisha in 2021-22 (at current prices)
was Rs 1,44,723, lower than the per capita GDP at the national level (Rs
1,72,913) in the same year.
• In 2022-23, SGST is estimated to be the largest source of own tax revenue
(42%). SGST revenue in 2022-23 is estimated to increase by 14% over the
revised estimates of 2021-22.
• In 2022-23, revenue from taxes and duties on electricity and stamps duty and
registration fees are estimated to decline by 2% and 12%, respectively.
Q36) According to the Odisha government, at
least 12 more steel plants will be set up in the
state. Odisha currently has how many steel
plants?

A. 31
B. 41
C. 51
D. 61
Q37) The World Bank, the Government of India and the
State Governments of which of the following states have
signed a USD 115 million deal for the Rejuvenating
Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative
Development (REWARD) Programme?

A. Odisha and Kerala

B. Odisha and Karnataka
C. Odisha and Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha and Maharashtra
Q38) According to the National Family Health
Survey (NFHS)-5, Odisha has the highest
coverage of complete immunization in the
country, with how much percent coverage?

A. 70.5%
B. 80.5%
C. 90.5%
D. 95.5%
Q39) Recently, Cyclone Asani intensified into
a ‘severe cyclone’ over Southeast regions of Bay
of Bengal and hit the east coast of India. ‘Cyclone
Asani’ name was given by which of the following
countries?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Pakistan
Q40) Which of the following projects
has been started in Odisha to protect
elephants from accidents?

A. Elephant Siren Project

B. Elephant Bee Project
C. Elephant Warning Project
D. Elephant Save Project
Q41) What is the rank of Odisha among highest
Bamboo bearing area in India as per India state of
forest report 2021?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Q42) How much percentage of area is under
forest cover in Odisha according to the India state
of forest report 2021?

a) 50.11%
b) 12.08%
c) 43.93%
d) 33.50%
Q43) How many villages of Odisha were in the
top 25 in the model villages list of the Sansad
Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) for the year 2022?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q44) What is the rank of Odisha in the India
Innovation Index 2021 among the major states
category?

A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
D. 17th
Q45) India’s first Skill India International Centre
will be set up in which of the following cities of
Odisha?

A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneshwar
C. Rourkela
D. Bhadrak
Q46) Odisha observes ‘Pakhala Dibas’ on which
of the following days every year?

A. 20th January
B. 20th February
C. 20th March
D. 20th April
Q47) Who amongst the following from Odisha
was awarded the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ for the
year 2021?

A. Sruti Mohapatra
B. Shobha Gasti
C. Sathupati Prasanna Sree
D. Radhika Menon
Q48) What is the projected range of Solid Fuel
Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster developed by
DRDO?

a) 200 Km
b) 250 Km
c) 300 Km
d) 350 Km
Q49) Which will be the first model town in
Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green
energy?

A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneshwar
C. Konark
D. Bhadrak
Q50) Odisha foundation day, also known as ‘Utkal
Divas’, is observed on which of the following days
every year?

A. 1st January
B. 1st March
C. 1st April
D. 1st June
Q51) Which of the following banks has announced
the launch of “Project Banksakhi” in Odisha?

A. State Bank of India

B. Bank of Maharashtra
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Canara Bank
Q52) Which of the following states won the 3rd
National Water Awards in the Best state
category?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Q53) Which initiative was recently launched to
clean Bindusagar lake?

A. Revive Bindusagar
B. Clean Bindusagar
C. Swachh Bindusagar
D. Swasth Bindusagar
Q54) Recently, Odisha Open Super 100
badminton tournament 2022 was held in which
of the following cities of Odisha?

