Major Points about - Know Your States in PDF for SSC, Bank Exams

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 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 in PDF

Gujarat Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad - Surat Capital & - Rajkot Major Cities - Bhuj - - Vadodara Districts 33 Formed Mahagujarat Andolan on demanded creation of

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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 - Jewel of Western India - Manchester of the East - Has longest coastline of 1,600 Km. - Largest producer of cotton in India - Largest producer of Known as/for salt in India - Largest producer of groundnut in India - Gulf of Khambat- older than the ancient Harappan civilization dates back around 4,000 years. 4 geographical regions: - Kathiawar or Saurastra Physical - Kachchh Characteristics - Rann of Kachchh - Gujarat Plain Drier in the north Natural Tropical thorny Vegetation vegetation

- Sabarmati towards Gulf of Cambay from Dhebar Lake. - Narmada (Rewa) Major flows from Narmada Kund Rivers to the Gulf of Khambat. -Tapti (Tapi) flows from Multai to the . Major - Navratri Regional - Uttarayan Festivals - Bhadra Purnima Major - Garba Art - Dandia Raas Forms - Chemical fertilizers - Petrochemicals - Pharmaceuticals - Polyester textiles Industry - Handicrafts - Cotton textiles - Cement - Vegetable oil Agate, Bauxite, Dolomite, fire clay, China clay, fluorite, Fuller's earth, kaolin, Minerals Lignite, limestone, Chalk, Calcareous sea sand, Petroleum and natural gas, Silica sand, Perlite

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Bajra, Jowar, Rice,Wheat, Tobacco, Cotton, Agriculture Groundnut, Linseed, Sugarcane, Cumin, Isabgul (Psyllium husk), Mangoes and Bananas Sankheda Furniture, Agates of Cambay, Kutch Embroidery, Tangaliya Shawl, Geographical Surat Zari Craft, Indications Gir Kesar Mango, Bhalia Wheat, Kachchh ShaWS, Patan Patola State Animal Asiatic lion State Bird Greater flamingo State Flower Marigold State Tree Mango Champaner World -Pavagadh Heritage Archaeological Park, Sites Rani ki vav at Patan (The Queen's Stepwell) Biodiversity Western Ghats Hotspots Nalsarovar BS, Bird Gaga WS, Sanctuaries Khijadiya BS, Kutch Sanctury,

Porbandar BS, Thol Lake. Blackbuck NP Gir Forest NP National Marine NP Parks Vansda NP Biosphere Kachchh Reserve - Balaram Ambaji WS - Barda WS - Gaga Great Indian Bustard WS - Gir WS - Girnar WS - HingolgadhWS - Jambugodha WS - Jessore WS - Lala Great Indian Wildlife Bustard WS Sanctuaries - 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

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- Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal) WS - Thol Lake WS - Wild Ass WS Marine Marine (Gulf of Kachchh), Protected Area Khijadia

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