Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Odisha signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J-PAL South Asia on November 4, 2026, to promote evidence-based policymaking and research-led interventions. The partnership aims to address important policy challenges and develop practical research recommendations. It also supports Odisha's long-term development visions, including Samruddha Odisha by 2036 and Viksit Odisha by 2047. One major initiative involves expanding the Barnali gender-equity curriculum across 23,000 government schools in collaboration with the Breakthrough Trust. A Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary of Odisha will oversee the implementation and review project proposals every six months.