Gujarat Current Affairs 2024: Top One-liners Complete List

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Gujarat Current Affairs 2024

Here, you’ll find the most important updates and news from Gujarat, all in easy-to-understand one-liners. Whether you’re preparing for upcoming competitive exams like Gujarat PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB NTPC, RAILWAY, BANK, CDS, or other state-level exams, this guide will be your go-to resource. We cover a wide range of topics, including Science and Technology and Current Affairs, to help you stay informed and ready for any exam. Let’s dive in and start learning!

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November 2024

  • Bharat Mata Sarovar inaugurated in Dudhala, Gujarat, was developed in collaboration with the Dholakia Foundation.
  • Barda Wildlife Sanctuary and Phase-1 of Barda Jungle Safari inaugurated in Gujarat.
  • InCorp Global Pte Limited became the first firm at GIFT IFSC to obtain a BATF ((Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Crime Compliance)) licence.
  • Gujarat becomes India’s first state to implement a dedicated semiconductor policy.
  • Department of Posts releases a commemorative stamp on the 200th anniversary of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal, Kheda, Gujarat.
  • University of Wollongong (UOW) inaugurates its India campus at GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat; the university is based in Australia.

September – October 2024

  • The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal by Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a new semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.
  • Cyclone Asna, formed over the Kutch coast in Gujarat and adjoining areas of Pakistan, was named by Pakistan.
  • The Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat, has launched the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative’ aiming to construct around 24,800 rainwater harvesting structures in Gujarat.
  • An MoU was signed between the Government of Gujarat and Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ) for the development of food parks in India.
  • The Gujarat government announced the formation of the ‘Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT)’, a think tank modeled on the NITI Aayog, with the Chief Minister acting as its chairman.
  • Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has completed the Definitive Agreement with Taiwan-based Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to build India’s 1st AI-enabled greenfield fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways heading the Governing Council overseeing the future phases.
  • The Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center.
  • Ajay Jadeja has been officially declared the heir to the throne of Jamnagar, Gujarat.
  • Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat has signed an MoU with the National College of Policing and Law Enforcement in Addu City, Maldives to enhance security cooperation.
  • PFC Infra Finance IFSC Limited (PIFIL) has received approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to commence business as a Finance Company in IFSC GIFT City, Gujarat.
  • Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, unveiled a commemorative postage stamp titled ‘25 Years of Progress – Mundra Port’ in collaboration with Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), Ahmedabad.
  • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs organized the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo-2024 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

August 2024

  • The Gujarat government is set to establish the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT), a think tank modeled after NITI Aayog.
  • India has partnered with Vietnam to develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.
  • The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Donor Agreement to outline the financial terms for implementing the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
  • Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) signed an agreement with the National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat, to set up a Centre of Excellence in Corporate Forensics.
  • Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce’s (IACC) Centre of Excellence for MSMEs in Ahmedabad.
  • The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has approved Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to invest an additional equity capital of Rs. 10,501 crores in ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL), Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat reached full operational capacity with its second nuclear reactor, KAPS-4, a 700 MW indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
  • The India Foundation organized the 8th Dharma Dhamma Conference in collaboration with Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

July 2024

  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with ENGIE group to build a 400-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Gujarat.
  • The Gujarat government has signed an MoU with IBM to establish and promote an AI Cluster at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar.
  • The Gujarat government has announced a special scheme offering a 50% subsidy on Nano Urea and Nano DAP to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Prime Minister of India has greeted people on the special occasion of Ashadhi Bij, which is celebrated predominantly in Gujarat.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded the scope of remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), allowing Indian residents to open foreign currency accounts in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
  • NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDS) and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) have signed an MoU to digitize the logistics landscape in Gujarat by leveraging the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).
  • A team from the Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, has won the Robot Competition DD-Robocon India 2024.
  • Gujarat recently reported its first confirmed death due to Chandipura virus infection, which belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family.
  • The Gujarat government has launched the ‘Shramik Basera’ scheme to provide temporary accommodation to about 15,000 construction workers for a daily rent of Rs 5 per day.

