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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Global Craft Cities in India, World Crafts Council International (WCCI)

Mains level: NA

Why in the news?

The World Crafts Council International (WCCI) has identified Srinagar as a potential candidate for the prestigious World Craft City (WCC) designation from India.
Artisans in Srinagar have uniquely preserved their traditional crafts such as Pashmina shawls, carpets, and papier mâché.

Craft Sector Statistics in Kashmir

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage-Kashmir (INTACH-K) is working with the J&K Handicrafts department to map Srinagar’s craft sector in preparation for the final nomination.
Srinagar boasts a rich artisanal heritage, with over 20,000 registered craftsmen engaged in various disciplines such as papier mâché, walnut wood carving, hand-knotted carpets, and more.
Handicrafts contribute significantly to the local economy, with approximately 2.64% of J&K’s overall economic output attributed to the sector by 2016-17.

	Details
What is it?	Non-profit, Non-governmental organization
Working	Establishment in 1964; Registered in Belgium as an international association without lucrative purpose (AISBL). Affiliated to the UNESCO
Founders	Kamaladevi Chattopadhay and Aileen Osborn Webb
Purpose	To promote fellowship among craftspersons worldwide, foster economic development through craft-related activities, organize exchange programs, workshops, conferences, seminars, and exhibitions, and offer encouragement and advice to artisans.
Legal Status	Registered in Belgium as an international association without lucrative purpose (AISBL) WCC is organized into five regions: Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Meetings	European branch meets annually; General Assembly occurs every four years (took place in Chennai in 2012).

The WCC initiative was launched in 2014 by the World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC-International).
It recognizes the pivotal role local authorities, craftspeople, and communities play in cultural, economic, and social development worldwide.
India has only 3 cities designated as World Craft City:

Jaipur (Kundan Jadai (Gem setting), Meenakari Jewellery, Lac based craft, Gotta Patti Work etc. )
Mysuru (Kinnal paintings, Sandalwood carvings, Rosewood Inlay etc. )
Mamallapuram (Stone Carving continuing since Pallava dynasty (275 CE to 897 CE))

With inputs from: https://www.wccinternational.org/craft-cities/craft-cities-asia-pacific

Consider the following pairs:

Craft Heritage of which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(d) 2 and 3