Asit Tripathy elected President of the Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA).
असित त्रिपाठी ओडिशा स्टील प्रोड्यूसर्स एसोसिएशन (OSPA) के अध्यक्ष चुने गए।
Why in News
On 20 April 2026, the newly formed Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA) unanimously elected former Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy as its first President. S.K. Popli, a retired Indian Forest Service officer, was named Secretary General. The association brings together major steelmakers operating in Odisha — including Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel — with 15 leading steelmakers and miners participating in the constitution meeting.
At a Glance
- Appointment
- Asit Tripathy — President, OSPA
- Date
- 20 April 2026
- Previous role
- Former Chief Secretary of Odisha; currently Advisor to Jindal Steel
- Secretary General
- S.K. Popli (retired Indian Forest Service officer)
- Meeting participants
- 15 leading steelmakers and miners
- Core members
- Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
The Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA), a newly constituted industry body, elected Asit Tripathy — former Chief Secretary of Odisha — as its first President on 20 April 2026. S.K. Popli, a retired IFS officer, was appointed Secretary General. OSPA represents major producers including Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel in India's largest steel- and iron-ore-producing state.
ओडिशा स्टील प्रोड्यूसर्स एसोसिएशन (OSPA) ने 20 अप्रैल 2026 को ओडिशा के पूर्व मुख्य सचिव असित त्रिपाठी को अपना पहला अध्यक्ष चुना। एस.के. पोपली (सेवानिवृत्त भारतीय वन सेवा अधिकारी) महासचिव नियुक्त किए गए। यह संघ ओडिशा में सक्रिय प्रमुख स्टील कंपनियों का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।
Static GK
- •Odisha's position: India's largest producer of steel and iron ore
- •Major steel producers in Odisha: Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
- •National Steel Policy year: 2017 (aims to expand capacity and promote sustainable steelmaking)
- •Indian Forest Service (IFS): All-India service under Department of Personnel and Training; recruited via UPSC CSE Forest Services
- →OSPA = Odisha + Steel. Tripathy = pehla President. Date = 20 April 2026.
- →Odisha = India's No. 1 in steel + iron ore — dono mein top.
- →Secretary General Popli = IFS officer. IFS = Indian Forest Service, not Foreign Service — dhyan rakho.
- →Five major members = 'J-T-J-J-A': Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel, ArcelorMittal-Nippon.
Exam Angles
Asit Tripathy, former Chief Secretary of Odisha, has been elected the first President of the Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA) on 20 April 2026; S.K. Popli is Secretary General.
Q1. Who has been elected the first President of the Odisha Steel Producers' Association (OSPA)?
- A.S.K. Popli
- B.Asit Tripathy
- C.Naveen Patnaik
- D.N. Chandrababu Naidu
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Answer: B. Asit Tripathy
Asit Tripathy, former Chief Secretary of Odisha, was unanimously elected OSPA's first President on 20 April 2026.
Q2. Which is India's largest steel- and iron-ore-producing state?
- A.Jharkhand
- B.Chhattisgarh
- C.Odisha
- D.Karnataka
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Answer: C. Odisha
Odisha is India's largest producer of both steel and iron ore.
Q3. S.K. Popli, appointed Secretary General of OSPA, is a retired officer of which service?
- A.Indian Administrative Service
- B.Indian Police Service
- C.Indian Forest Service
- D.Indian Revenue Service
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Answer: C. Indian Forest Service
S.K. Popli is a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer — known for expertise in natural-resource management.
Flashcard
Q · First President of OSPA and the association's base state?tap to reveal
Suggested Reading
- OSPA constitution announcementsearch: Odisha Steel Producers Association OSPA Asit Tripathy April 2026