A. Cuttack
B. Rourkela
C. Bhubaneshwar
D. Sambalpur
Q55) Who amongst the following from Odisha
have received Padma Bhushan in 2022 for her
contributions in Literature and Education field?

a) Susmita Bagchi
b) Pratibha Ray
c) Reba Ray
d) Yashodhara Mishra
Q56) How many persons were awarded with
Padma Shri from Odisha in 2022?

a) 2 1. Srimad Baba Balia - Social Work

2. Aditya Prasad Dash - Science and Engineering
b) 3 3. Shyamamani Devi – Art
4. Pramod Bhagat – Sports
c) 5 5. Narasingha Prasad Guru - Literature and
Education
d) 6 6. Guruprasad Mohapatra (Posthumous) - Civil
Service
Q57) Odisha was placed in which of the following
categories in the 3rd edition of Ranking of States
on Support to Startup Ecosystems?

A. Best Performer
B. Top Performer
C. Leader
D. Aspiring Leader
Q58) What was the rank of Odisha in the National
e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021
(NeSDA 2021) among the Group B states?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Q59) Who amongst the following was the first
Tribal minister of Odisha, who recently passed
away?

A. Biren Mitra
B. Sadashiva Tripathy
C. Nandini Satpathy
D. Hemananda Biswal
 DRDO successfully conducted flight test of HEAT ‘Abhyas’
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has
successfully conducted a flight test of Indigenously developed High-
speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘Abhyas’ from Integrated
Test Range at Chandipur off Odisha coast.
• HEAT Abhyas demonstrated a high subsonic speed trajectory at a
very low altitude with high endurance during the flight test.
• The two boosters provided initial acceleration during launch and a
small turbojet engine was used to sustain the high subsonic speed
with long endurance.
• The indigenous unmanned aerial target system has been
developed by DRDO’s Bengaluru-based laboratory- Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE).
 CM of Odisha announced a social security scheme for newspaper
hawkers.
Provisions of the scheme
• Death due to accident: Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the next of
kin of the deceased
• Natural death: Assistance of Rs 1 lakh
• Permanent disability due to accident: Assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh.
• Partial disability (loss of both limbs): Assistance of Rs 80,000
• Partial disability (loss of one limb): Assistance of Rs 40,000.
• Economic hardship due to Covid: Special assistance of Rs 3,000
each to all registered newspaper hawkers in two phases.
• The assistance will be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief
Fund (CMRF).
Q60) Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation
of Odisha (IPICOL) has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with which of the following for
cooperation in the areas of green hydrogen, green
ammonia and renewable energy (solar/wind)?

A. Adani Power
B. Reliance Industries
C. GAIL Limited
D. ONGC
Q61) Which of the following is the first child
marriage free district in Odisha?

A. Ganjam
B. Kalahandi
C. Koraput
D. Nayagarh
Q62) Recently, Asurgarh fort settlement was seen
in news. It is located in which district of Odisha?

A. Kalahandi
B. Jorhat
C. Nuapada
D. Bargarh
Q63) Which of the following forest in Odisha is
the only forest in India which is guarded by the
jawans of Central Reserve Police Force (for
protecting forest resources)?

A. Karlapat Sanctuary
B. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Barbara Forest
D. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
Q64) In which of the following wildlife
sanctuaries Odisha will develop its first animal
overpass on a railway track?

A. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Q65) Recently, Noted Odia singer and composer
Praful Kar passed away. He received the Padma
Shri award in which of the following years?

A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Q66) Which district in Odisha won the 1st prize at the
State level for the all-round documentation on Long
Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) Distribution during
2020-21 to curb Malaria in the district?

A. Sundargarh
B. Bolangir
C. Keonjhar
D. Ganjam
 NIC Odisha conferred 3 awards in the 19th CSI SIG e-Governance Awards 2021
ceremony on 23rd April 2022 at MNNIT, Prayagraj

1. ‘Award of Excellence’ in State category was conferred on State of Odisha for

‘Adoption of IT best practices’ at the 19th CSI SIG eGovernance Awards 2021

2. NIC, Odisha & Odisha Legislative Assembly bagged the ‘Award of Excellence’
for the nomination “Odisha Assembly : Journey towards Digital Transformation
(Paperless Assembly)”.

