16.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Gujarat govt to set up Indian Institute of Skills in Gandhinagar The Gujarat government is setting up an Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) at Nasmed village in Gandhinagar district. The state Labour and Employment department is setting up the institute in collaboration with the Tata Group on a not-for-profit PPP model. The state government … Read more

14-15.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT At Rs 18,996 crore, Gujarat third in loans to MSMEs Loan amount worth Rs 18,996 crore was extended to MSMEs in Gujarat under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till January 21, 2021, according to data tabled in the lower house of the Parliament. This makes Gujarat the third-highest borrower under the scheme, … Read more

13.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Combined Commanders' Conference to began at Kevadiya in Gujarat A three-day Combined Commanders' Conference l began at Kevadia in Gujarat. Theaterisation of armed forces, self-reliance in defence sector and evolving threats in the region will be the focus areas during the three-day annual event. During the conference, the setting up a new air defence … Read more

12.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Startup workforce in Gujarat shrinks 9% in 2020 Shrinking workforce was a common phenomenon post lockdown and the trend was similar with startups too. The number of people employed by startups across Gujarat declined by 9% to 9,577 in 2020 from 10,539 in 2019, shows data compiled by the Union ministry of commerce and industry. Incubators … Read more

11.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Gujarat Gas m-cap crosses Rs 30,000 crore With its stock price rallying on strong financial performance, the market capitalization of the state-run Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL) crossed Rs 30,000 crore mark. The city gas distribution major now has m-cap more than the combined market capitalization of all other Gujarat government-owned listed companies. The company’s market cap … Read more

10.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Gujarat to introduce bill to keep love jihad in check Gujarat government will enact law to keep ‘love jihad’ in check. Gujarat introduced the new and stringent act of Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act 2020 in which there is provision of 14 years imprisonment to those who illegal grab somebody’s property. INTERNATIONAL World Pulses Day: … Read more

09.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Virtual national tax conference from Feb 17 The All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (West Zone), an association of advocates, chartered accountants and tax practitioners in the country, will organise a two-day ‘Virtual National Tax Conference’ from February 17. The conference is being jointly organised by AIFTP (West Zone), the Goods and Services Tax … Read more

07-08.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT At Rs 18,996 crore, Gujarat third in loans to MSMEs Loan amount worth Rs 18,996 crore was extended to MSMEs in Gujarat under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till January 21, 2021, according to data tabled in the lower house of the Parliament. This makes Gujarat the third-highest borrower under the scheme, … Read more

06.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Gujarat: Fintech hub, tax incentives to attract more players in GIFT IFSC The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City in Gandhinagar is set to attract more players — both global and domestic — with the Union Budget on Monday providing government’s support for the development of world-class Fin-Tech (financial technology) hub at the IFSC. The FM also announced … Read more

05.02.21 Daily GPSC Gujarat Current Affairs

GUJARAT Gujarat: Marginal increase seen in palm oil prices While the retail prices of sunflower and soyabean oil will remain unaffected, consumer prices of palm oil may move up marginally, said edible oil industry players. The Union Budget  announced the imposition of agriculture infrastructure and development cess, thus pushing up effective duty on crude palm oil (CPO). Although, the basic custom … Read more