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Gujarat Morbi Bridge collapse

October 31, 2022

At least 141 people have lost their lives because of the collapse of British era bridge in Morbi, Gujarat. While 177 people were saved, several others are missing. About “Jhulto Pul” suspension bridge “Jhulto Pul” is a pedestrian suspension bridge ..

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Vadodara: IAF Transport aircraft manufacturing facility

October 29, 2022

On October 30, Prime Minister Modi will lay foundation stone for C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Background of the project The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft from ..

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Modhera – India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village

October 10, 2022

On October 9, Modhera in Gujarat was declared as the first round-the-clock solar powered village in India. Key facts The Modhera village in Mehsana district of Gujarat became the first 24X7 solar powered village in India. The village has a ..

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herSTART Initiative

October 5, 2022

herSTART was recently launched by President of India, Draupadi Murmu. Key facts herSTART is an initiative implemented by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC). It is supported by the state government of Gujarat, the Central Government and the ..

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36th National Games

October 1, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Key facts The 2022 National Games of India will be held from September 29 to October 12 this year. Also known as Gujarat 2022, it will be ..

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World’s first CNG terminal

September 30, 2022

Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone for the world’s first CNG terminal in Gujarat. Key facts The world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal will be set up close to Gujarat’s Bhavnagar port. The terminal will be built by a ..

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SRESTHA- Gujarat Project

September 24, 2022

USD 350 million in aid has been approved by the World Bank for the “Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement” in Gujarat or the SRESTHA-G project. What is the total cost of this project? This project will be costing ..

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Gujarat Government withdraws Cattle Control Bill

September 22, 2022

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly had unanimously withdrawn the Cattle Control Bill after protests from cattle-rearing communities across the state. Key facts The proposed legislation sought to ban the movement of stray cattle on roads and public places in the urban ..

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PM inaugurates Iconic ‘Atal Bridge’ in Ahmedabad

August 29, 2022

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the iconic ‘Atal Bridge’ over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. Its name was declared as Atal Bridge on 25 December on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ..

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Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List

August 23, 2022

After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is ..

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