CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sixteen state governments have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union ministry of textiles to take Samarth - Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) forward.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Textiles has launched many schemes over the past few years for the promotion of the Textile Industry in India and improving the livelihood of the people associated with it. Schemes like Project SURE, Scheme For Integrated Textile Park (SITP), Silk Samagra, Powertex India, and Samarth were launched.

Detailed explanation-3: -The office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) is implementing the SAMARTH to provide skill training to handicraft artisans under the component ‘Skill Development in Handicrafts Sector’ of National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ministry of Textiles is an Indian government national agency responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile industry in India. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibers that go into the making of textiles, clothing and Handicrafts.