Why in the news?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched Mission “Senehjori”, a cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam’s Muga silk sector into a globally competitive luxury textile ecosystem.
Key Highlights
- Mission launched in collaboration with:
- Ministry of Development of the North-Eastern Region
- Government of Assam
- Central Silk Board
- Ministry of Textiles.
- Focus: Strengthening the entire Muga silk value chain.
About Muga Silk
- Muga silk is: The world’s only naturally golden silk.
- Produced mainly in: Assam
- It is India’s first GI tagged silk.
Geographical Indication (GI)Tag
- A tag given to products originating from a specific geographical region.
- Indicates:
- Unique quality
- Reputation
- Traditional characteristics.
Major Objectives of Mission Senehjori
- Promote: Global branding of Assam Muga silk.
- Improve:
- Export potential
- Traceability
- Quality assurance.
- Increase incomes of:
- Rearers
- Weavers
- Artisans.
Cluster-Based Approach
- Mission covers major Muga silk districts:Jorhat, Sivasagar, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Majuli, and Sualkuchi.
[2018] India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
[A] ILO
[B] IMF
[C] UNCTAD
[D] WTO
