Odisha Ame Padhiba Ama Bhasare Initiative Early Education in Mother Tongues

Exam-focused facts from the 18 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Odisha government launched the 'Ame Padhiba Ama Bhasare' initiative to provide early education in mother tongues for children aged three to six.
The programme will initially cover districts like Keonjhar and Malkangiri, delivering education in tribal languages such as Munda and Kui.
The state also announced a 100-day campaign against child marriage with the goal of eradicating child marriage by 2030, piloted in Mayurbhanj and Malkangiri.