Cotton Current Affairs, GK & News
Cotton Council of India
Cotton Council of India has been recently set up by the Union government. Why the council was set up? According to the Union Ministry of Textiles, the objective of the council is to resolve the issues related to cotton & yarn pricing and bring substantial improvements in the sector. Suresh Bhai Kotak is appointed as ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • Cotton • Cotton Council of India • Spinning • Textiles • Yarn
Second Advance Estimates of Production of Major Crops
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced the Second Advance Estimates of Major Crop Production for 2021-22. Foodgrain production is expected to reach a new high of 316.06 million tonnes. Overview: Foodgrains – 316.06 million tonnes. (record) Wheat –111.32 million tonnes. (record) Rice –127.93 million tonnes. (record) Maize –32.42 million tonnes. (record) Coarse Cereals/Nutri ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cotton • Foodgrains • Mesta and Jute • oilseeds • Second Advance Estimates of Major Crop Production • Sugarcane • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
KVIC’s Khadi Handmade Paper Slippers
KVIC is Khadi and Village Industries Commission. It operates under Ministry of MSME. It has recently launched hand made use and throw paper slippers and also khadi baby wear slippers. About Khadi baby wear For the first time, the KVIC has introduced baby wear produce. The Khadi baby wear can be used by babies up ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Artisans • babywear • Cotton • eco-friendly • Handicraft Artisans • Kashi Vishwanath Temple • Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) • KVIC • Makar Sankranti • MSME • Paper • paper slipper • use and throw paper slipper
October 7: World Cotton Day 2021
World Cotton Day was observed on October 7, across the world, in a bid to raise awareness regarding the cotton sector among people. Key Points UN World Cotton Day (WCD) is celebrated annually on October 7 with the aim of raising awareness regarding the critical role of cotton sector in international trade, economic development and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Cotton • Cotton trade • Theme of World Cotton Day • world cotton day • World Cotton day 2021
Kharif Food Grain Production to touch 150.50 mn tonne in 2021
According to Agriculture Ministry, India’s food grain production is expected to touch a record of 150.50 million tonne in the Kharif season of 2021 with a better rice output. Highlights In the Kharif season of 2020-21 crop year, food grain output consisting of rice, pulses & coarse cereals were at 149.56 million tonnes. Record production ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture Ministry • Cotton • Indian monsoon • Kharif Crops • Kharif Food Grain Production • Maize