June 2024

  • Recently, scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, Gujarat have discovered three previously unknown craters on Mars. One of the craters has been named Mursan Crater, after a town in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Divya Deshmukh has won the World U-20 Junior Girls’ Chess Championship held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • The Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Bhuj, Gujarat has been named one of the world’s seven most beautiful museums by the Prix Versailles Award for Architecture and Design.
  • Gujarat has bagged the “1st Rank” award for the highest wind power installed capacity.
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects. These projects will be installed in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

May 2024

  • Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), busted three clandestine drug manufacturing labs in Gujarat and Rajasthan under Operation Prayogshala.
  • Gujarat Gaurav Din, or Gujarat Sthapana Divas 2024, was celebrated on May 1st.
  • The traditional textile art ‘Ajrakh’ from Gujarat has recently received the geographical indication (GI) tag.
  • REC Limited has received a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Reserve Bank of India to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), Gandhinagar.
  • Marble mined in Ambaji has received the geographical indication (GI) tag, and it is associated with Gujarat.
  • Garuda Aerospace has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals (GSFC) University to advance aerospace research and foster educational excellence.
  • The Gujarat Forest Department has recently conducted the 10th Wild Ass Population Estimation (WAPE) exercise.
  • The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an expert committee to position Gujarat International Finance Tec-City-International Financial Services Centre (GIFT-IFSC) as a “Global Commodity Trading Hub,” with Rajeev Kher appointed as chairman of this committee.

April 2024

  • Researchers from Kerala University have recently discovered a 5,200-year-old Harappan settlement at Padta Bet in Gujarat.
  • The TATA Group has collaborated with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to establish a 300 mm wafer fabrication plant in Gujarat.
  • The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has been appointed as the Nodal Centre for the ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)’ programme.
  • The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to provide foreign currency-denominated debt financing for green hydrogen and renewable energy manufacturing projects.
  • Fossil vertebrae of one of the largest snakes that ever lived have been unearthed in the Panandhro area of Kutch, Gujarat. This snake has been named Vasuki indicus.
  • According to a recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember, Karnataka and Gujarat have excelled in integrating renewable energy sources and decarbonizing their power sectors.

March 2024

  • Semiconductor Fab by Tata Electronics Private Limited in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC), Taiwan, has been approved by the Union Cabinet to be established at Dholera, Gujarat.
  • Larsen and Toubro (L&T) have commissioned its first indigenously manufactured electrolyzer at the Green Hydrogen Plant at A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira, Gujarat.
  • Ambaji White Marble from Gujarat has received the GI Tag.
  • Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) launched its 24th Center of Entrepreneurship (CoE) named FinGlobe at STPI-Gandhinagar, GIFT City, Gujarat.
  • 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Yard 306 named Baljeet, was launched at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat.
  • PM laid the foundation stone of the Petrochemicals complex of Petronet LNG including Ethane and Propane handling facilities worth over Rs. 20,600 crores at Dahej, Gujarat.
  • PM laid the foundation stone for Ekta Malls in Gujarat and Maharashtra worth around Rs. 400 crores to celebrate and support Indian handlooms, handicrafts, traditional products, and ODOP products.
  • PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first in-plant railway siding project of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.
  • The Ministry of Minority Affairs approved the establishment of the ‘Centre of Jain Manuscriptology’ at Gujarat University.
  • The third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, “Bajrang”, was launched at M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat, under the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
  • NHPC Limited won the bid to develop a 200 MW capacity Solar Power Project to be set up in the 1,125 MW RE Park of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) at Khavda in the Kachchh district of Gujarat.
  • SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for the execution of a 200 MW Solar Project in GUVNL Phase–XXIII at the GSECL Solar Park at Khavda in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
  • The Department of Telecom, Gujarat started its Telecom Facilitation Centre in Ahmedabad.
  • Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced the launch of its four variants of milk in the United States of America.

February 2024

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  • Surat Airport has been declared as an ‘International Airport’ by the Government of India, developed and operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
  • Kutch Copper Limited has announced plans to build the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant at Mundra in Gujarat with an investment of $1.2 billion.
  • Gujarat secured the first position in Gross Value Added (GVA) according to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2020-21 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
  • Mobile health initiative “Kilkari” has been launched with local content in Gujarat and Maharashtra, delivering audio messages through the fictitious doctor character Dr Anita.
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 23 million loan to the Gujarat government to establish the International Fintech Institute (IFI) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Navsari district of Gujarat.
  • PM Narendra Modi attended the ‘Pran Pratishta’ ceremony at Valinath Mahadev Temple in the Mahesana district of Gujarat.
  • PM Narendra Modi inaugurated “Sudarshan Setu”, a bridge connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island in Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat, with a length of 2.32 km.
  • PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Gujarat’s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the Rajkot district of Gujarat.
  • Reliance Foundation launched the “Vantara” (Star of the Forest) program in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
  • SJVN Limited commissioned its Raghanesda Solar Power Station in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, with a total capacity of 100 MW.

Development Projects

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 13,500 crores in Tarabh, Mahesana district, Gujarat.
  • The projects encompass various sectors such as internet connectivity, rail, road, education, health, connectivity, research, and tourism.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 48,100 crore in Rajkot, Gujarat.

Important Projects

Bharat Net Phase-II – Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited

  • Will provide high-speed internet to more than 8000-gram panchayats.

