Indian Orchid Festival 2026 on theme 'Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity' concludes at Pakyong district in Sikkim

Exam-focused facts from the 13 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Indian Orchid Festival 2026 concluded at Pakyong district in Sikkim.
Theme of the festival: 'Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity'.
Organised by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR-NRCO).
Chief Guest: Puran Gurung, Minister for Agriculture & Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim.
Director ICAR-NRCO Pakyong: Dr. SP Das.
Participants included orchid growers, entrepreneurs, stakeholders from many states, renowned nurseries, tissue culture companies and marketing companies.
Four-day festival featured technical sessions where experts shared practical knowledge with growers.
Puran Gurung promised to organise such events at North East India Level in collaboration with State Governments.
Dr. N.P. Singh, Ex-Director, National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, appreciated the initiative.