Consider the following pairs:Craft Heritage of1. Puthukkuli shawlsTamil Nadu2. Sujni embroideryMahar

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Consider the following pairs:Craft Heritage of1. Puthukkuli shawlsTamil Nadu2. Sujni embroideryMaharashtra3. Uppada Jamdani sarisKarnatakaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: A — 1 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Pair 1 — Puthukkuli shawls: Tamil Nadu: This is correctly matched. Puthukkuli (also called Pithukuli or Toda embroidery) shawls are produced by the Toda tribe of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu. These shawls are made from cream-coloured wool and decorated with intricate red and black embroidery using a distinctive tribal needlework technique. The designs are geometrical and are significant cultural artifacts of the Toda people. They have received a GI tag. ✓Pair 2 — Sujni embroidery: Maharashtra: This is incorrectly matched. Sujni (also spelled Sujani or Sujini) embroidery originates from Bihar, not Maharashtra — specifically from the Bhusura village of Bihar. It is a form of quilting where old sarees and dhotis were used as canvas, with simple running stitches creating intricate patterns. It has received a GI tag from Bihar. ✗Pair 3 — Uppada Jamdani saris: Karnataka: This is incorrectly matched. Uppada Jamdani saris originate from Uppada, a village in Andhra Pradesh (East Godavari district), not Karnataka. These are exquisite diaphanous silk sarees known for their lightweight texture and fine weave. Jamdani is a hand-woven fabric also known as fine muslin. Uppada Jamdani sarees have a GI tag from Andhra Pradesh. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Option B (1 and 2): Pair 2 is wrong — Sujni belongs to Bihar, not Maharashtra.Option C (3 only): Pair 3 is wrong — Uppada Jamdani belongs to Andhra Pradesh, not Karnataka.Option D (2 and 3): Both pairs 2 and 3 are incorrectly matched.Key Concept: GI-tagged textile crafts frequently appear in UPSC. Key ones: Puthukkuli/Toda embroidery — Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris); Sujni/Sujani — Bihar; Uppada Jamdani — Andhra Pradesh; Kanjivaram/Kanchipuram silk — Tamil Nadu; Pochampally Ikat — Telangana; Madhubani paintings — Bihar; Phulkari — Punjab; Pashmina — Jammu & Kashmir; Chanderi — Madhya Pradesh; Maheshwari — Madhya Pradesh; Mysore silk — Karnataka; Baluchari — West Bengal.

Consider the following pairs:Craft Heritage of1. Puthukkuli shawlsTamil Nadu2. Sujni embroideryMaharashtra3. Uppada Jamdani sarisKarnatakaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct?

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