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 BC. India has in the past traded extensively with other civilizations and ..

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 Delhi. The event was presided over by Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

MEA to Play Facilitating Role to Promote Silk in Global Markets

The Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj announced that the Ministry of External Affairs would play a facilitating role in promoting the silk in the global markets. The External Affairs Minister urged the Textile Ministry to increase the production to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

New Delhi venue of India International Silk Fair (IISF-2018)

The India International Silk Fair (IISF-2018) has inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on October 16. The fair will give a platform to exporters to display their products and to overseas buyers an opportunity ..

Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry: Key Features

The Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry has four components – Research & Development (R&D), Training, Transfer of Technology and IT Initiatives Seed Organizations and farmers extension centres Coordination and Market Development for seed, yarn and silk products and ..

Assam hosts 8th edition of International Conference on Wild Silk Moths

The 8th edition of the International Conference on Wild Silk Moths has started in Guwahati, Assam on January 22, 2018. The conference would help in increasing income of the people of the region who are involved with silk industry. India ..