Khadi Current Affairs, GK & News
August 7: National Handloom Day
National Handloom Day is celebrated in India on August 7, every year. The day highlights the contribution of handloom industry in socio-economic development of India. It also raises awareness among people regarding the handloom industry. Ministry of Textile is the nodal agency of the celebration. About Indian handloom Industry: Handloom Industry is the largest industry ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Handloom Sector • Khadi • National Handloom Day • Swadeshi Movement • Women Empowerment
Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK)
Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) recently inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK). Where is the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK) located? The hub of the Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK) is located at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, and its spokes are in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) • Ministry of MSME • National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
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 - 2022
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
Khadi secures trademark registrations in 3 countries
Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) has secured trademark registration for its brand name “Khadi” in three countries viz., Mexico, Bhutan and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Key Points KVIC obtained trademark registration in Bhutan on July 9. UAE granted the trademark registration on June 28, 2021. Thus, KVIC has successfully secured trademark registration in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International Current Affairs
Topics: Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission • KVIC • Trademark of KVIC • Trademark registration of Khadi • Types of Khadi
Online sale of Khadi face masks by KVIC
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has begun to sell khadi face masks online on its website “kviconline.gov.in”. Highlights The KVIC is selling cotton masks at Rs 30 per piece and silk masks at Rs 100 per piece. KVIC has fixed the minimum order for online purchase of masks as Rs 500. KVIC is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cotton • Face Masks • Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission • KVIC
Khadi Masks gain Global recognition and demand
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) explore the possible option of exporting silk and cotton face masks to foreign countries. This is being done to promote “Vocal for Local”, that was initiated under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Highlights So far, the KVIC has received 8 lakh orders of masks and has supplied 6 lakhs ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cotton • Employment • employment generation • exports • Face Mask • India exports • India-Dubai • India-US • Khadi • Khadi and Village Industries Commission • KVIC