Textiles & weaves
AC-2.2.1Probable
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Exam Strategy
UPSC tests specific regional textile traditions, their materials (silk, cotton, wool), weaving techniques (handloom, block print, ikat), and geographical origins. Questions focus on identifying craft by state/region and distinguishing between techniques. Common error: confusing similar crafts across states or mixing up natural vs synthetic fibres.
High-yield hooks
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Banarasi silk—brocade weaving, Uttar Pradesh
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Ikat resist-dye technique—tie-and-dye warp threads
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Pashmina—Kashmir goat wool, high altitude fibre
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Patola silk—double ikat Gujarat, mirror-pattern weaves
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Chanderi cotton-silk blend—Madhya Pradesh transparency
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