Match the following state/UT-wise list of GI tagged handloom products of India: GI Tagged Handloom Products State/UT Choose the c…

Question

Match the following state/UT-wise list of GI tagged handloom products of India: GI Tagged Handloom Products State/UT

Choose the correct answer:

1. A. 1-iv, 2- ii, 3-iii, 4-i
2. B. 1- ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv (Correct answer)
3. C. 1- ii, 2-iii, 3- i, 4-iv
4. D. 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4-ii

Correct Answer

Option B — 1- ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv.

Key Points

• The correct pairing of GI-tagged handloom products with their States and Union Territories is:

• Tangaliya is woven by the Dangasia community of the Surendranagar region of Saurashtra, distinguished by tiny beaded dots worked into the fabric.
• Chakhesang shawls are woven by the Chakhesang Naga community of Nagaland.
• Habaspuri saris come from Kalahandi district in Odisha, carrying temple, fish and flower motifs.
• Kani shawls are woven at Kanihama in Kashmir using small wooden sticks called *kanis* instead of a shuttle — a single shawl can take months to complete.

Additional Information

• Geographical Indications in India are governed by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, which came into force in 2003. The registry is at Chennai, and registration is valid for 10 years and renewable.
• Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to receive a GI tag, in 2004–05.
• GI products of Jammu & Kashmir include Kani Shawl, Pashmina, Kashmir Sozani craft, Papier Mâché, Walnut Wood Carving, Kashmir Saffron (2020) and Basmati rice. Kashmir Saffron, grown mainly on the Pampore karewas, is prized for its high crocin content.
• A GI tag protects producers from imitation, supports rural livelihoods, and helps in export markets by certifying origin and authenticity.