Consider the following pairs :
| Craft | Heritage of |
|---|---|
| 1. Puthukkuli shawls | Tamil Nadu |
| 2. Sujni embroidery | Maharashtra |
| 3. Uppada Jamdani saris | Karnataka |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
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Answer: A. Pair 1 is correct: Puthukkuli shawls are embroidered by the Toda tribe of the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Pair 2 is wrong: Sujni embroidery is from Bihar. Pair 3 is wrong: Uppada Jamdani saris are from Andhra Pradesh. So only 1.
Watch for: GI-tagged crafts with unfamiliar names are easy to assign to the wrong state.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Sujni embroidery belongs to Bihar, not Maharashtra.
- C. Wrong because Uppada Jamdani saris are from Andhra Pradesh.
- D. Wrong because Sujni is from Bihar and Uppada from Andhra Pradesh.
Source to check: Geographical Indications Registry (ipindia.gov.in), registered GI list: Toda Embroidery, Sujini Embroidery, Uppada Jamdani Sarees
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