08.11.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT   Surat gets Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India   Surat Municipal Corporation has been chosen for the ‘Best City Bus Services Award’ by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for succeeding in attracting 87% of the private vehicle and auto rickshaw users to use city buses.   Mysuru’s … Read more

Ethics in administration: Status and problem

Ethics in administration: Status and problem The Historical Context India has witnessed a long history of unethical practices in the governance system. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions a variety of corrupt practices in which the administrators of those times indulged themselves. The Mughal Empire and the Indian princely rule were also afflicted with the corrupt practices of … Read more

03.11.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

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

02.11.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT   Over 58,000 pieces of publicity material removed across Gujarat   Over 58,000 pieces of publicity material were removed across the state within 48 hours of the declaration of assembly poll dates.   As many as 42,475 items of publicity material were removed in Ahmedabad district alone, said election officers. Paintings on walls of … Read more

01.11.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT First Jurassic-era ‘fish lizard’ fossil found in Gujarat   A near-completely fossilized skeleton of Jurassic-era ichthyosaur a type of marine reptile or ‘fish lizard’ in Greek that lived alongside dinosaur has been discovered for the first time in India from Kutch district of Gujarat. The 5.5-metre-long skeleton was discovered in January 2016 by a team of … Read more

31.10.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT   Gujarat nod for Rs 6,758crore Metro Phase II   The government of Gujarat has given its stamp of approval for the Rs 6,758-crore Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail projectconnecting Mahatma Mandir, Sachivalaya, Gift City and PDPU. Officials of the MetroLink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) said Phase-II will extend from Motera to Mahatma Mandir. The 34.6km Phase-II will be … Read more

29-30.10.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT   GSTR-3B late fee waiver welcomed in south Gujarat   Commercial tax consultants across south Gujarat have welcomed the decision of central government to waive late fee on the filing of GSTR-3B for August and September, but warned that the boycott on filing of GSTR-2 and GSRT-2A will continue.   South Gujarat Commercial Tax … Read more

27.10.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

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

26.10.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

  GUJARAT   Gujarat Government announces additional benefits for karma-yogis working on fix pay on 11 months contract   Gujarat Government announces additional benefits for karma-yogis working on fix pay on 11 months contract. The additional benefits are in the form of 11 additional casual leaves, maximum 90 days maternity leave with pay for women karma … Read more

22-23.10.17 Gujarat (GPSC) Current Affairs

GUJARAT   Gujarat govt launches mobile application for ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services   Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani launched mobile application for ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services in Gandhinagar. The chief minister said that the caller of ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services using this application would get exact information like distance, time and route of arrival of the ambulance.   The sensitive approach of … Read more