Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council Current Affairs, GK & News
Extension of last date: Hallmarking of precious metals to be mandatory from 1st June 2021
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan has declared the provision of mandatory hallmarking of precious metals like gold jewellery and artifacts will be effective from 1st June next year. Key highlights The Govt. had announced mandatory hallmarking in November, last year. The announcement of the extension has been made during the launching ceremony ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bureau of Indian Standards • Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council • Hallmark • Ministry of Consumer Affairs • Ram Vilas Paswan
India elected as Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme for 2018
India has been elected as the vice chair for 2018 and chair for 2019 of Kimberly Process (KP) Certificate Scheme. It was announced by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The decision regarding the same was taken at the recently held KP Plenary meeting in Dubai. India is a founder member of Kimberley Scheme ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Blood diamonds • Continents • Diamond • Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council • Jewellery • Kimberley • Kimberley Process Certification Scheme • KPCS • Luxury brands • Minerals • Mining in Sierra Leone