Question: Who is organizing 8th India International Silk Fair ?
a) Ministry of Textiles
b) Indian Silk Export Promotion Council
c) Ministry of commerce
d) None of the above
Answer: b)
Related Facts
- On 30th January 2021, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on Virtual Portal.
- It is being held under one roof on Indian Silk Export Promotion Council’s virtual platform.
- This fair is the biggest silk fair of India.
- Minister has informed that more than 200 overseas buyers have already registered and around 200 overseas representatives in India will interact with more than 100 renowned and big Indian companies who are engaged in manufacturing and trading the silk and silk blended products.
- India is 2nd largest producer of Silk in the world.
- India is the only country in the world which produces all the four major varieties of silk – Mulberry, Eri, Tassar, and Muga.
By – Kameshwar Shukla
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