Q. Kangra Tea, which earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Indian government in 2005, has now gone worldwide. Which International Organization recently granted the GI Tag?
Answer: European Commission
Notes: The European Commission has accorded GI Tag status to the Kangra Tea, grown in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra Tea is a tea variety famous across Asia, and particularly Europe. It was awarded GI Tag from the Govt of India in the year 2005, the recognition made the Kangra tea much more popular amongst the people. Its export to the European market has been very well received and it is now that the European Commission has agreed to accord GI Tag status to Kangra Tea