6613 Dt.14.02.2025
Friday, 28 February 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Two Board Examinations will be conducted for Class X from 2025-26
As per the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, students will have an opportunity to improve their performance in Board Examinations.
A meeting chaired by Hon’ble Minister of Education discussed:
1️⃣ From 2025-26, two Board Examinations will be conducted for Class X.
2️⃣ A draft policy for the same has been developed. Draft Scheme.PDF & Addendum-1
3️⃣ The draft policy is now hosted on cbse.gov.in for feedback from stakeholders, including schools, teachers, parents, students, and the general public.
Submit your responses by 09.03.2025 to help shape the final policy! CLICK for FEEDBACK
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Gyanesh Kumar appointed as India's new Chief Election Commissioner
Shri Gyanesh Kumar took charge as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on 19th February 2025.
He is a 1988 Batch Kerala Cadre Officer of the lndian Administrative Service. After completing his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from llT Kanpur, he has also studied Business Finance from lCFAl, lndia and Environmental Economics from HllD, Harvard University, USA.
He has worked in the Government of Kerala as Sub Collector of Adoor; MD of Kerala State Development Corporation for SC/ST; Municipal Commissioner of Corporation of Cochin; MD of Kerala State Cooperative Bank; District Collector of Ernakulam; Secretary of Goshree lslands Development Authority; MD of Trivandrum Airport Development Society and Resident Commissioner of Kerala House in New Delhi.
As Secretary to the Government of Kerala, he has handled diverse departments such as Finance Resources; Fast Track Projects; Public Works Department; Modernising Government Program; and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.
ln the Government of India, he has rich experience of working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence; Joint Secretary & Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs; Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperation. After superannuation on 31st January 2024, he was appointed as the Election Commissioner in Election Commission of India on 15th of March, 2024.
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This was the first time the appointment was made under the new Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
Selection Committee:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
- Home Minister Amit Shah, and
- Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi dissented, asking for the appointment to be delayed until the Supreme Court ruled on petitions challenging the new law.
How were CECs Appointed Earlier?
Election Commission of India (ECI): A three-member body with a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs).
The President appointed the CEC & ECs based on the Prime Minister’s advice.Traditionally, the senior-most EC was elevated as the CEC.
Change in 2023:
Supreme Court (March 2023) ruled that the CEC and ECs should be appointed by a panel consisting of:
Supreme Court (March 2023) ruled that the CEC and ECs should be appointed by a panel consisting of:
- Prime Minister,
- Leader of Opposition (LoP),
- Chief Justice of India (CJI).
The Court stated that the framers of the Constitution never intended to give the Executive sole power in appointing Election Commissioners.
Parliament replaced the Chief Justice of India (CJI) with a Union Minister (nominated by the PM) in the selection committee. This gave greater power to the ruling government in appointing the CEC and ECs. The opposition argues that this reduces neutrality in the selection process and makes the Election Commission less independent.
Why Was the Law Challenged in the Supreme Court?
Issue of Independence: Critics argue the CEC should not be a government appointee without judicial oversight.
Government’s Justification:
The law prevents favoritism by ensuring that the CEC is not someone junior to the ECs.
The CEC and ECs must be post-retirement government officials (senior civil servants with 25+ years of experience).
Opposition’s Argument:
It violates the Supreme Court's March 2023 ruling, which included the CJI in the process.
The process allows the government to dominate the selection.
Potential loss of neutrality of the Election Commission, which is critical for free and fair elections.
Potential loss of neutrality of the Election Commission, which is critical for free and fair elections.
What Are the Next Steps?
▪️The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the new law.
▪️If the Supreme Court strikes down the law, Parliament might need to amend the selection process again.
▪️If the Court upholds the law, the CEC will continue to be appointed by the PM-led panel.