• Odisha Assembly is the first state to roll out three legislative businesses as well
as LoB etc on NeVA portal.

• Digitisation of records of the Assembly since 1937 has also been taken up
3. NIC Odisha received ‘Award of Appreciation’ for "Disaster Assistance
Monitoring and Payment System (DAMPS)” of Odisha.

• DAMPS facilitates payment of ex-gratia to next of kin of persons losing their

lives due to disasters in the shortest possible time.

• This paperless digital platform linking field level revenue officials at the lowest
level to the Government could provide the disaster Assistance to the entitled
citizens without any hassle

• The platform integrates Crime and Criminal Tracking Networking System

(CCTNS) police and IFMS of Finance Department to transfer the assistance
directly to bank account of beneficiary on DBT mode.
Q67) Raibania fort is located in which district of
Odisha?

A. Cuttack
B. Puri
C. Khorda
D. Balasore
Q68) Odisha cricketer Subhranshu Senapati was
brought by which of the following IPL team for
the Indian Premier League 2022?

A. Chennai Super Kings

B. Delhi Capitals
C. Gujarat Titans
D. Rajasthan Royals
Q69) Recently, Renowned ornithologist Saheb
Uday Narayan Dev passed away. He was a three
time MLA from Mohana Assembly Constituency.
It is in which district of Odisha?

A. Cuttack
B. Balasore
C. Gajapati
D. Koraput
 Roshni Singh Deo
• Former MLA Roshni Singh Deo passed away followed prolonged illness.
She was 82.
• Roshni Singh Deo was elected to the State Legislative Assembly for two
consecutive terms from Koksara seat in Kalahandi district from 1995 to
2004.
• While she was the legislator from the Assembly Constituency on Janata
Dal ticket during the period 1995 and 2000, she retained the seat being
elected on BJD ticket after formation of the party led by Naveen
Patnaik.
• Following division of Koksara Assembly Constituency, her son
Pushpendra Singh Deo was elected to the State Assembly from
Dharmagarh seat in the year 2004.
• He was the MLA from the constituency till 2019.
Q70) Recently, Birendra Lakra joined as Deputy
superintendent of police (DSP) in Odisha Police.
He used to play which of the following sports?

A. Badminton
B. Wrestling
C. Hockey
D. Javeline Throw
Q71) Which of the following cities from Odisha is
among the 11 winners of the EatSmart Cities
Challenge conducted by the Union Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?

A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneshwar
C. Bhadrak
D. Rourkela
Q72) Which of the following District
Headquarters Hospital in Odisha bagged the first
position and won the award amount of Rs 50 lakh
under “Kayakalp Awards 2021-22”?

A. Ganjam
B. Malkangiri
C. Nuapada
D. Kalahandi
 Agriculture Statistics: Odisha

• Odisha is the largest lemon and mushroom producing

State in the country
• The State is in the second spot in terms of producing
brinjals in the country.
• It is the fourth top surplus State in the country in paddy
production
• 700 MT rice is being exported to different countries from
Odisha
Q73) What is the name of the Odisha state
franchise in the first edition of the Ultimate Kho
Kho League 2022?

A. Odisha Lions
B. Odisha Juggernauts
C. Odisha Super Kings
D. Odisha Titans
Q74) Recently, who amongst the following from
Odisha scaled the Mt Everest and has also
already climbed the top 3 peaks in three
continents of North America, South America and
Africa?

A. Sidharth Routray
B. Ganesh Chandra Jena
C. Kalpana Dash
D. Swarnalata Dalai
Q75) Talcher Fertilizers Ltd (TFL) plant is being
developed in which of the following districts of
Odisha?

A. Angul
B. Balasore
C. Keonjhar
D. Puri
Q76) Recently, who amongst the following won
the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in Odia
language?

