Question

With reference to the silk industry, answer the following :
i. Why is Karnataka the largest producer of mulberry silk?
ii. Mention two varieties of non-mulberry silk produced in India.
iii. Name one silk weaving centre each in U.P. and in Tamil Nadu.

Answer 1

Hint Silk is a characteristic protein fiber, a few types of which can be woven into materials. The protein fiber of silk is made mostly out of fibroin and is delivered by certain creepy crawly hatchlings to shape covers. The most popular silk is acquired from the covers of the hatchlings of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori raised in bondage.

Complete Solution:
Karnataka is the biggest maker of mulberry silk since it has a great atmosphere for raising silkworms. Likewise, the state has trend setting innovations of silk-worm raising, new types of mulberry and its flow strategies and enormous yielding silk-worm-breeds
The state produces 9,000 metric huge loads of mulberry silk and it is chiefly delivered in the Mysore region.
It is said that the development of the silk business in the Kingdom of Mysore was first started during the rule of Tipu Sultan.
Two varieties of non mulberry silk produced in India are
Eri silk:
This is delivered by the worm Attacus ricinii having a place with the family Saturniidae. This silk is fundamentally delivered in East Asia. The silkworm benefits from leaves of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). The co coons have the silk strings orchestrated in a sporadic way; subsequently it must be spun and can't be reeled. The silk strings on the casing are extremely free and gleaming. However, they are not as tough as mulberry silk.
In our nation, Eri silk (additionally called Arandi silk) is delivered in Bihar and Assam.
Muga silk
This silk is created from the worm Antheraea assama likewise having a place with the family Saturniidae. This worm initially has a place with Assam where it is developed on an adequately huge scope. Muga silk is a house industry in Assam. The caterpillars of this moth feed on Machilus plants (Machilus bombycina).
One silk weaving center in UP is Coimbatore and in Tamil Nadu is Varanasi.

Note
As per the International Sericulture Commission, China is the biggest maker and provider of silk on the planet. While, India is the second biggest maker of silk and silk items.