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Inter Departmental Cricket Tournament 2025
ଆସନ୍ତା ୧୯.୦୨.୨୦୨୫ ଠାରୁ ୨୧.୦୩.୨୦୨୫ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସଚିବାଳୟ ମିନି ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମରେ ଆନ୍ତଃ ବିଭାଗୀୟ କ୍ରିକେଟ୍ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହେବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି । ଏଥିରେ ମୋଟ ୪୦ଟି ବିଭାଗ ୮ଟି ଗ୍ରୁପ ରେ ବିଭାଜିତ ହୋଇ ପରସ୍ପରକୁ ମୋଟ ୮୦ଟି ଲିଗ୍ ମ୍ୟାଚରେ ଭେଟିବେ ।
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INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CRICKET TOURNAMENT |
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| GROUP-A | GROUP-B | GROUP-C | GROUP-D | GROUP-E | GROUP-F | GROUP-G | GROUP-H |
| MSME | E&IT | C&T | FE&CC | LAW | COOP | A&FE | H&UD |
| P&C | ENERGY | F&ARD | HT&H | PR&DW | GA&PG | FINANCE | I&PR |
| STEEL & M | INDUSTRIES | H&FW | H-Emerging | RD | H Edn | FS&CW | R&DM |
| W&CD | H-Election | S&ME | OLL&C | SS&EPD | L&ESI | H-Legends | ST&SC |
| WORKS | SRC | SD&TE | PA | WR | M SHAKTI | LOKAYUKTA | TOURISM |
Odisha Budget 2025-26
ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଉପସ୍ଥାପିତ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷ ୨୦୨୫-୨୬ ବଜେଟ୍ ମୁଖ୍ୟାଂଶ:
ଦୟାକରି ନିମ୍ନ ଲିଙ୍କ୍ କ୍ଲିକ କରନ୍ତୁ:
Sunday, 16 February 2025
FIH Hockey PRO League 2024-25
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Saturday, 15 February 2025
Friday, 14 February 2025
Modifications in RACP Scheme guidelines
In exercise of power conferred under Rule-19 of the ORSP Rules' 2008, the Government is now pleased to bring following modifications in Para-1 and Para-10 of the RACP Scheme guideline issued vide this Department Resolution No.3560/F, dated 06.02.2013. (Download.PDF)
5073 Dt.13.02.2025
Reference Resolution
3560 Dt.06.02.2013
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MODIFICATIONS
a) The words "in a single cadre" mentioned in first sentence of Para-1 of Annexure-l of Finance Department Resolution No.3560/, dated 06.02.2013 are hereby deleted.
b) Para-10 of Annexure-l of the said Resolution is substituted by the following paragraph.
"10. Benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme, which means the pay shall be raised by 3% of total of pay in the Pay Band and the Grade Pay drawn before such upgradation.
The words "in a single cadre" mentioned in first sentence of Para-1 of Annexure-l of Finance Department Resolution No.3560/, dated 06.02.2013 are hereby deleted.
Para-10 of Annexure-l of the said Resolution is substituted by the following paragraph.
(i) The employees, who do not have any promotional hierarchy in their existing cadre nor have any scope for selection into a post of another cadre carrying higher pay, will get next higher Grade Pay available in the First Schedule of the ORSP Rules' 2008.
(ii) The employees having only one or two promotional hierarchies in their existing cadre and not having any scope for selection into a post of another cadre carrying higher pay, will get Grade Pay attached to the promotional post(s) of their existing cadre and, thereafter, next higher Grade Pay available in the First Schedule of the ORSP Rules' 2008.
(iii) The employees having three or more promotional hierarchies in their existing cadre; with/without having scope for selection into a post of another cadre carrying higher pay, will get Grade Pay attached to the promotional posts in their existing hierarchy, up to three promotions.
(iv) The employees who do not have any promotional hierarchy in their existing cadre; but have scope for selection into a post of another cadre carrying higher pay, will get Grade Pay of the post of that another cadre subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria for selection to the said post of the said another cadre. However, if an employee does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for selection to the said post of the said another cadre, he will be entitled for next higher Grade Pay available in the First Schedule of the ORSP Rules' 2008.
