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28th “Hunar Haat” being organised in Goa
28th Edition of the Hunar Haat of indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen is being organised at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. The event was started from March 26th and will conclude on April 4, 2021. It is being organised under the theme- “Vocal for Local”. Highlights According to Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs
Topics: 28th “Hunar Haat” • hunar haat • Kala Academy in Panaji • Madhubani Painting • Ministry of Minority Affairs • vocal for local
Ministry of Textiles launches “Local4Diwali” campaign
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched a campaign for Diwali- “Local4Diwali”. The campaign has been launched to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country and also a source of livelihood for many. As per the available data, the handicrafts sector is a major sector of women empowerment as almost ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • Artisans • campaign • Diwali • Handicrafts • Textiles • vocal for local • Women Empowerment
Hunar Haat resumes operation after 7 months gap due to COVID-19
Hunar Haat has restarted from November 11 after a gap of around seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the beginning of operations, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated ‘Hunar Haat’ at Delhi Haat, Pitampura. The Hunar Haat is being organized by the IITF, Pragati Maidan from November 11 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Artisans • Bamboo • Craftsmen • employment generation • hunar haat • vocal for local
NITI Aayog releases report at United Nations: “Taking SDGs from Global to Local”
On July 13, 2020, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Dr V K Paul released India’s second Voluntary Review (VNR) at United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 2020. Highlights The report titled “Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local” focused on India’s new aspirations towards “vocal for local”. Also, the VNR report, 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: NITI Aayog • Sustainable Development Goals • Sustainable Development Goals 2030 • United Nations • vocal for local
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Bamboo to propel the North East
On July 11, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Bamboo sector is to play a major role in the India’s post COVID-19 economy. It is to propel the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the north-east India. Highlights The Government of India will use the mantra of “Create, Curate and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Bamboo • National Bamboo Mission • North East • North East India • North Eastern States • vocal for local