7 October 2026
In Arvind Kejriwal v. Gujarat University, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 263, the Gujarat High Court held that an educational degree held by a university is personal information for which no overriding public interest had been shown. The court also held that the Central Information Commission had no authority to direct suo motu disclosure under the Right to Information Act. A cost of ₹25,000 was upheld. The ruling appears in the High Court's September 2026 reported decisions.
Case:
Arvind Kejriwal v. Gujarat University
Citation:
2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 263
Cost upheld:
₹25,000
Why it matters for exams: The personal information exemption and the limits of the Information Commission's powers are standard RTI questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
In plain words
CIC Central Information Commission — The appellate body under the Right to Information Act for central public authorities.
Suo motu Of its own motion — An action a body takes on its own, without an application before it.
Background
The Gujarat High Court came to be established on 1st May, 1960 as a result of the bifurcation of the former State of Bombay into two States, Gujarat being one of them.
The High Court started functioning near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
It later shifted to a new building at Sola, Ahmedabad, from 16th January, 1999.
The seat of the High Court is therefore Ahmedabad.
Established:
1st May, 1960
Original location:
Near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
Shifted to Sola, Ahmedabad:
16th January, 1999
Why it matters for exams: Establishment dates and seats of High Courts, and their link to State reorganisation, are standard polity questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Bifurcation Division of one State into two — Here it means the division of the former State of Bombay into two States.
Background
India's coastline of 7516.6 km has been re-assessed to 11098.81 km by the National Hydrographic Office in coordination with the Survey of India.
The revised length was promulgated by the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways through a circular dated 29th April 2025, after the Coastal Protection and Development Advisory Committee accepted it with concurrence from all coastal States/UTs.
In the PIB table Gujarat's coastline is 1,214.70 km (old) and 2,340.62 km (revised).
The revised figures for Tamil Nadu (1,068.69 km), Andhra Pradesh (1,053.07 km) and Maharashtra (877.97 km) are lower than Gujarat's; Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory, is 3,083.50 km.
PIB states that Andhra Pradesh's coastline has become third in position after the revision.
Gujarat coastline (old):
1,214.70 km
Gujarat coastline (revised):
2,340.62 km
India total (revised):
11,098.81 km
Why it matters for exams: Coastline lengths by State, and which body measures them, are frequent geography and current-affairs questions; the revised figures replace the old ones.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
NHO National Hydrographic Office — The body that re-assessed India's coastline in coordination with the Survey of India.
Background
The Ministry of Culture's list states that there are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country.
Four of them are in Gujarat, with the year of inscription as given in the PIB list.
Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park: 2004.
Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan: 2014.
Historic City of Ahmedabad: 2017.
Dholavira: A Harappan City: 2021.
PIB writes the first name as "Champaner-Pavagarh", with this spelling.
Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park:
2004
Rani-ki-Vav at Patan:
2014
Historic City of Ahmedabad:
2017
Dholavira: A Harappan City:
2021
Why it matters for exams: World Heritage Sites by State and year of inscription are asked in almost every culture and general-knowledge paper.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — The UN agency whose World Heritage List the properties are inscribed on.
Background
Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat, for landscape ecology-based conservation of the Asiatic Lion by integrating conservation and eco-development.
Its document is titled 'Lion @ 47: Vision for Amrutkal'.
As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, the estimated population was 411 in 2010, 523 in 2015 and 674 in 2020.
The Asiatic Lion is categorised as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List, upgraded from 'Critically Endangered' in 2008.
Estimated population (2010):
411
Estimated population (2015):
523
Estimated population (2020):
674
IUCN category:
Endangered
Why it matters for exams: Project Lion, the lion's habitat and its IUCN status are standard environment and species questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature — The body that publishes the Red List of Threatened Species.
Background
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established on April 27, 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019.
It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.
Prior to its establishment, the domestic financial regulators, namely RBI, SEBI, PFRDA and IRDAI, regulated the business in IFSC.
The IFSCA website states that, at present, the GIFT IFSC is the maiden international financial services centre in India.
Established:
April 27, 2020
Parent Act:
International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
Headquarters:
GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Why it matters for exams: IFSCA, its parent Act and its headquarters are regular economy and banking questions.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
In plain words
IFSC International Financial Services Centre — A centre for financial services dealing with non-residents and residents in foreign currency.
GIFT City Gujarat International Finance Tec-City — The Gandhinagar location where the IFSCA is headquartered.
Background
PIB describes Lothal as a prominent city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation dating back to 2400 BCE.
It holds historical significance for its advanced dockyard, thriving trade and renowned bead-making industry.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, under the Sagarmala Programme.
The complex is meant to showcase India's maritime heritage from ancient to modern times.
Site landmarks named by PIB include INS Nishank, the Lothal Jetty Walkway and the Museum Block.
Civilisation:
Indus Valley Civilisation
Dating (per PIB):
2400 BCE
Complex developed under:
Sagarmala Programme
Why it matters for exams: Lothal's dockyard and the NMHC link ancient history with the Sagarmala port-led development programme.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
NMHC National Maritime Heritage Complex — A facility at Lothal to showcase India's maritime heritage.