Ministry of Textiles
Indiahandmade Portal
Indiahandmade Portal is an e-commerce portal launched by the Indian Government with the aim of empowering artisans and weavers by providing them a platform to sell their products directly to customers. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s Textiles Exports in FY 2021-22
In the financial year 2021-22, India recorded its highest-ever apparel and textiles exports which stood at USD 44.4 billion. The exports tally also includes handicrafts and indicates a substantial increase of 41 per cent and 26 per cent in comparison ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Jharokha- Compendium of Indian Handicrafts
Jharokha-Compendium of Indian handicraft/ handloom, art, and culture programme is being organized by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Textiles to celebrate the traditional Indian handlooms, handicrafts, and art & culture. Overview: It is a PAN India celebration and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
National Technical Textiles Mission- New Projects
On January 17, 2022, Ministry of textiles cleared 20 strategic research projects, worth Rs 30 crores, in the areas of specialty fibres and geotextiles. Key Points These projects fall under government’s flagship programme ‘National Technical Textiles Mission.’ Out of 20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme
Ministry of Textiles has approved the continuation of Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) on October 5, 2021. Key facts CHCDS scheme was approved with a total outlay of Rs 160 crore. Scheme will continue up to March 2026 now. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
INDIAsize Survey- Key Facts
Ministry of Textile and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) launched an India size survey, in order to do away with the confusion of size. It has been titled as INDIAsize. The survey was officially launched on August 26, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
First-ever National Toy Fair to start from Feb 27
The first-ever National Toy Fair will be starting from the February 27th, 2021. The festival will conclude on March 2, 2021. It will be organized in the virtual format. Highlights During the event, the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL), which ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
First Solar Powered Textile mill in Asia to come up in Parbhani district, Maharashtra
On November 17, 2020, the chairman of Jai Bhawani Women cooperative textile mill announced that the mill will soon operate on solar power. With this, the mill will become the first Solar Power enabled textile mill in Asia. The mill ..