Heritage, Tradition and Handloom Economy · 8 Aug 2026

National Handloom Day 2026

Consider the following statements regarding National Handloom Day and the initiatives launched on its 12th edition in 2026. Which one of the following statements is correct?

ANational Handloom Day is observed to commemorate the anniversary of the Revolt of 1857.

BVisioNXT is an AI and Emotional Intelligence based fashion forecasting platform developed by NIFT Chennai using a model called DeepVision.

CHandloom 4.0 has been rolled out across all 797 handloom clusters in India since its launch in 2026.

DThe Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology, launched in 2026, is located at IIT Chennai.

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Why in news

On the 12th National Handloom Day (August 7, 2026), the Ministry of Textiles launched Handloom 4.0 and VisioNXT, along with a new Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi, to modernise India's largest cottage industry using AI.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently tests scheme names against their correct implementing institution, host location and scale of implementation (pilot vs full rollout) - precisely the layer beneath the headline announcement that this question probes.

Prelims summary

National Handloom Day (August 7) marks the 1905 Swadeshi Movement. In 2026, the Ministry of Textiles launched Handloom 4.0 (piloted on 100 looms) and VisioNXT (NIFT Chennai's AI/EI fashion forecasting tool using the DeepVision model), alongside a new Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi.

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