Odisha current affairs 2026

 Odisha current affairs 2026

Anu Garg became new odisha 1st women chief secretary succeeding Manoj Ahuja 

6th edition of National chilika bird festival 2026 was inaugurated 

Odisha CM announced 1,362 crore amount for Bargarh during Bargarh dhanu yatra 

AIIM bhubaneswar achieve milestone of successful liver transplant 

Keonjhar become 3rd Steel City of odisha 

125th birth anniversary is called Rama Devi chaudary birthday maa Rama Devi 

Madhubabu memorial museum will be established in campus of sailabala women's college 

MLA Akshya Acharya passed away at age of 78 belong to congress political party 

Dinabandhu sahoo honoured nature care award 2025 for nature based solution 

Nanda kishore Prusty passed away he was conferred padma shri award in 2021

Odissa passed Jan viswas bill in December 2025 

Deoranjan Singh appointed as new development commissioner of odisha 

Nandankanan set new record with 4million visitors in 2025

A three day global spiritual conclave was recently held in puri from January 2 to 4 2026

State level veerta diwas observed in (Ghes) CM pay tribute to Shaheed Madhosingh 

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi 54th birthday celebrated in Bhubaneswar 

Forest Minister says watch tower to be set up at Rushikulya to protect Olive Ridly Turtles 

CGUSAT -1 satellites developed by CV Raman global university, bhubaneswar making 1st indeginiously build satellite ffom the state by academic institution 

16th International grand master chess going to held in Bhubaneswar

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi laid foundation stone for Pandit Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School in Banpur 

Bhogi festival is observed in Berhampur, Ganjam, Parala Khemundi, Gajapati, Rayagada 

Biju Patnaik International Airport (Bhubaneswar) register highest number of passengers traffic in its history during the year 2025

In 2 Phase Odisha Census will conduct 

1st - housing census 

2nd - Population Enumeration

Three day Open Golf Tournament 2026 going to held in Bhubaneswar 

CM Mohan majhi launches 25 New E-Buses in Sambalpur 

CM Mohan Majhi announced 1900 given to keonjhar district to boost Infrastructure and public service 

The winter festival 2026 inaugurated at Daringbadi popularly known as kashmir of odisha G. Udayagiri MLA Prafulla Pradhan attended the event as chief guest and formally inaugurated the festival 

The state government has approved a proposal for the establishment of Lawyers Academy in cuttack The decisions taken during Lawyers welfare committee chaired by (AG Pitambar Acharya) 

9th edition of Odisha Sports journalist association foundation day celebrated at Kalinga Stadium (Bhubaneswar) 

Kuni Chhatriya passed away at age of 36 she was a (Folk Singer )

32 number of crocodile increase in Bhitarkanika National Park as compared to 2025 to 2026

Total population rose from 1826 to 1858

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated Matsya 

Prani Samavesh 2026 at Janata Maidan,Bhubaneswar

Veer Surendra Sai jayanti observed on 23rd January he was born in 1809 in khinda, Sambalpur 

The 2026 Winter Chilika Bird Census Recorded the total number of Bird counting in chilika is - 11,32,200

28th edition of Kalahandi Utsav Ghumura 2026 is organized in kalahandi District of Odisha 

Sanvi wins junior Miss India title 2026

Puri in odisha become 1st city where tourist can directly drink safe water from tap water 24/7

The Sisira Saras Mela 2026 organized in Bhubaneswar 

Amrit Bharat express was launched virtually by PM modi in (Hoogly, West Bengal) 

Former vice president of India (Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu ) inaugurated Atal Van a newly Developed ecological park in odisha 

Talcher has been identified as the most polluted city in odisha 2026

E R Priyabrata Dash passed away recently he was associated with social worker, educator, Engineering 

According to NITI Ayog Report 2362 International student are currently studying in Odisha 

