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Rajkot International Airport
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated Rajkot International Airport and various development initiatives amounting to over Rs 860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat. This ambitious airport project holds the promise of transforming the region’s transportation infrastructure and contributing to the local ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Semicon India 2023
‘Semicon India 2023’ is all set to emerge as a prestigious platform, celebrating India’s prowess in the semiconductor domain. Scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar on July 28, the event promises to bring together leading companies, policymakers, and industry stalwarts ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Summits and Conferences
C295 Military Transport Aircraft
India’s aerospace industry is set to receive a significant boost with the establishment of a fully operational factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, by November 2024. This factory will play a pivotal role in the production of the first Indian-made military transport ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Prerna: The Vernacular School
Prerna (inspirational): The Vernacular School, located in Vadnagar, holds great significance as the alma mater of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This historic school, established in 1888 and functional until 2018, is undergoing a remarkable redevelopment project. The initiative aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Somnath Temple in 3D Cave
The Somnath Temple, one of the foremost jyotirlinga sites located in Gujarat, India, can now be virtually explored in a 3D cave located in Delhi. The cave was created by the Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board, a state government agency ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Adani’s Mundra Petrochem project
The Adani Group’s Mundra Petrochemicals project has been suspended as part of the Group’s “comeback strategy” to regain investor confidence amidst allegations of accounting fraud and corporate governance lapses. The project aimed to set up a greenfield coal-to-PVC plant at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Cyrtopodion Vindhya
A team of wildlife researchers has discovered a new species of naked-toed gecko, named Cyrtopodion Vindhya, in the Dahod and Panchmahals districts of Gujarat. This recent discovery brings the number of endemic reptile species described in Gujarat to five in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Translocation of Lions of Asiatic Lions: Important Facts
Gujarat, known for its rich biodiversity and wildlife, is home to the Asiatic lion, one of the rarest and most endangered big cat species in the world. The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat is concentrated in the Gir Forest National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
What is One Nation, One Challan Initiative?
The One Nation, One Challan initiative aims to integrate all related agencies such as traffic police and Regional Transport Offices (RTO) on a single platform for the seamless collection of traffic fines and data transfer. Why is the One Nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Garvi Gujarat Tourist Train
Indian Railways has launched the Garvi Gujarat Tourist Train under the Ek Shreshtha Bharat scheme. The train is a Bharat Gaurav Delux AC Train with fully air-conditioned coaches, operated by the IRCTC, and can accommodate 156 tourists. The 8-day journey ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs