Context:
Seven products across India [Rajasthan (4), Goa (2), Uttar Pradesh (1)] were given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently.
Key Points:
| State | Product | Comments |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jalesar Dhatu Shilp (metal craft) | Jalesar – Capital of Magadha King Jarasandha Known for making ghungrus (anklets), ghantis (bells) and other decorative metal craft and brassware. People – Thatheras community, resides in a mohalla (locality) named Hathuras |
| Goa | Goa Mankurad mango | Other Names: Malcorada (poor coloured), Cardozo mankurad, Corado and Goa mankur |
| Goan Bebinca | A traditional Indo-Portuguese pudding. Also known as the ‘queen of Goan desserts’. | |
| Rajasthan | Udaipur Koftgari metal craft | Exquisite ornamentation process – Embedding gold and silver wire. |
| Bikaner Kashidakari craft | Traditionally created on cotton, silk or velvet and mirror-work Weaving of fabrics by – Meghwal community (by hand) | |
| Jodhpur Bandhej craft | Most famous textile art form of tying and dyeing Fabrics used – Muslin, Silk, Voile and Cotton | |
| Bikaner Usta Kala craft | Other name – Gold nakashi / gold manauti due to the prominence of its long-lasting golden colour Untreated raw camel hide is processed and moulded by the Dapgar community (leather craftspeople) |
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Kalamkari painting refers to:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]
(a) A hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North- East India
(c) A block-painted woolen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
(d) A hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
Practice Question
