Important Points about Gujarat
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Most of you are appearing for exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. and you understand how important General Awareness section is. To do well in GA section, knowledge of states in India is vitally important. For state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important to know that state well. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This article will help you learn everything about Gujarat in one glance. It talks about history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Gujarat. You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy.
Important Points about Gujarat
| Gujarat | |
| Capital & Major Cities | Gandhinagar– Ahmedabad – Surat – Rajkot – Bhuj – Dwarka – Vadodara |
| Districts | 33 |
| Formed on | Mahagujarat Andolan demanded creation of state of Gujarat for Gujarati-speaking people from the bilingual Bombay state. Resulted in the formation of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960. |
| Official Language | Gujarati |
| Known as/for | – Jewel of Western India – Manchester of the East – Has longest coastline of 1,600 Km. – Largest producer of cotton in India – Largest producer of salt in India – Largest producer of groundnut in India – Gulf of Khambat- older than the ancient Harappan civilization dates back around 4,000 years. |
| Physical Characteristics | 4 geographical regions: – Kathiawar or Saurastra – Kachchh – Rann of Kachchh – Gujarat Plain Drier in the north |
| Natural Vegetation | Tropical thorny vegetation |
| Major Rivers | – Sabarmati towards Gulf of Cambay from Dhebar Lake. – Narmada (Rewa) flows from Narmada Kund to the Gulf of Khambat. –Tapti (Tapi) flows from Multai to the Gulf of Khambhat. |
| Major Regional Festivals | – Navratri – Uttarayan – Bhadra Purnima |
| Major Art Forms | – Garba – Dandia Raas |
| Industry | – Chemical fertilizers – Petrochemicals – Pharmaceuticals – Polyester textiles – Handicrafts – Cotton textiles – Cement – Vegetable oil |
| Minerals | Agate, Bauxite, Dolomite, fire clay, China clay, fluorite, Fuller’s earth, kaolin, Lignite, limestone, Chalk, Calcareous sea sand, Petroleum and natural gas, Silica sand, Perlite |
| Agriculture | Bajra, Jowar, Rice,Wheat, Tobacco, Cotton, Groundnut, Linseed, Sugarcane, Cumin, Isabgul (Psyllium husk), Mangoes and Bananas |
| Geographical Indications | Sankheda Furniture, Agates of Cambay, Kutch Embroidery, Tangaliya Shawl, Surat Zari Craft, Gir Kesar Mango, Bhalia Wheat, Kachchh ShaWS, Patan Patola |
| State Animal | Asiatic lion |
| State Bird | Greater flamingo |
| State Flower | Marigold |
| State Tree | Mango |
| World Heritage Sites | Champaner -Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Rani ki vav at Patan (The Queen’s Stepwell) |
| Biodiversity Hotspots | Western Ghats |
| Bird Sanctuaries | Nalsarovar BS, Gaga WS, Khijadiya BS, Kutch Sanctury, Porbandar BS, Thol Lake. |
| National Parks | Blackbuck NP Gir Forest NP Marine NP Gulf of Kutch Vansda NP |
| Biosphere Reserve | Kachchh |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | – Balaram Ambaji WS – Barda WS – Gaga Great Indian Bustard WS – Gir WS – Girnar WS – HingolgadhWS – Jambugodha WS – Jessore WS – Lala Great Indian Bustard WS – Kachchh Desert WS – Khijadiya WS – Mitiyala WS – Nalsarovar BS – Narayan Sarovar (Chinkara) WS – Paniya WS – Porbandar Lake WS – Purna WS – Rampara Vidi WS – Ratanmahal WS – Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal) WS – Thol Lake WS – Wild Ass WS |
| Marine Protected Area | Marine (Gulf of Kachchh), Khijadia |
We hope that you have gained sufficient information about the state of Gujarat If you know more about Gujarat that you think the article hasn’t included, then comment below.
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