Textiles Committee launches indigenous design of PPE Testing Equipment: Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment

On May 21, 2020, the Textiles Committee operating under Ministry of Textiles has launched testing equipment for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The Committee will now on test the PPEs produced in the country. The Equipment is called Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment Highlights The laboratory set up to test the PPEs was accredited by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Minister of Textiles • NABL • Ordnance Factory Board • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Textiles Sector

Corona Virus: World Bank announces 12 billion USD aid

On March 3, 2020, the World Bank announced 12 billion USD to assist countries that are grappling with economic impacts of corona virus. The virus has reached 60 countries so far. Highlights The World bank is to provide the financial aid for the countries to act upon the needs and develop a fast response towards ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Diseases • manufacturing • Medicines • Textiles Sector • Virus • World Bank • World Health Organization (WHO)

Explained: Samarth Scheme

Recently, a meeting of stakeholders on Samarth Scheme (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector) under Skill India Mission was held in New Delhi to familiarize the stakeholders about scheme and its guidelines. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani.  It was attended by the senior officials of Textiles Ministry, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Topics: Government Schemes • National • Samarth Scheme • Skill India Mission • Smriti Irani r • Textiles Sector

Government launches PowerTex India scheme for powerlooms

The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched PowerTex India, a three-year comprehensive scheme for Powerloom Sector Development. The PowerTex India scheme aims to boost common infrastructure and modernisation of the powerloom sector in the country. Key Facts PowerTex India scheme comprises new research and development in power loom textiles, new markets, branding, subsidies and welfare ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of Textiles • National • Powerlooms Sector • PowerTex India scheme • Textiles Sector