Microsoft launches a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in for handloom weavers

Microsoft India has launched a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in for handloom weavers under its Project ReWeave, as part of its philanthropic initiatives. This e-commerce platform will help connect artisans to buyers directly and enables them to expand to newer customers ..

CCEA approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved to expand the scope of mandatory packaging norms under Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act, 1987. It has approved that 100% of the food grains and 20% of sugar shall be mandatorily packed ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

The 4th edition of National Handloom Day (NHD-2018)

The 4th edition of National Handloom Day (NHD-2018) is celebrated every year in India on August 7 to honour Indian handloom weavers and celebrate the rich cultural legacy of handlooms in the country. The handloom industry is one of the ..

Government raises import duty on 328 textile products to curb imports

Government has doubled import duties on 328 textile products to 20% from existing rate of 10% under Section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962.  Earlier in July 2018, Government had doubled import duty on over 50 textile products — including ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Ministries of Power and Textiles have jointly launched a new scheme “SAATHI”

Ministries of Power and Textiles have jointly launched a new scheme SAATHI under which Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will provide energy efficient power loom equipment to small and medium units at no upfront cost. The use of the efficient ..

GI Protected Shawls, Carpets, Durries, Coir Products etc.

Following are the crisp notes on various GI protected textile products, shawls, Carpets, Quilts etc. Solapur Chaddar Solapuri chaddar is a cotton bed sheet made in the Solapur city in Maharashtra. Solapuri chaddars were the first product in Maharashtra to obtain ..

GI Protected Sarees and Fabrics of India

Each state of India has its own specialty and range of Sarees. Some of the specific varieties and notes about them for exams are as follows: Kanjeevaram Silk and Saree Kanjeevaram sarees are characterized by gold dipped silver thread that ..

GI Protected Fibres in India

Following are the GI protected fibres in India. Mysore Silk, Karnataka Mysore Silk is a kind of mulberry silk. The Mysore silk became famous after 1912 when the royal Wodeyar family patronized the weaving art by importing 32 looms from ..