Question

Which of the following options is INCORRECT with reference to the famous fabrics weaved (under handloom sector) in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Raffal shawls
2. Kani shawls
3. Rabari shawls
4. Pashmina shawls

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Rabari shawls

The correct answer is Rabari shawls.

• Rabari shawls are not made in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Rabari shawls are made in Gujarat.
• The Rabaris are the Nomadic Pastoral Community of Kutch.

• J&K is famous for the weaving of specialized fabrics like Pashmina Shawls, Kani Shawls, Raffle Shawls, Blankets, Lois, Chashme, Bulbul blankets, cotton, Arabian Rumals, Mufflers, Tweed Fabrics and linen fabrics.
• The handloom sector has a unique place in the socio-economic structure of J&K since it generates immense employment opportunities, and thus is an integral part of the rural and semi-rural livelihood matrix.
• In Jammu & Kashmir, nearly 40,000 weavers including allied workers earn their livelihood from the handloom sector.
• Handlooms’ is a non-farm labour-intensive sector that contributes significantly towards UT’s GSDP.