GI Tag provided to Telangana’s Telia Rumal and Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting

The Government of India recently provided GI Tag to Telia Rumal of Telangana and Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand. Highlights The application for the Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand was made by Sohra Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti. The application for the Telia Rumal of Telangana was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: GI tag • Handloom • Handloom Industry • Handloom Sector • Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand • Telangana • Telia Rumal of Telangana • Tribal Circuit • Women Empowerment

TRIFED offers marketing support to Masks under Van Dhan Scheme

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) that operates under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now providing marketing support to NGOs and Van Dhan beneficiaries. The support is being offered to handicrafts, handlooms and natural products. Highlights The Van Dhan beneficiaries have begun to create masks at home. This helps themselves and the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: exports • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Tribal Circuit • Tribal Welfare • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Yojana • ventilator

What are DMF Funds that are to be used by the states to combat COVID-19?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman recently instructed the state governments to use DMF (District Mineral Foundation) funds to fight against COVID-19. This is being done to supplement medical facilities that will help fight against Corona Virus. What are DMF Funds? The District Mineral Foundation is a non-profit body. It was set up in those districts that ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Conservation Programme • Corona virus • COVID-19 • District Mineral Fund • Environmental conservation • Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015 • Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana • Tribal Circuit • Tribal Circuit Project • Tribal communities

North East Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Inaugurated

Union Minister for Tourism, Shri. K.J. Alphons inaugurated a project under North East India Circuit of  Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Infrastructure development activities like Tourist Information Centre, Meditation Centre, Organic Eco Tourism centre, Log Huts, Zip Line, Flower Exhibition Centre, Walkways, Souvenir Shops, Cafeteria, Rain Shelters, Wayside Amenity, Last Mile Connectivity, Parking, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Buddhist Circuit • Coastal Circuit • Desert Circuit • Eco Circuit • Heritage Circuit • Himalayan Circuit • Krishna Circuit • North East India Circuit • Ramayana Circuit • Rural Circuit • Spiritual Circuit • Swadesh Darshan Scheme • Tribal Circuit • Union Minister for Tourism • Wildlife Circuit.