CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The First Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK) has been established in which state/UT? Notes: Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane inaugurated the First Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK) at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Centre of Excellence for Khadi has set out to make Khadi a universal, classic and value driven brand. Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Narayan Rane will inaugurate the first Centre of Excellence for Khadi on 11th May 2022 in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Centre of Excellence for Khadi has been established at the National Institute of Fashion Technology as a hub in Delhi and spokes in Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, and Shillong.

Detailed explanation-4: -Accordingly, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) was created by an Act of Parliament to plan, promote and organise the systematic development and expansion. It came into existence in April 1957. The KVIC took over the work of the erstwhile All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.