At (Barkul) 1st edition of chilika Traditional boat Race held 

4 personality from odisha selected for Padma Shri Award 2026

Abhijeet Majumdar Music Director and singer passed away recently at the age of 54

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated 3day Mukteswar Dance Festival at Bhubaneswar on 23rd January 

Kalinga Lancers defeated Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the final of the Hockey India League 2025- 26 to win the title 

Nari Adalat set up 10 district of odisha 

Shivashree Rao has been conferred prestigious Time business Award in 2026

The International Buddhist Conference is being celebrated at (Udayagiri) 

Nrusingha Charan Sarangi has been conferred with the (Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Odia Vasasamman)

CM Mohan Charan Majhi Inaugurated Kanya Vibaah Yojana in Ganjam District) 

Odisha State launch( Luxury Caravan Tourism Services) from Dhauli 

The Sunapur Beach Festival has began for the first time at sunapur Beach in Gangam district 

Barsarani Barik from Bhadrak represented India at the Asia Cup track cycling championship she own (1gold and 1 silver)  medal 

Black Swan Summit 2026 organised in Bhubaneswar 

Girish S N appointed as new chairman of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) 

Odisha Government has Proposed changes to the English spelling of 24 prominent places 

Dropadi Murmu inaugurated laid foundation stone for development project in Rairangpur ,odisha  Rs 284 crore 

Kuntala Kumari Sabat recently observed birth anniversary in 8th February 

9287 black bucks are there in Ganjam district 2026

Sushila Tiria passed away at age of 69 ,She was associated with Politician 

Dropadi murmu Unveiled famous Tribal leaders Bhanibir Sunaram Soren Statue at Rairangpur,Maurbhanj

Odisha Shooter Manyata Singh won Silver Medal in Asian Shooting Championship 

CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated 250 new ambulance to further strengthen the state emergency Medical Service 

Odisha to host FIH hockey pro league 2026

at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, odisha 

Anu garg (odisha chief secretary) announced that 4 new common economic zone developed by 2027 puri, Paradip, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack 

IIT Bhubaneswar recently celebrated 18th foundation day 

Kanhu Charan Lenka passed away at age of 86 he was associated with Politician

Recently Odisha Government launch (Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana) for senior citizen 

Shri Suresh Pujari announced Introduction of QR codes on Land, Patta / Record of Rights (ROR) 

Odisha state successfully hosted the 3rd edition of the Renewable energy Investor conclave 2026

Guru Damodar Badyata passed away recently  he was related to Director, Actor and Singer 

Mohan Charan Majhi has been presented Odisha budget 2026 - 27

Mohan Charan Majhi lay foundation stone of new textile park in Balabhadrapur,Keonjhar approx Rs.100 crore 

Odia playback singer Gita Pattnaik passed away on 15feb  at age of 71

Her song phur kina udigalabani from film jajabar 

Bhubaneswar (palasuni Rasulgarh) will be set as Mordern Sky Walk 

Similar to those Delhi, Mumbai 

Raseswari Panigrahi passed away recently she was elected to the odisha Legislative Assembly from Sambalpur 

Books Unveiled by Mohan Charan Majhi are - * E Mati Katha Kahe (Odia) 

* Bakshi Jagabandhu The Great Commander (English) 

4 new university will be open by Odisha Government in 2026 -27 and that are - 

Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda 

Legendary Odia Musician Padmashree Prafulla Kar's statue was unveiled on his birth anniversary on February 16 at (Ravindra Madap) Bhubaneswar 

Suresh Kumar Vashishth assumed office on February 6 taken charge as principal secretary of (SSEPD)social security and empowerment of person with Disabilities Odisha aims to achieve 100% rural piped water coverage by 2027 with Rs 54,000 crore to implement this 

Usha Padhy appointment as new chairman of IDCO (Infrastructure Development Corporation) 

20th edition of Tosali Swadesi mela has been organized on February 14 - 16 2026 Janata Maidan Bhubaneswar 

