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GUJARAT   Gujarat to revise its export promotion strategy The state governmentplans to implement a new export promotion strategy and policy to boost export-oriented industrial activity in Gujarat. The state industry and mines department recently made a submission to the ministry of commerce, presenting a broad plan to raise exports from the state.   Gujarat currently exports o USA, Europe, … Read more

GUJARAT   Ahmadabad heritage now part of Gujarat University syllabus   The entry of Ahmedabad into Unesco’s list of World Heritage Cities has spurred Gujarat University to include Ahmedabad’s heritage in some of its courses. For starters, students of undergraduate courses such as BA, BCom, and BSc will be made to study the subject either as an elective or … Read more

  GUJARAT Gujarat to set up its own bustard breeding centre   With collaboration of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and expertise offered by United Arab Emirates (UAE) the state government is planning to set up a breeding centre for great Indian bustards (GIB) at Naliya in Kutch. This will be the first breeding centre … Read more

GUJARAT     Gujarat College turns 156   Gujarat College celebrates its 156th anniversary. It stands as a symbol of one of the first attempts in Gujarat to liberate its masses from the clutches of colonial and feudal power through higher education. On 13 July, 1861, with 33 students, the college began a special lecture series … Read more

GUJARAT   Vadodara to get largest flag on tallest mast   Gujarat’s largest tricolour will be hoisted on the tallest mast. The flag will be hoisted on August 15 on the eve of Independence day at Sama Talav.   Currently, state’s largest flag is hoisted at Mundra in Kutch which flies high on the 60-metre … Read more

GUJARAT Narmada Mahotasav to be celebrated in Gujarat   Narmada Mahotasav to be celebrated in Gujarat to create awareness about benefits of Sardar Sarovar Project.   Chief Ministers Vijay Rupani launched the website for the proposed Narmada Mahotsav, Narmada Rath Yatra and a slew of other events lined up to celebrate Centre’s permission to ‘close the radial … Read more

GUJARAT     Gujarat plans to digitize PM Modi’s hometown Vadnagar before Diwali.   In a recent decision taken by the state government, PM Modi’s home town, Vadnagar, will be digitized before Diwali. Around 43 villages, falling under the limits of taluka, will be solar power-enabled as part of the project under the Digital Village Scheme   … Read more

GUJARAT   Record 71,039 Gujarat youth register for Army recruitment   A record number of candidates — 71,039 — in total has registered online for the recruitment drive for different categories in the Army, making it the highest turnout thus far in the state. The final figure of candidates likely to be inducted into the … Read more

GUJARAT All EVMs in Gujarat assembly elections to have paper trail.   Gujarat is set to become the first state to witness use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper trail in all polling booths during the assembly elections slated to be held in December. The Supreme Court told the Election Commission on Thursday that … Read more

GUJARAT   AIIB approves USD 329 mn loan to build roads in Gujarat       China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD 329 million loan to build access roads to 4,000 villages in Gujarat. Insufficient road connectivity into these villages limits their ability to access healthcare services, bring their goods to market … Read more