Topic: Silk
Injectable Silk-Fibroin based Hydrogel developed by JNCASR
The JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research) has developed injectable silk-fibroin based hydrogel to deliver sustained insulin to diabetic patients. The fibroin-based hydrogel was developed using...Indian Sericulture Sector
In light of the growing demand for silk, partially fuelled by the fall in Chinese silk imports, silk cocoon production in Karnataka has been increasing. Silk in India...
SFURTI Scheme update given in the Parliament-Rs 2.3 crores budget allocated
The Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) on February 3, 2020, provided an update on the SFURTI scheme being implemented. Highlights A total amount of Rs...
First Silk Processing plant in Gujarat to boost “PATOLA SAREE” production
On January 3, 2020, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) inaugurated the first “Patola Saree” production unit in Gujarat. This will help to cut down the cost...
Sericulture
Sericulture also referred to as a silk farming, is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk. Bombyx mori (also known as the caterpillar of the domestic silkmoth) is...
Arani Silk Saree
The Arani Silk Saree is a high-quality ladies saree which is produced on a handloom. It has a good market demand worldwide. Why is it in the news?...
Short Note : Silk Sector of India
India has always been a major producer of silk in the world historically with evidence of sericulture (rearing of silkworms) observed even back in 2450 BC and 2000...
Surging Silk – Accomplishment and Way Forward
The Ministry of Textiles in association with Central Silk Board had organized an event, Surging Silk – Accomplishment and way forward on 9th February 2019 at in New...
