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Difficulty: MediumIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

With reference to the locational dynamics and regional concentration of the silk textile industry in India, consider the following statements:

1. Mulberry silk production in India is heavily concentrated in the Peninsular region, with Karnataka being the leading producing state.
2. Muga silk is a wild silk variety that is geographically exclusive to Assam and holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
Both statements are correct. India produces five commercial types of silk: Mulberry, Tropical Tasar, Temperate Tasar, Eri, and Muga. Mulberry silk is primarily concentrated in South India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu), with Karnataka producing the largest share. Muga silk is unique to Assam and holds the GI tag due to its exclusive geographical production zone in the Brahmaputra valley.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding mulberry silk distribution.
Mulberry silk accounts for the majority of silk produced in India, and its cultivation is concentrated in southern Peninsular states, with Karnataka leading production followed by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Topographical and climatic conditions in Southern India favor year-round sericulture and mulberry plant cultivation.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Muga silk distribution.
Muga silk, derived from Antheraea assamensis, is golden-yellow silk produced almost exclusively in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam.
The specific ecological host plant requirements (Som and Soalu trees) restrict wild Muga silk production endemic to Assam, earning it a GI tag.
3
Synthesize the statement evaluations to select the correct choice.
Since both statement 1 and statement 2 are accurate, the option stating 'Both 1 and 2' is correct.
Conjoins the valid spatial distribution facts of both Mulberry and Vanya (wild) silks.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution of sericulture and textile industrial hubs in India
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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