Pipeline Project

  • PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the New Mundra-Panipat pipeline project worth over Rs. 9000 crore.
  • The 1194 km long Mundra-Panipat Pipeline with an installed capacity of 8.4 MMTPA will transport crude oil from Mundra on the Gujarat coast to Indian Oil’s refinery at Panipat in Haryana.

Rail Projects

  • Inauguration of multiple projects for rail line doubling, gauge conversion, and new broad-gauge line in districts of Mahesana and Banaskantha.

Road Projects

  • Multiple road projects in Kheda, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Mahesana.
  • Six laning with paved shoulder of Samakhiyali to Santalpur section of NH-27

Development Projects in Dwarka

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 4150 crore in Dwarka, Gujarat.

Renewable Energy Projects

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of various renewable energy projects, including:
    • 300 MW Bhuj-II Solar power project
    • Grid Connected 600 MW Solar PV Power project
    • Khavda Solar Power Project
    • 200 MW Dayapur-II Wind Energy Project

Education and Research

  • Main academic building of Gujarat Biotechnology University at Gandhinagar.
  • Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) new building at GIFT city.
  • Human and Biological Science Gallery in Ahmedabad.

Health Initiatives

  • The foundation stone of a new district-level Hospital & Ayurvedic Hospital in Anand district.
  • Dedicated five All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to the nation, located in Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal), and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh).

Water Supply Projects

  • Multiple water supply projects in Banaskantha.
  • Projects for improving water supply in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Banaskantha.

Tourism

  • Development of Rinchhadiya Mahadev Temple and Lake at Ambaji region in Banaskantha.

Infrastructure and Energy Projects

  • Runway of Air Force Station, Deesa.
  • Dedicated the pipeline project at Vadinar involving the replacement of existing offshore lines, abandoning the existing Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM), and relocating the entire system (pipelines, the PLEMs, and the interconnecting loop line) to a nearby new location.
  • Dedicated Rajkot-Okha, Rajkot-Jetalsar-Somnath, and Jetalsar-Wansjaliya Rail Electrification projects to the nation.
  • Laid the foundation stone for widening of Dhoraji-Jamkandorna-Kalavad section of NH-927D.

Scientific and Environmental Initiatives

  • PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Regional Science Center at Jamnagar.
  • Initiated Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system installation at Sikka Thermal Power Station, Jamnagar.

Additional Information

  • PM Narendra Modi participated in the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the “Amul” brand, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.
  • More than 1.25 lakh dairy farmers with representatives from around 18,600 villages in Gujarat attended the programme.
  • Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) was set up in 1973.
  • It is the Apex organization of the Dairy Cooperatives of Gujarat, popularly known as ‘Amul’.
  • It is India’s largest food product marketing organization with an annual turnover (2022-23) of US$ 7.2 Billion.
  • Daily milk procurement is approximately 25.9 million litres per day from 18,600 village milk cooperative societies, 18 member unions covering 33 districts, and 3.64 million milk producer members.

January 2024

  • Gujarat created a Guinness World Record for the most people performing Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108 venues.
  • NHPC Limited announced an investment of ₹4,000 crore in the proposed 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Gujarat.
  • Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will set up India’s first carbon fibre facility at Hazira in Gujarat.
  • New Development Bank (NDB) announced to provide a $500-million loan to the Gujarat government for the development of rural roads.
  • The first National Conference on the Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation 2024 was held at Koteshwar (Kori Creek) in Gujarat.
  • Gujarat’s tableau, titled “Dhordo: A Global Icon of Gujarat’s Border Tourism,” won the second prize under the Judge’s Choice category and secured the first position under the Popular Choice category for the best tableau during the 75th Republic Day Parade in 2024.

Gujarat’s Kachchhi Desi Kharek

  • Product Description: “Kachchhi Kharek” refers to date palm fruits harvested at the Khalal (fresh) stage. These dates are known for their bold, crisp, and sweet characteristics.
  • Fruit Color Variants: The fruits exhibit a range of colors, including yellow, and red, and a mixed variant of yellow, red, and green.
  • Cultivation Zone: Kachchhi Kharek is cultivated in the hot arid regions of Gujarat, specifically in the Kachchh district.

Recent Inauguration by Union Minister Amit Shah

Event Details

  • Inauguration of the Centre of Excellence of Digital Forensics
    • Location: National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar
    • Inaugurated by: Union Minister Amit Shah

Additional Events

  • Conferences:
    • 5th International Criminology Conference
    • 44th All India Criminology Conference
    • Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
    • Hosted by: National Forensic Science University (NFSU)

Conference Theme

  • Theme: Behavioural Forensics – Reintegrating Expanding Contours of Criminology and Criminalistics

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