Classical wind music instrument narasinghapettai nagaswaram of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag

Classical wind music instrument narasinghapettai nagaswaram of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag

• The Narasinghapettai nagaswaram, a classical wind music instrument traditionally made by artisans based at a village in Tamil Nadu, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• It has got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under ‘musical instruments of class 15’.
• The unique feature of the nagaswaram is its production process – it is handmade in Narasingapettai village in Thanjavur, unlike the other machine-made ones.

Points to remember:

1. Narasinghapettai nagaswaram that has received GI tag recently is a type of?- Musical Instrument
2. Narasinghapettai nagaswaram is of which state?- Tamil Nadu
3. Narasinghapettai nagaswaram has got GI tag under which category?- ‘musical instruments of class 15’.

Source: New Indian Express