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Factors poignant ocean salinity are : The salinity of water within the surface layer of oceans rely in the main on evaporation and precipitation. Wind, additionally influences salinity of a district by transferring water to different areas. The ocean currents contribute to the salinity variations. Salinity, temperature and density of water are interconnected. Hence, any … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat’s gold imports plunge to 4-year low   The import of gold plunged to a record 4-year low due to rise in price and fall in demand of the yellow metal in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Import stood at just 18.8 metric tonnes (MT) in 2020, revealed data by Ahmedabad Air Cargo … Read more

GUJARAT   PM announces Startup India Seed Fund Scheme of Rs 1000 cr for start-ups Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rs 1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ on 16 January 2021, while addressing the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ 2021. This will help in setting up new startups and promote their growth. The summit marked the … Read more

Fisheries: ‘Fisheries’ sector is becoming a subsector of Primary sector with consistently increasing contribution to the state economy. The state government envisages development in fisheries sector with a multi pronged strategy with essential focus on increasing fish production and thereby ensure sustainable development. Development of fisheries through effective value chain and boosting exports, government is … Read more

To develop, maintain and manage National Highways vested in it by the Central Government. To regulate and control the plying of vehicles on National Highways for its proper management. To develop and provide consultancy and construction services in India and abroad, and carry out research activities in relation to the development, maintenance and management of … Read more

1- The Rigvedic deity not found in Avesta is: (a) Indra (b) Varuna (c) Agni (d) Mitra   2- The concept of ‘Brahma’ started with: (a) Brahmanas (b) Aranyakas (c) Upanishads (d) Vedas Who wrote ‘Natya Shashtra’? (a) Bhavbhuti (b) Matang (c) Bharat Muni (d) Bharavi Most of Smritis have been written in verse. Which … Read more

GUJARAT GEER to take up tree count in urban areas   The urban tree count — or the survey for the ‘Status of Tree Cover in Urban Areas of Gujarat’ — was last conducted in 2011 and was due again in 2016, but hasn’t been carried out yet. Urban bodies, which are partners in the … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat: Satfera scheme for virtual mass marriages too   In a major relief to organizers and especially female participants of mass marriages, the government has decided to give benefit of its ‘Satfera Samuh Lagna Scheme’ to even those who take part in virtual mass marriages.   According to sources, the government provides financial assistance of Rs 12,000 to … Read more

An abbreviation for Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile number. The government is pinning its hopes on these three modes of identification to deliver direct benefits to India’s poor. Benefits of JAM: Ensure minimum leakages and direct benefit transfer. Remove the bottleneck of exclusion error. Will bring efficiency in implementation of scheme. Will help in … Read more