Consider the following statements with respect to handicrafts of India:1.Namda art involves the creation of intricate and colorful decorative items using paper pulp.2.The government has launched a project to revive the Namda craft under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).Select the correct statements using the codes given blow:

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to handicrafts of India:
1.Namda art involves the creation of intricate and colorful decorative items using paper pulp.
2.The government has launched a project to revive the Namda craft under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Select the correct statements using the codes given blow:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Namdas are felted woolen rugs crafted in Kashmir. They are made by compressing layers of wool fibers and then shaping them into various designs using hand tools. It is made of sheep wool through felting technique instead of the normal weaving process.

Statement 2 is correct. The government has launched a project to revive the Namda craft under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

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