Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: Recently, Manamadurai pottery was given GI tag
| Aspect | Information |
| Manamadurai Pottery recently earned a GI tag
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| Location | Manamadurai in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Raw materials | Soil, water, sand, lead, graphite, calcium lime, ash, red lead, sodium silicate, manganese, iron, and plasticizing. |
| Unique features | Use of a unique type of clay sourced from water bodies; Pot making requires expertise as the bottom has to be perfectly round and the circumference of the pot and the neck should be proportionate; The pot is painted in different colours. |
About GI tag:
