Correct option is C
The correct answer is(c) Panchkula
Explanation: Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Panchkula in Haryana.
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- The CM stated that the institute building, which was constructed across 10.45 acres of land in cooperation with the textile ministry, cost Rs 133.16 crore to build.
- The new NIFT campus will launch three online hybrid courses in photography for e-commerce, social media marketing, and digital designing for textiles.
- As part of the comprehensive training, developing co-curriculum with organisations like the National Institute of Design and the National Institute of Packaging can be considered.
- Similar to how IIM is known for management and IIT for engineering, NIFT has been recognised for fashion technology for the past 36 years.
- The Institute will provide two-year master’s degree programmes in fashion technology, design, and management in addition to four-year degree programmes in apparel production and fashion design/textile design. Additionally, there will be certificate programmes with durations of one year and six months.
- Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: Shri Piyush Goyal
- Chief Minister of Haryana: Shri Manohar Lal Khattar