ODISHA CURRENT AFFAIRS (8TH – 15TH AUGUST 2025)

 

August 8, 2025

 

Green Audit of Sponge Iron Plants

 

OSPCB began a month-long environmental audit of 46 sponge iron plants in Sundargarh as per Orissa HC order.

 

A 13-member team will check pollution, compliance, and environmental safety.

 

August 9, 2025

 

CUO Signs MoU with 4 Central Universities

 

Central University of Odisha tied up with EFLU Hyderabad, CTU Andhra, IGNTU Amarkantak, Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (Telangana).

 

Focus: inclusive & multidisciplinary education, tribal studies, entrepreneurship, and digital learning.

 

August 10, 2025

 

Two Teachers Selected for National Awards

 

Basanta Kumar Rana (Malkangiri) – used wall paintings, puppetry to improve enrolment & reduce dropouts.

 

Tarun Kumar Dash (Koraput, KV) – innovative classroom methods.

 

Award ceremony scheduled for Teachers’ Day, Sept 5, Delhi.

 

August 11, 2025

 

BJD on Vice-President Poll Support

 

Senior leader Pramila Mallik stated: Naveen Patnaik will take a decision on BJD’s support “at the right time.”

 

Both BJP & Congress have reached out.

 

August 12, 2025

 

New OUAT Campus Announced in Sambalpur

 

Deputy CM K.V. Singh Deo declared a new OUAT campus will be built in Sambalpur (Chipilima).

 

Govt also planning new agri colleges in Mayurbhanj & Balangir, fisheries college in Sonepur.

 

August 13, 2025

 

Wildlife Violation Case

 

Odisha man arrested for cooking & posting video of monitor lizard (protected species).

 

Booked under Wildlife Protection Act.

 

August 14, 2025

 

YouTuber Swept Away at Duduma Falls

 

22-year-old Sagar Tudu from Berhampur went missing while filming a reel at Duduma waterfall, Koraput.

 

Incident went viral, sparked online trolling & debate on risky social media stunts.

 

August 15, 2025 (Independence Day)

 

CM Launches FinTech–InsurTech Education Hub

 

CM Majhi launched BharatNetra & IGFTCH (Integrated Global FinTech Capability Hub).

 

Target: Train 7,000 students in 5 years, make Odisha a hub for FinTech, InsurTech, AI, digital finance.

 

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Training Programme (Ongoing Aug 18–24 announced)

 

Announced a disaster & emergency preparedness course for healthcare professionals from Odisha & NE states.