The correct answer is: C. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Patola is a shawl or saree made with a double ikat technique, which is a resist-dyeing method. It is a traditional textile of Gujarat, India. The word patola is derived from the Sanskrit word pattra, which means “leaf”. The patola shawl is made from two pieces of cloth that are woven together with a warp and weft of silk or cotton. The warp threads are dyed with a resist dye, and then the weft threads are dyed with a different color. The two pieces of cloth are then woven together, and the resist dye is removed, leaving a pattern of intricate designs.
The patola shawl is a very valuable textile, and it is often used as a wedding gift. It is also considered to be a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
The plant that was recently inaugurated by KVIC is a plant for manufacturing patola sarees. The sarees that are manufactured at this plant are made from a blend of silk and wool. They are not made from Marino sheep wool, and they are not GI tagged to Gujarat.
The GI tag is a geographical indication that is used to identify a product that has a specific origin and that possesses qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. The GI tag for patola is registered with the Geographical Indications Registry of India. The GI tag for patola is only used for patola shawls that are made in Gujarat.
Therefore, the statements “It is made of Marino sheep wool” and “It is GI tagged to Gujarat” are both incorrect.