Kanjeevaram Silk Saree : Tamil Nadu | UPSC | Topic Based MCQ

Kanjeevaram Silk Saree : Tamil Nadu | UPSC | Topic Based MCQ  | Why In The News ? 

News : National award winning artisan weaver, B Krishnamoorthy, has created a repository with samples of all the designs, patterns and motifs traditional to Kanjeevaram silk sari weaving, preserving fine pieces for next generation.

About Kanjeevaram Sarees:

• The Kanjeevaram is a sari that is usually handwoven in mulberry silk and has pure gold or silver zari that renders it a festive quality.
• Originating from the village ‘Kanchipuram’ in Tamil Nadu, Kanjeevaram.
• Kanjeevaram Saree is considered the queen of silk sarees.
• It traces its long and rich history from the Chola Dynasty

Kanjeevaram Sarees Design Inspiration : 

• The temple architecture of south India and especially around Kanchipuram has historically served as a mood board for design inspiration for the traditional Kanjeevaram motifs.
• One can spot motifs such as the mythical creature called the Yali (an elephant-lion fusion), the Ganda Berunda (a two-headed majestic mythical bird) and the ubiquitous temple border called reku.

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GI TAG For Kanjeevaram Sarees : 

• Kanchipuram silk has also received GI Tag in 2005-06.

About Silk Production in India

• India is the second largest producer of silk in the world, producing around 18% of the world’s total silk.
• South India is the leading silk producing area of the country and is also known for its famous silk weaving enclaves like Mysore, Kancheepuram, Dharmavaram, Arni, etc.
• The Government of India in 2017 launched a scheme called “Silk Samagra” for the development of sericulture in the country.

There are five major types of silk of commercial importance, obtained from different species of silkworms. These are

• Mulberry
• Oak Tasar
• Tropical Tasar
• Muga
• Eri.

What Is Vanya Silks ? 

Except mulberry, other non-mulberry varieties of silks are wild silks, known as vanya silks.

Key facts:

• India is the 2nd largest producer of silk in the world after China.
• It is largest consumer of silk in the world.
• It is the only country in the world that produces all 5 varieties of silk on a commercial scale– Mulberry, Oak Tasar & Tropical Tasar, Muga and Eri.
• Holds the global monopoly for production of the famed golden ‘Muga’ silk.

Central Silk Board:

• The Central Silk Board is a statutory body established in 1948 by an Act of Parliament.
• It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

About Silk Samagra Scheme :

• It is a Central Sector Scheme launched for a period of three years i.e 2017-2020.
• Silk Samagra is an Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry
• which was launched to sustain and strengthen the Sericulture activities in the country.

Implementation:

• It is being implemented by the Central Silk Board (CSB).

Components of the scheme : 

• Research & Development, Training, Transfer of Technology and I.T. Initiatives
• Seed Organizations
• Coordination and Market Development and
• Quality Certification Systems (QCS) / Export Brand Promotion and Technology Upgradation.

Aim:

• To scale up production of Silk by improving the quality and productivity
• To empower downtrodden, poor & backward families through various activities of sericulture in the country.

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Source – The Hindu, Indian Express