Giriraj Singh inaugurates EKTA Meghalaya and Integrated Textile Tourism Centre at Nongpoh
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) at Nongpoh, Meghalaya, on 6 December 2025.
Summary
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated EKTA Meghalaya (Exhibition cum Knowledge Sharing for Textiles Advantage) and the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre (ITTC) at Nongpoh, Meghalaya, on 6 December 2025. EKTA Meghalaya, organised by the Central Silk Board with Meghalaya's Department of Textiles, brings silk, handloom, handicrafts, jute and technical textiles onto one platform. The ITTC is designed as a cultural hub highlighting Meghalaya's textile tradition, especially Eri silk.
Key facts
- Date
- 6 December 2025
- Place
- Nongpoh, Meghalaya
- EKTA
- Exhibition cum Knowledge Sharing for Textiles Advantage
- ITTC
- Integrated Textile Tourism Centre
- Organisers
- Central Silk Board and Department of Textiles, Meghalaya
- Highlight
- Eri silk
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where in Meghalaya did Giriraj Singh inaugurate the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nongpoh
PIB 2199907: EKTA Meghalaya and the ITTC were inaugurated at Nongpoh, Meghalaya.
Which silk is especially highlighted by the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre opened in Meghalaya on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Eri silk
PIB 2199907: the ITTC highlights Meghalaya's unique textile tradition, especially Eri silk.