A. Hrushikesh Mallick
B. Debabrata Das
C. Digaraj Brahma
D. Sova Hansda
• Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2021:
• Debabrata Das (Odia)
• Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2021:
• Digaraj Brahma (Odia)
Q77) What is the rank of Odisha in the India Skills
2021 national competition?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
 Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva (Air Health Services)
• Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya
Seva (Air Health Services) at the Biju Patnaik International Airport,
Bhubaneshwar.
 The service was launched for four districts– Malkangiri, Nabarangpur,
Nuapada and Kalahandi– in the first phase. Other districts will be
covered under the programme in a phased manner.
 Under the initiative, Specialists such as neurologists, nephrologists
and cardiologists will be flown to the various District Headquarters
Hospitals (DHHs) for the treatment of critical patients admitted there.
 The service will be offered free of cost to the patients.
 The follow-up treatment of the patients will be carried out through
tele-medicine.
Q78) Who amongst the following will be awarded
the Dharmapada award 2021 by the Odisha Lalit
Kala Akademi?

A. Panchanan Sur
B. Durga Charan Panda
C. Debendra Mishra
D. Lalat Mohan Patnaik
Q79) Indian Grand Prix Athletics 3 and 4 wad held
in which of the following cities of Odisha?

A. Rourkela
B. Bhubaneshwar
C. Sambalpur
D. Cuttack
Q80) How many districts from Odisha has been
selected under the Central government’s 90-day
campaign, “Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak”?

District Freedom Fighters

a) 2 Koraput Laxman Nayak
b) 3 Mayurbhanj Kanka; Kalia
Sundargarh Nirmal Munda
c) 4 Keonjhar Dharanidhar Naik
d) 5 Sambalpur Chandra Sekhar Behera; Veer
Sundar Sai
 Padma Shri Shanti Devi

• Odisha’s social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti

Devi, who was remembered as the voice of the poor, has
passed away.
• She was 88.
• She was also called Lugdi Devi.
• She was known for her dedication towards the
underprivileged community and restoring peace in the
Maoist-affected areas in Odisha.
• She has received the prestigious Padma Shri award from
President Ram Nath Kovind on November 9, 2021.
One District One Product: Odisha
Q81) What is the rank of Odisha in the e-
Panchayat Puraskar 2022 in Category I?

a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
Q82) Under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat program,
Odisha has been paired with which state?

a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Bihar
Q83) Which of the following organizations has
partnered with Odisha government for
strengthening urban waste management system
and recycling dry waste for commercial use?

A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. Asian Development Bank
 Global Water Summit 2022

• The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has received the prestigious

‘Distinction of Global Water Leader Award, 2022’ in the Global Water Summit
held on May 17 2022 in Madrid, Spain.
• The Global Water Intelligence (GWI) announced the awards at the Global
Water Summit 2022 Award Ceremony which recognizes the industry’s greatest
achievements made in the year 2021.
• The Global Award has been presented to Odisha for the achievements made in
providing 24x7 Drink from Tap quality water supply in the State and for
accomplishing 100% house connections in the urban areas under WATCO.
• This year WATCO got shortlisted with 3 other agencies: Beijing Drainage Group,
China, Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company, Zambia and Sedapar, Peru
for the award.
Q84) Odisha Biodiversity Board celebrated the
“International Day for Biological Diversity” in the Institute
on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), at
Siripur, Bhubaneswar. It is observed on which of the
following days every year?

A. 22nd January
B. 22nd April
C. 22nd May
D. 22nd June
Q85) Who amongst the following from Odisha
has been selected for the National Florence
Nightingale Award 2021?

A. Sibani das
B. Pratibha Das
C. Kuntala Das
D. Haldhar Nag
 Odisha is planning to create India’s only observatory, which will house data on
the state’s indigenous population’s health.
 The ST and SC Development Department and the RMRC, a regional institution of the Indian
Council of Medical Research, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard.

 The Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) is the “first in the nation,” according to the Information
Department, and is aimed to be an effective, evidence-based, and policy-oriented centre.

