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GUJARAT Japanese province seeks closer ties with Gujarat To strengthen bilateral ties between India and Japan, the governor of Hyogo prefecture, Toshizo Ido, pushed for an academic and cultural exchange programme with Gujarat. Ido is leading a goodwill delegation of 45 high-level delegates from Hyogo, which is on a three-day visit to Gujarat. The delegation comprises members of the … Read more
Gujarat – Industrial development Gujarat is located on the western coast of India and has the longest coastline of 1,600 km among all states in the country. The state shares its borders with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & … Read more
GUJARAT Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Gandhinagar to attend silver jubilee function of Akshardham temple Prime Minister Narendra Modiwill visit Gandhinagar in Gujarat to attend the silver jubilee function of Akshardham temple. Earlier this year, the Prime Minister had paid tribute to spiritual guru and head of BAPS of Swaminarayan sect … Read more
Gujarat: Fishing Gujarat has longest coastline (1600 kms.) and possess widest continental shelf aarea among maritime states of the country, which is broken by several bays, inlets, estuaries and marshy lands. This offers a huge scope of coastal aquaculture. The available area for fishing activities extends from Lakhpat in Kachchh district in north … Read more
Gujrat Food security Food security can be described as a phenomenon relating to individuals and can be defined by nutritional status of the individual household member that is the ultimate focus, and the risk of that adequate status not being achieved or becoming undermined. Food Security can defined as Food security exists when all people, … Read more
Gujarat: Scheduled tribes SC and ST Population : As per Census 2011, the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State was reported at 40.74 lakh (6.7 percent) and 89.17 lakh (14.8 percent) respectively compared to their proportion of 16.6 percent and 8.6 percent respectively in India. The proportionate share of … Read more
Gujrat Schemes and Projects 2017-18 Gyankunj E- Class Project Launched in Gujarat for Primary Students: Gujarat government has launched “Gyankunj E- Class Project” to promote digital literacy among primary students in all government aided schools in the state. All the primary schools will be harnessed with high class facilities across the state. The aim of … Read more
Gujarat: Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry is known as largest occupation adopted in rural India after Agriculture. Animal husbandry plays a vital role in Gujarat’s rural economy, while contributing nearly 5% to the state GSDP. As per livestock census 2007, total livestock population of Gujarat was 237.94 lakh. Gujarat has 23 Intensive Cattle Development … Read more
GUJARAT · Maharashtra, Gujarat On High Alert due to Cyclone Ockhi After crossing Lakshadweep , cyclone Ockhi has moved towards Maharashtra and Gujarat, reported IMD officials. The cyclone originated near the coast of Sri Lanka and travelled hugging the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala towards Lakshadweep claiming 19 lives in Kerala in its … Read more
GUJARAT High court nod for Gujarat’s first wind power auction Gujarat high court has cleared way for the state government to hold first wind auction as it turned down a petition filed by the Indian Wind Energy Association. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) invited bids for 500MW wind energy auction. … Read more