Jute trade Current Affairs, GK & News
Union Cabinet approves norms for Mandatory Packaging in Jute MAterials
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved by PM Modi approved that 20% of sugar and 100% of food grains should be mandatorily packed in jute bags. Highlights This decision will help in diversifying jute industries. The mandatory jute packing norms have been introduced under Jute Packaging Material Act, 1987. However, when in shortage ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-dumping duty • cabinet approval • Jute • Jute Corporation of India • Jute industry • Jute trade • National Jute Board • Union Cabinet
CCEA approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved to expand the scope of mandatory packaging norms under Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act, 1987. It has approved that 100% of the food grains and 20% of sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags. Initially 10% of indents of jute bags for packing foodgrains will ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Topics: CCEA • Economy • Economy of Bangladesh • Economy of West Bengal • Jute • Jute Corporation of India • Jute industry • Jute Packaging • Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act • Jute Sector • Jute trade • National • Odisha • Pakistan Jute Mills Association • Textile Industry • West Bengal
Notes : Indian Economy
1. Coal movement, remained single largest commodity moved by the railways constituting 42.4 per cent of the total freight moved by the end of 2008. 2. Handloom industry is the largest cottage industry providing maximum employment in Manipur. This industry has been flourishing since time immemorial. One of the special features of the industry is ..
Topics: Agriculture in India • Countries • Economy • Economy of Bangladesh • Economy of West Bengal • India • International Organizations • Jute • Jute industry • Jute trade • Pakistan Jute Mills Association