Q. With reference to Etikoppaka toys, which of the following observations is/are correct?
- These are crafted by artisans from Etikoppaka village, located on the Varaha River in Karnataka's Gulbarga district.
- Etikoppaka toys are made using wood from the Ankudu tree (Wrightia tinctoria).
- Etikoppaka Toys received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag IN 2017.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
2 and 3 only
Notes:
- These are crafted by artisans from Etikoppaka village, located on the Varaha River in Karnataka's Gulbarga district. Incorrect: These are traditional toys made by artisans of Etikoppaka village located on the banks of Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. These toys are made out of wood and are coloured with natural dyes derived from seeds, lacquer, bark, roots and leaves.
- Etikoppaka toys are made using wood from the Ankudu tree (Wrightia tinctoria). Correct: The artisans mainly use the wood from trees known as 'ankudu' (Wrightia Tinctoria) that is soft in nature. These toys have no sharp edges. They are rounded on all sides.
- Etikoppaka Toys received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag IN 2017. Correct: Etikoppaka toys received Geographical Indication (GI) tag IN 2017.