Question: The 43rd edition of “IHGF- Delhi Fair Spring 2017” was held in which of the following city?
(a) Greater Noida
(b) Gurugram
(c) New Delhi
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 16 February 2017; Textiles Secretary, Rashmi Verma inaugurated the 43rd edition of “IHGF- Delhi Fair Spring 2017 in a colourful ceremony at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
- The fair was organised from 16 to 20 February, 2017; at the state-of-the art India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.
- The Limca Book of World Records has recognized it as the world’s largest congregation of handicraft exhibitors under one roof.
- More than 3,000 exhibitors including 900 permanent marts from all over the country displayed a wide range of products belonging to fourteen product categories, namely houseware, home furnishing, furniture, gifts and decoratives, lamps and lighting, Christmas & festive décor, fashion jewellery & accessories, spa and wellness, carpets and rugs, bathroom accessories, garden accessories, educational toys & games, handmade paper products and stationery and leather bags.
- Over 6,500 foreign buyers from more than 80 countries, buying agents based in India and domestic retail volume buyers are expected to visit the mega fair to source their requirements.
- One of the main highlights of the show will be a thematic display of products from North Eastern Region and Jodhpur Mega cluster.
- A theme pavilion on wooden handicrafts items produced from legally procured wood and certified under Vriksh – an indigenous Indian Timber Legality assessment and Verification scheme, will also be set up to showcase the best of wooden handicrafts items.
- It should be known that the exports of handicrafts during April 2016 – December 2016 has registered a growth of 12.10% in rupee terms and stands at Rs. 17,937.05 crores.
- The growth in dollar terms is 8.25% with exports of US $ 2673.48 million. ED, EPCH said that the export target for the year 2016-17 is US$ 3600 million (Rs. 23,560.00 crores) and that the Council hopes to achieve the target.
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