RAS question
The 'Kota Doria' saree is traditionally woven at:
Correct answer: (B) Kaithun (near Kota).
Kota Doria sarees are traditionally woven at Kaithun, near Kota, in Rajasthan.
Explanation
Kota Doria is linked specifically with Kaithun near Kota, not with Kota city in a loose or generic sense. Kaithun village is the traditional weaving centre for these sarees, and the fabric is light, translucent, and made with cotton and silk threads in a distinctive checkered pattern. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Potential Linked Credit Plan 2026-27: Kota notes a Kota Doria handloom cluster in Kaithun and describes Kota Doria as a lightweight woven fabric made from small woven squares, hand woven on traditional pit looms in Kaithoon and surrounding villages near Kota. Kota Doria received Geographical Indication status in 2005.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Bundi is not identified by NABARD as the traditional Kota Doria weaving centre.
- (C) Kota city is too broad as an answer because the tradition is tied to Kaithun, a weaving centre near Kota.
- (D) Jaipur is not associated here with Kota Doria; the handloom fabric is placed in Kaithun and nearby villages near Kota.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's handloom and GI-tagged craft geography. RAS often asks such location-based art and culture questions because they connect traditional industries with district identity.