July 2021

GUJARAT Launch of Zen Style Garden and Kaizen Academy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) premises in Ahmedabad. These two new initiatives are phase of the PM’s vision of growing a ‘Mini-Japan’ in Gujarat. The newly launched Zen Garden in Ahmedabad will show off … Read more

GUJARAT Second corona wave effect: June GST collection slides by 4% in Gujarat According to data from the state commercial tax department, GST collection in Gujarat stood at Rs 6,128 crore in June against Rs 6,381 crore in May. The state was better placed than the rest of India in terms of the dip in GST collection in June. … Read more

GUJARAT Exports from Gujarat special economic zones slide 6% Cumulative exports in June — both merchandise and services — from functioning special economic zones (SEZs) in Gujarat declined by 5.6% from May,2021. Gujarat’s SEZ exports fell to Rs 17,408 crore in June 2021 against exports worth Rs 18,441 crore in May. However, exports were 60% higher than exports of Rs 10,901 crore in … Read more

GUJARAT   Budget for health spending: Gujarat not in top 10 A data tabled in Rajya Sabha on July 20 gave a snapshot of the budget spending of states for health & family welfare from the central allocation of National Health Mission (NHM). The figures indicate that Gujarat’s health spending increased by 18% from 2017-18 to 2020-21 … Read more

GUJARAT Export of Bhalia Wheat To promote wheat exports, the first batch of Bhalia wheat certified by Geographical Indication (GI) was exported from Gujarat to Kenya and Sri Lanka. About Bhalia Wheat: ♦ Wheat has a high protein content and a sweet taste. ♦ The crop is primarily grown in Gujarat’s Bhal region, which includes … Read more

GUJARAT Crocodiles Relocated From Panchmuli Lake – Gujarat In closing two days, 194 crocodiles have been relocated from Panchmuli lake near Statue of Unity in Narmada district, Gujarat. Highlights: ♦ Crocodiles have been relocated for the security of tourists do boat rides in the Panchmuli lake. ♦ This lake is situated near the 182-metre-tall statue … Read more

GUJARAT Government to prepare ecology data bank for talukas in Gujarat In an ambitious move, the Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) will be preparing one of the largest ecological and environmental data banks at the taluka level and even down to the village level. Initially, 10 talukas have been chosen for the exercise which will be extended to other ecologically … Read more

GUJARAT Curriculum overhaul: Gujarat seeks to tie up with Cambridge Board Gujarat’s department of education is considering a tie-up with the UK-based Cambridge Board. The department also wants to change the state board’s curriculum to give the international touch to schooling in Gujarat. The state government is looking for tie-ups with other international boards too. … Read more

GUJARAT Mandatory hallmark leads to huge gold inventory pile-up across Gujarat After the new law, making hallmarking of gold jewellery compulsory from June 16 came into force, hallmarking centres across Gujarat have been facing a huge pile up of inventory. The government has fixed the August 1 deadline to get backlog stock to get hallmarked. Rajkot, the hub of lightweight gold jewellery design … Read more

GUJARAT   Budget for health spending: Gujarat not in top 10 A data tabled in Rajya Sabha on July 20 gave a snapshot of the budget spending of states for health & family welfare from the central allocation of National Health Mission (NHM). The figures indicate that Gujarat’s health spending increased by 18% from 2017-18 to 2020-21 … Read more