Jute Fibre Current Affairs, GK & News
Commercial Jute Seed Distribution Scheme launched
The Union Textile Minister, Smriti Irani, has launched the commercial Jute seed distribution scheme on February 15, 2021. Key Facts The Commercial Jute Seed Distribution Scheme was launched in the backdrop of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Jute Corporation of India and the National Seeds Corporation. The MoU was signed in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Commercial Jute Seed Distribution Scheme launched • Golden Fibre Revolution • Jute Corporation of India (JCI) • Jute Fibre • Jute industry • MGNREGA
GoI sets up Centre of Excellence for coir applications
The Coir Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Madras. The memorandum aims to set up a Centre of Excellence for Coir Applications. Highlights Under the MoU, the Centre of Excellence is to extend the research work of the coir sector with the support of IIT Madras. The MoU will extend the use of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • centre of excellence • Coir • exports • IIT-Madras • intellectual property rights • Jute Fibre • Research and Development
Bangladesh develops plastic alternative from jute
Scientists in Bangladesh have developed a method to convert Jute fibre into low-cost Bio-Degradable cellulose sheets dubbed as Sonali. It has been developed by the team of scientist working for state-run Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC). The commercial production of these bags is likely to start by end of 2019. About Sonali The word ‘Sonali’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cellulose Sheets • Jute Fibre • Plastic pollution • Sonali