Gujarat Current Affairs | Daily News + MCQs

ICG and Gujarat ATS seize 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over ₹3,000 crore from Iranian dhow

On 30 September 2026 the Centre announced that the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS, with central agencies, had seized about 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over ₹3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow west of Lakshadweep and arrested five Pakistani nationals.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

ASI 2024-25: manufacturing GVA up 9.59%, employment crosses 2 crore; Tamil Nadu leads in jobs

MoSPI released Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 results on 30 September 2026: Gross Value Added of registered manufacturing grew 9.59% and total employment rose 7.19% to over 2 crore, with Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana the top five states in employment.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati, opens ₹1,472 crore projects in Ahmedabad

On 27 September 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad and inaugurated railway projects worth ₹1,472 crore.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Mann Ki Baat (138th episode): PM urges census self-registration, marks Ashok Singhal's birth centenary

In the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 September 2026, PM Narendra Modi said the first phase of the census is nearly complete, with data of over 32 crore families recorded, and urged people to self-register on the census portal.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Gujarat Must know

Foundation stone laid for India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla

On 26 September 2026 Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

Railways approves ₹166.5 crore four-lane road over bridge at Alkapuri, Vadodara

On 24 September 2026 Indian Railways approved a four-lane Road Over Bridge at Alkapuri in Vadodara Division of Western Railway at a cost of ₹166.5 crore, shared equally with the Gujarat Government.

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🎓 Education 📍 Gujarat

President Droupadi Murmu attends 75th convocation of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

On 23 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the 75th annual convocation of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at Vadodara, Gujarat.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Gujarat Must know

72nd National Film Awards presented at Ekta Nagar; Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Anant Nag; Article 370 is Best Feature Film

On 22 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, and conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on veteran actor Anant Nag.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Delhi Must know

PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026, unveils Semicon 2.0 roadmap and opens two new chip production lines

On 17 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, unveiled the roadmap for Semicon 2.0 and virtually opened commercial production lines at CDIL Semiconductor, Mohali and Suchi Semicon, Surat.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Gujarat Important

World Circular Economy Forum 2026 concludes in Gandhinagar

On 16 September 2026, the two-day World Circular Economy Forum 2026 (WCEF2026) concluded in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after bringing together around 2,700 delegates and 260 speakers from over 60 countries.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Ashwini Vaishnaw opens Shivlakha GCT and dedicates Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals in Gujarat

On 15 September 2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated, dedicated or laid the foundation stone for five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat, and flagged off a salt-loaded freight train from Shivlakha GCT to Mithapur.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Gujarat Must know

Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Great Indian Bustard Soft Release Centre at Naliya in Kachchh

On 14 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav visited the Great Indian Bustard habitat at Naliya in Gujarat's Kachchh district, inaugurated a GIB Soft Release Centre and the Sayara Van Kavach, and reviewed mangrove work at Jakhau.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Gujarat Must know

Bhupender Yadav releases Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard and reviews Project Cheetah at Bhuj

On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a review of the Great Indian Bustard, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah at Bhuj, Kachchh, and released the Gujarat Action Plan for GIB Conservation.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Gujarat Important

Mangrove GIS portal launched at Bhuj as Gujarat nears its MISHTI mangrove target

On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal and released the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat at a mangrove conservation workshop in Bhuj, Kachchh.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Raigarh steel slag road enters Guinness World Records as world's longest; Jitendra Singh calls for wider use

On 12 September 2026, a 1.85-km road at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, built by CSIR-CRRI and Jindal Steel was conferred the Guinness World Record for the world's longest road built with processed steel slag aggregates.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Must know

India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign

On 11 September 2026, the Health Ministry said more than 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses have been given under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reaching 100% coverage.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Important

Sarbananda Sonowal chairs the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex Society, Lothal

On 11 September 2026, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Society and reviewed progress at Lothal, Gujarat, where Phase 1A is about 82% complete.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Must know

PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara and marks completion of the 2,800 km Dedicated Freight Corridor

On 8 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, and marked the completion of the 2,800 km Dedicated Freight Corridor.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Goa Must know

Amit Shah chairs 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, Goa

On 7 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, attended by the Chief Ministers of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Gujarat

89th Fit India 'Sundays on Cycle' held in Surat with 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' theme

On 6 September 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi led the 89th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Surat on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat'.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah inaugurates World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad

On 4 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated, by video conference, the Archery Association of India's World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad, being held from 5 to 9 September with 108 athletes from 19 countries.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Gujarat Must know

NHRC concludes Gujarat open hearing in Gandhinagar, hears 129 cases

On 3 September 2026, the National Human Rights Commission concluded its two-day open hearing and camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after hearing 129 cases and securing over ₹3.7 crore in relief.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India

NHAI announces Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026

On 3 September 2026, the National Highways Authority of India announced the winners of the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026 for plantation and landscaping along National Highways.

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