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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat Important

Tata Electronics and Dutch firm ASML sign agreement to support the Dholera semiconductor fab

On 16 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten witnessed the signing of an agreement between Tata Electronics and ASML to support India's first front-end semiconductor fab at Dholera, Gujarat.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Gujarat Must know

'Lion' Species Spotlight at Sasan Gir opens pre-IBCA Summit events; Gir lions at 891 in 2025

On 14 May 2026 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the 'Lion' Species Spotlight event at Sasan Gir, Gujarat, a pre-summit event of the first IBCA Summit to be held in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Must know

Cabinet approves Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera line, Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project

On 13 May 2026 the CCEA approved the ₹20,667-crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line, Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project, adding about 134 km by 2030-31.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Important

PM Modi joins Somnath Amrut Mahotsav marking 75 years of the restored Somnath Temple's consecration (1951)

On 11 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav at Prabhas Patan, Gujarat, marking 75 years since the restored Somnath Temple was consecrated in 1951.

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💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat Important

Second India Aircraft Leasing & Financing Summit held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar

On 8 May 2026 the Civil Aviation Ministry, IFSCA and FICCI held the 2nd India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, where Minister Ram Mohan Naidu cited a USD 50 billion leasing opportunity over the coming decade.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Important

National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal: Phase 1 targeted for July 2026

Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) under construction at Lothal, Gujarat, and set July 2026 as the target for Phase 1, the Ministry said on 6 May 2026; India has signed NMHC MoUs with 10 countries.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat Must know

Cabinet approves two more semiconductor units in Gujarat, including India's first commercial GaN Mini/Micro-LED display facility

On 5 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor projects in Gujarat worth about ₹3,936 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission — Crystal Matrix's GaN-based Mini/Micro-LED display facility at Dholera and Suchi Semicon's OSAT unit at Surat — taking approved ISM projects to 12.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

CCEA approves ₹1,570 crore Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat

On 5 May 2026 the CCEA approved a ₹1,570 crore Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, to be jointly built by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited, enabling repair of vessels up to 300 m long in India.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Must know

India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling launched at Chorayasi, Gujarat

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on 1 May 2026 launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch section of NH-48 in Gujarat, using ANPR cameras and FASTag; about 41,500 vehicles crossed it on the first day.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Gujarat

Gandhinagar educational campus replaces LPG with biogas under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0

The Shrimati Manekba Vinay Vihar Educational Complex near Adalaj, Gandhinagar, cooks over 500 meals a day using two biogas plants of 90 cubic metres per day fed by dung from 222 cows, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 27 April 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Gujarat Must know

Gujarat votes in local body elections for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district and 260 taluka panchayats

Gujarat held local body elections on 26 April 2026 for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, with over 4.18 crore eligible voters; Union Home Minister Amit Shah voted in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polls.

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💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat Important

DGGI Ahmedabad arrests alleged mastermind of ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud at Delhi airport

The Ahmedabad Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence arrested Kapil Chugh, alleged mastermind of a GST refund fraud of about ₹1,825 crore, at IGI Airport, Delhi, on 19 April 2026 on his return from Dubai.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad becomes India's first water-neutral coaching depot

The Ministry of Railways said on 17 April 2026 that the Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has become India's first water-neutral coaching depot, saving about 1.60 lakh litres of water a day through phytoremediation-based wastewater treatment.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Gujarat Must know

Government notifies SEZ at Dholera for Tata Semiconductor's chip fabrication plant, India's first

The Commerce Ministry said on 16 April 2026 that it has notified a Special Economic Zone at Dholera, Gujarat, to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd for India's first chip fabrication plant, spread over 66.166 hectares and expected to employ 21,000 people.

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🎓 Education 📍 Gujarat

President Murmu addresses convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 14 April 2026, saying digital arrest, cyber crime and phishing have become major threats and that strategic studies now cover defence manufacturing, emerging technologies and supply chains.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Gujarat

President Murmu addresses first convocation of AIIMS Rajkot

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation of AIIMS Rajkot on 13 April 2026, as its inaugural batch of medical students graduated, and urged attention to regional health challenges such as maternal and child health and sickle cell anaemia.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Gujarat Important

CRPF Valour Day: tributes to personnel who held Sardar Post in 1965

CRPF Valour Day was observed on 9 April 2026, marking the day in 1965 when CRPF personnel held Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch against enemy advances.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Major ports handle a record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26

India's Major Ports handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26, beating the 904 MT target with 7.06% growth, with Deendayal Port the top performer, the Ports Ministry said on 5 April 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Rajasthan

BRO's Project Chetak marks 47th Raising Day at Bikaner

Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 4 April 2026; raised in 1980, it builds and maintains roads in Rajasthan, Punjab and northern Gujarat.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

Railways approves ₹398.36 crore fibre backbone for Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions

Indian Railways on 4 April 2026 announced a ₹398.36 crore optical fibre cable backbone over 1,929 route km in Western Railway's Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions to support Kavach.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge approved at Deendayal Port, Kandla

Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has approved a ₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge at level crossing LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Sagarmala Programme, the ministry said on 3 April 2026.

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