Handloom Sector Current Affairs, GK & News
August 7: 7th National Handloom Day
Textile Ministry is all set to organise 7th National Handloom Day on August 7. First National Handloom Day was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7, 2015 in Chennai. Key Points On the occasion, handloom weaving community will be honoured for their contribution in socio-economic development of India. Handloom sector directly addresses women’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 7th National Handloom day • Handloom Industry • Handloom Sector • National Handloom • National Handloom Day • National handloom Day 2021
GI Tag provided to Telangana’s Telia Rumal and Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting
The Government of India recently provided GI Tag to Telia Rumal of Telangana and Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand. Highlights The application for the Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand was made by Sohra Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti. The application for the Telia Rumal of Telangana was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: GI tag • Handloom • Handloom Industry • Handloom Sector • Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand • Telangana • Telia Rumal of Telangana • Tribal Circuit • Women Empowerment
PM Modi declares August 7 as National Handloom Day to mark Swadeshi movement
To commemorate the 1905 Swadeshi movement the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced August 7 as ‘National Handloom Day’ at the function held in Chennai. At the event PM Modi also launched the ‘India Handloom’ brand to help weavers with brand for global markets. The day 7 August was selected to commemorate the 110 year old Swadeshi Movement, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Business • Economy • Handloom Sector • Policy