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Promotes tribal artisans and their products at national and global levels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Ensures authenticity and quality assurance through a unified premium brand.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Enhances income and livelihood opportunities for tribal communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Preserves traditional crafts, textiles, and indigenous knowledge systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Provides better market access and branding support for tribal products.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Encourages sustainable and eco-friendly production practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Strengthens tribal economy and inclusive growth in rural areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Boosts the export potential of Indian tribal handicrafts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Supports women artisans and self-help groups (SHGs<\/span>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Aligns with government efforts for Atmanirbhar<\/span> Bharat and tribal empowerment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Major Tribal Weaves & Embroidery Traditions in India<\/h2>\n
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\n S. No.<\/th>\n Weaves \/ Embroidery<\/th>\n Communities Involved<\/th>\n State\/UT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n Eri Silk<\/td>\n Bodo<\/td>\n Assam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n Santal Cotton<\/td>\n Santal<\/td>\n Jharkhand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n Changpa<\/span> Pashmina<\/span><\/td>\n Changpa<\/span><\/td>\n Ladakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n Kotpad Cotton<\/td>\n Mirgan<\/span><\/td>\n Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n Muga<\/span> Silk<\/td>\n Miri (Mising)<\/td>\n Assam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n Dongria<\/span> Embroidery<\/td>\n Dongria<\/span> Kondh<\/span><\/td>\n Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Toda<\/span> Embroidery<\/td>\n Toda<\/td>\n Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n PYQs<\/span> on Tribal Culture & Traditions<\/h2>\n
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\n Exam<\/th>\n Year<\/th>\n Question<\/th>\n Answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC<\/span> Prelims<\/td>\n 2021<\/td>\n With reference to India, the term \u201cPVTG<\/span>\u201d refers to: (A) Primitive Village Tribal Groups (B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (C) Protected Tribal Group Villages (D) Primary Village Tribal Groups<\/td>\n B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC<\/span> Prelims<\/td>\n 2017<\/td>\n The Dongria<\/span> Kondh<\/span> tribe is mainly found in: (A) Chhattisgarh (B) Odisha<\/span> (C) Jharkhand<\/span> (D) Andhra<\/span> Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC<\/span> Prelims<\/td>\n 2015<\/td>\n Toda<\/span> embroidery is associated with which tribe? (A) Bhil<\/span> (B) Santhal<\/span> (C) Toda<\/span> (D) Gond<\/span><\/td>\n C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CGL<\/td>\n 2020<\/td>\n The Bodo tribe is mainly found in: (A) Assam (B) Bihar<\/span> (C) Odisha<\/span> (D) West Bengal<\/td>\n A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CHSL<\/td>\n 2019<\/td>\n Which tribe is famous for Pashmina<\/span> wool? (A) Bakarwal<\/span> (B) Changpa<\/span> (C) Bhutia<\/span> (D) Lepcha<\/span><\/td>\n B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RPSC RAS Prelims<\/td>\n 2021<\/td>\n Garasia<\/span> tribe is mainly found in: (A) Eastern Rajasthan<\/span> (B) Western Rajasthan<\/span> (C) Southern Rajasthan<\/span> (D) Northern Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\n C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RPSC RAS Prelims<\/td>\n 2018<\/td>\n Ghoomar<\/span> dance is associated with which tribe? (A) Meena<\/span> (B) Bhil<\/span> (C) Sahariya<\/span> (D) Garasia<\/span><\/td>\n B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC<\/span> Prelims<\/td>\n 2016<\/td>\n Apatani<\/span> tribe belongs to which state? (A) Nagaland<\/span> (B) Mizoram<\/span> (C) Arunachal<\/span> Pradesh<\/span> (D) Manipur<\/span><\/td>\n C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CGL<\/td>\n 2022<\/td>\n Santhal<\/span> tribe is mainly found in: (A) Jharkhand<\/span> (B) Gujarat (C) Punjab (D) Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RPSC RAS Prelims<\/td>\n 2020<\/td>\n Sahariya<\/span> tribe is mainly found in: (A) Udaipur<\/span> (B) Baran (C) Jodhpur<\/span> (D) Bikaner<\/span><\/td>\n B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-23-2026-02_54_29-PM-300x200.png\")
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