 It will monitor illness burden, health-seeking behaviour, and the healthcare delivery system in
relation to tribal health in the state in a systematic and continuing manner.

 ‘Mo School’ Abhiyan chairman Sushmita Bagchi also inaugurated a tribal family health survey
among indigenous groups during the event in which the MoU was signed.

 The survey will serve as a springboard for future longitudinal cohort studies and policy
research.

 The ‘Mo School’ (My School) programme aims to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the
renovation of government and government-aided schools in Odisha.
Q86) Recently, who amongst the following has
been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of
Berhampur University?

A. Ashok Kumar Satpathy

B. Ajit Kumar Sethy
C. Debashish Sethy
D. Geetanjali Dash
Q87) India’s first sensory park for differently-
abled persons of all age groups was inaugurated
in which of the following cities of Odisha?

A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Rourkela
C. Bhadrak
D. Balasore
Q88) What is the name of the Odisha’s first
luxury houseboat which was recently inaugurated
in Barkul, Chilika?

A. Apsara
B. Garuda
C. Trishul
D. Vahan
 Biraj Das

• Renowned Odia film, TV serial and drama actor Biraj Das passed away at
the age of 63.
• Das was a realistic actor.
• Initiating his career from Odia film ‘Bagula Baguli’ he has acted in films
like ‘Maa Pari Kie Heba’, ‘Ja Devi Sarbabhuteshu’, ‘Prema Bandhana’,
‘Mo Bhai Jaga’, ‘Pua Bhangidela Suna Sansara’ and ‘Golamgiri’.
• His last acted film ‘Ajati’ is yet to be released.
• Among the plays Das has worked in ‘Bhagabata Tungi’, ‘Dekha Barsha
Asuchi,’, ‘Jhara Baula, ‘Kapata Pasa’ and ‘Bohu Katakiani’.
• Born on June 15 in 1959 Das completed Management Course in Mumbai
and then began his professional career as a bank employee.
• He took retirement a few years ago and then was involved in Odia film
industry.
 Rajat Kumar Kar

• The eminent Odia litterateur Rajat Kumar Kar.

• He received Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and
education.
• He was known for his commentary during the
annual Ratha Jatra (Jagannath culture) on TV and radio.
• His writing includes Upendra Bhanja literature and has
seven non-fiction to his credit.
• He also contributed to the revival of the dying art of Pala
of Odisha.
Q89) According to the world's first population
estimation of the fishing cat, how many fishing
cats are there at the Chilika Lake?

A. 26
B. 76
C. 176
D. 243
Q90) In which district of Odisha “Kanya Express”
health vans has been launched to address the
issue of anemia among adolescent girls?

A. Jajpur
B. Malkangiri
C. Boudh
D. Angul
Q91) Recently, who amongst the following was
elected as the new Speaker of Odisha Legislative
Assembly?

A. Niranjan Pujari
B. Surjya Narayan Patra
C. Sambit Patra
D. Bikram Keshari Arukha
Q92) Recently, 20th Folk Fair (National tribal/folk
song & dance festival) and 13th Krishi Fair
2022 was inaugurated in which of the following
districts of Odisha?

A. Puri
B. Khorda
C. Cuttack
D. Jagatsinghpur
 Kali Paain Kalira Cinema

• ‘Kali Paain Kalira Cinema’ authored by Odisha‘s eminent film historian Surya
Deo has won Best Book on Cinema (special mention) at the 68th National
Film Awards 2022 announced by the Union I&B Ministry

• ‘Kali Paain Kalira Cinema’ traces the evolution of Odia cinema and repletes
with rare photographs and information which Deo painstakingly pieced up
from myriad sources, having all the ingredients of academic rigour.

• ‘Kali Paain Kalira Cinema’ was published by Banoj Tripathy of Pakshighara

Prakashan.
• Deo has individually been preserving the legacy of the more than 85-year-old
Odia film industry through his writings and literary works.
• An archivist, he is also known as a living encyclopaedia on Odia cinema.