Question
Download Solution PDFPashmina is a fine type of wool which were first woven in which state of India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is Jammu & Kashmir.
Key Points
- Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool.
- All the steps such as combing, spinning, weaving, and finishing are entirely carried out by hand by specialized craft persons to products such as shawls, wraps, throws, scarves, stoles, etc.
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It comes from 4 distinct breeds of the Cashmere goat namely:
- Changthangi (or Kashmir Pashmina goat) from the Changthang Plateau in Kashmir region.
- Malra from the Kargil area in the Kashmir region.
- Chegu from Himachal Pradesh.
- Chyangara (or Nepalese Pashmina goat) from Nepal.
Additional Information
- Kashmir Pashmina has been assigned a Geographical indication (GI) tag under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
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