CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -South Western Railway : One Station One Product by Indian Railway. KSR Bengaluru Karnataka : In the spirit of the “Vocal for Local” campaign, a “One Station, One Product” stall promoting regional craft through jute products has been opened recent at KSR Bengaluru Station in Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Railways’ ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) scheme has covered 535 railway stations across the country with 572 OSOP outlets. The concept of ‘One Station One Product’ was announced by the government in the Union Budget 2022-23.

Detailed explanation-3: -One Station One Product concept aims to encourage indigenous and specialized products and crafts of India by providing display and sale outlets on railway stations across the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The One Station-One Product Scheme launched by the Railways is aimed at encouraging promotion and sale of local products at railway stations. Local artisans, potters, weavers/handloom weavers, craftsmen and tribal people may utilise the opportunity for promotion and sale of their products.