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?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) 1 only
Only pair 1 is correct. Toda embroidery belongs to Tamil Nadu, while Sujni (Sujini) embroidery belongs to Bihar and Uppada Jamdani saris to Andhra Pradesh.
- ✓ 1. Toda Embroidery, the craft of the Toda community of the Nilgiris, is a Geographical Indication registered for Tamil Nadu. UPSC's official key treats this pair as correct; we could not confirm the craft's local name from an official source, so we do not explain it here.
- ✗ 2. Sujini Embroidery Work is a Bihar craft, registered as a Geographical Indication for Bihar and practised by women around Bhusra and Madhubani. It is not from Maharashtra.
- ✗ 3. Uppada Jamdani saris are woven in Uppada and the Kothapalli area of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. The Geographical Indication is registered for Andhra Pradesh, not Karnataka.
Remember · Toda embroidery: Tamil Nadu. Sujini: Bihar. Uppada Jamdani: Andhra Pradesh.
Sources
- Intellectual Property India: State-wise Registered Geographical Indications (Toda Embroidery) ↗ “Toda Embroidery Registered 11.09.2008 Handicraft Tamil Nadu … Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar Registered 21.09.2006 Handicraft Bihar … Uppada Jamdani Sarees Registered 10.04.2008 Handicraft Andhra Pradesh”
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism): Uppada Jamdani Sarees ↗ “the art is practiced in the entire area of Kothapalli Mandal of East Godhavari District of Andhra Pradesh.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2018, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 1 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·