New Director General (DG of Nandankanan zoological park - Sanath Kumar N 

Odisha CM announced build a new world class Shree Jagannath Interpretation 

Centre in puri 

RBI launched a secure Backup data centre in Bhubaneswar during February 2026

Shri Baijayanta Panda laid foundation stone for the Sai Aarogya Multi Speciality Hospital at Rajang,Kendrapara 

Utsav Charan Das (Ghoda Nacha Artist) win Padma Shri award in 2020

Godaan movie got tax free by odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi 

Cervical Cancer Vaccination Campaign(Focused on HPV vaccination awareness) odisha CM launch on 28 February 2026

Two special train service connecting Baripada with Puri and kolkata in late Feb 2026

Sathee Parivar (Angul)  and 

Balangir Gramodyog Samiti (Balangir) 

Won Sambhavi Puraskar 2026 by Bansidhar and IIa Panda Foundation (BIPF) 

Sasmita Meher - Jury Commendation certificate for her contribution to handloom sector 

Sarmilata Pradhan and Yamuna Pradhan(kandhamal ) - Sambhavi Youth Icon Award for empowering girl through football and raising awareness against child marriage 

Sundargarh won Kalahandi Cup 2026 by defeating cuttack - A in final 

Total team -38 

Venue - Barabati Stadium, Cuttack 

Champion - Sundargarh 

Runners Up - Cuttack A

Format - 1 day format 

Crocodile Population In Odisha increased to 4.54% as compared to previous year total population - 2193

In satkosia and Tikarpada regions alone 65 crocodile have been recorded 

4 new rice ATM have been opened in Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhor, and Dhenkanal 

Gift life - Spread Hope is the theme of Organ Donation Awareness held in Bhubaneswar 

As of March 2026 two district declare as Naxal Free by the odisha police 

Total 7 number of district declare Naxal free Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Boudh, Bolangir, Bargarh 

The 2026 edition of Indian Bison Fest (also known as the Gaur Fest ) was held in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary 

Due to west Asia (US- Iran- Israel conflict the export of Paan /Betel Leaves goods are stopped in odisha 

Birth anniversary of former CM Biju Patnaik also known as Biju Jayanti on 5th March 

Rourkela Diwas / Rourkela Day - 3rd March 

Amit Shah inaugurated and lay foundation stone for Development proj

Amit Shah inaugurated and lay foundation stone for Development project worth Rs. 3275 crore

Dahibara Aludam Divas - 1st March to honour iconic street food from Cuttack 

Dr. Smruti Ranjan Nayak has been conferred with the prestigious Ratna Shree Award 

for his outstanding contribution to society, Modern Management Philosophies and innovative leadership 

Pushpanjali Nayak honored with the 5th Sukubina Srashta Smruti Award in 2026

Devesh Ranjan won best Actor male for OTT original film - Odia award at the Indian Telly Streaming Award 2026 in March 2026

The Current Chief Minister of Bihar is Samrat Choudhary

(Girija Kumar Baliarsingh) was a famous odia poet selected for the prestigious Sahitya Academic Award 2025 (Announced in March 2026 ) for his property collection (Padapurana) 

Nita Ambani given Kiss Humanitarian Award in 2025 (16 March 2026)

Amit Shah inaugurated IFFCO's 3rd sulphuric acid plant in Paradeep on 6th March 

Odisha won 17 medal in 24 National Para Athletics Championship 2026 was held at kalinga stadium Bhubaneswar 

World Pakhala Diwas - 20th March 

Sudarshan Pattnaik appointed as brand Ambassador for census 2027 by ministry of home affairs 

Dharmendra Behera - Bharat Leela Artist 

New chairman of OUSSSC (Odisha Uniform Service's Staff Selection Commission- Rashmi Ranjan Swain 

Odisha will host 1st National Indoor Athletics Championship 2026 at Bhubaneswar Kalinga Athletics Indoor Stadium 

