Channapatna toys

Why in news?

• Prime ministers call for creating a toy industry in India has brought into focus indigenous toy craft traditions like Channapatna toys.

About the Toys:

• Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls).
• They are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka state.
• This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication (GI).
• In addition to the traditional ivory-wood, other woods—including rubber, sycamore, cedar, pine and teak—are now used as well to create toys.
• The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited artisans from Persia to train the local artisans in the making of wooden toys.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Channapatana, a town famous for its toy craft tradition is located in
(a)Karnataka
(b)Andhra Pradesh 
(c)Maharashtra
(d)Gujarat

Answer to prelims question