Gujarat General Knowledge (GK) for Competitive Exams
Gujarat General Knowledge (GK) for Competitive Exams
Gujarat – Basic Information
Category
Details
State Name
Gujarat
Formation Day
1 May 1960
Capital
Gandhinagar
Largest City
Ahmedabad
Official Language
Gujarati
Other Languages
Hindi, English
State Animal
Asiatic Lion
State Bird
Greater Flamingo
State Flower
Marigold
State Tree
Banyan Tree
Number of Districts
33 (as per latest administrative division)
Lok Sabha Seats
26
Rajya Sabha Seats
11
🗺️ Geography of Gujarat
Feature
Details
Total Area
Approx. 196,024 sq. km
Rank by Area (India)
5th Largest State
Longest Coastline in India
Approx. 1,600 km
Major Rivers
Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Mahi
Important Gulfs
Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat
Major Soil Types
Black soil, Alluvial soil
Highest Peak
Girnar Hills
National Parks
Gir, Blackbuck (Velavadar), Marine National Park
🏛️ Historical Gujarat GK
Topic
Details
Ancient Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Famous Harappan Site
Lothal
Solanki Dynasty Capital
Anhilwad Patan
First Sultan of Gujarat
Muzaffar Shah I
Important Freedom Movement
Bardoli Satyagraha
Iron Man of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sabarmati Ashram Founded By
Mahatma Gandhi
🦁 National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
Name
Location
Known For
Gir National Park
Junagadh
Asiatic Lion
Marine National Park
Jamnagar
Coral Reefs
Blackbuck National Park
Velavadar
Blackbuck
Wild Ass Sanctuary
Little Rann of Kutch
Indian Wild Ass
🏭 Economy & Industry
Sector
Details
Major Industries
Petrochemicals, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals
Oil Refinery
Jamnagar Refinery
Major Ports
Kandla, Mundra
Agricultural Products
Cotton, Groundnut, Tobacco
Dairy Brand
Amul
SEZ
Kandla SEZ
🎭 Culture & Festivals
Festival
Significance
Navratri
Traditional Garba & Dandiya
Uttarayan
Kite Festival
Rann Utsav
Cultural Festival in Kutch
Tarnetar Fair
Traditional Swayamvar Fair
🏙️ Important Cities & Their Nicknames
City
Nickname
Ahmedabad
Manchester of India
Surat
Diamond City of India
Vadodara
Sanskari Nagari
Rajkot
Rangilu Rajkot
Jamnagar
Oil City
🏆 Important Personalities from Gujarat
Name
Known For
Mahatma Gandhi
Father of the Nation
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
First Deputy PM of India
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Vikram Sarabhai
Father of Indian Space Program
Dhirubhai Ambani
Founder of Reliance Industries
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