Dilli Haat - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Village Market

Explanation:

• Haat is a bazaar, market.
• One of the haats in news is the Dilli Haat. Dilli Haat is an open-air food plaza and craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC). Unlike the traditional weekly market, the village Haat, Dilli Haat is permanent. It is located in the commercial centres of South Delhi, opposite INA market.
• Border Haats have been established at Tripura state bordering Bangladesh. The concept of establishing “Border Haat” is to boost bilateral trade and enhance people to people contacts.

ANSWER: Purbashree Stall

Explanation:

• The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) inaugurated Purbashree stall at Dilli Haat, INA.
• The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd (NEHHDC) has set up the Purbashree stall to give further boost to the development and promotion of North East handicrafts and handlooms products.
• While inaugurating the stall, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that for the first time, the stall has been set up on permanent basis which is devoted exclusively to North east. He said that these stalls will not only showcase the North Eastern culture and ethnicity, but will also help in generating the revenue.