Recently discovered Diamond reserver in kalamidadar village of Nuapada district 

Declare by mines minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena 

Odisha approved 23 Industrial Project across 11 district Rs - (4,510)crore this project expect to generate 10,000 employment opportunities 

Odisha Partner with Germany for green energy and sustainable project 

Odisha rank 1st in Fiscal Health Index 2026 released by NITI Aayog in March 2026

Classical Odia language day - 11th March 

Narayan Sahoo - Politicians 

National Indoor Athletics Championship 2026 at Bhubaneswar Kalinga Athletics Indoor Stadium 

* Ommkar Prasad Nanda won (Gold medal) for Men's U20 Shot Put

* Sarun Payasingh won (Gold Medal) for men's long jump 

* Swadhin Kumar Majhi (Gold Medal) for Men's high jump) 

* Silver - Sukhi Baskey 

* Bronze - Aryan Ekka (men's 400)

* Bronze - Naresh Rohidas (Men's triple jump) 

* Bronze - Susmita Tigga (Women's 300)

Saheed Laxman Nayak death anniversary - 29th March 

Norway Topped the medal tally in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic 2026

National voters day - 25 January 

Antonio Guterres secretary general of United Nations 2026

Fiscal deficit target govt of India by 2026 -27 is 

4.3% of GDP 

Budget estimated 2026 -27 

* Total Expenditure - 53.47 lakh crore 

* Non - debt receipt - 36.5 lakh crore 

*Fiscal deficit - 4.3% of GDP 

* Revenue Deficit Target - 1.5% of GDP 

* Capital Expenditure - 12.2 lakh crore

* Debt to GDP - 55.6%

1st kartavya duty in union budget 2026 - Biopharma SHAKTI scheme with 10,000 crore outlay 

131 Award,  5 Padma Vibhusan, 13 Padma bhusan, 113 padma sri 

Group Captain Sudanshu Shukla award Ashok Chakra (India's highest peacetime gallantry on republic day 2026)

PRAHAAR policy release on February 2026 as anti terror policy 

Operation Urja aim at clean energy transition 

Bharat Taxi unveiled by Amit Shah India's ride service 

3 express highway are proposed in 2026 -27 (odisha budget enhanced connectivity) 

Shri Charan Hembram has been awarded padma shri for his contribution to (literature and education) 

 European nation in 2026 become first to ban social media for children under 16 (first Australia and then Spain) 

Bengaluru rank as best for women safety 

In March 2026 France become 1st right to abortion 

Gerd Falting awarded (Abel prize for 2026 often called as Nobel of Mathematics) 

Exercise Tiger Trimumph 2026 was a tri- service exercise between (India and USA)

Lin Chun- Yi won men's single title at the All England open badminton championship 2026

Telengana launched (Indiramma Indlu) housing scheme march 2026

Jayanti kumaresh Indian musician honoured with - Sangita Kalanidhi 

Host of FIFA World Cup 2026 - USA, Canada, Mexico 

Surya Kant is the current Chief Justice of India 

India rank 45th at (NRI) Network Readiness Index 2025 report 

Operation Shastra social media post promoting weapons and criminal dominance 

India's 1st Quantum valley is developed in 

(Amravati) 

Patna Bird Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand )designated in India 97th, 98th Ramsar wetland on January 30 2026

Percapita GSDP of Odisha - 2,30,000 for (2026 -27)

India rank in (CPI)  corruption perception index) 2025 released by Tranperancy international in February 2026 is (91st)

Kendrick Lamar awarded with 27 wins in Germany Awarded 2026

Powar in odisha budget stand for - power, water, road 

16,152 crore allocation for mission shakti in odisha budget 2026 -27

DALKHAI initiative in odisha objective is to elimination of bonded labour through livelihood support 

Former president of BCCI - Inderjit Singh Bindra passed away in 2026

Madhav Gadgil passed away he was (Environmental Ecology and western ghats conservation)