IHGF – Delhi Fair Autumn 2017

Union Textiles Minister inaugurates IHGF - Delhi Fair Autumn 2017

Question: The world’s largest handicrafts and gifts fair being organized between October, 12-16, 2017, in-
(a) Greater Noida
(b) Jaipur
(c) Guwahati
(d) Udaipur
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • From October 12-16, 2017, the world’s largest handicrafts and gifts fair ‘IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn’ -2017 is being organized.
  • The fair is being held at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
  • Union Information and Broadcasting and Textile Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the fair.
  • On this occasion, she appreciated the role of Handicrafts Export Promotion Council in promoting the export of handicrafts.
  • It is important that handicraft exports have witnessed a year-on-year growth of 13.15% in 2016-17 and has touched Rs. 24,392 crores.

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