Saurashtra Current Affairs, GK & News

SAUNI Scheme: Third Phase launched

June 12, 2020

The third phase of Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) scheme was launched by the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The scheme is to fill 115 dams with Narmada water by August 15, 2020 and March, 2021. Key Features The first phase of SAUNI scheme was launched in 2016 by PM Modi at Aji-3 dam. The ..

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First Silk Processing Plant of Gujarat in Surendranagar

January 4, 2020

The first Silk Processing Plant of Gujarat was inaugurated on Friday 3rd January 2020, at Surendranagar district of Saurashtra region under the initiative taken by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The plant is set up by a Khadi Institute for decreasing the production cost of silk yarn drastically that will result in an ..

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First Maritime Museum of India to be set up at Lothal

December 3, 2019

Lothal, a Harappan site of one of the oldest ports in India is located on the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat has been chosen for setting up the first maritime museum, the National Maritime Heritage Museum of India. The Museum will have its own independent research center of underwater archaeology that will work towards an archaeology ..

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Vidarbha claim 2nd successive Ranji Trophy

February 8, 2019

The defending champions Vidarbha won the 85th Ranji Trophy title. The defending champions defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final. Score Card of the Ranji Final Clash Vidarbha: 312 and 200 Saurashtra: 307 and 127 Aditya Sarwate of was Vidarbha was declared man of the match for his 11 wickets in the match and ..

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