What is the longest coastline in India and which state has it?
Gujarat has the longest coastline in India at about 2,340 km, most of which lies along the Kathiawar peninsula. Its ports handle around 40% of India's ocean cargo, with Mundra Port being India's largest by cargo volume at 144 million tons.
Where is Lothal located and why is it historically significant?
Lothal is located in Gujarat, India, and is believed to have been one of the world's first seaports and the site of the world's first dry dock. It is one of the 23 Indus Valley Civilisation sites in Gujarat, more than in any other Indian state.
Where was Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb born?
Aurangzeb was born in Dahod, Gujarat. At the time of his birth, his father Shah Jahan was the Subahdar (governor) of Gujarat, and his grandfather Jehangir was the reigning Mughal Emperor.
What is the Amul dairy cooperative and where was it founded?
Amul was formed as a dairy cooperative in 1946 in the city of Anand, Gujarat. It is formally known as the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, is jointly owned by around 2.6 million milk producers, and is valued at 2.5 billion US dollars. Amul drove Operation Flood, the world's largest dairy development program, which helped make India the world's largest milk producer by 2010.
When was Gujarat state created and what led to its formation?
Gujarat was created on the 1st of May 1960, when the Bombay state split on linguistic lines into Gujarat and Maharashtra. The split followed agitation by Gujarati nationalists in the Mahagujarat Movement and Marathi nationalists in the Samyukta Maharashtra.
How significant is the 2001 Gujarat earthquake in terms of casualties and damage?
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake struck about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in the Bhachau taluka of Kutch District with a magnitude of 7.7. It killed around 20,000 people, injured another 167,000, and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.