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India’s Coastline Erosion
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Gujarat ‘Madhavpur Mela’
On 10th April 2022, President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated the annual Madhavpur Mela. It is a five-day cultural fair that is held in Madhavpur, the coastal village, located 60 kilometers south of Porbandar. Overview: This festival celebrates the marriage of Lord ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Gujarat ‘Mission School of Excellence Project’
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the World Bank will be providing a Rs 7,500 crore loan for the government of Gujarat’s Mission School of Excellence project. Overview: A World Bank delegation visited Gandhinagar to gather information and study ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Rajasthan: Gangaur festival
The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state. Overview: The women worship Gauri, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s First Steel Slag Road
Surat, Gujarat is the first Indian city to get a road built from processed steel slag (industrial waste). This road has been developed as a joint-venture project by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index
The Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index has been released by NITI Aayog. This report was released in association with the Institute of Competitiveness. Overview: In this index Gujarat has topped for the second time in a row. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024