In case the new Grade Pay corresponds to a different Pay Band, the employee will get the Pay Band corresponding to the revised Grade Pay. There shall, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion
This modification shall take effect retrospectively from the date of implementation of the RACP Scheme, i.e. from 01.01.2013.
Pre-conditions to avail RACP benefits as stipulated in Finance Department Resolution No.3560/F, dated 06.02.2013 shall remain unaltered.
Wherever required in accordance with this modification, RACP benefit already sanctioned in favour of any serving or retired/superannuated employee shall be revised by revising their pay/pension and arrear pay/pension shall be disbursed to the employee concerned, as admissible, irrespective of whether the employee has/had taken shelter of Court or not. Disposal/withdrawal of the Court case, if any, shall not be a pre-condition to revise RACP benefit and/or to disburse arrear pay/pension.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Panchayati Raj Department Champion: Carrom Tournament
3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament 2024
ST&SC Development Department Cultural Association
Blood Donation Camp @ Lokseva Bhawan
A Blood Donation Camp has been organised successfully by GA&PG Department Cultural & Sports Association on 12th February at Lokseva Bhawan premises.
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Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Food Supply Department (Men & Women) Champion
K N Cup 2025
Inter Departmental Volleyball (Men) & Throwball (Women) Tournament 2025
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Inter Departmental Volleyball (Men) & Throw Ball (Women) Tournament 2025
ସଚିବାଳୟ ମିନି ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା ଆନ୍ତଃ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଭଲିବଲ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗୀତାର ଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲି ତା.୧୧.୦୨.୨୦୨୫ରିଖ ଦିନ ଖେଳାଯିବ । ଏଥିରେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯୋଗାଣ ଓ ଖାଉଟି କଲ୍ୟାଣ (FS&CW) ବିଭାଗ ବିପକ୍ଷରେ ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ବିଭାଗ ଓ ସାଧାରଣ ଅଭିଯୋଗ (GA&PG) ବିଭାଗ ଖେଳିବ ।
Dt.11.02.2025
FINAL MATCH
FS&CW Vs GA&PG
ଆଜିର ପ୍ରଥମ ସେମିଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ରେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯୋଗାଣ ଓ ଖାଉଟି କଲ୍ୟାଣ (FS&CW) ବିଭାଗ 25-12, 25-15 ସେଟ୍ ରେ ସୂଚନା ଓ ଲୋକସମ୍ପର୍କ (I&PR) ବିଭାଗକୁ ହରାଇଥିଲା ବେଳେ ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ସେମିଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚରେ ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ବିଭାଗ ଓ ସାଧାରଣ ଅଭିଯୋଗ (GA&PG) ବିଭାଗ - ସେଟ୍ ରେ ରାଜସ୍ବ ଓ ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟୟ ପରିଚାଳନା (R&DM) ବିଭାଗକୁ ହରାଇଥିଲା ।
Monday, 10 February 2025
Cabinet Decision: 08.02.2025
Highlights
1. Improvement of Hirakud Dam
2. Amendment in OPSC (Conditions of Service) Rules
3. Unified Pension Scheme in Odisha w.e.f. 01.04.2025
4. Construction of Block Level Stadium
5. Amendment in Odisha District & Sub-ordinate Judicial Staff Services (MR&CS) Rules, 2008
6. Amendment in Odisha Renewable Energy Policy 2022
7. Second bridge over river Brahmani at Patrapur (Cuttack -Chandbali Road) ₹228.99 Crore
8. Second bridge over river Kharasrota at Bharigada (Cuttack -Chandbali Road) ₹221.53 Crore
9. Second bridge over river Brahmani at Chandabali (Bhadrak -Chandbali Road) ₹206.88 Crore
10. Bridge over river Mahanadi at Pujaripali Ghat connecting (Pujaripali, Jharsuguda to Jarimuli, Bargarh) ₹229 Crore
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