Smriti Irani Current Affairs, GK & News
WCD Minister chairs National Conference of States/UTs
Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Zubin Irani, chaired the National Conference, 2021. This conference was held on 30th and 31st of August at Kevadia, Gujarat. Key Points During the National Conference, ministers discussed deliberated on implementation and governance of schemes and programmes of the ministry, in a better manner, like new initiatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme • Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) • Mission Poshan 2.0 • Mission Vatsalya • National Conference of States/UTs • Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani launches 24/7 Helpline of NCW for Women affected by violence
On 27th July, 2021, Smriti Irani, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) launched the National Commission for Women’s (NCW) 24/7 helpline number 7827170170. The helpline has been launched with primary aim of providing online support 24/7 to women who are affected by violence. They will be linked with the appropriate authorities like ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 24/7 helpline number 7827170170 • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Commission for Women • Rekha Sharma • Smriti Irani
8th India International Silk Fair inaugurated by Smriti Irani
The Textiles Minister of India, Smriti Irani, inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on the Virtual Portal. Highlights This fair is the biggest silk fair of India. The fair is being held under one roof of the virtual platform of Indian Silk Export Promotion Council. The fair is a five days long event. More ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs
Topics: 8th India International Silk Fair • Eri Silk • Mulberry Silk • Silk farming • Silk in the India • Smriti Irani • Textiles Minister of India
National Handloom Day: 7th August
The country is going to observe the 6th Edition of the National Handloom Day on 07th August 2020 in order to recognize the importance of the textiles sector in the country. The day also highlights the importance of the handloom sector in the country and also serves as a way of women empowerment in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Handloom Export Promotion Council • Minister of Textiles • Ministry of Textiles • National Handloom Day • Smriti Irani
GoI allocates Rs 1,480 crores to National Technical Textiles Mission
On March 19, 2020, the Minister of Textiles Smt Smriti Irani presented the details of National Technical Textiles Mission at Rajya Sabha. The GoI has allocated Rs 1,480 crores for the mission National Technical Textiles Mission The Mission aims to improve technical textiles in India. The mission is to be implemented for a period of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Infrastructure Development • National Technical Textiles Mission • Ports • Rajya Sabha • Roadways • Smriti Irani • Union Ministry of Textiles
‘Raisina Dialogue 2020’ from 14th-16th January in New Delhi
The multilateral conference that has emerged as India’s flagship conference since its inception in the year 2016 on geoeconomics and geopolitics is organized annually in New Delhi. In collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Conference is organized by the Indian independent think tank- Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The multi-stakeholder dialogue is structured for ..
Topics: Australia • Bangladesh • Bhutan • Denmark • Dr. S Jaishankar • Egypt • Iran • Maldives • Ministry of External Affairs • New Delhi • Piyush Goyal • Raisina Dialogue • Raisina Dialogue 2020 • Russia • Scott Morrison • Smriti Irani • South Africa