{"id":159685,"date":"2025-03-21T19:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=159685"},"modified":"2025-03-21T19:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:25:56","slug":"certification-for-eri-silk","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/certification-for-eri-silk","title":{"rendered":"Certification for Eri Silk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has obtained the <\/span><b>Oeko-Tex certification from Germany for eri silk.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification enhances the<\/span><b> global marketability, safety compliance, and appeal of eri silk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>international markets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly for buyers seeking eco-friendly, sustainable, and chemical-free textiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Oeko-Tex Certification<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an internationally recognized <\/span><b>certification for textiles,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including yarns, fabrics, threads, buttons, linens, and other accessories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It certifies that these materials are tested and <\/span><b>free from harmful substances, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensuring the products&#8217; safety and suitability for human use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having this certification<\/span><b> increases consumer confidence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and meets international safety and sustainability standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Eri Silk<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eri Silk, primarily produced in <\/span><b>Northeast India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is renowned globally as the <\/span><b>world\u2019s only vegan silk,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> characterized by its <\/span><b>ethical, cruelty-free production method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike traditional <\/span><b>silk harvesting methods,<\/b> <b>eri silk allows moths <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to naturally emerge from their <\/span><b>cocoons, preserving their lives.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This compassionate approach positions <\/span><b>eri silk as eco-friendly, sustainable, and ethically responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the <\/span><b>global textile industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Other Types of Silk in India\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India produces several types of silk, notably:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mulberry Silk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most common type, accounting for the<\/span><b> largest share of silk production in India,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> widely cultivated, particularly in <\/span><b>southern states like Karnataka.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tasar Silk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Primarily produced in <\/span><b>Central India and Jharkhand,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> known for its <\/span><b>coarse texture and durability.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Muga Silk: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indigenous to<\/span><b> Assam,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> renowned globally for its <\/span><b>natural golden-yellow sheen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and durability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.698%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Government of India Initiatives to Promote Sericulture<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Central Silk Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has implemented multiple initiatives aimed at modernizing and promoting the growth of India&#8217;s sericulture industry.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Central Muga &#038; Eri Research Institute: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established at <\/span><b>Lahdoigarh, Assam,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this institute conducts specialized research, offers training, and provides extension <\/span><b>support for eri and muga silk development.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Innovative Research and Modernization: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes modernization through research, demonstration, and dissemination of improved practices and technologies to enhance productivity and quality in silk production.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Muga Eri Silkworm Seed Organization: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up to ensure the consistent production and availability of high-quality eri silkworm seed, essential for robust and sustainable production.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Silk Samagra-2 Scheme (2021-2026): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive government scheme focused on the holistic development of the sericulture sector across India, including capacity building, <\/span><b>quality enhancement, technological support, and market expansion, significantly benefiting eri silk producers.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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