Consider the following statements regarding silk production in India: 1. India is the only country in the world that produces all the five major commercial varieties of natural silk. 2. Muga silk is the world's only naturally golden silk and was the first Indian silk to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. 3. Bihar accounts for the majority share of the world's Muga silk production. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. India is the only country producing all five major natural silks—Mulberry, Tropical Tasar, Oak Tasar, Eri and Muga.
Statement 2 is correct. Muga silk is the world’s only naturally golden silk and was the first Indian silk to receive a GI tag in 2007.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Assam, not Bihar, accounts for the overwhelming share (around 90%) of the world’s Muga silk production.

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