Tamil NaduSaturday, 23 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/23-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Odisha mandates EVs for official duties and virtual meetings for government work
On 22 May 2026, Odisha ordered EV use for official duties and virtual meetings to improve administrative efficiency.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 22 May 2026, the Odisha Government mandated the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for official duties and promoted virtual meetings for government work to improve administrative efficiency.
Key specifics
- The Finance Department of Odisha was made the nodal department for the implementation framework.
- The policy shifts official government transport to EVs.
- Virtual meetings are encouraged to reduce travel requirements for official work.
- Odisha was formed as a separate province on 1 April 1936, a date observed as Utkala Dibasa.
- Odisha is home to the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984.
Exam lens
State governance question, Odisha, 22 May 2026, EVs, virtual meetings, Finance Department, 1 April 1936 — TNPSC may ask the nodal department and the state’s formation day.